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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf only we could stop the White House defacement with a Stop Work Order.
There are so many reasons why we should: a historical building/monument, no public input or approval, no process through Congress, and it is not a Trump property. He has stolen it and is turning it into his own palace.
To be clear, the new 'Ballroom' will not host proper State balls, but it will be a grifting venue. He will host gawd knows who to enrich himself. He will use this gilded monstrosity to hold court over international criminals and billionaires who want access to our precious resources. It will not benefit the People in any way shape or form.
It will be a venue of crime and treason.
He will use it to continue to loot our nation.
We should somehow stop it. We should indict the traitor. We should seize his assets and use some to repair the damage already done.
surfered
(14,262 posts)B.See
(8,846 posts)Anyone who thought otherwise STILL doesn't realize what we're dealing with.
bluestarone
(22,465 posts)With THIS fucking court system. He owns EVERYTHING!
bucolic_frolic
(55,804 posts)Harm being done to historical building. Citizens who oppose demolition are being harmed.
Irish_Dem
(82,304 posts)The first thing he said when he was selected the first time is that
the White House was a dump.
I would think the White House is a protected property.
Of course the law doesn't apply to Trump.
He could bulldoze the entire WH to the ground if he wanted.
No one can or will stop him.
pandr32
(14,307 posts)It was on the site of the Art Deco 1929 Bonwit Teller building (built by the same architects as Grand Central Terminal. The building had grand facades on it and was beloved. He ensured approval by promising to preserve the art deco facades for the Metropolitan Museum of Art to display. Once he had his go-aheads he did not keep his promises and destroyed the facades because he claimed it was too costly to tear down the building and protect the art. In reality, he just did not care.
He does not care about us or our treasures at all. He will destroy or loot them. OUR WHOLE COUNTRY.
Irish_Dem
(82,304 posts)There was no need to tear down the East Wing.
I think it was a jab at women. The East Wing is for the First Ladies.
democrank
(12,676 posts)How do we stop this? Any ideas if that is possible?
Irish_Dem
(82,304 posts)Oh never mind.
pandr32
(14,307 posts)Not the American people, and they are certainly not honoring their sworn oaths of office.
Irish_Dem
(82,304 posts)electric_blue68
(27,266 posts)... bc he promised Not to harm the WH in building the ballroom.
pandr32
(14,307 posts)
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