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babylonsister

(171,035 posts)
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:06 AM Mar 2021

Biden Returns Portraits of Clinton and Bush

What a petty POS.

https://politicalwire.com/2021/03/09/biden-returns-portraits-of-clinton-and-bush/

Biden Returns Portraits of Clinton and Bush
March 9, 2021 at 7:01 am EST By Taegan Goddard


“The White House has returned paintings of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to prominent locations in the Grand Foyer after Donald Trump hid them in a room used for storage,” the Daily Mail reports.

“The official presidential portraits were visible in the entrance hallway of the executive mansion in a video the White House posted to its social media accounts in honor of Black History Month.”
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Biden Returns Portraits of Clinton and Bush (Original Post) babylonsister Mar 2021 OP
When can we look forward to MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #1
I'm sure they're planning a big celebration for that Boydog Mar 2021 #22
I would think the same..... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #28
Can't wait malaise Mar 2021 #45
This would be a perfect post-covid event. pepperbear Mar 2021 #64
That was my first thought. Cha Mar 2021 #46
This is what I believe is happening and will happen. Blue_true Mar 2021 #66
Incredible. The unperson manages to make me wannt to hurl even from its spot out in the pasture. Sinistrous Mar 2021 #2
I'd forgotten, too. I think we can be forgiven, though. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #41
I'm wondering what else the PPOS did that out of some sort of misguided... Hugin Mar 2021 #3
I want a tell-all book from the White House cleaning staff! Withywindle Mar 2021 #51
When you read this story, remember the absolute shitfit the DC press threw over the keyboard Ws greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #4
It was a bag of w keys mikeysnot Mar 2021 #5
Until January 2021, at which time the Trump Administration said "Hold my beer." woodsprite Mar 2021 #12
At the time, it was said that those particular items belonged to them. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2021 #37
Don't forget that then Congressman Barr asked for an investigation dsc Mar 2021 #13
In regards to trashing the place mikeysnot Mar 2021 #75
Glad to hear it. I still remember the outrage at FOX news when Trump's attempt at Cancel Culture Tom Rinaldo Mar 2021 #6
Put the Con's portraits into the men's bathrooms so Dems Congressmen can give him the golden shower onetexan Mar 2021 #7
My thoughts exactly. On the floor, between a couple of urinals. Paladin Mar 2021 #14
Use that painting of Trump in his tennis sweater that he paid $20K for with funds from his world wide wally Mar 2021 #20
LOL mdbl Mar 2021 #15
And for the women? Fritz Walter Mar 2021 #18
The "pucker up" pose is a definite plus. Paladin Mar 2021 #31
I wouldn't wipe a dog's ass with that. LakeArenal Mar 2021 #36
I would NOT want his mouth anywhere near my vagina! NH Ethylene Mar 2021 #60
Damn -- beat me to it! KPN Mar 2021 #38
When 45 finally passes out of the world. I hope they post the GPS coordinates of his burial spot. usaf-vet Mar 2021 #49
Like this?.. AZ8theist Mar 2021 #56
Ya! Something like that. usaf-vet Mar 2021 #57
It was for real Larissa Mar 2021 #63
I sure hope that before biden moved in DENVERPOPS Mar 2021 #68
LOL I just saw your post after I posted mine. I know one thing and that if I am still alive when cstanleytech Mar 2021 #70
The former guy who complained about the removal of Confederate Army statutes removed Sanity Claws Mar 2021 #8
And refused to add Obama's portrait malaise Mar 2021 #10
I think I am going to start calling it just 'former'. It's not a sentient human being. Tommymac Mar 2021 #21
Individual One central scrutinizer Mar 2021 #52
The twice impeached, two time loser of the popular vote, insurrectionist 'other guy*' Siwsan Mar 2021 #35
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Mar 2021 #9
Another mess President Biden had to attend to. Boomerproud Mar 2021 #11
I actually hope he holds a ceremony to place President Obama's official portrait in the Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #16
So where is tRumps portrait hanging these days.. infullview Mar 2021 #17
There's an old joke about portraits spinning when it's subject has an unclean thought. Hugin Mar 2021 #23
Soon to appear...... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #30
With sharp darts onetexan Mar 2021 #74
that nearly half of the country worships that asshole tells you more about them than orange one NewHendoLib Mar 2021 #19
Its more like 15% of the population... Jon King Mar 2021 #24
good point, but I just sense it is a higher number - a true, and truly, vile cult. NewHendoLib Mar 2021 #25
75% of the QOP does...but more like 25-30% of the whole population. Tommymac Mar 2021 #26
If Trump's portrait is on a dart board twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #27
There's a brain? 3catwoman3 Mar 2021 #32
Very small. twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #43
Hitting the 'brain'....... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #47
There was a published photo of some jerk walking out of the WH with a bust of Lincoln (I think)... thenelm1 Mar 2021 #29
that was fake news, it was being returned to the official White House collection storage Celerity Mar 2021 #61
I hope they put the orange one's portrait above the urinals in the men's room. mnhtnbb Mar 2021 #33
Above the urinals? IN a urinal! CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #39
that other guy llashram Mar 2021 #34
The official Trump version should be hung above the dumpster. Ford_Prefect Mar 2021 #40
Speaking of portraits - Trump just approved of his to be hung in the entrance hallway packman Mar 2021 #42
I gag when I think that Trump's portrait will forever hang in those hallowed halls LiberalLovinLug Mar 2021 #44
Obama, yes....G.W. not on my list. Paper Roses Mar 2021 #48
Holy shit, I don't remember hearing he did that. Somehow I'm not surprised. Little man-baby. Treefrog Mar 2021 #50
If Biden feels that tradition requires an art piece of each president, may I suggest this? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2021 #53
Its so nice to have a sane and calm adult in the Oval Office. marble falls Mar 2021 #54
What about all the stuff we saw walking out of tRump's W House? BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #55
I hope an appropriate place is found for Dump's portrait. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #58
Move il douche's to the basement rpannier Mar 2021 #59
The total pettiness of Trump is now being found out by..."everyone"...I think his overall Stuart G Mar 2021 #62
Well I will say. Hope he doesn't put Trumps Tree Lady Mar 2021 #65
Donald t***p is a fat fucking sack of shit Blue Owl Mar 2021 #67
Trumps portrait should be moved into the men's restroom above the urinals. cstanleytech Mar 2021 #69
After all the time I spent posing for Clinton's portrait, it's about time! DFW Mar 2021 #71
Great picture and great post. Boomerproud Mar 2021 #72
Last time I was there, they had definitely cleaned it up! DFW Mar 2021 #73

