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yorkster

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32. This was long-planned, but the timing was

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Reply #22)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 09:59 AM

Oct 21

intentional. Right after No Kings, he gives us the shiv.
Seeing that photo yesterday, I went from shock to disbelief to cold fury.
And now, according to CNN this am, a letter has gone out from Treasury prohibiting employees from taking photos of the ongoing "bawlroom" construction. Spelling intentional due to tears of rage....
And who knows what else he's got in mind.

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He is tearing down a national monument. [View all] imanamerican63 Oct 21 OP

I hate to say this, TNNurse Oct 21 #1

Honestly, if we aren't convinced by now that he is actually WORSE than Hitler, Trueblue Texan Oct 21 #21

Maybe that was his intention PatSeg Oct 21 #24

No Kings was doomed anyway.... The Grand Illuminist Oct 21 #28

Trump is absolutely the most tasteless, classless person in this country. N/T dugog55 Oct 21 #29

That's for sure PatSeg Oct 21 #30

The White House means a lot to the American people. Irish_Dem Oct 21 #2

And that was the whole point. nt Trueblue Texan Oct 21 #22

This was long-planned, but the timing was yorkster Oct 21 #32

Taking a wrecking ball to the White House is a metaphor for what he is doing to the country. Irish_Dem Oct 21 #34

Trump is destroying everything Americans value, respect, cherish. Irish_Dem Oct 21 #33

All the contrctors... 2naSalit Oct 21 #3

Exactly!!!!! I can't stress this enough!!! This is PRECISELY what should be done maxrandb Oct 21 #5

Right??? Who the fuck did this??? How much were they paid? Did they break laws? LymphocyteLover Oct 21 #13

Rid us of this pestilence Joinfortmill Oct 21 #4

We're reacting just the way he wants us to Mossfern Oct 21 #6

This anger is empowering and energizing! Let the fool keep poking the bear! nt Trueblue Texan Oct 21 #23

Former White House East Wing Staffers Shocked and Saddened By Demolition of Their Cherished Workplace IcyPeas Oct 21 #7

So many positive memories like this, crushed. oasis Oct 21 #10

The rest of the WH isn't safe. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 21 #8

Not is tearing down malaise Oct 21 #9

I hope the next administration can stop this and restore and repair the damage. QueerDuck Oct 21 #11

First thing that should happen Stuckinthebush Oct 21 #12

How long before it's named the trump ballroom? NoMoreRepugs Oct 21 #14

Should be called the Hump America Ballroom. nt Trueblue Texan Oct 21 #25

Yes he is, but does this surprise anyone? It is coming from the person who tried to overthrow the lostincalifornia Oct 21 #15

It's a symbolic victory for them orangecrush Oct 21 #16

... orangecrush Oct 21 #17

It should be referred to as the EPSTEIN ballroom nt LSparkle Oct 21 #18

I'm stealing that. I'm only going to call it that going forward, if that's OK with you. Scrivener7 Oct 21 #19

i hate what has happened to "our house " AllaN01Bear Oct 21 #20

It Was All So Easy Mr.Bee Oct 21 #26

... BumRushDaShow Oct 21 #27

Good idea, make the construction company known kacekwl Oct 21 #31

He's wrecking Eleanor Roosevelts office samplegirl Oct 21 #35