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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"'Trump Kennedy Center"...next up, "Trump Lincoln Memorial," "Trump Washington Monument," "Trump Supreme Court..."
Oh, WAIT. It already IS the "TRUMP SUPREME COURT."
Trump-appointed board renames Kennedy Center to 'Trump Kennedy Center'
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"'Trump Kennedy Center"...next up, "Trump Lincoln Memorial," "Trump Washington Monument," "Trump Supreme Court..." (Original Post)
Miles Archer
10 hrs ago
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This is just like the "Department of War" which was also not congressionally authorized
LetMyPeopleVote
9 hrs ago
#6
Well, on the last one, I would have to say that Trump has a valid point. It should be called -
Dan
9 hrs ago
#4
NameAlreadyTaken
(2,200 posts)1. "Trump, DC" is the next logical step.
dweller
(27,726 posts)2. Trump Penthouse Penitentiary
new name for his solitary confinement at Supermax ADX FLORENCE
✌🏻
LetMyPeopleVote
(174,077 posts)3. It takes an act of congress to change this name
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/20/76i?utm#
20 U.S. Code § 76i - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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The Board shall construct for the Smithsonian Institution, with funds raised by voluntary contributions, a building to be designated as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on a site in the District of Columbia bounded by the Inner Loop Freeway on the east, the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge approaches on the south, Rock Creek Parkway on the west, New Hampshire Avenue and F Street on the north, which shall be selected for such purpose by the National Capital Planning Commission. The National Capital Planning Commission shall acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, lands necessary to provide for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and related facilities. Such building shall be in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Commission of Fine Arts.
Bayard
(28,315 posts)5. So, how can he do this without Congressional approval?
LetMyPeopleVote
(174,077 posts)6. This is just like the "Department of War" which was also not congressionally authorized
trump will pretend that this is the new name of the Kennedy Center. There is NO "Department of War" and NO "Secretary of War" and there will be no new name for the Kennedy Center
Bayard
(28,315 posts)8. Something else for him to lie about then
Dan
(4,926 posts)4. Well, on the last one, I would have to say that Trump has a valid point. It should be called -
The Trump Supreme Court, because it sure as hell is not the Supreme Court for the people of the U.S..
doc03
(38,766 posts)7. Its going to cost millions to take his name off stuff when Satan calls him home. nt
2MuchNoise
(716 posts)9. Trump Cemetery has a nice ring to it.
LetMyPeopleVote
(174,077 posts)10. The Kennedy Center is still the Kennedy Center
