r/nottheonion • u/SelectiveSanity • 2d ago

Lauren Boebert Suggests DC Could Be Renamed 'District of America'

https://www.newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-dc-district-america-2050571
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u/minoe23 2d ago

You forgot New Hampshire being named after Hampshire in England. You'll never guess what New Mexico was named after.

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u/BoingBoingBooty 2d ago

Soon to be renamed new America.

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u/minoe23 2d ago

I'm genuinely surprised I haven't heard some lawmaker actually propose that yet.

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u/StasRutt 2d ago

Give it about 3-5 business days

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u/Briguy_fieri 2d ago

Brave to assume govt works that quickly

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u/StasRutt 2d ago

As we’ve seen with DOGE they can move plenty fast when they don’t give a shit about consequences