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Ms. Toad

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Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:43 AM Thursday

You know when he said, "We can do things during the shutdown that are irrevesible" (ETA: "Take Care of this House") [View all]

Last edited Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:39 PM - Edit history (2)

I thought that statement was bizarre, even for him. Nearly everything that involves money is reversible. You just throw money at it. That's the reason that injunctions are rare - they are reserved for the new things that paying money after the fact can't fix.

But tearing down the east wing can't be undone.

That's what I think he was referring to.

Yes, the building could be rebuilt, but there's a magic in walking those old halls where presidents, first ladies, world leaders, school children - and even I have walked. That magic can't be restored even if he is forced to put up a copy of the wing., instead of a ballroom.

ETA: This seems appropriate to add -



(Cynthia Erivo - "Take Care of this House," from the musical 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, performed at the Kennedy Center - two of the housesTrump is failing to take care of)
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He's that asshole who ruins everyone's birthday leftstreet Thursday #1
I try to remain optimistic EYESORE 9001 Thursday #2
It is all a big grift. Trump probably doesn't care if it ever gets built? Irish_Dem Thursday #5
Having noted an alarming number of similarities between the Trumpsky regime and Nazi Germany... Harker Thursday #11
I tend to think that he intends to destroy the entire WH. ananda Thursday #3
I agree, he hates the WH, thinks it is a dump. Irish_Dem Thursday #6
That certainly fits his demented, narcissistic personality. ananda Thursday #13
Yes he could move the presidential residence location to wherever he wants. Irish_Dem Thursday #14
Nah. He's spent too much of our money guiding it with gold. n/t Ms. Toad Thursday #9
But is it real gold, or that cheap plated plastic stuff? ananda Thursday #12
It's spray paint D00ver66 Thursday #16
Pretty sure it's real, Ms. Toad Thursday #18
LOL. ananda Thursday #19
I didn't say it was true - Ms. Toad Thursday #21
Money is no object. He would steal it all and start over in a new location. Irish_Dem Thursday #15
There is more going on behind the scenes too. Irish_Dem Thursday #4
He's literally tearing down our institutions. Iggo Thursday #7
He's destroying our shared past. eppur_se_muova Thursday #8
I keep thinking about the hands that built it... littlemissmartypants Thursday #10
For some reason, the person I think of most is Michelle Obama. Ms. Toad Thursday #20
I'm sure it hurt her deeply and made her physically ill. 💔 littlemissmartypants Thursday #22
I'm going to hold the grieving until he is gone. Hope22 Thursday #17
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