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ClusterFreak

(3,112 posts)
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 07:45 PM Oct 2017

Let's stop calling him "President".

You know, maybe it's an insignificant thing to make a point of asking for this, but I don't care. I can't stand hearing, reading, seeing or smelling anyone anywhere use the word "President" in front of the word "Trump". I just can't stand it. No more, enough. I wish everyone who writes about him, or discusses him on TV or radio or wherever, would just call him 'Trump'. No title before the name. Not the 'P' word, not even Mr. or his given first name. Just Trump. That's all he is. He's Trump.

Asshole is good too. Jag-off, douchebag, Cheetoh-tinted man baby... all good. So... by way of review... Trump, or any disparaging adjective - non-vulgar and vulgar are both acceptable - known to the English language. Or French, or Spanish or...

Thank you for your indulgence.




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Let's stop calling him "President". (Original Post) ClusterFreak Oct 2017 OP
Never have, never will. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2017 #1
Ditto rufus dog Oct 2017 #47
Tritto Dorian Gray Oct 2017 #56
I never use that term in reference to Dotard Moron. MoonRiver Oct 2017 #2
F-ing M fierywoman Oct 2017 #3
I believe that most people here ... NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #4
I certainly never have. marybourg Oct 2017 #5
LOL - don't we all! n/t NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #7
He'll always be the "wee lil fucker", to me. n/t dixiegrrrrl Oct 2017 #21
No, you're right. I was really only speaking in general terms. ClusterFreak Oct 2017 #9
Oh, I understand what you're getting at. NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #16
Glad to hear that. It's a start, lol. ClusterFreak Oct 2017 #22
Yes, it has a very nice ring to it. NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #30
I only use the p word with an asterisk in front of it... Docreed2003 Oct 2017 #29
45/140 JustAnotherGen Oct 2017 #6
I gotta ask what the "140" refers to, lol. ClusterFreak Oct 2017 #11
Twitter character limit ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #13
Of course. ClusterFreak Oct 2017 #20
He's imply tRump to me madokie Oct 2017 #8
Just D.T. Delirium Tremens IADEMO2004 Oct 2017 #10
I never have. Polly Hennessey Oct 2017 #12
Who is using such foul language? ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #14
Since the night he stole the election I referred to him as orange man. Until Kim Kong-un kydo Oct 2017 #15
I'm calling him 25 45. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #17
I do not know that I have called Trump President, yet. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #18
I don't, at least I don't remember doing it... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #19
I never started. smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #23
I never did and won't. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2017 #24
One title for him, in French, would be: guillaumeb Oct 2017 #25
Call him Ill Douche. muntrv Oct 2017 #26
You talkin' about the maggot? Control-Z Oct 2017 #27
I've never referred to him with that title, ever. Never will Siwsan Oct 2017 #28
"Stop"? I don't think I ever have. I like "Fanta Menace" krispos42 Oct 2017 #31
I have never called him president. Not once. And I never will. lunamagica Oct 2017 #32
He will always be just plain old ASSHOLE to me. nancy1942 Oct 2017 #33
Didn't, don't, won't. I don't even say his name. nolabear Oct 2017 #34
I never have and never will. He's "Trump" to me. Tatiana Oct 2017 #35
I never do and I gopiscrap Oct 2017 #36
the ONLY time I capitalize his name is because it is the beginning of a sentence. Doreen Oct 2017 #38
Never have, never ever will either... HipChick Oct 2017 #37
Never had in print I call him tRump. benld74 Oct 2017 #39
Sounds good to me. Too bad we can't get FNC on board with that POV. n/t Different Drummer Oct 2017 #40
If I do, it's with mountain-heavy sarcasm and almost always in quotes. HughBeaumont Oct 2017 #41
I would never bdamomma Oct 2017 #42
He's Chump to me shanti Oct 2017 #43
Never have. Adrahil Oct 2017 #44
Same here canetoad Oct 2017 #48
Fucking Moron pangaia Oct 2017 #45
I call him Dump. The original last name is Drumpf. I removed the R and the F. secondwind Oct 2017 #46
Nope. No way, no how will I ever address him as President. Grammy23 Oct 2017 #49
Never have called him president solara Oct 2017 #50
PINO is a brilliant term for him mvd Oct 2017 #54
Not at all.. Use it liberally (heh) solara Oct 2017 #57
He's Not.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2017 #51
I never have. roamer65 Oct 2017 #52
At most, I'll say "so called president" ecstatic Oct 2017 #53
I haven't yet KentuckyWoman Oct 2017 #55

Dorian Gray

(13,488 posts)
56. Tritto
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 06:07 AM
Oct 2017

I refuse to refer to him as President. DT is the most respectful I get about him. Fucking asshole is my usual go to.

