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maxrandb

(15,344 posts)
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:49 PM Dec 2017

Question from my nephew; "Will there be a USS Trump"?

My nephew joined the Navy and is starting Boot Camp next month.

I did 30 years in the Navy and retired as a "Mustang Officer" recently, so since he was down visiting, I thought I'd take him to the base for some tours of the airfield and some of the Aircraft Carriers that were in port.

I mentioned that the CVN's are named after Presidents and other significant American folks in Naval History, like the USS CARL VINSON and USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

My nephew asked me if I thought we'd ever have a USS TRUMP? He's a great kid, and definitely NOT a Trumpanzee, but the question hit me in the stomach like a blow from George Foreman. I think I actually threw up in my mouth a little bit too.

As much as I hate the Orange Shitgibbon and his Retrumplican Party...

As much as I suffer from Donnie Short Fingers Tourette's syndrome every time I hear his name, or see some news story about him...

As much as I've dedicated what little help I can provide to ensure we elect Democrats in a Blue Wave in 2018....

It was this question from my nephew that drove home the point of what we have done.

This question made this whole nightmare finally seem "real".

This fucking country elected this cretin to the most prestigious office in the world. An office we honor by naming proud warships after its' occupants.

Throughout the first year of this monstrosity of an administration, I've never felt lower, more dejected, more saddened and hopeless than I did at that moment.

Just knowing that this worthless sack of orange colored bile, this morally bankrupt charlatan, this "thing" that possesses absolutely no redeeming qualities, now sits in an office we once held in high esteem makes my hair hurt!

What have we done America?

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Question from my nephew; "Will there be a USS Trump"? (Original Post) maxrandb Dec 2017 OP
Just Remind him their isn't a Nixon... Historic NY Dec 2017 #1
Since Trump wants everying AMERICA... it will be known as the A.S.S. Trump TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #31
Sure. The 'U.S.S. Trump'. Aristus Dec 2017 #2
"Hauled away AS garbage!" longship Dec 2017 #14
As a kid I wanted MFM008 Dec 2017 #24
One of the best... 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #30
I dont think we christen sunk ships Generic Brad Dec 2017 #3
I'm hoping there are some cesspools maxrandb Dec 2017 #5
Theres a first time for everything and that would be such an epic troll unblock Dec 2017 #7
Yes, there will be--on the floor of the Atlantic! meow2u3 Dec 2017 #4
You want to contaminate the Atlantic? Really? DDySiegs Dec 2017 #12
Good one! meow2u3 Dec 2017 #41
Yes, there will be an USS Trump. Yavin4 Dec 2017 #6
lol nt burnbaby Dec 2017 #10
Pity the poor sailors who climb aboard... Orsino Dec 2017 #20
It will be a prison ship Takket Dec 2017 #8
Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #9
Just following your illustrious leaders example maxrandb Dec 2017 #15
Post removed Post removed Dec 2017 #17
My 214, retirement check maxrandb Dec 2017 #21
Well I only did 10 years in the navy MyNameGoesHere Dec 2017 #33
Really? I did 22 according to DEERs...retired Chief. haele Dec 2017 #18
Are you kidding. MFM008 Dec 2017 #27
Orange A$$face fake bone spurs has earned every nasty name called. How about that? SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #34
CCCP Donald Ivanovich Trump. n/t Orsino Dec 2017 #11
I'm hoping for the US Mueller maxrandb Dec 2017 #16
I thought there already was one ornotna Dec 2017 #13
+1 Hugin Dec 2017 #36
Is there a Naval Shit Skimmer? TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #19
And to think I was going to suggest a lowly destroyer. LOL. Vinca Dec 2017 #22
We mostly rent garbage skows maxrandb Dec 2017 #23
Sure, The USS Trump will be the first of a whole class of Dumpster Fire Frigates. Hugin Dec 2017 #25
Wouldnt hold a candle to Boaty McBoatface Calista241 Dec 2017 #26
Don't even bring the subject up and give him ideas. Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #28
And what a beautiful ship she will be, you'll be amazed! JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #29
I think the ship would be painted gold, he will insist on it. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 #37
It also chafes me that his portrait... 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #32
Burns my ass like a 4 ft flame captain queeg Dec 2017 #35
SS Trumptanic. roamer65 Dec 2017 #38
"SS"--short for ShitStain? lastlib Dec 2017 #39
Maybe a USSR Trump CentralMass Dec 2017 #40
I bring to you the first ship of the new Donald J. Trump Class jmowreader Dec 2017 #42
Used to be called the USS Minnow kacekwl Dec 2017 #43
Yes, a small hospital ship for the treatment of heel spurs, Dr_Pretorius Dec 2017 #44

Historic NY

(37,452 posts)
1. Just Remind him their isn't a Nixon...
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:52 PM
Dec 2017

and JFK is coming back a 2nd time, Enterprise steel is being cut now.

