• Queen HawlSera@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    As an American, I always assumed Tories was the actual name of the Conservative Party, not their nickname… learn something new every day

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      10 months ago

      It’s derived from Irish, originally meaning thieves or bandits if I recall correctly.

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        10 months ago

        That still sounds accurate to the modus operandi of what I’m used to from a Conservative Party.

        Though it infuriates me that a party can literally call themselves and be regularly referred to as “The thieves who want to eat your baby!”, by EVEN THEIR SUPPORTERS, and still not only be considered a viable party, but have more or less become the majority party of their country…

        It’s got real “They call themselves Decepticons and you thought they’d honor a deal?” energy

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          I mean, in Norway we have the Pirate Party (that’s their official name) and they seem like an alright bunch. It’s a political party trying to champion online privacy.