King Charles draws cheers and applause with reference to ‘checks and balances’ on the power of the president in address to Congress (www.independent.co.uk)

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[-] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not just any monarch… the monarch whose predecessor the US revolted against 250 years ago to form such checks and balances. It’s dripping with rich irony. It’s like the US has forgotten its own raison d’être.

[-] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago

Dont use French words that scares them!

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