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Pic Of The Moment: So House Republicans Want To Rename Dulles Airport After Trump, Huh? (Original Post) EarlG Apr 2024 OP
I've got an idea. liberalgunwilltravel Apr 2024 #1
Rename a federal penitentiary after his fat orange ass. rubbersole Apr 2024 #2
I'd propose using John Oliver's idea and naming a sewage treatment plant after him. Initech Apr 2024 #18
Only problem with that is sewage plants BlueKota Apr 2024 #25
Or a toxic waste dump. Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #57
Try saying that three times fast! Hugin Apr 2024 #3
I'll still call it Dulles greatauntoftriplets Apr 2024 #4
Exactly. You never hear locals call National "Reagan." Nt spooky3 Apr 2024 #20
As do I! BlueMTexpat Apr 2024 #63
Another smooth landing at Trump International... Tommy Carcetti Apr 2024 #5
I vote for renaming Reagan airport although thinking people call it DCA already. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #6
I was based at DCA for most of my airline career. I was there when the name was changed. Bo Zarts Apr 2024 #14
Earl G. you forgot proven Russian stooge too. Botany Apr 2024 #7
Wasn't yesterday April Fools Day? Emile Apr 2024 #8
The only place Trump's name should be displayed is at a sewage treatment plant DFW Apr 2024 #9
If Republicans insist, I guess we could compromise on naming spooky3 Apr 2024 #21
My bathroom toilet is already named for him: lastlib Apr 2024 #47
Ouch, I had way too many burritos... Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #58
Exactly. Diamond_Dog Apr 2024 #32
Customers will be required to wear MAGA caps, golden shoes, and sing Don Save America Ping Tung Apr 2024 #10
Loser's Luftwaffe Landing Lot Jrose Apr 2024 #11
Granted, a lot of airports have been named due to their location, famous person, etc. tornado34jh Apr 2024 #12
Change the 3 digit code to SHT RainCaster Apr 2024 #13
Are POO and ASS taken? Initech Apr 2024 #30
Or GFY jmowreader Apr 2024 #65
No thanks. I still use National for DCA instead of saying Reagan IronLionZion Apr 2024 #15
I remember 1981 all too well IzzaNuDay Apr 2024 #55
i mean, the dulles bros were pieces of shit, so it sorta makes sense. mopinko Apr 2024 #16
The Dulles brothers are responsible for why Iran is so screwed up today IronLionZion Apr 2024 #56
Whoa, that is really pathetic! PatSeg Apr 2024 #17
Fremdschmen: it's a German word meaning "external shame," where you see someone in an embarrassing situation and TeamProg Apr 2024 #19
Complexes as large as IAD usually have their own sewer treatment plant SpankMe Apr 2024 #22
There is ONE thing I very much want to see with TRAITOR**'s name niyad Apr 2024 #23
me too. FalloutShelter Apr 2024 #31
A headstone? Diamond_Dog Apr 2024 #33
'Dullard Airport" louis-t Apr 2024 #24
🏆 underpants Apr 2024 #35
Dotard International Conjuay Apr 2024 #42
"Dotard"....... lastlib Apr 2024 #48
The only place he should have something named after him is in Moscow! BlueKota Apr 2024 #26
On one condition.... Blue Owl Apr 2024 #27
The father of national security renamed for the guy who gives it all away bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #28
Someone must be really desperate to get that VP slot! Initech Apr 2024 #29
The only public facilities named after TFG should be dobleremolque Apr 2024 #34
Selling Bibles by the airport... underpants Apr 2024 #36
A fine grasp of the important issues of the day n/t Silent3 Apr 2024 #37
The only airports that should be named after Trump... Martin Eden Apr 2024 #38
I thought the rule was onethatcares Apr 2024 #39
Yep. Must be dead first and new rule: If convicted posthumously name is dropped. GreenWave Apr 2024 #59
Introduce a competing bill naming it Obama National. JohnnyRingo Apr 2024 #40
He doesn't deserve.... SergeStorms Apr 2024 #41
Only if they bury him on a runway. Soon. marble falls Apr 2024 #43
to be fair I believe it is down to "88" indictiments FHRRK Apr 2024 #44
Priceless! Another worthless time waster from repugs. Whole thread a Duzy. txwhitedove Apr 2024 #45
Exactly! Is this what they're spending their time and energy doing? Deuxcents Apr 2024 #51
Everything TFG touches, dies. That's not good for an airport. dmr Apr 2024 #46
snork. what ever happened to ron raygun airport. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #49
It's already named after Allen Dulles, dumb@$$e$ ... aggiesal Apr 2024 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Apr 2024 #52
oh my Roc2020 Apr 2024 #53
I wouldn't mind seeing his name on a tombstone. tclambert Apr 2024 #54
I presume "sucking up to Trump" is the whole point of this, right? ShazzieB Apr 2024 #60
best meme ever... WarGamer Apr 2024 #61
GOP Trump Regime CarolinaNC Apr 2024 #62
When pigs fly! William769 Apr 2024 #64
Destined for bankruptcy. C Moon Apr 2024 #66
Smelvis International Airport 😂 GoodRaisin Apr 2024 #67

