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Pic Of The Moment: So House Republicans Want To Rename Dulles Airport After Trump, Huh? (Original Post) EarlG Apr 2 OP
I've got an idea. liberalgunwilltravel Apr 2 #1
Rename a federal penitentiary after his fat orange ass. rubbersole Apr 2 #2
I'd propose using John Oliver's idea and naming a sewage treatment plant after him. Initech Apr 2 #18
Only problem with that is sewage plants BlueKota Apr 2 #25
Or a toxic waste dump. Dave Bowman Apr 2 #57
Try saying that three times fast! Hugin Apr 2 #3
I'll still call it Dulles greatauntoftriplets Apr 2 #4
Exactly. You never hear locals call National "Reagan." Nt spooky3 Apr 2 #20
As do I! BlueMTexpat Apr 3 #63
Another smooth landing at Trump International... Tommy Carcetti Apr 2 #5
I vote for renaming Reagan airport although thinking people call it DCA already. twodogsbarking Apr 2 #6
I was based at DCA for most of my airline career. I was there when the name was changed. Bo Zarts Apr 2 #14
Earl G. you forgot proven Russian stooge too. Botany Apr 2 #7
Wasn't yesterday April Fools Day? Emile Apr 2 #8
The only place Trump's name should be displayed is at a sewage treatment plant DFW Apr 2 #9
If Republicans insist, I guess we could compromise on naming spooky3 Apr 2 #21
My bathroom toilet is already named for him: lastlib Apr 2 #47
Ouch, I had way too many burritos... Dave Bowman Apr 2 #58
Exactly. Diamond_Dog Apr 2 #32
Customers will be required to wear MAGA caps, golden shoes, and sing Don Save America Ping Tung Apr 2 #10
Loser's Luftwaffe Landing Lot Jrose Apr 2 #11
Granted, a lot of airports have been named due to their location, famous person, etc. tornado34jh Apr 2 #12
Change the 3 digit code to SHT RainCaster Apr 2 #13
Are POO and ASS taken? Initech Apr 2 #30
Or GFY jmowreader Apr 3 #65
No thanks. I still use National for DCA instead of saying Reagan IronLionZion Apr 2 #15
I remember 1981 all too well IzzaNuDay Apr 2 #55
i mean, the dulles bros were pieces of shit, so it sorta makes sense. mopinko Apr 2 #16
The Dulles brothers are responsible for why Iran is so screwed up today IronLionZion Apr 2 #56
Whoa, that is really pathetic! PatSeg Apr 2 #17
Fremdschmen: it's a German word meaning "external shame," where you see someone in an embarrassing situation and TeamProg Apr 2 #19
Complexes as large as IAD usually have their own sewer treatment plant SpankMe Apr 2 #22
There is ONE thing I very much want to see with TRAITOR**'s name niyad Apr 2 #23
me too. FalloutShelter Apr 2 #31
A headstone? Diamond_Dog Apr 2 #33
'Dullard Airport" louis-t Apr 2 #24
🏆 underpants Apr 2 #35
Dotard International Conjuay Apr 2 #42
"Dotard"....... lastlib Apr 2 #48
The only place he should have something named after him is in Moscow! BlueKota Apr 2 #26
On one condition.... Blue Owl Apr 2 #27
The father of national security renamed for the guy who gives it all away bucolic_frolic Apr 2 #28
Someone must be really desperate to get that VP slot! Initech Apr 2 #29
The only public facilities named after TFG should be dobleremolque Apr 2 #34
Selling Bibles by the airport... underpants Apr 2 #36
A fine grasp of the important issues of the day n/t Silent3 Apr 2 #37
The only airports that should be named after Trump... Martin Eden Apr 2 #38
I thought the rule was onethatcares Apr 2 #39
Yep. Must be dead first and new rule: If convicted posthumously name is dropped. GreenWave Apr 2 #59
Introduce a competing bill naming it Obama National. JohnnyRingo Apr 2 #40
He doesn't deserve.... SergeStorms Apr 2 #41
Only if they bury him on a runway. Soon. marble falls Apr 2 #43
to be fair I believe it is down to "88" indictiments FHRRK Apr 2 #44
Priceless! Another worthless time waster from repugs. Whole thread a Duzy. txwhitedove Apr 2 #45
Exactly! Is this what they're spending their time and energy doing? Deuxcents Apr 2 #51
Everything TFG touches, dies. That's not good for an airport. dmr Apr 2 #46
snork. what ever happened to ron raygun airport. AllaN01Bear Apr 2 #49
It's already named after Allen Dulles, dumb@$$e$ ... aggiesal Apr 2 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Apr 2 #52
oh my Roc2020 Apr 2 #53
I wouldn't mind seeing his name on a tombstone. tclambert Apr 2 #54
I presume "sucking up to Trump" is the whole point of this, right? ShazzieB Apr 2 #60
best meme ever... WarGamer Apr 2 #61
GOP Trump Regime CarolinaNC Apr 2 #62
When pigs fly! William769 Apr 3 #64
Destined for bankruptcy. C Moon Apr 3 #66
Smelvis International Airport 😂 GoodRaisin Apr 3 #67

BlueKota

(1,982 posts)
25. Only problem with that is sewage plants
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:19 PM
Apr 2

have a purpose. They remove waste from water. Trump just fills things with more excrement.

BlueMTexpat

(15,385 posts)
63. As do I!
Wed Apr 3, 2024, 02:27 AM
Apr 3

I NEVER have and NEVER will call it the Other Name!

