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leftieNanner

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2. I think maybe two things

Reply to birdographer (Original post)

Tue Feb 9, 2021, 03:11 PM

Feb 2021

1. It's polite to use that term. We still call him President Obama.

2. It may also be to deflect the "he's just a private citizen now" ruse.

I wish they would call him "former" - mostly because he personally hates it!

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Why does Neguse [View all] birdographer Feb 2021 OP

To remind everyone that he WAS President.... Tripper11 Feb 2021 #1

I think maybe two things leftieNanner Feb 2021 #2

I think the answer is yes, there is some strategy. Towlie Feb 2021 #3

1. Because that is the formal title, even for "formers." 2. Because they are making the case hlthe2b Feb 2021 #4

It's proper to call former presidents as President X Poiuyt Feb 2021 #5

It's the correct title. Like calling a retired admiral "Admiral" Kaleva Feb 2021 #6

I thought you were going to ask why he's speaking by mostly facing to the right side of the space PirateRo Feb 2021 #7

Remind people of his status at the time of the crime. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2021 #8

It's smart to avoid a title that might turn off repubs. Calling him "former" might do that. unitedwethrive Feb 2021 #9

HRC is called Madame Secretary or Senator Clinton obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #10

Ok, thanks for info birdographer Feb 2021 #11

He was when he incited the mob. gibraltar72 Feb 2021 #12