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(336 posts)forgotmylogin
(7,933 posts)KS Toronado
(21,658 posts)
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(11,811 posts)johnnyfins
(3,129 posts)rubbersole
(10,770 posts)Magoo48
(6,658 posts)Nobody showed up in mass, not the Dems, not the public, not the city, not the state, and not the contractors. It was a lot of pissing and moaning about what the Orange cartoon-character, presently squatting in our White House, can and cannot do legally or morally, but it was a little more than a small fart in a whirlwind. Until everybody with an interest in the latest obscene atrocity goes physically, by the thousands to where the action is, well, some care but most dont.
rubbersole
(10,770 posts)It seems to be getting worse as the WH destruction continues.
Magoo48
(6,658 posts)My frustration grows from my fellow countrymans apparent inability to turn their disgust and outrage into direct action. We have yet to demonstrate we will allow ourselves to be inconvenienced even though our freedoms hang in the balance. I include myself in this criticism.
rubbersole
(10,770 posts)...an our once reliable media that respected truth, it does seem like the response isn't even close to being enough.
But on Saturday the turnout at the No Kings protest was amazing. In the normally very laid back Mayberry of the South, New Smyrna Beach FL, there were 2,700 people lining the streets. Three times the size of any of the previous protests. Very encouraging.
Magoo48
(6,658 posts)johnnyfins
(3,129 posts)consumers of political news.
underpants
(193,575 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(20,355 posts)Last edited Thu Oct 23, 2025, 06:01 PM - Edit history (1)
What more is he going to demolish?
Volaris
(11,185 posts)This by itself, should land him in a cement box for the rest of his miserable life.
tavernier
(14,031 posts)I dont think he intends to keep any of it. It will be a Las Vegas hotel on steroids once its finished.
hlthe2b
(111,822 posts)maxsolomon
(37,669 posts)-The President of the United States
MONEY LAUNDERING
SLClarke
(68 posts)Are they going to re-build the Presidential bunker underneath the East Wing as well?
Dave Bowman
(6,085 posts)Crunchy Frog
(28,127 posts)sakabatou
(45,436 posts)reACTIONary
(6,766 posts)... it wasn't.
sakabatou
(45,436 posts)Either I'm getting crossed wires, or the repukes are lying. Again.
reACTIONary
(6,766 posts)... because TSF packed it with his supporters. I don't think that has happened yet. OR, maybe they copped out by saying that they can only approve construction, not demolition. But it won't make any difference either way.
dumbcat
(2,154 posts)According to multiple news reports, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has not formally approved the demolition of the East Wing of the White House, because the commission chair has stated that the NCPCs jurisdiction does not include demolition or site-preparation work only new construction (vertical build).
In short:
The chair of the NCPC, Will Scharf, said that demolition can begin without the NCPCs approval.
sakabatou
(45,436 posts)Are we really supposed to believe him?
reACTIONary
(6,766 posts).... And the board has been packed with TSF's supporters
dumbcat
(2,154 posts)There is no approval. The Chair said it wasn't required yet. You can believe him or not, I suppose.
AllaN01Bear
(27,760 posts)AllaN01Bear
(27,760 posts)quazimojo
(8 posts)Wheres everyone going to park? Guess hes going to build a parking garage on the west side
dumbcat
(2,154 posts).... drive themselves.
I wonder if it will have a helicopter landing pad on the roof?
Vinca
(52,898 posts)lead paint. The previous work on the East Wing was the 1940's. Asbestos was used all the time with no regard for safety. What are the chances there was even the slightest effort to protect the area from asbestos dust? Come to think of it, I'm still furious. I was just watching Nicolle's show and they were talking about Trump just being the current occupant of the White House and not the owner. How can he just up and decide to discard a chunk of something he doesn't own? What karma it would be if his lungs breathed in asbestos, he got cancer and died a painful death.
Moostache
(10,858 posts)That wrthless son of a bitch deserves to suffer more than any human being in history before he is granted release of death. He should get the sum total of ALL HUMAN SUFFERING IN HISTORY dumped on him at once.
Moostache
(10,858 posts)No matter what.
No mater who does not like it.
The only way to make anything useful come out of the dumpster fire that is Trump is turn his gaudy into grace.