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2. Fort Lee as an example of how the GOP twisted in knots.

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 12:22 PM

Nov 2025

Fort Lee, Virginia is now called Fort Lee, after a recent renaming to honor Private Fitz Lee.

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Why were US military bases named for Confederate traitors? [View all] AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 OP

Cynical bastards changed the names back using Klarkashton Nov 2025 #1

Fort Lee as an example of how the GOP twisted in knots. Emile Nov 2025 #2

Are you sure? I thought it was Pinky Lee. Sneederbunk Nov 2025 #3

That's actually a pretty weak move. David__77 Nov 2025 #4

Usually Senator's had a major input to name a military base. Jacson6 Nov 2025 #5

This is how we lose Medicaid and SNAP gulliver Nov 2025 #6