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madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)
Fri Jul 13, 2018, 12:21 AM Jul 2018

The British should cancel the events for tomorrow.

Last edited Fri Jul 13, 2018, 06:39 AM - Edit history (1)

They need to stand up to Trump. They should call tomorrow off and put out a statement condemning the interview in The Sun.

There needs to be consequences.

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The British should cancel the events for tomorrow. (Original Post) madaboutharry Jul 2018 OP
I wish. MontanaMama Jul 2018 #1
Yeah, tell him I'm so many words, GTFO. That would be awesome. kysrsoze Jul 2018 #2
The Queen should send world that she is too busy and DURHAM D Jul 2018 #3
Maybe she needs to tend her potato farm. N/T Big Blue Marble Jul 2018 #4
Much as I agree with your sentiments The King of Prussia Jul 2018 #5
Why? My British friends sometimes refer to themselves that way. Squinch Jul 2018 #6
I've often heard it used pejoratively. The King of Prussia Jul 2018 #9
I've never heard it used pejoratively. Squinch Jul 2018 #10
Me neither. Byronic Jul 2018 #13
Brits Out !, Brits Out !, Brits Out ! ;) OnDoutside Jul 2018 #15
which term do you prefer ? JI7 Jul 2018 #7
British. English etc. The King of Prussia Jul 2018 #8
I changed it. madaboutharry Jul 2018 #11
Thank you The King of Prussia Jul 2018 #14
The Queen needs to call off the meet and greet. Vinca Jul 2018 #12
I wish she would bdamomma Jul 2018 #16

Byronic

(504 posts)
13. Me neither.
Fri Jul 13, 2018, 08:18 AM
Jul 2018

I also have never heard anybody have a problem with the term. Quite mystifying.

And I say that as a Brit.

OnDoutside

(19,948 posts)
15. Brits Out !, Brits Out !, Brits Out ! ;)
Fri Jul 13, 2018, 09:37 AM
Jul 2018


Google Irish Republicans and you'll find it used quite pejoratively !

That said, most Brits call themselves "Brits", so no big deal.
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