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'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their priv
« on: November 04, 2021, 01:23:40 pm »
'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their private numbers and using her royal title to lobby for paid paternity leave: Wants to be part of a 'working group' to formulate policy

    The Duchess of Sussex was encouraged to pick up the phone by Kristen Gillibrand, senator for New York and an advocate for paid parental leave
    Gillibrand has confirmed that she gave Markle the private phone numbers of Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican representing West Virginia
    Both women told Politico they were shocked at being called by Markle out of the blue, noting that she used her royal title to lobby for change
    Gillibrand added that Markle now wants to be on a 'working group' that is pushing to get legislation passed
    The move is the latest in a flurry of political activism from the Los Angeles-born duchess

By Harriet Alexander For Dailymail.com

Published: 01:00 EDT, 4 November 2021 | Updated: 06:16 EDT, 4 November 2021

Meghan Markle has called two Republican senators on their private numbers and used her royal title to urge them to vote in favor of paid parental leave, it emerged on Wednesday - shocking the politicians with her latest foray into political activism.

The move is just the beginning for the Los Angeles-born mother of two, as she is now hoping to be part of 'a working group to work on paid leave long term,' according to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

She called Republican Sens. Susan Collins from Maine and Shelley Moore Capito from West Virginia, both of whom said they were shocked that Markle called out of the blue and noted that she even used her royal title to lobby for the cause.

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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2021, 01:31:03 pm »
Markle has money.  Why doesn't she offer paid maternity leave for her own employees?
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2021, 01:33:37 pm »
I'm not exactly sure how, but it seems illegal for a person with her title to be lobbying US politicians.
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2021, 01:36:43 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on November 04, 2021, 01:31:03 pm
Markle has money.  Why doesn't she offer paid maternity leave for her own employees?

Because it’s cheaper for her to use your money
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2021, 01:59:51 pm »
Is she a American Citizen?
Has she registered as a lobbyist?
Is the fraudlently representing the Crown?
Is any money changing hands?
Who is she truly representing?
Has or is any of her investible portfolio impacted by this legislation.

IMO that is about 6 enough questions to raise red flags  to deport this bitch.
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2021, 02:00:22 pm »
She really is quite a dimbulb.
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2021, 02:25:29 pm »
Miz Meghan, a civics lesson, since you are camping on this side of the pond. From the COnstitution of the United States:

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No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

You see, we notably rebelled against such things as Dukes and Dutchesses and Royalty in general.

Your title and ten bucks might get you a latte at Starbucks, but outside of official diplomacy, it has no weight here, and if you retain it, you have no say in how we conduct our affairs.
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2021, 02:26:10 pm »
Who gave her the senators' private phone numbers?
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2021, 02:27:09 pm »
Quote from: skeeter on November 04, 2021, 01:33:37 pm
I'm not exactly sure how, but it seems illegal for a person with her title to be lobbying US politicians.

I thought she wasn't allowed to use that title, since she and her cuck husband renounced the titles?
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2021, 02:30:06 pm »
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I thought she wasn't allowed to use that title, since she and her cuck husband renounced the titles?

Didn't you get the memo?  His tiltle was changed to the Duke of Pusswhippery.
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2021, 02:38:52 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 04, 2021, 02:26:10 pm
Who gave her the senators' private phone numbers?

That's what I want to know..
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2021, 02:51:19 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 04, 2021, 02:26:10 pm
Who gave her the senators' private phone numbers?

Gillibrand.
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2021, 03:27:49 pm »
Does Meghan have a history of solicitation?

Both types.
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2021, 03:43:15 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on November 04, 2021, 02:30:06 pm
Didn't you get the memo?  His tiltle was changed to the Duke of Pusswhippery.

I that it was Duke of twatwaffle?

That old SNL skit really is appropriate for todays American "Royals"
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2021, 04:55:24 pm »
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Gillibrand.

Any idea what her private phone number is?
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2021, 06:15:13 pm »
I want Meghan's private number. Then I'll call and say, "Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Well, let him out! *click*"
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I want Meghan's private number. Then I'll call and say, "Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Well, let him out! *click*"

That would be PRICELESS!
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2021, 07:08:52 pm »
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Who gave her the senators' private phone numbers?

Sen. Gillbrand
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« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2021, 07:33:02 pm »
Perhaps some gutsy senator will move to censure Gillibrand.
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2021, 10:02:51 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 04, 2021, 02:00:22 pm
She really is quite a dimbulb.
You forget she is a Royal now(are they, didn't they overly piss off the Queen) she is not just quite the dimbulb, she is an exceptionally dimbulb.
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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2021, 10:06:05 pm »
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I want Meghan's private number. Then I'll call and say, "Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Well, let him out! *click*"
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« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2021, 02:42:42 am »
Why is Meghan's mother-in law like a mobile phone?

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Re: 'This is the Duchess of Sussex': Meghan Markle is now cold calling Republican Senators on their
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2021, 12:01:13 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 04, 2021, 06:15:13 pm
I want Meghan's private number. Then I'll call and say, "Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Well, let him out! *click*"

ROFLMAO!  I'd nearly forgotten the Prince Albert in a can calls.   :silly:
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...  “I’m in my car. I’m driving. It says, ‘Caller ID blocked,’” Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told Politico. “Honestly … I thought it was Sen. [Joe] Manchin. His calls come in blocked. And she goes, ‘Sen. Capito?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ She said, ‘This is Meghan, the duchess of Sussex.’”

Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, also received the royal call unexpectedly.

Collins noted Markle's use of her royal title in her self-introduction, saying, “Much to my surprise, [Markle] called me on my private line, and she introduced herself as the duchess of Sussex, which is kind of ironic.”

However, the senator said she was less than swayed by the duchess's intervention.

“I was happy to talk with her," Collins added. "But I’m more interested in what the people of Maine are telling me about it.“

The two female senators' personal phone numbers were handed to the duchess by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York. Gillibrand said she was supportive of Meghan's campaign and expects her to become a leading voice in the fight for parental leave in the U.S.  ...
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« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2021, 05:18:31 pm »
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Collins noted Markle's use of her royal title in her self-introduction, saying, “Much to my surprise, [Markle] called me on my private line, and she introduced herself as the duchess of Sussex, which is kind of ironic.”

However, the senator said she was less than swayed by the duchess's intervention.

“I was happy to talk with her," Collins added. "But I’m more interested in what the people of Maine are telling me about it.“

Looks like the Dems just lost Susan Collins.  Thank you, Megan.  And thank you, Sen. Gillibrand.
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