Will there be naval vessels named after Clinton, Bush, 43, Obama, and Trump?
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Yes, there will be a U.S.S. Bill Clinton.		  
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Yes, there will be a U.S.S. George W. Bush.		  
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Yes, there will be a U.S.S. Barack Obama.		  
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Yes, there will be a U.S.S. Donald Trump.		  
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« on: February 13, 2017, 07:59:59 AM »
Every president between FDR and Bush 41 with the notable exception of Richard Nixon  
had a warship named after him (usually an aircraft carrier, JFK got two carriers, Carter got a submarine, Johnson a destroyer).

How will these four people fare?

I think Clinton, Bush, and Obama will each get a ship.

Bush and Obama will probably get aircraft carriers too. Both for being "wartime presidents". Bush also for having served in the military and for being a Republican president. Obama also for being president while Bin Laden was killed or something like that and for being one of the better (the best?) presidents of the 21st century.

I think Clinton may have to settle for something like a destroyer too, eventually. Trump could actually follow Nixon's example. Either that or he'll have to wait 50 years for getting a destroyer, like LBJ did.
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2017, 09:58:36 AM »
I agree with you, the first three will get a ship or boat, Trump's name won't show up on anything.
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2017, 10:07:34 AM »
« Edited: February 13, 2017, 10:09:27 AM by Virginia »
I don't know about a ship but maybe one of those spy blimps (JLENS). It can be used to celebrate his biggest contribution to American society: mostly gas and/or hot air.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2017, 06:36:17 PM »
I'd appreciate the irony of Trump, after a life of getting his name on things, not getting his name on the boats.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2017, 08:40:34 AM »
Every President between FDR and Bush 41 had some prior military service. Except for Bush 43 keeping the skies of Texas safe in the TANG during Vietnam, the later Presidents don't. There are plenty of Presidents who haven't had a ship named after them. Obama's the only one of these four that might get a ship named after him, and I doubt it'll be an aircraft carrier if it happens.
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2017, 05:11:03 AM »
Yes, except of Trump.
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2017, 05:12:59 AM »
They're maybe worthy of having one rowboat named for the 4 of them.
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2017, 02:41:19 PM »
In Italian, "fregata" means "frigate" and is also the past participle for "fregare" (a slang verb for conning, fooling, deceiving, etc.).

I'd support a Frigate T***p only for the sake of the pun.
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2017, 02:52:06 PM »
Only for Bill hopefully.

Dubya's "National Guard" experience is laughable, and Obama and Trump never did military stuff.
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2017, 06:23:05 PM »
See how Obama contributed to the destruction of the Navy, I would say no.
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« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2017, 04:58:21 AM »
Who decides the names of ships? The President, admirals, or some sort of commission.

If Trump doesn't finish his term in scandal like Nixon, I imagine him getting a boat like everyone else.
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2017, 10:56:33 AM »
Quote from: L.D. Smith on March 25, 2017, 02:52:06 PM
Only for Bill hopefully.

Dubya's "National Guard" experience is laughable, and Obama and Trump never did military stuff.

Why would Bill? He hasn't had an military service.
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