• The Snark Urge
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    84 hours ago

    Pretty sure monarchism consists of one idea

    • MudMan
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      33 hours ago

      I mean, you’d be surprised.

      For one, without reading the full thing I may agree with the headline. If you’re a Constitutional Monarchist who thinks having the head of state be a symbolic figurehead with no real power or capacity to intervene in politics I may not disagree with you.

      The US could elect Trump as king and let him spend his days waving at crowds and attending weddings, maybe doing the jerk-dance in receptions with other monarchs. A remarkable number of democracies operate this way and do alright. Certainly better than letting him run any country for real.

      • @horse_battery_staple
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        102 hours ago

        Trump isn’t the problem. His rhetoric is. Giving him a a figurehead position just hands him a megaphone to spout more of it.

        • MudMan
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          12 hours ago

          You’re taking the joke a bit too seriously. But hey, in any case it doesn’t seem like he’s struggling on that department. I haven’t seen so much media attention devoted to unbearably annoying ramblings applied to a monarch. They mostly just sit in the corner and try to avoid reminding people that ceremonial dynastic positions are an anachronism.

          • @acosmichippo
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            12 hours ago

            because he’s a candidate. if he loses a second time that will change.

            • MudMan
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              12 hours ago

              I mean, talk about an incentive to go vote for Harris if you can.

              • @acosmichippo
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                32 hours ago

                yeah, that’s usually how it works.