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dflprincess

(29,346 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:21 PM 11 hrs ago

"WWII lasted for 3 years, 8 months, and x days"?????

Perhaps when King Charles visits he could explain that WWII did not start with Pearl Harbor.

How fucking embarrassing.

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"WWII lasted for 3 years, 8 months, and x days"????? (Original Post) dflprincess 11 hrs ago OP

Neither did WWI begin in April 1917. rsdsharp 11 hrs ago #1

Charles can talk to him about that too dflprincess 11 hrs ago #3

The only history is American history Renew Deal 11 hrs ago #2

On the other hand, he did get the Vietnam war right at 19 years--- Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #4

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rsdsharp

(12,004 posts)

1. Neither did WWI begin in April 1917.

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:25 PM

11 hrs ago

dflprincess

(29,346 posts)

3. Charles can talk to him about that too

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:28 PM

11 hrs ago

(and I should have included it)

Renew Deal

(85,170 posts)

2. The only history is American history

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:27 PM

11 hrs ago

Except when it’s inconvenient

Jack Valentino

(5,029 posts)

4. On the other hand, he did get the Vietnam war right at 19 years---

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:33 PM

11 hrs ago

as it started back in the 1950s against the French colonial power, many years before American involvement....

so, the Trump interpretation of when these wars started was inconsistent ---
as with ANYTHING 'Trump'

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