BlueKota

(2,539 posts)
25. Only problem with that is sewage plants
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:19 PM
Apr 2024

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

BlueMTexpat

(15,425 posts)
63. As do I!
Wed Apr 3, 2024, 02:27 AM
Apr 2024

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

(10,699 posts)
6. I vote for renaming Reagan airport although thinking people call it DCA already.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 10:46 AM
Apr 2024

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

Bo Zarts

(25,450 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 2024

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

(55,437 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 2024

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

spooky3

(35,069 posts)
21. If Republicans insist, I guess we could compromise on naming
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:05 PM
Apr 2024

The restrooms at IAD after Trump.

Ping Tung

(1,006 posts)
10. Customers will be required to wear MAGA caps, golden shoes, and sing Don Save America
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 10:52 AM
Apr 2024

before entering.

tornado34jh

(1,139 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 2024

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

(46,128 posts)
15. No thanks. I still use National for DCA instead of saying Reagan
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 11:09 AM
Apr 2024

John Foster Dulles was a Republican anyway.

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

mopinko

(71,079 posts)
16. i mean, the dulles bros were pieces of shit, so it sorta makes sense.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 11:31 AM
Apr 2024

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

 

TeamProg

(6,630 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 2024

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

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


SpankMe

(3,078 posts)
22. Complexes as large as IAD usually have their own sewer treatment plant
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:11 PM
Apr 2024

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

niyad

(116,416 posts)
23. There is ONE thing I very much want to see with TRAITOR**'s name
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:14 PM
Apr 2024

on it. .the sooner, the better!!!

BlueKota

(2,539 posts)
26. The only place he should have something named after him is in Moscow!
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:21 PM
Apr 2024

He helps them, but has only hurt this country.

Blue Owl

(52,455 posts)
27. On one condition....
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:26 PM
Apr 2024

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

bucolic_frolic

(44,771 posts)
28. The father of national security renamed for the guy who gives it all away
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:28 PM
Apr 2024

Trump is in some ways the anti-Dulles

Initech

(100,660 posts)
29. Someone must be really desperate to get that VP slot!
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:35 PM
Apr 2024

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

Martin Eden

(13,070 posts)
38. The only airports that should be named after Trump...
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:47 PM
Apr 2024

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

onethatcares

(16,423 posts)
39. I thought the rule was
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 12:49 PM
Apr 2024

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

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

JohnnyRingo

(18,932 posts)
40. Introduce a competing bill naming it Obama National.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:01 PM
Apr 2024

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

SergeStorms

(19,222 posts)
41. He doesn't deserve....
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:03 PM
Apr 2024

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

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

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

(17,528 posts)
51. Exactly! Is this what they're spending their time and energy doing?
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 03:58 PM
Apr 2024

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

dmr

(28,458 posts)
46. Everything TFG touches, dies. That's not good for an airport.
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 01:36 PM
Apr 2024

I'll never fly in or out.

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

aggiesal

(9,186 posts)
50. It's already named after Allen Dulles, dumb@$$e$ ...
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 03:48 PM
Apr 2024

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

(17,277 posts)
60. I presume "sucking up to Trump" is the whole point of this, right?
Tue Apr 2, 2024, 06:48 PM
Apr 2024

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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