• Mulligrubs@lemmy.world
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        14 hours ago

        Yes, you have a problem with that? Or should I have said “our party” since they swap terms every four to eight years?

        I stand corrected, okay, “our party” it is.

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            8 hours ago

            Oh, we were talking about Trump who is the President of America.

            So, be more pedantic! It’s fun, I do it too

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              8 hours ago

              Oh are non Americans not allowed to talk about US politics, is that how it works?

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                6 hours ago

                They sure can! But they should be aware when anyone in any thread says “our blah blah blah” when talking about American politics, they mean Americans. We can’t spell every tiny detail out for you, it goes without saying that "our… " in a thread about Americans and an American politician, this is referring to those the thread is about.

                Just like in my response to you, I say “they” rather than “non-americans not allowed to talk about US politics.” Because I am responding to you, and you should know who I am referring to. Certainly, I’m not talking about everyone on Earth.

                THIS is how it works. Whatever country or political system and so on are the subject of the thread, when speaking of those who are involved in voting or parties or citizens and so on, “our” should be adequate for all readers without further explanation.

                Do you understand?

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                  6 hours ago

                  Or, just saying, how about you don’t babe assumptions about people’s politics? To save yourself the embarrassment 😉