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C0RI0LANUS

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Sat Jan 4, 2025, 12:37 AM Saturday

The Dutch set up a "Government-in-Exile" when the Third Reich invaded on 10 May 1940. Too bad the US won't do the same. [View all]


Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy, Prime Minister of the exiled Dutch government at a BBC microphone, 23 Sep 1941.



Queen Wilhelmina ruled from 31 Aug 1880 – 28 Nov 1962, five years of it from the UK. (Undated photo).


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_government-in-exile
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We can hardly claim we are the government, the Logan Act and the 14th ammendment notwithstanding MadameButterfly Saturday #1
Well said, MadameButterfly. C0RI0LANUS Saturday #2
I fucking hate it when people use shit that happened in WWII to whats going on today. William769 Saturday #3
With all due respect, feel free to ignore this post or others from me. The IGNORE button is easily found. C0RI0LANUS Saturday #4
Fact checking is my friend. William769 Saturday #5
Which facts in my OP are wrong? C0RI0LANUS Saturday #6
If you have to ask William769 Saturday #7
Like I wrote, feel free to ignore this OP or any of my future posts. C0RI0LANUS Saturday #8
I don't use ignore. I'm a truth seeker. William769 Saturday #9
You wasted everyone's time with your "truth seeking" angry gibberish. C0RI0LANUS Saturday #10
The truth shall set you free. William769 Saturday #11
The facts show that there is no similarity Kaleva Saturday #14
A good idea that won't happen because we are not Mike 03 Saturday #12
The US is fairly new to this coup stuff. Hugin Saturday #15
Hi Hugin. Good points about Americans and the rearview mirror. We are not used to it like other countries. C0RI0LANUS Saturday #16
Good thinking. A shadow government for four years until normalcy returns. C0RI0LANUS Saturday #13
Jill Stein would be a great choice to lead this Jose Garcia Sunday #17
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