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So tired of hearing President Trump on MSM. For years they only called President Obama, Obama. (Original Post) RKP5637 Aug 2017 OP
I've been wondering the same thing. fleur-de-lisa Aug 2017 #1
I actually became irritated when Obama was Chipper Chat Aug 2017 #2
I always saw that as endearing and humanizing loyalsister Aug 2017 #3
If he would only change his name to "Dump!" n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #4
I think it's close enough loyalsister Aug 2017 #5
Yeah, when I hear his name it translates to Dump!!! Phew, I can't stand this guy, He's a disaster. RKP5637 Aug 2017 #7
Excellent point dalton99a Aug 2017 #6

fleur-de-lisa

(14,627 posts)
1. I've been wondering the same thing.
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 03:27 PM
Aug 2017

I think the studio heads have told all hosts and pundits that they must refer to that bag of shit as 'president'. Are they afraid #IMPOTUS will sue? Fuck him!

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
3. I always saw that as endearing and humanizing
Wed Aug 2, 2017, 03:57 PM
Aug 2017

Calling him Obama without the title conveys warmth. I know when I say president Obama it's because I'm talking about policy or something serious. But, I mostly use Obama. It's a cool name and using casual names is a sign of affection.

One way of reading it in that context is that people don't want to see themselves as close enough or caring enough to use Trump's his last name as a nickname. They want as much formality and distance as possible. I use it because it has a fitting ugly sound. I was always amused by the pride he takes in slapping such an ugly name on buildings. I long for the days when I saw him as nothing but a cartoonish, self absorbed fool.

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