MyOwnPeace

(16,919 posts)
1. When can we look forward to
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:13 AM
Mar 2021

the display of the PRESIDENT OBAMA portrait?
It seems as though the 'last guy' never got around to scheduling that......

MyOwnPeace

(16,919 posts)
28. I would think the same.....
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:51 AM
Mar 2021

what with the great respect these two men have for each other. It WILL be quite the event!!!!

malaise

(268,717 posts)
45. Can't wait
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 03:34 PM
Mar 2021

for that celebration - after he's finished with the most urgent priorities is fine with me.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
66. This is what I believe is happening and will happen.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:33 PM
Mar 2021

President Joe Biden is a class person. He likely is scheduling the ceremony for the President Obama portrait being hung with other Presidential portraits. He is also likely letting Trump pick his official artist and will most likely invite Trump to the ceremony for his portrait and hang that portrait with those of all previous Presidents. Why? Because President Biden actually has class and understand that some elements of his job can never be made personal.

Sinistrous

(4,249 posts)
2. Incredible. The unperson manages to make me wannt to hurl even from its spot out in the pasture.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:15 AM
Mar 2021

I had forgotten its infantile portrait hiding until reminded here.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,560 posts)
41. I'd forgotten, too. I think we can be forgiven, though.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 12:18 PM
Mar 2021

As outrageous, infantile and heedless of the normal modes of behaviour that act was, it was just one snowball in an avalanche. Can't be expected to remember everything, when "everything" is so vast.

Hugin

(33,059 posts)
3. I'm wondering what else the PPOS did that out of some sort of misguided...
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:16 AM
Mar 2021

Ack! I can't think of the word for it... Protection of the legacy of the office and fear of repulsing the general public as to what a complete monster was installed in it for four years. We are NEVER to be told.

They're lucky I'm not in charge and President Biden's administration has some measure of grace. Because, if I were there the order of the day would be to, "Spill it all, baby! It's laundry day."

Withywindle

(9,988 posts)
51. I want a tell-all book from the White House cleaning staff!
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 05:14 PM
Mar 2021

Imagine the shit (probably literal) they had to deal with!

 

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)
4. When you read this story, remember the absolute shitfit the DC press threw over the keyboard Ws
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:19 AM
Mar 2021

For those too young, when George W. Bush took office, there was a story that some (it was never specified how many - it might have been one or two) White House keyboards had the "W" removed by departing Clinton staff for spite. It was an absolutely major news story for weeks, held up as a sign of the pettiness of Democrats.

Trump refused to have a portrait ceremony for Obama and even went as far as to place Clinton and Bush's portraits in a storage closet? Fucking crickets. CRICKETS! Bipartisan disrespect of former Presidents, and this is the first we're hearing about it?

mikeysnot

(4,756 posts)
5. It was a bag of w keys
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:26 AM
Mar 2021

Taped to the door. I personally know the guy that did the prank.

