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RobotToaster@mander.xyz to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Donald Trump suggests US could join British Commonwealth

www.newsweek.com

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Donald Trump suggests US could join British Commonwealth

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  • flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz
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    Trump swearing loyalty to King Charles wasn’t in my predictions for this year

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      Take a picture of Trump kneeling in front of King Charles and share them to Maga world

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      there are 56 members of the commonwealth of nations. of those, only 15 are commonwealth realms. the rest are republics or a different monarchy.

      india was the first republic member when they transitioned from dominion (with british monarch as head of state) to a republic in 1950.

      commonwealth members need only recognize king charles as the ‘head of the commonwealth’, which is a purely ceremonial position.

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      Its Newsweek, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen trump taken out of context when going to a better source or the source …

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          I’ll be expecting my meme royalties, cheeky bastards!

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      Oceans rise, empires faaaaaaaall…

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    We thought the Cold War never ended, but it was actually the Revolutionary War all along

    Britain rips off a Russian mask and gallops away laughing while sipping tea

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      “If you don’t make news for the weekend, then the news agencies will, and we haven’t outlawed free press yet”

      - The Trump Party Platform

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    I thought he wanted to be a king, what a dumb dumb.

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      Might be easiest to join a ready made monarchy in that case. All you have to do then is claw your way through the ranks til you reach the throne. No need to change the constitution. :)

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        Donald Trump is “The Slack Bladder!”

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          I just started watching Black Adder, so I’m glad I was able to get the joke. Great show for those who haven’t seen it btw.

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            Trump has no cunning plans.

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            I got the black adder spoonerism but not the rest of the joke. Is it worth asking? I haven’t seen the show.

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              I don’t think it’s a specific reference, but Black Adder follows a series of fictional incompetent royal family members throughout history all played by Rowan Atkinson. Some of my new favorite work from him.

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    Dudes got fucking dementia

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      I really wish removing a president wasn’t so difficult. We’re all staring at the train wreck being told it’s completely normal for a train to be running off the tracks.

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        I really wish removing a president wasn’t so difficult.

        You just need someone with better aim than the last guy who tried.

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          Last 2 guys who tried.

          Remember there was that dude with an AK hiding in golf course bushes. He didn’t shoot, but you can also count that as missing his shot, as he was well within the range of the rifle.

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        You don’t need tracks where you’re going!

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    Can we dump Trump into the Boston harbor?

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      And hold him there.

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        I’ll get working on the lead boots.

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        It’s okay, I don’t think he can swim.

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          But he’s too fat to sink

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            We gotta make sure to poke some holes in him, so he takes on water…

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            Too big to fail?

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      I give my approval to do so.

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      Boston T Party

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    Welcome to reverse 1776. We are living in the twilight zone.

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      Technically, I don’t think that being in the Commonwealth as it exists in 2025 would actually change much. It’s a pretty loose organization these days. More than a third of the world’s population is in it.

      Being in the Commonwealth realms, which are the Commonwealth members that have King Charles as head of state, would, I suspect, be unconstitutional.

      EDIT: All that being said, I think that it’s reasonably safe to put this in the “distraction” category of Trump statements, rather than the “serious proposal” category.

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        Man I think it’s been 20 years since anyone gave a shit about the Commonwealth Games. I wonder if real young people are even aware they were once a thing…might even still be.

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      Benedict Orange.

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        Benedict Donald

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    What the fuck? I know it’s Donald Dump, but despite all the insanity happening since his inauguration this is the first headline that manages to surprise even me. Dude’s talking about annexing Canada and Greenland on one hand, but then bows to the former UK colonial project? What?

    GG Trump, I honestly did not see this one coming.

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      I am wondering if he thinks this means unrestricted access to natural resources of eastern members lol

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        Of course not - treason and inconsistency!

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    Hold on, let’s ask George Washington and see what he says, oh right, fuck you traitor.

    Benedict Arnold at least had an understandable (if stupid) reason to flip sides. Trump’s just an idiot.

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    He’s high, stupid, AND suffering from dementia.

    Good lord, this is a strange timeline.

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    Lmfao what?

    Actually, you know what, that’s a great idea orangeboi. Let’s go for it.

    To the Brits: considering this is basically us coming back to you hat in hand, I think it’d be quite reasonable to exact some sort of penance from us. Perhaps we could surrender our President to the King’s tender mercies? Hell, you can just take the whole Republican Party if you want to make some old-school object-examples of what the appropriate treatment of fascists is.

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      When I read it earlier I burst out laughing

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      Throw in a few crates of tea to replace the ones lost in that unfortunate boating accident and we’ll consider it.

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        I will find a way to supply you with tea thoroughly for the rest of your natural life if you take that orange fuck off our hands

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      Hell, you can just take the whole Republican Party if you want to make some old-school object-examples

      You know, the British do have a nasty history with Republicans…

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    I…just…what…I…I…I…

    Awww fuck this.

    Benjamin go get the musket!

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      Tally ho, lads!

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    So does that mean July 4th will no longer be a holiday?

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        Which event are you referring to? There’s riots, strikes, and assassination attempts to choose from.

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