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Meghan Markle Reportedly Wanted to Keep Her American Citizenship So She Could Get Into Politics Markle 2024?

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mokryna Sun 21-Feb-21 13:40:10

This is a headline from an American magazine last September. Considering the last president was publicly known for a popular tv program what do you rate her chances?

GagaJo Sun 21-Feb-21 15:49:05

Exactly Alegrias1. I eat the last biscuits in passing and then regret it when there are none left later. Let alone planning which biscuits I will want in 2 years time.

Alegrias1 Sun 21-Feb-21 15:51:15

That's why you and I will never marry into royalty GagaJo. No forward thinking. grin

suziewoozie Sun 21-Feb-21 15:57:15

suziewoozie

FGS - I’d prefer a oh it must be half term thread to these vicious bilious nasty poisonous MM threads proliferating on here. The thread is utterly disgusting

And again

merlotgran Sun 21-Feb-21 16:04:58

suziewoozie

suziewoozie

FGS - I’d prefer a oh it must be half term thread to these vicious bilious nasty poisonous MM threads proliferating on here. The thread is utterly disgusting

And again

Greek chorus hmm

suziewoozie Sun 21-Feb-21 16:09:32

A Greek chorus, or simply chorus (Greek: χορός, translit. chorós), in the context of Ancient Greek tragedy, comedy, satyr plays, and modern works inspired by them, is a homogeneous, non-individualised group of performers, who comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action.

Hummm I rather think the term Greek chorus can be more fittingly applied to the collective mindless voice of the Meghan haters on here

Nightsky2 Sun 21-Feb-21 16:15:54

eazybee

*So why on earth did she marry PH and why does she keep going on about how badly she's been treated by them* ?

For the money and the prestige and the pathway to celebrity; she disregarded the bit about duty and loyalty has no meaning for her. She had to have a reason for leaving although her presentation as victim is wearing a little thin.

I think this was her plan from the very beginning and explains the presence of Oprah, only met once previously, at her £32 million wedding, why she retained her US citizenship and left Britain within a year of her wedding.

Whether she intended Harry to come too remains to be seen.

Spot on.

janeainsworth Sun 21-Feb-21 16:23:40

It has to be remembered that some American magazines, especially those on sale at supermarket checkouts, consist of fiction.

TerriBull Sun 21-Feb-21 16:34:10

ooh I used to be slacked jawed at what I eyed up at the check out, magazine wise in America National Enquirer springs to mind, made some of our more trashy publications seem positively highbrow shock

Deedaa Sun 21-Feb-21 16:34:21

I wonder how things will pan out in the future. Harry's novelty value as an ex royal won't last forever. Will they be able to build a lasting position as celebrity philanthropists?

Grany Sun 21-Feb-21 16:59:16

James O'Brian reveals the most insightful commentary on Meghan and Harry. For those having a go at Meghan

m.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UsbAjsY7o

I don't agree The the concept of monarchy

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 21-Feb-21 17:15:08

Suziewoozie and yet you are still on here reading the posts........

Just ignore it from your lofty seat and let the rest of us have 5 minutes writing about someone who is in the news, yet again.

suziewoozie Sun 21-Feb-21 17:20:38

Oopsadaisy1

Suziewoozie and yet you are still on here reading the posts........

Just ignore it from your lofty seat and let the rest of us have 5 minutes writing about someone who is in the news, yet again.

It’s called social anthropology - there’s been many studies of phenomena such as mass hysteria and moral panic and many examples in history such as witch-hunting and here we have our very own GN example being played out in real time - fascinating stuff

rafichagran Sun 21-Feb-21 17:34:23

Suzy calm down, not everyone is Meghan hater, I dont find this thread disgusting it's just a topic the OP wanted to discuss.

suziewoozie Sun 21-Feb-21 17:35:47

rafichagran

Suzy calm down, not everyone is Meghan hater, I dont find this thread disgusting it's just a topic the OP wanted to discuss.

