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[-] echodot@feddit.uk 49 points 4 months ago

The US belongs to the UK. But you can keep the Bible belt, we don't want that bit.

[-] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 14 points 4 months ago

Well shit that was the one bit we were looking to ~~pawn off~~ generously offer to you

[-] lunarul@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

Except the parts that belong to France, Spain, and The Netherlands.

[-] frezik@midwest.social 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

France was paid fair and square for their portion so that they could continue beating up the rest of Europe.

Oh, and Russia claims Alaska even though they were also paid for it. This has actually been brought up by members of the Duma. America does not have a monopoly on idiots in major legislative bodies.

[-] uis@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago

Does Russia have monopoly in alcoholic former presidents?

[-] tyler@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

I think Teddy drank like two bottles of champagne a day or something.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 4 months ago

All those countries gave up their claims on the US either because they were paid to do so or because other territories were surrendered to them in exchange.

The Netherlands for example were paid for New York. Which is why there's no history of conflict between the British empire and the Netherlands.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

But you can keep the Bible belt

Sorry, Jack. You break it, you own it.

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