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Miles Archer

(21,901 posts) Fri Dec 19, 2025, 09:47 AM Dec 19

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Maria Shriver: "Can we not see what is happening here? Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny." [View all]

'Downright weird': Kennedy family tears into Trump for 'insult' to JFK's legacy

https://www.rawstory.com/alternet-posts/kennedy-family-trump/

Maria Shriver, the former First Lady of California, wrote: “The Kennedy Center was named after my uncle, President John F Kennedy.”

She called the renaming “beyond comprehension,” “beyond wild,” “downright weird,” and “obsessive in a weird way,” while explaining that the Kennedy Center was named in honor of a man who was interested in the arts, culture, education, language, and history.

“Next thing perhaps he will want to rename JFK Airport, rename the Lincoln Memorial, the Trump Lincoln Memorial. The Trump Jefferson Memorial. The Trump Smithsonian. The list goes on.”

“Can we not see what is happening here? C’mon, my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny,” she said. “Just when you think [someone] can’t stoop any lower, down they go…”

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Maria Shriver: "Can we not see what is happening here? Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny." [View all] Miles Archer Dec 19 OP

The old demented dog is trying to mark its territory - it is pissing on everything everywhere dalton99a Dec 19 #1

An apt description MustLoveBeagles Dec 19 #2

And shitting on everything else. Hey Joe Dec 19 #5

as Steven Colbert said last night, tRUMP just wants to rub his balls on everything before he's gone LymphocyteLover Dec 19 #18

All Felon-47 names will vanish ... 31st Street Bridge Dec 19 #27

With "F.U." graffiti on public buildings... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 19 #41

Very good analogy vapor2 Dec 19 #44

Trump is destroying everything the people love and respect. Irish_Dem Dec 19 #3

I'll bet there was a time in his life when HE loved and respected JFK also FakeNoose Dec 19 #33

He is not capable of loving or respecting any one. Irish_Dem Dec 19 #37

He was a Democrat as a young man, that's all I know FakeNoose Dec 19 #39

Trump does what benefits him in some way. Irish_Dem Dec 19 #40

yes! jaymac Dec 19 #4

I suppose hannah Dec 19 #26

It's more troubling that no one is stopping him n/t leftstreet Dec 19 #6

Yup kwolf68 Dec 19 #7

Thank you for pointing out the big issue. Kid Berwyn Dec 19 #11

And we wonder why people lose faith in govt leftstreet Dec 19 #13

Or that all this mayhem can be caused by one person 31st Street Bridge Dec 19 #28

It's not just rump alone, tho... slightlv Dec 19 #38

The republican congress, scratch that, the republican cowards could stop this insanity. CrispyQ Dec 19 #29

The Kennedy Centre name is enshrined in law, they do not have the power to legally Bev54 Dec 19 #8

All In Favor Say "Aye" Mr.Bee Dec 19 #15

"Can we not see what is happening here? C'mon, my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified" Ray Bruns Dec 19 #9

I'm gonna say "Don't Care." Miles Archer Dec 19 #10

Wonder what he has on all of them NotHardly Dec 19 #17

Money to fund challengers to make them lose their job and free benefits. Justice matters. Dec 19 #24

Yeah, that's his knee-jerk reaction, primary them. Miles Archer Dec 19 #25

Because Mr.Bee Dec 19 #16

Maria. Maria, Maria, Maria! You Think Inside The Box! Try THIS...... ColoringFool Dec 19 #12

Especially when its the John F Kennedy 'memorial center' for the performing arts Historic NY Dec 19 #14

He obviously knows something we don't--but are hoping for.... Ol Janx Spirit Dec 19 #21

Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 live love laugh Dec 20 #45

Do Republicans really not care about this outrageous and gross behavior??? LymphocyteLover Dec 19 #19

I'm sure a lot of them do...but the more it hurts us the better it makes them feel... Ol Janx Spirit Dec 19 #23

Funny how he "didn't expect it," but they already had the signage ready to go as if they... Ol Janx Spirit Dec 19 #20

Trump Dump SirReal69 Dec 19 #22

Sorry, we will have to wait until 2029 for there to be a cleanup on Aisle 4. Sneederbunk Dec 19 #30

Only one thing about Trump that will go down in history, Emile Dec 19 #31

The right is all high-fives durablend Dec 19 #32

They are all deplorable dirtbags. beaglelover Dec 19 #34

As disgusting as he and his actions are, Buddyzbuddy Dec 19 #35

"Just when you think [someone] can't stoop any lower, down they go..." QueerDuck Dec 19 #36

Talk to your ex Envirogal Dec 19 #42

The whole thing is disgusting. Martin68 Dec 19 #43

Jealousy... they hate genuine greatness. Trump and Republicans have never been and will never be great. live love laugh Dec 20 #46

This regime bdamomma Dec 24 #47