Bonus points if it’s usually misused/misunderstood by the people who say it

  • gatelike@feddit.de
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    11 months ago

    “actually we’re a republic” when someone defends democracy

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      11 months ago

      Well to a lot of people democratic rule isn’t their primary goal, that’s why they emphasize it.

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      11 months ago

      Well technically, we’re a constitutional monarchy with the King of Canada as our nominal head of state. Gosh. Though I wouldn’t mind opening that discussion.

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        11 months ago

        …constitutional monarchy with the *rightful heir of Emperor Joshua Norton as our nominal head of state.

        Fixed that for you, prepared to go to war over it