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This is probably petty and small on my part. . . (Original Post) BigDemVoter Sunday OP
Not Petty and Small BOSSHOG Sunday #1
Doesn't really bother me with say Obama, Clinton. Maybe the could say Cruddy President trump. Silent Type Sunday #2
Not at all petty, FACT! elleng Sunday #3
Like fingernails on the blackboard.. Permanut Sunday #4
I hear you. Does that to me, too, every time anyone calls him that. wordstroken Sunday #8
No,... you are exactly correct. magicarpet Sunday #5
Bothers me to no end as he's a private citizen who is awaiting sentencing for his convictions of fraud Deuxcents Sunday #6
Plus he has never won a majority of the vote Seinan Sensei Sunday #7
No other former presidents disgraced the office Qutzupalotl Sunday #9
I won' even dignify him with the use of his own name--- lastlib Sunday #12
Ticks me off as much as "Democrat" party. BadgerMom Sunday #10
ding.this !!!!1 AllaN01Bear Sunday #11
Former President or EX-President would be okay with me, but not President Dem4life1970 Sunday #13
Just as a matter of curiosity, how did they address our Vice President? niyad Sunday #14
I think he's technically entitled to be called President of the United States FullySupportDems Sunday #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 Monday #16
According to the two leading etiquette experts he's NOT Pres. Trump. spooky3 Monday #20
Agreed! This is not petty nor small, it also annoys the hell out of me! Rhiannon12866 Monday #17
Only acceptable with air quotes Lulu KC Monday #18
That bugged me during the debate too liberal N proud Monday #19
I never called him that and never will. Dave Bowman Monday #21
I'd prefer it if they referred to him as pink Monday #22

magicarpet

(15,815 posts)
5. No,... you are exactly correct.
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 10:58 PM
Sunday

Calling this degenerate "President" cheapens and debases the office. It makes a mockery out of American Democracy and the Office of the Presidency.

The Tangerine Traitor is telling us the Office of the Presidency belongs to him. If he wants it he will take it,... and there is nothing you can do about it.

Besides he has been anointed by God himself to be our President. The heavens above have chosen him to be the savior of America.

What a fucking farce.

Deuxcents

(18,502 posts)
6. Bothers me to no end as he's a private citizen who is awaiting sentencing for his convictions of fraud
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 11:00 PM
Sunday

So he is Mr Trump as far as it goes with me. He has abused the office of and the title of President so to me, he has relinquished any consideration of tradition. If I’m being petty, I don’t give a 💩

Qutzupalotl

(14,871 posts)
9. No other former presidents disgraced the office
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 11:30 PM
Sunday

by trying to remain in power after losing. So Mr.Trump it is.

lastlib

(24,388 posts)
12. I won' even dignify him with the use of his own name---
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 11:43 PM
Sunday

the only time I use those five letters in that permutation is in connection with dumping one....in the toilet. More commonly known as "doing #2", or "taking a sh*t," in my house it's called "dump a tr*mp."

FullySupportDems

(124 posts)
15. I think he's technically entitled to be called President of the United States
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 11:57 PM
Sunday

All his life, along with all other past presidents. I can't remember who decides that etiquette. I'm wondering if that might be changed for felons? I could see that. I don't think it's petty or small to not like it, it always sounds wrong.

thesquanderer

(12,239 posts)
16. Who is "they"? He is often referred to as "President" (as every ex pres is), but most don't call him THE president.
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 12:08 AM
Monday

Maybe Fox and the like?

spooky3

(35,582 posts)
20. According to the two leading etiquette experts he's NOT Pres. Trump.
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 01:06 AM
Monday

Former Presidents are addressed as “Mr.” This is because there is only one president at a time. Former senators and reps can be addressed by their titles because there are others also holding those offices.

See Emily Post’s and Miss Manners’ columns.

Rhiannon12866

(216,925 posts)
17. Agreed! This is not petty nor small, it also annoys the hell out of me!
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 12:11 AM
Monday

He is NOT the president, and I've been known to shout at the TV (at those who should know better). And it reinforces the beliefs of "election deniers." Though I have to be honest, if any news broadcast refers to President Obama, President Clinton or President Carter, it goes right past me.

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