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dumbcat

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20. Per ChatGPT: It's not required yet.

Reply to sakabatou (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 04:49 PM

Thursday

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 NCPC’s 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 NCPC’s approval.

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New pic: The entire East Wing of the WH has been demolished [View all] New Breed Leader Thursday OP

This will be his legacy. His "monument" ... an ugly gilded brothel stuck on the side of the once majestic White House. QueerDuck Thursday #1

I bet this isn't the only "monument" he's going to charge us to build for him. n/t forgotmylogin Thursday #12

Here's a pic you can copy & paste KS Toronado Thursday #37

For no good reason BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #2

It, too, can be demolished. Fuck him. johnnyfins Thursday #3

Should be the #1 priority of all Dem candidates from now on. rubbersole Thursday #11

Perhaps, yet, NOBODY raised a real ruckus. Magoo48 Thursday #23

There's a lot of outrage and disgust in my circle of friends. rubbersole Thursday #31

Yup, same here. Magoo48 Thursday #32

Being up against organized unlimited money that has been planning this coup for 30 years... rubbersole Thursday #34

Yes, it was quite amazing here in the saddleback Valley, thousands of people showed up in multiple locations. Magoo48 Thursday #35

I'm seeing it as well. Even from casual johnnyfins Thursday #33

Jesus underpants Thursday #4

The motherfucker has NO intention of leaving. ProudMNDemocrat Thursday #5

The bill of rights. Volaris Thursday #18

My guess is all of it. tavernier Thursday #28

truly sickening... hlthe2b Thursday #6

"When I hear that sound (demolition), it reminds me of money". maxsolomon Thursday #7

OR hannah Thursday #8

The Bunker underneath SLClarke Thursday #9

No bunker? At least if there's a surprise nuke attack by Mad Vlad then that mofo would die like the rest of us. Dave Bowman Thursday #30

. Crunchy Frog Thursday #10

Ugh.... I'm not even sure if this was done with NCPC approval sakabatou Thursday #13

you can be sure.... reACTIONary Thursday #14

Reason I ask is that people have been saying it has sakabatou Thursday #17

I think I heard that it will be... reACTIONary Thursday #24

Per ChatGPT: It's not required yet. dumbcat Thursday #20

So... only the chair has given the approval? sakabatou Thursday #22

It's a pretext for staying out of it.... reACTIONary Thursday #26

I think you have mis-read ..... dumbcat Thursday #36

""" AllaN01Bear Thursday #15

if we ever get the wh back , i want to see this unbuilt as a reminder to greed . selfishness ,etc , for ever. AllaN01Bear Thursday #16

Ballroom Parking quazimojo Thursday #19

I don't think the people that come to these events ..... dumbcat Thursday #21

As I was watching it and after I got beyond my total fury, I began to wonder about things like asbestos and Vinca Thursday #25

Karma checked out of the equation about 55 years ago... Moostache Thursday #29

The next Democratic Party candidate MUST turn it into a homeless shelter for veterans. Moostache Thursday #27