The w admin went out of their way to make a mountain out of a mole hill. They also claimed the place was trashed and left in shambles. The press went along of course until they interviewed the maintenance guys that clean up after each transition when he disputed that nonsense.

And when they pressed him further he stated the biggest mess was left by ghwb admin...

woodsprite

(11,905 posts)
12. Until January 2021, at which time the Trump Administration said "Hold my beer."
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:04 AM
Mar 2021

I wonder if an inventory of items they stole has been done yet. We all saw tapes of them walking out with a stuffed pheasant, a bronze bust of Lincoln, etc.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
37. At the time, it was said that those particular items belonged to them.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 11:36 AM
Mar 2021

Or was it, "could have" belonged to them. However, I'd like to know what sort of inventory normally is done and if it was done before & after Pissolini.

I would be surprised if most of the Crooked Trump Admin didn't steal physical items, along with everything else they stole.

dsc

(52,152 posts)
13. Don't forget that then Congressman Barr asked for an investigation
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:06 AM
Mar 2021

which wound up showing that the Clinton WH hadn't done any of it.

mikeysnot

(4,756 posts)
75. In regards to trashing the place
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 05:57 PM
Mar 2021

Correct, the keys were removed as a prank. That was the truth, wrapped in a big lie.

The republiCON way.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
6. Glad to hear it. I still remember the outrage at FOX news when Trump's attempt at Cancel Culture
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:42 AM
Mar 2021

first became known.

Paladin

(28,243 posts)
14. My thoughts exactly. On the floor, between a couple of urinals.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:09 AM
Mar 2021

The older you are, the worse your aim gets.

world wide wally

(21,739 posts)
20. Use that painting of Trump in his tennis sweater that he paid $20K for with funds from his
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:27 AM
Mar 2021

fake charity.

NH Ethylene

(30,803 posts)
60. I would NOT want his mouth anywhere near my vagina!
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 08:35 PM
Mar 2021

Not even in my imagination. I'd wind up using the toilet to vomit instead!

usaf-vet

(6,163 posts)
49. When 45 finally passes out of the world. I hope they post the GPS coordinates of his burial spot.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 05:06 PM
Mar 2021

I'm sure there are 10s of thousands if not millions of Americans that would like to "pay" their respect to the Con man.

I would think family members of the 500,000 Covid dead would have a special reason to visit such a site.

Larissa

(788 posts)
63. It was for real
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:22 PM
Mar 2021

Someone actually did erect a tombstone for Donald Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/10/nyregion/trump-headstone-in-central-park-mystery-solved.html

And now, if my memory serves me, nude statuary of Trump also began to appear as well. Caution, it's not kid safe. But, heck, it's nothing more graphic than a turgid mushroom cap.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/08/18/anarchists-unveil-naked-donald-trump-statues-in-several-u-s-cities/

DENVERPOPS

(8,790 posts)
68. I sure hope that before biden moved in
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 03:45 AM
Mar 2021

that they removed the mattress with the big yellow stain in the center of it.........

cstanleytech

(26,244 posts)
70. LOL I just saw your post after I posted mine. I know one thing and that if I am still alive when
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 04:39 AM
Mar 2021

Trump dies that I would be greatly tempted to visit his grave to piss on it.

Sanity Claws

(21,841 posts)
8. The former guy who complained about the removal of Confederate Army statutes removed
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:45 AM
Mar 2021

the portraits of U.S. Presidents.

malaise

(268,717 posts)
10. And refused to add Obama's portrait
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:51 AM
Mar 2021

The former guy (terrorist in chief) is the worst person in the world

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
21. I think I am going to start calling it just 'former'. It's not a sentient human being.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:31 AM
Mar 2021

A genderless piece of garbage is a more appropriate comparison.



Siwsan

(26,251 posts)
35. The twice impeached, two time loser of the popular vote, insurrectionist 'other guy*'
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 11:16 AM
Mar 2021

That's my time consuming name for him.

Boomerproud

(7,943 posts)
11. Another mess President Biden had to attend to.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:51 AM
Mar 2021

Not enough hours in the day to clean up after the infantile jerk. 😡

infullview

(978 posts)
17. So where is tRumps portrait hanging these days..
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:24 AM
Mar 2021

Seems like there's a new spot that just opened up in the storage room.

Hugin

(33,059 posts)
23. There's an old joke about portraits spinning when it's subject has an unclean thought.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:35 AM
Mar 2021

With the punch line, "We use it for a fan in the kitchen."

I'm going with that.

