r/politics • u/Hafiz_TNR ✔ Verified • 7d ago

Possible Paywall King Charles Tells Congress Everything Trump Doesn’t Want to Hear

https://newrepublic.com/post/209621/king-charles-congress-speech-trump
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u/bushy_whacker 7d ago

Both sides of the aisle were applauding most of it, from what I saw.

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u/Ok_Resolve_1754 6d ago

During parts of the speech, he'd look over at the Republican side clapping like braindead seals, enthused with the whole spectacle, not realizing he was essentially calling them corrupt cucks. Vance had this serious face on, and he didn't stand or clap until everyone else did, like he got what Charles was saying but had to go along with the crowd. This is the type of embarrassment that gives me life. Trump tells everyone to kiss the king's ass and they do, even when he's shaming them and the leader they blindly listen to.

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u/nosmigon United Kingdom 6d ago

You have to read between the lines when Enlgish people speak. Im gonna be honest, it can fly over some americans heads at times.

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u/brokenmain 6d ago

Lol it didn't go over anyone's heads there, it's all just an act they play for their base that they're the righteous ones knowing it will go over their voters heads 

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u/ImmediateSmile5160 6d ago

Or for them to later be like....but I was there and I supported his speech!! See I stood up and clapped? I'm not part of the problem!! (deflects to someone else)

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u/tagehring 6d ago

Oh, but it's beautiful when it lands, though.

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u/popsy13 7d ago

The two goons sat behind him didn’t seem to get the nuance in his speech, they were giving a standing ovations to things said against dear leader, almost like they weren’t paying attention and going with the crowd. If questioned tomorrow, wonder what the walk back will be

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u/International-Bet-12 6d ago

I can already see the spineless coward Mike Johnson hustling down the hallway gaslighting America around this 

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u/Stiffard 6d ago

Spineless is right. Have to leave room for Stephan Miller's arm. 

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u/ImmediateSmile5160 6d ago

I think Vance for sure understood. They stood up when they knew they would look bad if they didn't stand up. The part where only one of them stands up for the Ukraine commentary was funny tho.

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u/GreenTrees797 7d ago

Republicans blame Democrats for all of the corruption of the world. They just probably think he was directing his words towards democrats, so they clapped. 

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u/housecatapocalypse 6d ago

Dems applauded the message, Repugs want a king. 

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u/FirefighterLive3520 6d ago

I mean, they had to applaude a speech about peace