I find being told to calm down patronising

Anniebach Sun 21-Feb-21 17:37:04

Don’t think it’s fair to compare Megan to a Witch , a manipulator yes but witch is rather strong

glammanana Sun 21-Feb-21 17:43:00

Did anyone watch the programme about Megan on channel 5 last night imo it put her in a totally different light.
At 12 she campaigned for women to be portrayed not just as the homemaker in television adverts and sent her feeling to Proctor & Gamble which changed their male/female ratio in adverts from then on.
She was engaged with many charities before she met PH and before she became famous in the film industry.
It would be so good to see her go into politics what an inspiration she is to young girls good luck to them both.

grandmajet Sun 21-Feb-21 17:43:49

I agree with Iam64, they just plain fell in love, and still are. Their wedding was watched and approved of by millions. I don’t know where it all went wrong, but I hope they find happiness in their new life together.
However, they can’t be counted as doing ‘royal duties ‘ I’m surprised they want to be.
Fingers crossed for the safe arrival of their new baby.

rafichagran Sun 21-Feb-21 17:45:44

Really Suzy what you have said is pretty unpleasant. The OP started a thread so all posters can contribute, I see nothing nasty, poisonous or bilious about it.
I am not a Meghan hater, but this is a forum and posters are free to discuss this topic, since some like her some do not, that could be said for alot of people in the news and public life.

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 21-Feb-21 17:46:18

Maybe Suziewoozie is right? perhaps we shouldn’t comment on anyone who is in the Newspapers, Television, Magazines, Politics or in the RF unless we know them personally.

I’m sure that Suziewoozie doesn’t......

RulaNula Sun 21-Feb-21 17:47:31

Oh I'm sorry, Grany. I can't listen to James O'Brien. I really don't like him. I'd rather have Meghan and Harry round for afternoon tea

I don't think anyone on here actually hates Meghan. The word hate has lost its meaning somewhat. Calling people haters is just something that's been picked up on and I am now a hater of frogs apparently. I squealed in a rather juvenile way when I saw one on a walk with my grandson (aged 4) who then went on to say Grandma's a hater of frogs.

So I prefer to say I'm not keen on Meghan. I'm not keen on Emma Willis. I'm not keen on jazz music.

But I'm not a hater of these things

The papers are filled with the Royal shenanigans. The rag types/serious types/news outlets. It's International news. People are going to talk.

And there's a lot of talk about. I would have thought it quite normal for them to be discussed here. And to those who think H&M are the Second Coming, that's great. But you must allow those with a different opinion to voice theirs.

As long as no crime is being committed we are still at liberty to say and discuss what we want.

And long may it continue.

I know some Gnetters aren't keen on the Games threads on here. Do they go on to those threads and start throwing their opinions about? Of course not.

Live and let live smile

suziewoozie Sun 21-Feb-21 17:48:03

Oopsadaisy1

Maybe Suziewoozie is right? perhaps we shouldn’t comment on anyone who is in the Newspapers, Television, Magazines, Politics or in the RF unless we know them personally.

I’m sure that Suziewoozie doesn’t......

When did I say that? I think you are mistaking my position

suziewoozie Sun 21-Feb-21 17:51:45

It’s not a binary position - criticising overblown comments about MM dies not equate with seeing her as the second coming ( which is another overblown comment imo).

RulaNula Sun 21-Feb-21 17:57:00

Overblown comments are also allowed, suziewoozie!

You can't dictate how people word things.

If I've told people this once, I've told them a million times

It's not up to you. It's not up to me.

People will post.

If you don't like it you can report it. It's that easy.

It might not get deleted though. Comments you find awful may well be acceptable by those in charge.

GrannySomerset Sun 21-Feb-21 17:57:02

But M does have form for dropping people who have ceased to be useful to her so it’s not unreasonable to be concerned about H’s future .......

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 21-Feb-21 17:59:50

This thread is not disgusting, it’s a meandering ‘whatever will she do next ? ‘ thread.
You’ve cast yourself as against anyone (on this thread) who has the temerity to say anything less than flattering About Miss M.
It seems that it’s giving you the vapours and I still can’t see any overblown comments on here.