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boonecreek

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8. Parliament is not like Congress.

Fri Jul 11, 2025, 04:31 PM

Jul 11

When I still had cable, C-SPAN would show the weekly session Called Prime Minister's Questions,
meaning the MPs question the PM. Things sometimes got contentious.

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Trump 'denied chance to address parliament' during UK state visit to meet King [View all] CatWoman Jul 11 OP

Lookout!!! underpants Jul 11 #1

Bwahawhaw! SheltieLover Jul 11 #3

Oh, we haven't seen this in a while! 😄 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 11 #29

I hope DonOLD tRump gets run over and trampled by a battalion of 100 British soldiers on horseback. Trueblue1968 Jul 12 #49

I hope he chokes on a toad-in-the hole DBoon Jul 12 #52

I hope he chocked to ... D ... On Spotted. Dick !!!! Sorry i cant post pictures Trueblue1968 Jul 13 #59

The ketchup alert status has been raised to KETCHCON 1! LetMyPeopleVote Jul 12 #55

🤣🤣🤣 underpants Jul 12 #57

Good, because they don't want to hear his endless lies, ignorant ramblings, and pathetic venom. Doodley Jul 11 #2

How long did he have to beg Charles for another invite? Maru Kitteh Jul 11 #4

He didn't. It was Starmer's idea rpannier Jul 11 #15

How does anyone bond with Krasnov over "family values"? MLWR Jul 11 #26

Rapist, Racist, Felon, Traitor, Cheating on wives, Cha Jul 11 #30

You just described republican family values Bluestocking Jul 11 #33

Cheating on his 3rd? wife with a porn star wolfie001 Jul 11 #41

Shared family values? sheshe2 Jul 11 #45

I had much hope for Starmer, but he's knuckled under in so many ways. GoneOffShore Jul 12 #51

It would have been the best speech.. Permanut Jul 11 #5

Tantrum incoming in 3, 2, 1... SheltieLover Jul 11 #6

My husband and I are going to visit Europe. We've decided to be Canadian citizens... chouchou Jul 11 #7

Just say "eh" a lot with a few Disaffected Jul 11 #10

Well..We do watch Murdock Mysteries! chouchou Jul 11 #12

OK, you're good-to-go. Disaffected Jul 11 #13

I don't know what part of the US you're from, or what kind of an accent you have, but Fil1957 Jul 11 #11

I from North Dakota...Swedish parents. Husband sharp enough to sit down if somebody plays the Star Spangled Banner! chouchou Jul 11 #14

Ditto for me. pandr32 Jul 11 #17

My wife and I have been visiting Victoria and Vancouver for over twenty years. We never got to hear someone say 'Eh?' Aristus Jul 11 #22

We're all going to need to purchase maple leaf pins. Have fun! Vinca Jul 11 #20

Do you know how to speak Canadian? Bluestocking Jul 11 #35

I manage to work in, "I'm from San Francisco" somewhere in my introductory sentence. That breaks the ice. NBachers Jul 11 #43

Parliament is not like Congress. boonecreek Jul 11 #8

parliamentlive.tv mwooldri Jul 11 #18

I'll have to check it out. boonecreek Jul 11 #24

That House of Commons is a rowdy bunch all right! ShazzieB Jul 11 #25

Good one Shazzie canetoad Jul 11 #42

Why, thank you! ShazzieB Jul 12 #48

The distinguished Gentleman is a JERK! underpants Jul 12 #58

I believe if you translate from British to American that means "fuck you". twodogsbarking Jul 11 #9

In England wouldn't he have to speak English? griloco Jul 11 #16

Bravo 😁. n/t iluvtennis Jul 11 #19

eggscllent AllaN01Bear Jul 11 #21

I assume no one wants to hear his rubbish Johonny Jul 11 #23

Look out! Tariff time for the "mistreatment " Deuxcents Jul 11 #27

"If we want any shite out of you we'll squeeze your stupid head." - The Limeys BoRaGard Jul 11 #28

Dear Mr Trump: jls4561 Jul 11 #31

I expect King Chatles will be icily polite, because he has good manners. ShazzieB Jul 11 #32

MAGA's question: "Why are you treating our oasis Jul 11 #34

"Well, kids. It's because he's shit. That's why." Iggo Jul 11 #40

It's only a short, highly satisfying hop... RobertDevereaux Jul 11 #36

I do not see this as a snub. I believe the UK feels sorry for us and wants to save us from additional embarrassment. Scalded Nun Jul 11 #37

They don't want to hear him ramble on and on about gold paint in the White House. tanyev Jul 11 #38

"How about we let you hang out with the very hugely important King again?" Iggo Jul 11 #39

If I had a record of 34 felonies the Brits wouldn't let me in the country. What make tRump special? flashman13 Jul 11 #44

When I've see Parliament sessions Bristlecone Jul 11 #46

Poor misunderstand creepazoid. Swede Jul 11 #47

All of the UK think Trump is "batshit" stollen Jul 12 #50

Trump denied address to Parliament on visit to UK LetMyPeopleVote Jul 12 #53

Too bad. Could have been heckled by the best. nilram Jul 12 #54

They've done this by scheduling the visit when Parliament isn't sitting muriel_volestrangler Jul 12 #56