• The_Hideous_Orgalorg@sh.itjust.works
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    2 年前

    What’s up with these folks continuing to refer to the previous president as President Trump, while calling the calling the current one all sorts of derogatory and hateful nicknames.

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      Well, the first part is semi traditional. Ex presidents being called president is fairly common.

      The second part is because assholes.

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        It’s a stupid tradition that should end, though, especially because of genuinely heinous ex-presidents like him and Dubya who have committed numerous crimes against humanity and thus don’t deserve to be honored in any way.

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      I didn’t even call him president when he was in office. Same with Bush Jr who was selected by the supreme court. Naw fuck both those asshats and yes of course I realise I’m using hateful nicknames

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      Technically speaking, it’s customary to continue to call all former presidents President, but it seems they take it to the next level.