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[+] TrickDacy@lemmy.world -6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It's a city named Washington which is the most relevant to US politics so it kind of makes sense.

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[+] pack_of_racoons@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

The city of Washington is located within the District of Columbia. But go ahead with your confidently incorrect statements

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[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes, but it's easy to confuse with the state when "D.C." isn't included.

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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Without context, surely so. With context I think a moment to process is all that is required. I guess it would have been a good idea not to name two important places in the US the same thing.