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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThey're naming a carrier after Shrub... no shit.
Ken Klippenstein
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President Biden just issued a statement announcing his decision to name a new aircraft carrier the USS George W. Bush

January 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
@kenklippenstein.bsky.social
President Biden just issued a statement announcing his decision to name a new aircraft carrier the USS George W. Bush

January 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Why???

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They're naming a carrier after Shrub... no shit. (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Jan 13
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paleotn
(19,861 posts)1. Beats the shit out of USS Trump.
videohead5
(2,550 posts)4. It would be
The USS Felon.
BannonsLiver
(18,648 posts)2. It could be worse.
bucolic_frolic
(48,556 posts)3. The Shrub Boat?
Kind of catchy.
magicarpet
(17,576 posts)5. The USS Mission Accomplished ....
... 15 years and $2 trillion dollars late.
Nictuku
(4,030 posts)6. Hahahahahahahaha!!!!
Solly Mack
(93,863 posts)7. No words. What would be the point?
keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)8. The only time it will leave the pier is when drug tests are approaching.
Dave Bowman
(4,523 posts)9. The USS Drunkard?
cloudbase
(5,884 posts)10. Is our aviators flying?
I could see one named after H.W. Bush, as there's a connection.
ornotna
(11,167 posts)11. This will be years down the road
They havent started building them yet as far as I know.
dutch777
(3,837 posts)12. I was ok with CVN 77 being George H W Bush but how about the USS Obama? I know out of order but...
Maybe there is a garbage scow or something for W. Doubt Biden would stoop to such pettiness. Darn.
MichMan
(14,076 posts)13. Also one named for Bill Clinton n/t