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Kaleva

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6. It's the correct title. Like calling a retired admiral "Admiral"
Reply to birdographer (Original post)
Tue Feb 9, 2021, 03:14 PM
Feb 2021

or a former ambassador "Ambassador' or a former senator "Senator".

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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
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