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Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts) Mon Jan 11, 2021, 05:57 PM Jan 2021

I know its petty but can President Biden retire the Medal of Freedom

since its become the medal of the absurd under trump?

Create a new medal and reissue it to those deserving and exclude the Trump selected?

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I know its petty but can President Biden retire the Medal of Freedom (Original Post) Fresh_Start Jan 2021 OP

I tend to agree. Former recipients (prior to Trump) will likely understand and citations always note hlthe2b Jan 2021 #1

Biden is a recipient himself. rsdsharp Jan 2021 #9

Sounds good. Aristus Jan 2021 #2

Or rename the medals issued under Trump as the Medal of Criminal Cronies....nt Fresh_Start Jan 2021 #3

That would be a lovely tribute to John Lewis nt Fresh_Start Jan 2021 #4

I'm still gobsmacked by the man's courage, his compassion, and his immense heart. Aristus Jan 2021 #6

I love that idea!!! NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #7

They can create a new medal with a new name. madaboutharry Jan 2021 #5

'The order of John Lewis' (above) My Pet Orangutan Jan 2021 #8

He should. Then establish a new civilian honor Under The Radar Jan 2021 #10

I've been thinking about that myself, and I'm certain President Biden can do it. Brother Mythos Jan 2021 #11

hlthe2b

(102,379 posts)

1. I tend to agree. Former recipients (prior to Trump) will likely understand and citations always note

Reply to Fresh_Start (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 05:58 PM

Jan 2021

under which President the award was made.

rsdsharp

(9,205 posts)

9. Biden is a recipient himself.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:10 PM

Jan 2021

Obama’s last award was to Biden. It was the only Medal of Freedom with Distinction which Obama bestowed.

Aristus

(66,467 posts)

2. Sounds good.

Reply to Fresh_Start (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 05:59 PM

Jan 2021

President Biden can institute the Order of John Lewis (for example), awarded to exemplary Americans who demonstrated exceptional commitment to public service.

I'd get behind that...

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

3. Or rename the medals issued under Trump as the Medal of Criminal Cronies....nt

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:01 PM

Jan 2021

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

4. That would be a lovely tribute to John Lewis nt

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:01 PM

Jan 2021

Aristus

(66,467 posts)

6. I'm still gobsmacked by the man's courage, his compassion, and his immense heart.

Reply to Fresh_Start (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:04 PM

Jan 2021

The pic of him embracing President Obama is still a reliable tear-jerker.

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)

7. I love that idea!!!

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:07 PM

Jan 2021

madaboutharry

(40,224 posts)

5. They can create a new medal with a new name.

Reply to Fresh_Start (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:02 PM

Jan 2021

That would be a good thing.

My Pet Orangutan

(9,324 posts)

8. 'The order of John Lewis' (above)

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:09 PM

Jan 2021

A recognition of the promise of America, not its past.

Under The Radar

(3,404 posts)

10. He should. Then establish a new civilian honor

Reply to Fresh_Start (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:14 PM

Jan 2021

... with higher standards that President Ivanka can’t tarnish... the honor must be at a level of honor as the Nobel prize. There has to be a enormous sacrifice or contribution to humanity.
No more good athlete or celebrities lifetime achievement BS unless they have eradicated a disease in the Congo while showing Libya how to run a democracy like Jimmy Carter.

Brother Mythos

(1,442 posts)

11. I've been thinking about that myself, and I'm certain President Biden can do it.

Reply to Fresh_Start (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:24 PM

Jan 2021

I have no idea, however, what is the best thing President Biden can do after that. Should he simply let the honor die? Should he issue a new, untainted, presidential honor? I just don't know.

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