Aristus

(66,434 posts)
2. Sure. The 'U.S.S. Trump'.
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:53 PM
Dec 2017

A rusty garbage scow with a leaky hull, crewed by incompetent idiots from the brig.

3catwoman3

(24,024 posts)
30. One of the best...
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 03:26 PM
Dec 2017

...episodes EVER. I also enjoyed the one that blended in the Depp Space 9 crew. Trials and Tribbilations, IIRC.

maxrandb

(15,344 posts)
5. I'm hoping there are some cesspools
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:56 PM
Dec 2017

and raw sewage treatment plants that will be named for Donnie Short Fingers.

Yavin4

(35,445 posts)
6. Yes, there will be an USS Trump.
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 01:59 PM
Dec 2017

And, it will be the very first such ship to declare bankruptcy after one year.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
20. Pity the poor sailors who climb aboard...
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:33 PM
Dec 2017

...and discover that it's just a cardboard cut-out of a ship.

Response to maxrandb (Original post)

maxrandb

(15,344 posts)
15. Just following your illustrious leaders example
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:27 PM
Dec 2017

And as far as visually gross, that would be this orange colored piece of amphibian shit leaving slimy slug trails all over the White House

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MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)
33. Well I only did 10 years in the navy
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 04:12 PM
Dec 2017

So I can only tell you what a fucking shit stain, piece of putrid garbage, and Syphilitic addled brain dear leader is. If I was in longer I am sure I could have found much better descriptors.

Challenge my service and we will have more than words.

haele

(12,665 posts)
18. Really? I did 22 according to DEERs...retired Chief.
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:31 PM
Dec 2017

And I'm certainly not beyond name-calling when name-calling is warranted.
This "worship" of the position of President as the CiC is both recent, ridiculous and dangerous.
The only President that I ever remember not being referred to by a string of toasty epithets by the enlisted and officers for the political garbage he sacrificed troops for was President Carter, and even then , there were a few of the older guys had problems with his push to integrate the armed services further by making racial and sexual harassment/discrimination an actionable offense under the UCMJ.

Yes, we're supposed to "respect the rank". But we don't have to - and never had to - respect the person. Just as we don't have to follow unlawful orders.
You don't want to know how many REMFs, Buttercups, and outright Ass-leavings I had to deal with. And a few of them, I called them out to their faces without repercussion - with all due respect, of course. You just need to be tactically tactful; know when you can say something and who your audience is.

Haele

MFM008

(19,818 posts)
27. Are you kidding.
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:48 PM
Dec 2017

My mom was US ARMY and she hates maggot with a passion. My dad was USAF and I could safely say he hates him from beyond the grave.
He is beneath respect and has dragged the "office" into the barrel slime he and his minions inhabit.

maxrandb

(15,344 posts)
23. We mostly rent garbage skows
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:37 PM
Dec 2017

When in oversea ports, but I think we have a perfect opportunity to design, build and name an entire new class of skows

Hugin

(33,176 posts)
25. Sure, The USS Trump will be the first of a whole class of Dumpster Fire Frigates.
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:46 PM
Dec 2017

Here's a conceptual model:



Great! They'll be the greatest ships in the Navy! Best ever! Let me tell you! Great!

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
28. Don't even bring the subject up and give him ideas.
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 02:58 PM
Dec 2017

He avoided the service with supposed spurs on his heels, so that would be an insult to the military for him to have a ship named after him unless it's a plastic blow-up one.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
37. I think the ship would be painted gold, he will insist on it.
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 04:56 PM
Dec 2017

with HUGE.... "DONALD J TRUMP 45TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" written on both sides.

captain queeg

(10,224 posts)
35. Burns my ass like a 4 ft flame
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 04:47 PM
Dec 2017

They used to name carriers after famous warships of the past; Enterprise, Wasp, Hornet and famous battles; Yorktown, Lexington, Saratoga. When did it become ok to name these after politicians. Never mind I know; FDR.

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