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
24. Its more like 15% of the population...
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:36 AM
Mar 2021

Of the 74 million that voted for him, probably 20 million can't stand him but vote Repub for various reasons, tax cuts, warped religion, etc. So maybe 50 million are voting specifically for him.

In a country of 330 million, its about 15%. Thinking about it with the entire population included helps me stay sane.

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
26. 75% of the QOP does...but more like 25-30% of the whole population.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:38 AM
Mar 2021

Though a sad commentary on human nature, let's not give it too much credit.

The msm gives WAYYYY too much weight to the vocal stupid traitorous morans behavior.

Most of The People just want to be able to support their families, receive affordable health care, educate their children, and enjoy a disease free world; they really don't give a rat's arse about politics except during election season.

MyOwnPeace

(16,919 posts)
47. Hitting the 'brain'.......
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 04:49 PM
Mar 2021

will earn you double points:

1. You KNOW where his 'brain' is......

2. It will also count as a direct hit on Lindsey Graham!

thenelm1

(851 posts)
29. There was a published photo of some jerk walking out of the WH with a bust of Lincoln (I think)...
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 10:53 AM
Mar 2021

while the previous admin was leaving. I wonder if that item was ever recovered?

llashram

(6,265 posts)
34. that other guy
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 11:10 AM
Mar 2021

is such a lowlife. May he get tripped up badly with the civil suits brewing against him. And I so hope s. miller the same. And they both end up in cages as the kind they assigned to the kidnapped immigrant children during the lowlifes disaster of a presidency.

Ford_Prefect

(7,872 posts)
40. The official Trump version should be hung above the dumpster.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 12:00 PM
Mar 2021

I think that's a garage like space only visited when they take the full one away and replace it.

Paper Roses

(7,471 posts)
48. Obama, yes....G.W. not on my list.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 04:51 PM
Mar 2021

I understand the salutations for prior presidents but I have trouble with seeing the picture of G,W.
If a picture of tRump shows up, I swear I will scream as loud as I can..before I barf!

 

Treefrog

(4,170 posts)
50. Holy shit, I don't remember hearing he did that. Somehow I'm not surprised. Little man-baby.
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 05:08 PM
Mar 2021

The most insecure POS ever to hold office.

53. If Biden feels that tradition requires an art piece of each president, may I suggest this?
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 06:14 PM
Mar 2021


This is actual size. It can be displayed in the same room that the Other Guy hid Clinton's and Bush's portraits.

BigmanPigman

(51,568 posts)
55. What about all the stuff we saw walking out of tRump's W House?
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 06:21 PM
Mar 2021

When he was preparing to leave we saw a lot of people in suits and ties walking out with items that belong to the W House, not tRump.

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
62. The total pettiness of Trump is now being found out by..."everyone"...I think his overall
Tue Mar 9, 2021, 09:14 PM
Mar 2021

appeal will sink lower than any past President of U.S.A. ever..

Perhaps this worthless person's over reputation will be the lowest of any American politician ever...

Trump doesn't have a clue as to what is coming for the ....".TRUMP BRAND"....
............................................NOT A CLUE IN ANY WAY...

I think that when the indictments come and the trial...Trump will lose more respect than anyone.
I am not sure Fox News will have him...If that name hurts the Fox Brand...
.(and its ratings are way down)..then Murdock will ban Mr. Trump......................................
The ratings are the most important aspect of TV News...and............................................

...FOX NEWS HAS HAD A GREAT FALL,
...WHEN IT FELL OFF OF THE WALL.......
...AND NO ONE COULD PUT FOXY TOGEATHER AGAIN.......................................


..thank you, thank you and thank you.............................................................



DFW

(54,302 posts)
71. After all the time I spent posing for Clinton's portrait, it's about time!
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 05:11 AM
Mar 2021

He was so busy at the time, I stepped in for all but his head, as you can see here at the White House.


The photo is, of course, from the last years of the Obama presidency. I have not been been back there since!

Boomerproud

(7,943 posts)
72. Great picture and great post.
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 06:03 AM
Mar 2021

Lol. The first time I toured the WH was July 5 1968 at 12 yrs old and I remember the dust on the tables in the Blue Room and thinking "This place is dirty."

DFW

(54,302 posts)
73. Last time I was there, they had definitely cleaned it up!
Wed Mar 10, 2021, 06:36 AM
Mar 2021

But that was right before Trump. I have no idea what the Bidens had to contend with when they moved in. I'll bet the kitchen staff was relieved, though!

I haven't even been back to the States since the inauguration. For reasons that should be obvious, I was never invited back to the White House after Obama left office, and I certainly didn't give them any reason to invite me during the Trump years!

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