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wnylib

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Fri Dec 20, 2024, 11:08 PM Friday

After January 20, please remember to continue saying PRESIDENT Biden whenever referring to him. [View all]

Last edited Fri Dec 20, 2024, 11:43 PM - Edit history (1)

It's customary to continue using the title after they leave office.

Also, VICE PRESIDENT Harris. It's customary to use the last title that an official held. For example, Hillary Clinton is still referred to as Secretary Clinton.

Mr. Trump's title has always been dubious due to foreign interference in his elections, so we can call him whatever we want. Of all the options, from orange fascist to felon, think that just plain Mr. Trump has a good ring to it. Or Mr. Felon.

ON EDIT: People are free to use whatever titles they want, or none at all. I am only making a suggestion and saying what I plan to do.



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I don't anticipate much cause to refer to him since I am not in a personality cult RockRaven Friday #1
Well, technically... Fiendish Thingy Friday #2
I have not heard Hillary Clinton addressed as former Secretary Clinton. wnylib Friday #3
You missed the third person vs. Direct address distinction Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #5
RE: your last paragraph wnylib Yesterday #11
... Celerity Yesterday #7
Thank you. I had not seen -- or at least had not noticed -- the use "former" wnylib Yesterday #12
Sadly, since the media, etc., have barely mentioned, or even noticed, President niyad Friday #4
And when referring to Trump . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #6
We've accumulated quite a few names for Trump. wnylib Yesterday #13
Those are excellent choices, with the added benefit of being factual. calimary 14 hrs ago #17
I've always referred to Obama, Clinton and Carter as President...they earned it. the bush's or the orange goon NEVER PortTack Yesterday #8
Same here. wnylib Yesterday #14
I will refer to Biden as president and Trump as Orange Clown Fuckface. Initech Yesterday #9
I hate seeing, hearing, or typing his name. I'll probably use "47" pat_k Yesterday #10
I generally call the presidents by their last name Meowmee Yesterday #15
So do I and about 90+% of Americans in informal person/online conversation, as America is an egalitarian society that Midwestern Democrat Yesterday #16
Exactly Meowmee 11 hrs ago #18
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