Dr. Jill Biden is the FLOTUS. Referring to others this way is very disrespectful to Dr. Biden IMO

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[Stinky The Clown]

1. Did something trigger this?

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2. Yes. And highly applauded

https://democraticunderground.com/100217868977

[RockRaven]

3. Does she say so? I don't know her, or seek out whatever she has said from one day to the next.

Whatever she wishes to be called is fine with me, but I'll defer to her wishes rather than the wishes of others.

Same thing with how proprietary she wants go be about those titles, as long as her wishes are equal or more accommodating (rather than more restrictive) than precedent.

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5. It is not what she wishes. It is the respect that we show.

Would you accept some referring to Trump as POTUS? I would reply that at any specific time there is only one POTUS, currently it is Joe Biden.

[RockRaven]

7. I think respecting her wishes is the respect to be shown, frankly.

Has she weighed in on the matter? Because, again, I would defer to her wishes if I knew what they were -- as would be the polite thing to do. But I don't know, yet, so I'm not offended, yet.

The POTUS vs FLOTUS analogy doesn't quite hold, because while there is indeed an "Office of the First Lady" within the "White House Office" within the "Executive Office of the President of the United States" the FLOTUS isn't an office or role recognized by the Constitution or carrying any meaningful legal weight -- unlike the POTUS. There is no dangerous consequence to some dumbass misusing the title, it is just an issue of niceties. And as with issues of niceties in general, I will not get offended on other people's behalf if they don't want others getting offended on their behalf. What does she want?

[elleng]

4. I don't see such as 'disrespectful.'

Michelle Obama WAS Flotus, we loved her then, and we love her now, AND we Love Dr. Biden in her current role as Flotus (AND teacher, and Mother and Grandmother.)

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6. WAS. Your emphasis

[elleng]

8. Michelle Obama is NOT Flotus now, as Barack Obama is not POTUS now,

NOT difficult concepts, except perhaps to those who want to complain about 'something.'

[tulipsandroses]

9. Forever FLOTUS is a term lovingly used for Mrs. Obama - that means more than a title

Especially in the black community. She is and always will be my Forever FLOTUS. That does not take anything away from Dr. Biden.

Good luck trying to convince black folks to stop using it.

From The Root
In honor of her 59th birthday, we had to show a little love to our Forever First Lady, Michelle Obama, who keeps proving why she's a force to be reckoned with


From BET
Michelle Obama Congratulates Class of 2022 in Inspiring Video
The “Forever FLOTUS” told the graduates, ‘you’re capable of achieving anything you set your mind to.’



From Oprah's FB Page
Our forever FLOTUS Michelle Obama and I had a FANTASTIC time on #TheLightWeCarry book that and now we want to share it with all of you! Join us on April 25 for The Light We Carry special, only on Netflix.



From Essence
Forever First Lady Opens Up About Experiencing The White House As A Black Woman

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11. Thank you. I was not aware of this.

[mike_c]

10. I read some years ago that there is a US govt protocol

Basically, it has to do with whether an office is solitary or multiple at a single point in time. So there is only one president at a time, i.e. only one person is entitled to the office at a time, but there are lots of senators, so that office can "accommodate" more than one claimant at once. On the other hand, the more specific "Senator from Virginia" can only refer to two office holders at once, so anyone else who held the office previously has to be contented with "former Senator," or better yet, Ms or Mr.

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12. Thank you. Interesting.