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20. Yeah, that's the asininity of the subject

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:17 PM

May 8

Where the f*ck is the benefit to the country in changing the name of the Gulf? It's all Trump's chaos-generating performative and distraction bullshit. Dipshit MTG gets credit for sponsoring a bill and dipstick Mike Johnson can brag about passing a resolution. And besides all that, Trump's name change move is academic.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/20/trump-gulf-mexico-executive-order#:~:text=Within%20the%20US%2C%20the%20US,usage%20across%20the%20federal%20government.

There is no formal international agreement or protocol for the naming of maritime areas, and no international body has the final word on maritime names, although the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) seeks to standardise names and resolve disputes.

Unlike other measures announced by Trump on his first day as the 47th US president, the name change was not the subject of an executive order – although he said that would happen in “a short time from now”.

In theory, Trump action would be sufficient to change the Gulf’s name in official documents within the US, but other countries would not be obliged to follow suit.

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House passes bill to make 'Gulf of America' name change permanent [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 8 OP

so fucking ridiculous and embarassing Skittles May 8 #1

trDUMP like a dog,.... magicarpet May 8 #5

It Doesn't Matter What They Call It MissouriDem47 May 9 #25

We have the greatest wealth inequality in history, markodochartaigh May 8 #2

Only in their minds. 2naSalit May 8 #3

If Trumpie succeeds, I will forever refer to it as the Gulf of Mexico. LuckyLib May 8 #4

Then is Canada allowed to change the names of the Great Lakes? raccoon May 8 #6

Always focusing on the important stuff. /s Grokenstein May 8 #7

Yeah, that's the asininity of the subject Septua May 8 #20

Bread and circuses without the bread. Grokenstein May 8 #21

Not like they have anything better to do! FirstLight May 8 #8

You need to post that on X Septua May 8 #17

Shakespeare spoke to this: Lord, what fools these mortals be ! delisen May 8 #9

Next week it will be DENVERPOPS May 8 #10

America doesn't own the entire area, so they're going to have to downsize it on a map. Vinca May 8 #11

So fucking stupid. Vote these assholes OUT! SunSeeker May 8 #12

They codified this dumb shit in 90 days yet we couldn't codify a woman's right to choose for over 50 years Cheezoholic May 8 #13

A meaningless waste of time. paleotn May 8 #14

Gulf of Gotham moreland01 May 8 #15

Fuck this. It will ALWAYS be the Gulf Of Mexico, to me. (nt) Paladin May 8 #16

Ship of fools. Martin68 May 8 #18

They can pass bill that says the sky ain't blue, but that don't make it so. Martin68 May 8 #19

To me it will always be the Gulf of Mexico, no matter what they pass. appleannie1 May 9 #22

How does this help the American people which is any president's main job?? Rhiannon12866 May 9 #23

Rs be getting important stuff done! KPN May 9 #24

Glad they are focusing on the important stuff perdita9 May 9 #26

For who?? Americans? Republicans? What about Mexicans, South Americans, the rest of the world who had no vote?? Rhiannon12866 May 9 #27

Pfffffttttttt..... lap dog idiots electric_blue68 May 9 #28

Wasting time and taxpayer money mdbl May 9 #29

With all the problems we have in this country, THIS is what the House Republicans spend their time on?!? augyboston May 9 #30

At 73 Icanthinkformyself May 9 #31

MTG and the Gulf of Stupid. DrMJG10 May 9 #32

So it's not final right? Senate must approve and could even not bring it to a vote. Fla Dem May 10 #33