As also mentioned, no true locals do either.

Until tsf, no Prez was as hated in DC as Raygun.

twodogsbarking

(10,153 posts)
6. I vote for renaming Reagan airport although thinking people call it DCA already.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 10:46 AM
Apr 2

Haven't we been removing confederate names? Let's get J Edgar Hoover's name off too.

Bo Zarts

(25,424 posts)
14. I was based at DCA for most of my airline career. I was there when the name was changed.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 11:05 AM
Apr 2

I continued to call DCA "Washington National" or "National" airport. Even after my airline told us to use "Washington-Reagan Airport" in our PA announcements to passengers (or radio calls to ATC). But I never uttered the new name, even when right-wing co-pilots tried to pressure me into conforming.

DFW

(54,699 posts)
9. The only place Trump's name should be displayed is at a sewage treatment plant
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 10:49 AM
Apr 2

And the Trump name should refer to the sewage, not the facility treating it.

tornado34jh

(1,015 posts)
12. Granted, a lot of airports have been named due to their location, famous person, etc.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 11:03 AM
Apr 2

But having it named after Trump? Ego alert! Being from the DC area, I am used to calling it Dulles or IAD for those who know its IATA code.

IronLionZion

(45,802 posts)
15. No thanks. I still use National for DCA instead of saying Reagan
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 11:09 AM
Apr 2

John Foster Dulles was a Republican anyway.

Maybe they can rename a sewage system or prison after Trump.

mopinko

(70,560 posts)
16. i mean, the dulles bros were pieces of shit, so it sorta makes sense.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 11:31 AM
Apr 2

it shd b renamed. how about obama international? oh, i know. carter international.

TeamProg

(6,547 posts)
19. Fremdschmen: it's a German word meaning "external shame," where you see someone in an embarrassing situation and
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:01 PM
Apr 2

feel the embarrassment vicariously, sort of the opposite of schadenfreude.

Then add in "but their too stupid to realize their own embarrassment."


SpankMe

(2,992 posts)
22. Complexes as large as IAD usually have their own sewer treatment plant
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:11 PM
Apr 2

I'd be in favor of naming that after the Orange Asshole ®. But, not the whole airport.

BlueKota

(1,982 posts)
26. The only place he should have something named after him is in Moscow!
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:21 PM
Apr 2

He helps them, but has only hurt this country.

Blue Owl

(50,853 posts)
27. On one condition....
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:26 PM
Apr 2

It needs to be one of the airports that tRump claimed was used during the Revolutionary War...

bucolic_frolic

(43,797 posts)
28. The father of national security renamed for the guy who gives it all away
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:28 PM
Apr 2

Trump is in some ways the anti-Dulles

Initech

(100,244 posts)
29. Someone must be really desperate to get that VP slot!
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:35 PM
Apr 2

Although when you consider that he tried to murder the last guy, who the hell would actually want that job?

Martin Eden

(12,907 posts)
38. The only airports that should be named after Trump...
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:47 PM
Apr 2

Are those that George Washington secured during our War of Independence.

onethatcares

(16,273 posts)
39. I thought the rule was
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:49 PM
Apr 2

only dead people can be honored by naming federal things after them.

I have no problem with that policy......

JohnnyRingo

(18,764 posts)
40. Introduce a competing bill naming it Obama National.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:01 PM
Apr 2

And start pushing it hard until they decide it's fine as it is,

SergeStorms

(19,214 posts)
41. He doesn't deserve....
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:03 PM
Apr 2

to have the worst outhouse in the world named after him.

Mabe "the worst toilet in Scotland", from the movie. "Trainspotting", but nothing else.

Those cowardly rethuglicans will do anything to suck-up to that deranged, putrified, soulless fuckwit. Just so he doesn't send an angry, hate-filled tweet, or truth, or whatever he does with those tiny, tiny hands of his.

The worst sack of shit in the world hasn't done a single thing to serve the American people, yet they want to start naming things after him? Bullshit!

FHRRK

(590 posts)
44. to be fair I believe it is down to "88" indictiments
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:25 PM
Apr 2

Which is amazingly fitting.

Neo-Nazis use the number 88 as an abbreviation for the Nazi salute Heil Hitler. The letter H is eighth in the alphabet, whereby 88 becomes HH. Often, this number is associated with the number 14, e.g. 14/88, 14-88, or 1488; this number symbolizes the Fourteen Words coined by David Lane, a prominent white supremacist.

Deuxcents

(16,624 posts)
51. Exactly! Is this what they're spending their time and energy doing?
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 03:58 PM
Apr 2

The country has business to tend to and these last minute decisions to avoid a crisis is not how to govern. 😡

dmr

(28,402 posts)
46. Everything TFG touches, dies. That's not good for an airport.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:36 PM
Apr 2

I'll never fly in or out.

IIRC, Dulles wasn't the best choice to name it, either.

aggiesal

(8,992 posts)
50. It's already named after Allen Dulles, dumb@$$e$ ...
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 03:48 PM
Apr 2

Why would you want to name any airport after Pendejo45, when he would be able to use it, while he's in jail anyway?

Response to EarlG (Original post)

ShazzieB

(16,827 posts)
60. I presume "sucking up to Trump" is the whole point of this, right?
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 06:48 PM
Apr 2

I can't imagine there would ever be enough votes to make this actually happen, would there? At least that's what I'm going to assume, unless I hear otherwise, for the sake of my sanity.

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