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Meowmee

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18. Exactly

Reply to Midwestern Democrat (Reply #16)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 10:28 PM

5 hrs ago

They said they didn't want a king but the P and others do get special treatment... and look at where we are now because the president was given too much power and because of the electoral college etc. I have no problem with titles being part British, but I don't take it seriously.

It's not really egalitarian though, as money talks etc.

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

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 9 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 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 19 hrs ago #16

Exactly Meowmee 5 hrs ago #18