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In reply to the discussion: Trump Bulldozes the White House Rose Garden [View all]Solly Mack
(96,218 posts)93. He doesn't like what the rose garden represents - the history. He wants to replace that history with himself.
That's why all the gaudy gold in the oval. All the portraits of himself.
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OKIsItJustMe
Jun 2025
#52
Until Krasnov started fucking with it that garden was exquisite with lots of history too.
Botany
Jun 2025
#41
The next Democratic president will restore the garden, and get rid of the tacky decor.
Escurumbele
Jun 2025
#56
He would demand that a twisted and ridiculous version of Versailles be built.
Dave Bowman
Jun 2025
#30
Yep, he can build a golden tower on the grounds. Since it's Federal Property, he'll have to call it "You-Know-Who" Tower
DFW
Jun 2025
#94
Jackass who has no class, no ethics, no redeeming qualities...prioritizes destroying flowers.
Passages
Jun 2025
#7
Destroy all the beauty and promise for the future in order to raise cloth
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2025
#8
If only the big yellow taxi would take this man away, far away, forever.
twodogsbarking
Jun 2025
#23
"He later explained that the reason was because he had trouble walking in the wet grass in his lifts and kitten heels..
FSogol
Jun 2025
#12
Why? Is he building a condo, adding on a Ballroom, or does he just hate flowers?
surfered
Jun 2025
#14
And also fuck his stupid ass kissing propaganda channels for enabling his terrible behavior!
Initech
Jun 2025
#48
Saying it again - the SlobFather needs to be attacked on EVERY single thing he says or does, put him in a
NoMoreRepugs
Jun 2025
#22
Toddler. He did hire hookers in Russia to piss on the Bed the Obama's stayed at (Steele). Totally in keeping.
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2025
#24
Jackie Kennedy was a woman of great taste, & neither of the Trumps would know good taste if it bit them in the butt
Hekate
Jun 2025
#71
As far as I remember some of the roses were trashed, not all. Right now they're digging up the grass, and paving that..
electric_blue68
Jun 2025
#79
If I remember the story correctly, it was botched by an outside group. I could be wrong...
Hekate
Jun 2025
#88
Next he will demolish The White House, replaced by a gold palace donated by the Saudis.
twodogsbarking
Jun 2025
#62
Two "beautiful" flagpoles because the First Lady refuses to be in the same room with him?
tanyev
Jun 2025
#75
I've read that Trump and his gang do not want to get their shoes wet. yes. this is true.
riversedge
Jun 2025
#81
From 1948 to 1952 the White House was essentially gutted during what was known as "The Truman Restoration"
A HERETIC I AM
Jun 2025
#85
He doesn't like what the rose garden represents - the history. He wants to replace that history with himself.
Solly Mack
Jun 2025
#93
Makes perfect sense: The man who can "dance" only by standing still and pumping his fists,
allegorical oracle
Jun 2025
#97