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justhanginon

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Thu Dec 8, 2016, 10:31 PM Dec 2016

I would like to respectfully request that after Friday January 20 2017 [View all]

Last edited Thu Dec 8, 2016, 11:03 PM - Edit history (1)

that the term POTUS be shortened to POS in view of the circumstances under which the person being inaugurated is assuming that position. Seems only fair.

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Although true, the office itself should not be disrespected. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #1
The office has now been disrespected by the requisite number of states to secure his installment Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #2
The electoral college chose him like the other 45. yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #4
the electoral college meets on dec 19 niyad Dec 2016 #7
This is the one hope I have, personally. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #20
Don't even go there. With the 250,000 disqualified voters, the influx of hundreds of fake Maraya1969 Dec 2016 #38
And, he was rigged in by the Russians, the US m$m, voter suppression, Cha Dec 2016 #6
You should find the pic of the con holding that little girl who looks scared out of her mind KewlKat Dec 2016 #41
while he is in it MFM008 Dec 2016 #3
And why is that? quakerboy Dec 2016 #14
Another defense of Trump. Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #17
I don't like it either. I am assuming you do? JimBeard Dec 2016 #25
My post said--I have the right to call Trump a POS. Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #39
Just call it old age confusion on my part. JimBeard Dec 2016 #51
Okay. I was responding to post #1 which is an outrage. Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #52
with all due respect DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #32
Who said we are going to have elections in 2020? GetRidOfThem Dec 2016 #48
Yeahhhhhh. Surrrrrrrrre. byronius Dec 2016 #44
It's already disrespected by that POS sitting there snooper2 Dec 2016 #61
Russia helped him get elected. What do you have to say now? Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #70
Hey, justhanginon! It's perfect, thankyou! Cha Dec 2016 #5
Well, since "of" and "the" are occasionally left out of acronyms Warpy Dec 2016 #8
I like yours even better niyad Dec 2016 #10
How about just FP? world wide wally Dec 2016 #34
I like this too! BlueMTexpat Dec 2016 #43
I also suggest Trumplethinskin Warpy Dec 2016 #49
I sometimes use BlueMTexpat Dec 2016 #71
that works. I usually call him piece of filth for short, but, barring a miracle in the ec, will niyad Dec 2016 #9
why jan 8 by the way?? inauguration is 20 jan niyad Dec 2016 #11
justhanginon .... LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #12
There's always the old standby from the bush/cheney days. calimary Dec 2016 #13
Why not address him as POS Trump or the POS? hedda_foil Dec 2016 #15
Or, his Secret Service call sign: Shlockwork Orange nt Xipe Totec Dec 2016 #16
I like that ine even better! nt 2naSalit Dec 2016 #31
Lady Fingers. Historic NY Dec 2016 #36
Agree!! And could we please please stop posting articles showing his face Thekaspervote Dec 2016 #18
Couldn't agree more. beveeheart Dec 2016 #21
here we go (thanks to shenmue and others who posted about this) niyad Dec 2016 #22
omgeeee I love you nt stopwastingmymoney Dec 2016 #23
Every time I see it I wonder how Malinia can stand looking at it every day...especially Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #46
When Melania looks at him all she sees is $$$$ Rorey Dec 2016 #62
Agreed wryter2000 Dec 2016 #59
His disgusting name is everywhere (CAPITALIZED, no less), along with that ugly orange mug ailsagirl Dec 2016 #68
Works for me! mountain grammy Dec 2016 #19
POS - dual purpose acronym. 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #24
How about Shitshow Donny? ribrepin Dec 2016 #26
He will always be the Racist-in-Chief to me. LonePirate Dec 2016 #27
He's always been a POS in my book Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #28
just call him DT. nt ginnyinWI Dec 2016 #29
Done. lonestarnot Dec 2016 #30
By the very definition of his name he is showy and useless. Amimnoch Dec 2016 #33
'Tis true! ailsagirl Dec 2016 #69
I think we should say the Presidency is Sede vacante 47of74 Dec 2016 #35
POS is in addition to Piece of Shit an acronym for "Point of Sale"... Pachamama Dec 2016 #37
the "point of sale" is an excellent observation!! niyad Dec 2016 #53
Also removes "The United" from it Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #64
That's about the nicest thing I can call him at this point. Vinca Dec 2016 #40
Works for me. nt DLevine Dec 2016 #42
Add Used Car Salesman to That: POSUCS MineralMan Dec 2016 #45
Why not Cheeto in Charge (CiC)? moriah Dec 2016 #47
I like alfredo Dec 2016 #60
It's certainly a lot more accurate portrayal of what we will be seeing. lark Dec 2016 #50
Anything that upsets Dump is OK with me! NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #54
I fully support your request... Big_K Dec 2016 #55
Sir, you slander excrement. It serves a useful purpose as fertilizer. McCamy Taylor Dec 2016 #56
True shenmue Dec 2016 #67
POS sounds pretty accurate bdamomma Dec 2016 #57
I will not call him Pr*sid*nt wryter2000 Dec 2016 #58
I prefer NOT US. robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #63
I tend to only use 🍊 in writing. POS would fit nicelly robbedvoter Dec 2016 #65
Or, PU Doitnow Dec 2016 #66
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