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BigDemVoter

(4,558 posts) Sun Sep 15, 2024, 09:45 PM Sep 2024

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This is probably petty and small on my part. . . [View all]

But they keep referring to **$$Y-Grabber as "the President." Last time I checked, Joseph R. Biden is still the President of our country.

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This is probably petty and small on my part. . . [View all] BigDemVoter Sep 2024 OP

Not Petty and Small BOSSHOG Sep 2024 #1

Doesn't really bother me with say Obama, Clinton. Maybe the could say Cruddy President trump. Silent Type Sep 2024 #2

Not at all petty, FACT! elleng Sep 2024 #3

Like fingernails on the blackboard.. Permanut Sep 2024 #4

I hear you. Does that to me, too, every time anyone calls him that. wordstroken Sep 2024 #8

No,... you are exactly correct. magicarpet Sep 2024 #5

Bothers me to no end as he's a private citizen who is awaiting sentencing for his convictions of fraud Deuxcents Sep 2024 #6

Plus he has never won a majority of the vote Seinan Sensei Sep 2024 #7

No other former presidents disgraced the office Qutzupalotl Sep 2024 #9

I won' even dignify him with the use of his own name--- lastlib Sep 2024 #12

Ticks me off as much as "Democrat" party. BadgerMom Sep 2024 #10

ding.this !!!!1 AllaN01Bear Sep 2024 #11

Former President or EX-President would be okay with me, but not President Dem4life1970 Sep 2024 #13

Just as a matter of curiosity, how did they address our Vice President? niyad Sep 2024 #14

I think he's technically entitled to be called President of the United States FullySupportDems Sep 2024 #15

Who is "they"? He is often referred to as "President" (as every ex pres is), but most don't call him THE president. thesquanderer Sep 2024 #16

According to the two leading etiquette experts he's NOT Pres. Trump. spooky3 Sep 2024 #20

Agreed! This is not petty nor small, it also annoys the hell out of me! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2024 #17

Only acceptable with air quotes Lulu KC Sep 2024 #18

That bugged me during the debate too liberal N proud Sep 2024 #19

I never called him that and never will. Dave Bowman Sep 2024 #21

I'd prefer it if they referred to him as pink Sep 2024 #22

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