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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I gotta say, it’s a bit alarming that the Torries seem to be regularly borrowing the shittiest ideas that the GOP is coming up with these days.

[–] thehatfox 18 points 1 year ago

The British right wing have been eagerly watching what’s been happening in the US, and making notes on what they think will work here.

Expect more of this to come. The cultural differences between the UK and USA - particularly the less religiosity, makes me think it won’t take off as well here.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wish it was just the GOP they were copying, and not the damn NSDAP.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Potato, potato. At this point, the GOP is starting to copy the NSDAP too, so there’s not really a meaningful difference.

[–] Gamoc 5 points 1 year ago

They've been copying the US for years.