ClusterFreak

(3,112 posts)
9. No, you're right. I was really only speaking in general terms.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:05 PM
Oct 2017

Wherever news is disseminated....via the internet, TV, radio mainly.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
16. Oh, I understand what you're getting at.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:14 PM
Oct 2017

I am always cognizant of this idea when watching political/news shows on TV. I know I couldn't possibly call him "president" - and I wonder how many news commentators feel the same way, but for decorum's sake, are expected to use the title.

I have noticed that more and more people on CNN are now simply referring to him as "Trump".

ClusterFreak

(3,112 posts)
22. Glad to hear that. It's a start, lol.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:33 PM
Oct 2017

Let's hope that in due course, those news commentators and newscasters can start using the term "Ex-President" before his last name. Or his federal inmate number. Ya. That kinda has a nice ring to it.

NanceGreggs

(27,813 posts)
30. Yes, it has a very nice ring to it.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:47 PM
Oct 2017

I believe that Trump is going down, one way or the other, and I predict that when that happens, we'll be hearing from all kinds of Republicans that they never liked him, never supported him - and in fact, not a single Republican ever voted for him.

Polly Hennessey

(6,793 posts)
12. I never have.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:09 PM
Oct 2017

He is either Trump or The Moron to me. I can not bear to watch him. His tiny little mouth creeps me out and the “o” he makes with his fingers when talking is the very definition of absurdity.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
14. Who is using such foul language?
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:11 PM
Oct 2017

I will, occasionally, call him "prezident". See, the "Z" sort of makes it like some hip new zombie TV series.

kydo

(2,679 posts)
15. Since the night he stole the election I referred to him as orange man. Until Kim Kong-un
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:12 PM
Oct 2017

brought the word dotard to my attention. Since then it is orange dotard. Sometimes I still say orange man.

We seem to not have a President at the moment. Yes there is this orange thing squatting in the White House. The country is on auto pilot, and the programming is flawed so we will probably crash soon.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
27. You talkin' about the maggot?
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:41 PM
Oct 2017

I have never, and will never, put the p word and the t word together. Not ever. I don't even use the p word in reference to the squatter in our WH. Once I called him pResident maggot, but it seemed far too respectful so, no. Even the t word it too respectful for the filthy maggot.

When I hear the word President I still think it's about Obama at first, every damned time.

Siwsan

(26,255 posts)
28. I've never referred to him with that title, ever. Never will
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:43 PM
Oct 2017

He is is a giant, orange, infected polyp that needs to be excised, as soon as possible.

nancy1942

(635 posts)
33. He will always be just plain old ASSHOLE to me.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 08:48 PM
Oct 2017

President and Trump do not now and will never be connected.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
38. the ONLY time I capitalize his name is because it is the beginning of a sentence.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 09:00 PM
Oct 2017

It is only because I like to start my sentences properly. Just remember there is nothing proper about that dripping piece of shit.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
44. Never have.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 09:38 PM
Oct 2017

I never use those words together. Ever. I refer to Trump. I might refer to "the President" if speaking generically, but will NEVER use those terms together.

canetoad

(17,148 posts)
48. Same here
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 10:00 PM
Oct 2017

Day after the election made a vow, here on DU to never use his fucking name and the word President in the same sentence.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
49. Nope. No way, no how will I ever address him as President.
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 10:19 PM
Oct 2017

Only by trickery, cheating and technicality was he placed in that Office. You earn the title. He has not done that. He is a disgrace and has brought shame to the office. Our standing and reputation around the world is in tatters because of him.

I can honestly say I don’t think there is anyone I disrespect more than tRump. So beat me, whip me if I ever slip up and call him President. Better check me for dementia because I won’t do it while I am of sound mind.

solara

(3,836 posts)
50. Never have called him president
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 10:57 PM
Oct 2017

Never will. Also have never capitalized his name. I mostly call him PINO (president in name only) and pence is of course VPINO

I like Scrotus (so-called ruler of the United States)

moron is good too, as is the tyrant

It is terribly sad that this PINO is so universally reviled and there is little we can really do about him with VICHY GOP collaborators in control of all branches of our government.

Of course there is always the 25th Amendment, but then we would be saddled with VPINO pence, who is arguably much much worse on many levels and it would bring us perilously close to having ryan as PINO. lordy. lordy mama.








solara

(3,836 posts)
57. Not at all.. Use it liberally (heh)
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 11:03 AM
Oct 2017

I didn't originate the phrase and frankly I'm surprised more people don't use it..

ecstatic

(32,673 posts)
53. At most, I'll say "so called president"
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:52 AM
Oct 2017

Lowercase p. But he doesn't even deserve that. Russia installed him. He's not the president.

KentuckyWoman

(6,679 posts)
55. I haven't yet
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 05:05 AM
Oct 2017

Mostly I've called him Ferret Head...sometimes just Trump. He's unfit to be called president.

He's a philandering, money laundering, traitor who is far more suited to scrub the solids out of whatever machine filter sewage than anything else. He never had one ounce of decency in all his life.

I will refer to GW as President Whistleass on occasion if I'm feeling generous.

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