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We should refer to him as The Donald. He made the name, he should wear it. It's obnoxious, (Original Post) mahina Aug 2016 OP
He has been known as The Donald for years. yellerpup Aug 2016 #1
Ivana was the one who referred to him as "the donald". English is not her first language so this monmouth4 Aug 2016 #2
She married him in 1977. yellerpup Aug 2016 #3
Absolutely correct! hamsterjill Aug 2016 #6
It should be written as: The Donald™ MineralMan Aug 2016 #4
I prefer Donny. it sounds like the spoiled child he is. Exilednight Aug 2016 #5
I like when he refers to himself as Trump. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #7

yellerpup

(12,249 posts)
1. He has been known as The Donald for years.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 07:55 AM
Aug 2016

He's been in the NYC newspapers, magazines, etc., for 40 years or so and no one has ever taken him seriously. The Donald is like our pet name for him. What stupid thing did the Donald do today? The Donald said something outrageous again. The Donald. Ho hum. Not news, just another press release.

monmouth4

(9,663 posts)
2. Ivana was the one who referred to him as "the donald". English is not her first language so this
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 08:11 AM
Aug 2016

reference stuck. The press liked it and ran with it but Ivana was the source.

MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
4. It should be written as: The Donald™
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:56 AM
Aug 2016

For Windows users, the ™ character is created by holding down the Alt key and typing 0153 on the number pad.

Mc Mike

(9,106 posts)
7. I like when he refers to himself as Trump.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 11:17 AM
Aug 2016

"What do you have to lose, by giving (the august, storied, super successful and wonderful institution that is known as) Trump a chance?"

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