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[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 38 points 8 months ago (3 children)

A republican in UK is someone who is against the monarchy. I guess if you were pro monarchy, it would make it a bad thing.

[–] louisinidus@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Same thing in NZ bro, when I say im a reputation people just instantly relate it to usa politics when thats not what i mean at all ..

[–] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 26 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Republican (anywhere except the US) == anti-monarchy

Republican™ (US Version®) == racist, homophobic, theocratic neo-christian-nationalist.

[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 8 months ago

You must not have heard about the german party "Die Republikaner" ("The Republicans").

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago

A republican in UK is someone who is against the monarchy

Or pro United Ireland

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 11 points 8 months ago

A Republican in the US desperately wants something like a monarchy, where they can kiss someone's boot forever.

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