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BannonsLiver

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7. Not to worry

Sat May 19, 2018, 04:50 PM

May 2018

The cable nets were back to highlighting what a dysfunctional, fucked up and embarrassing disgrace our country is within an hour or so of the end of the ceremony.

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The Royal Wedding sure has brought out the curmudgeons in force. [View all] MicaelS May 2018 OP

Anything that distracts from the RESISTANCE is bad for us Blue_Adept May 2018 #1

Spending a couple of hours watching a wedding on TV is hardly a distraction, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #4

Maybe I should have used the sarcasm tag instead of the laughter tag Blue_Adept May 2018 #10

I got you OP. Pretty funny... MicaelS May 2018 #12

Aha. Sorry. There have been too many similarly worded posts this morning The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #14

No worries. I've spent most of my spare time while working mocking folks in the other thread Blue_Adept May 2018 #19

An actual apology. How nice! BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #44

I got it. I laughed! I have seen some who've expressed similar despair... NurseJackie May 2018 #17

I always have the evening MSNBC lineup recorded to Hortensis May 2018 #18

Not to worry BannonsLiver May 2018 #7

Yeah, they who helped engineer it. n/t MicaelS May 2018 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack May 2018 #37

I completely agree. CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #2

There are always people who know what is best for the rest of us. MicaelS May 2018 #6

Yeah, it's amazing how many people go to the trouble to tweet that they "don't care" mainer May 2018 #3

and to point out they are not watching DrDan May 2018 #35

I needed a breather, and watching the wedding was like medicine Siwsan May 2018 #5

I don't know how keenly he wants the throne, but it's been a LONG time coming. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #82

His mother is 92 lunatica May 2018 #86

Anything that keeps Trump and his gang of criminals out of the media is fine with me! smirkymonkey May 2018 #8

Hard to believe people who say they don't care when they spend so much effort... Kaleva May 2018 #11

BUT, they REALLY MicaelS May 2018 #13

Apparently I care that they spend the effort telling us how much they don't care. Kaleva May 2018 #16

Yes, the sourpuss threads today were pretty funny. cwydro May 2018 #15

They had to have something to be outraged about. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #22

One would hope that if nothing more, this OldHippieChick May 2018 #20

It is silly it matters at all. No different than any other wedding today. Stupid. nt USALiberal May 2018 #21

It matters on a global scale, and should matter to the thinking minds that grasp the gravity of it. Civic Justice May 2018 #23

A black president is important. A royal family in today's world is not. nt USALiberal May 2018 #24

For the British, it is. The royal family is a national symbol for them - The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #33

As an Englishman... bluecollar2 May 2018 #41

On the contrary. RandomAccess May 2018 #54

Agree. SammyWinstonJack May 2018 #26

It's kinda nice seeing something happy right now cagefreesoylentgreen May 2018 #25

Some people have a problem with "royalty." DemoHack May 2018 #27

Don't forget--a law is a law DFW May 2018 #28

Meh, don't give a shit, this is my only post on the topic. n/t X_Digger May 2018 #29

The following. Completely. Different Drummer May 2018 #30

spot on!!!! "curmudgeon" is a perfect descriptor! Thanks! DrDan May 2018 #31

You could have left this part out of your diatribe... Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #32

The US was founded as an anti-monarchy Progressive dog May 2018 #34

It ended up that way after bitter fighting GulfCoast66 May 2018 #49

The original idea at some point was to have kings Progressive dog May 2018 #67

Yeah, I read common sense in high school. GulfCoast66 May 2018 #71

When I figure out what the life of Thomas Paine Progressive dog May 2018 #73

Thomas Payne? He was good at stirring things up. GulfCoast66 May 2018 #76

Paine did not disappear Progressive dog May 2018 #79

Not exactly. The Revolutionary War was fought to separate the colonies The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #58

Yes, exactly Progressive dog May 2018 #64

As well you should read additional perspectives and interpretations from those who were there. LanternWaste May 2018 #83

Monarchy is one of the subjects of "Common Sense", Progressive dog May 2018 #85

We've got plenty of un-mandated inequality here nini May 2018 #63

We got rid of kings and aristocrats Progressive dog May 2018 #65

We did get rid of 'royalty' as you say nini May 2018 #68

That is an incredible defense of royalty Progressive dog May 2018 #70

No .. nini May 2018 #75

Did the Obama's attend? AJT May 2018 #36

No. GoCubsGo May 2018 #39

Harry and Meghan wanted to invite them I read maryellen99 May 2018 #40

That wasn't the reason. They decided not to invite any politicians, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #48

Thanks for adding that RandomAccess May 2018 #55

My mother-in-law was from the UK, who met my father-in-law during WWII and she JoeOtterbein May 2018 #38

EXACTLY! nt Raine May 2018 #42

And all the sappy cornballs, Renaissance Fair romantics, and swooning starry-eyed Nitram May 2018 #43

I get a kick out of the glamour and pagentry. Collimator May 2018 #45

I'd rather have a constitutional monarchy with the Windsors The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #47

Me, too. kwassa May 2018 #66

I didn't watch it, generally don't care about the Royals NastyRiffraff May 2018 #46

Nobody is criticizing anyone for choosing to watch it. GoCubsGo May 2018 #50

Expense of what ? Showing trump's lies and not calling it out ? JI7 May 2018 #72

"Whatever it is, I am against it" GusBob May 2018 #51

There are always a few who want to point out that they are serious people The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #60

I enjoyed watching most of the wedding. Got a bit bored a few times but riversedge May 2018 #52

For me it wasnt about some royal romantic notion Clarity2 May 2018 #53

Nicely said RandomAccess May 2018 #56

Love VS Hate.. I take Love everytime.. Cha May 2018 #57

No, Britain is not doing fine. doxyluv13 May 2018 #59

The problem there is the politicians who have actual power JI7 May 2018 #74

Some people are pissed off at pretty much everything. nini May 2018 #61

The French knew how to deal with royalty... Lokilooney May 2018 #62

I personally don't care about the UK. IluvPitties May 2018 #69

"Look at how anti-royal I am!" shenmue May 2018 #77

I watched from beginning to end, and was delighted. And after getting some sleep, I tuned in to.... Tarheel_Dem May 2018 #78

I'm looking forward to the topic fading away mokawanis May 2018 #80

Give it another day, and it will drop off the radar. MicaelS May 2018 #81

I'm glad people find enjoyment in it. NCTraveler May 2018 #84

British Royalty and History has always fascinated me. Lil Missy May 2018 #87