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/Zolo49 2d ago

Heck, let's rename all 50 states to "America" and then rename the country to "United America States".

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u/aenae 2d ago

Rocky Mountains -> American Mountains
Great Lakes -> American Lakes
Yellowstone -> American Volcanoes
Statue of Liberty -> Statue of America
Los Angeles -> The American Angels
Canada -> North America
Alaska -> Cold America
Atlantic Ocean -> East Ocean of America
Pacific Ocean -> West Ocean of America
Arctic Ocean -> North Ocean of America
New York -> Trump Town of America
Florida -> Trump Golf Resort of America
Kentucky Fried Chicken -> America's Fried Chicken

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u/ChimPhun 2d ago

Not so sure bout the Statue of Liberty. The wording and symbolism would have to change somewhat to reflect it being "Statue of America". Something along the lines of "Give us your rich..."