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jmowreader

(53,475 posts)
48. Let's keep going
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:56 PM
15 hrs ago

Rename the block of East Kinsie Street between Wabash Avenue and North Rush Street "Hillary Rodham Clinton Promenade," the section of the Chicago River between the Wabash Avenue and Michigan Avenue Bridges the "Joseph Robinette Biden Waterway," the Chicago Riverwalk between Michigan and Wabash the "Jill Biden Fitness Path," Wacker Drive between Michigan and Wabash "Malia Obama Drive" and Lower Wacker Drive over the same route "Sasha Obama Drive."

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Make it so! marble falls Yesterday #1
At Risk of a Flogging wyn borkins Yesterday #2
The Hussein part is unnecessary for sure. KS Toronado Yesterday #3
I imagine they're including Hussein YodaMom2 Yesterday #17
And when Obama was sworn into office, JustABozoOnThisBus 23 hrs ago #33
not much worse than for example moonshinegnomie Yesterday #4
Still much better than Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive Torchlight Yesterday #5
Yeah, by the time that came out of the navigation software, ... JustABozoOnThisBus 23 hrs ago #34
The way Trump emphasizes "Hussein" when he speaks the name, it should be in the official street name, IMO. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #7
Yes, I Understand...And Perhaps You Are Correct (n/t) wyn borkins Yesterday #9
Absolutely LuvLoogie Yesterday #10
Why isn't Obama Avenue enough? ananda Yesterday #20
It's a four block strip of Wabash.... reACTIONary Yesterday #24
YesI mean stage left 23 hrs ago #35
Plenty of roads have a person's first and last name IronLionZion 17 hrs ago #46
Maybe like Martin Luther King streets are usually called MLK street, boulevard, etc. use his initials Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #51
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahaHaha! surfered Yesterday #6
This should be like a one phone call thing Blue Owl Yesterday #8
Turn left off of Pedodent St. multigraincracker Yesterday #23
So mote it be! niyad Yesterday #11
is that the place with all the vacancies? GusBob Yesterday #12
About 30% ProfessorGAC 23 hrs ago #29
Kick dalton99a Yesterday #13
They can have a bit more fun with it Renew Deal Yesterday #14
Do it! Do it! Do it! 3catwoman3 Yesterday #15
"Follow Obama until you get to your destination" Seinan Sensei Yesterday #16
Go Chicago Go ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #18
This would be awesome! mcar Yesterday #19
This could not happen to a more deserving tower! Janbdwl72 Yesterday #21
If Chicago does this, maybe New York City is next! FakeNoose Yesterday #22
I vote yes as an NYC'r! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #43
please, please let it happen! berksdem Yesterday #25
Please proceed. FSogol Yesterday #26
Do it MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #27
That would be sublime. Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #28
Owned By The Trump Organization ProfessorGAC 23 hrs ago #30
Thanks for the info Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #31
The money launderers drmeow 20 hrs ago #38
Yeah, I've Heard That Before ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #39
You don't think drmeow 20 hrs ago #40
No, I Do Not ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #41
Real estate is actually a drmeow 16 hrs ago #47
omg yes! They have to use Obama's entire name...that is a must. Passages 23 hrs ago #32
add Michelle and better yet twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #36
HA HA great idea! Passages 21 hrs ago #37
Hahahahaaa! Go, Chicago! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #42
No matter how long the street sign needs to be dlk 19 hrs ago #44
Who do we write to voice our support?!?!? debsy 18 hrs ago #45
Let's keep going jmowreader 15 hrs ago #48
I stayed around the corner from there a year ago louis-t 15 hrs ago #49
That's something Chicago would definitely do. I love my city! lees1975 14 hrs ago #50
please Jesus make it so. Buzz cook 13 hrs ago #52
A little history here and a swift kick to trump's posterior... Totally Tunsie 12 hrs ago #53
The Universe is smiling. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #54
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