How about Fort Benedict Arnold?

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Trump does have a point because many of military bases named after a Civil War hero were named while many of the veterans from both the North and the South were still living. There is a consistency in the fact most of the Forts were named after a famous Civil War hero born and/or lived in that state. For instance Ft. Lee in Virginia, Ft. Hood in Texas, and Ft. Gordon in Georgia. 

There is also the history of some these Forts that has absolutely nothing to do with who they are named for. While Ft. Benning, Georgia is named for a Confederate General, it became famous for it's infantry school and where General George Patton organized the 2nd Armor Division. I was stationed at both Benning and Hood, but never once wondered how they got their name. 

IMO, see no evidence that any of these military installations were named to annoy, insult, or discriminate. Times change, but there should be more public discussion than simply trying to be politically correct. The next question is the new names, how they will be decided, and will they pass the test of time.

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Perhaps Trump envisions a Fort Trump, a Donald Trump Battle Cruiser or Donald Trump Aircraft Carrier. With him being Impeached, that is highly unlikely. Maybe he’s zealots in the house will push for. Donald Trump $10.00 Bill.

After what the Texas AG pulled, l wouldn’t put it past these guys. That freaking Kool-aid is mighty powerful- Emperor Palpatine grade.
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I think they should name stuff after Keanu Reeves, that is one sexy man,.
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Okay, way out of line with Keanu, How about Kit Harrington, what a cutie, remember when we all thought Jon Snow was dead, confess I know you dabbed a tear or 2, and we fell in love with the Hound, scar and all, we thought Brienne of effing Tarth killed him, nope he lived and we were glad.
We should name stuff after the Hound, just cause he's a Bad @ss Just like Trump.
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One thing we do know, Trump wasn't talking about Sully in his Billy Bush interview.
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I hope we never find life on other planets, because there's no doubt that the US Government will start sending them money.
                                   Donald J Trump

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He was talking about you.
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Whatever happened to family values? Clinton got into trouble because of not displaying FV, fast forward & the country elects not only a guy that's been married multiple times, hits on women, but Evangelicals embrace the guy like he was a long lost son, aka Joseph.
Suddenly we have pastors & preachers in the WH getting paid tax payers money to whisper nonsense in the Commander in chief 's ear's. What does That tell you if their wishes did not come true? Who was strong enough to derail the plans of God, to deny Trump a 2nd Term? Short answer- no one, which proves God was never with Trump to begin with, it was all an illusion.
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Read some theories that many of the Evangelicals believe Trump to be the Anti-Christ as foretold in the Book of Revelation. Not sure if that tops Nancy Reagan's astrologer or Nixon's impromptu, visit to the Lincoln Memorial in 1970, does explain their willingness to lie, cheat, and steal in his name.

Back to the pros and cons of renaming military installations: Will people get lost if Ft. Benning is changed to Ft. Patton or Ft Hood to Ft Murphy? Is keeping the names that big a deal? And what about the Cleveland Indians?

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