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Meowmee

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15. I generally call the presidents by their last name
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 04:26 AM
23 hrs ago

It almost never comes up because I only discuss politics with my family or a few friends here and there. Orange psycho is the exception.

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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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #13
Those are excellent choices, with the added benefit of being factual. calimary 8 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 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #15
So do I and about 90+% of Americans in informal person/online conversation, as America is an egalitarian society that Midwestern Democrat 18 hrs ago #16
Exactly Meowmee 5 hrs ago #18
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