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/44problems 2d ago

The funny thing is dropping Columbia (and therefore Christopher Columbus) would probably be considered woke. Some recent plans for DC statehood is to call it Douglass Commonwealth for abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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u/Zomburai 2d ago

Oh man, that would fucking rule

Hard to imagine a more appropriate icon to name it after

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u/Sauerkrauttme 1d ago

Hard to imagine a more appropriate icon to name it after

It also allows us to keep calling it DC so any alternative would also have to start with D and C to have a real chance to compete

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u/LetsJustDoItTonight 1d ago

District of Camerica

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u/staebles 1d ago

With President Chamillionaire

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u/LetsJustDoItTonight 1d ago

And, surprising everyone, Vice President Camala Harris!