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Hekate

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55. What's a government shutdown good for if not to rip things down without oversight?

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Wed Oct 22, 2025, 11:56 AM

Oct 2025

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Something else about the criminal destruction of the East Wing [View all] edhopper Oct 2025 OP

I imagine the destruction of the White House is very pleasing to Trump's boss, Putin Walleye Oct 2025 #1

in another post mentioned this. Layzeebeaver Oct 2025 #61

It is important to understand that this demolition, the brothel-type decoration, all is designed to demoralize people Escurumbele Oct 2025 #96

Yes, to all that Walleye Oct 2025 #106

Definitely tracks with the rest of the destruction of our federal government agencies- just rip it all apart Blues Heron Oct 2025 #2

But at least we didn't elect a woman evolves Oct 2025 #18

And the price of eggs is down Jkanad Oct 2025 #103

It is painful to watch. yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #64

And do it before anyone can stop them returnee Oct 2025 #84

Normally, I'd agree but... AfternoonJoe Oct 2025 #3

He had to find a company that would do the work gab13by13 Oct 2025 #4

Did they test for asbestos? waddirum Oct 2025 #73

Ha! Mossfern Oct 2025 #112

Well, Republicans HAVE bought out ACME Inc.'s entire supply of cartoon portable holes JHB Oct 2025 #82

That is exactly what I thought. SamKnause Oct 2025 #5

Consistent with his wanton destruction of the Bonwit Teller Building, Tanuki Oct 2025 #6

He's not so much a builder as a destroyer nuxvomica Oct 2025 #23

It's the ultimate control. yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #66

It was stomach-churning to hear him make yorkster Oct 2025 #68

Well spotted, Tanuki. He's a Vandal. Hekate Oct 2025 #53

Thanks for the history. yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #63

Republicans choose viscious a-holery Champp Oct 2025 #81

This struck me too... Hugin Oct 2025 #7

Exactly. sop Oct 2025 #16

Agree. Both utter contempt and cheap incompetence. ananda Oct 2025 #20

It's already done a stint as a car dealership... Hugin Oct 2025 #28

Oh, that's right. LOL ananda Oct 2025 #30

When the faux gold tube dancers are deployed... Hugin Oct 2025 #32

Don't forget the upcoming UFC fights not fooled Oct 2025 #33

Its going to be a mona a mona fight rink soon where sweaty and bloodied men beat the shit Historic NY Oct 2025 #111

Trailer parks have rules. rubbersole Oct 2025 #57

Why would that matter to Trump? ananda Oct 2025 #62

I can't get over the total destruction of the Rose Garden. tblue37 Oct 2025 #56

He hates the Kennedys, who had class, money, and did good in this world Hekate Oct 2025 #60

He hates all institutions including the internal personal institutions, yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #67

Plenty of people would be glad to buy windows or wood from the White House. lostnfound Oct 2025 #120

I'm flabbergasted by the lack of oversight on this Ritabert Oct 2025 #8

What's a government shutdown good for if not to rip things down without oversight? Hekate Oct 2025 #55

Exactly. yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #69

I wouldn't worry about it. The next Democratic president will just tear it down anyway. Ray Bruns Oct 2025 #9

Our next Democratic Candidate can use this as a campaign promise FakeNoose Oct 2025 #24

It's one of the main planks of my long shot 2028 dictatorial campaign to send... Hugin Oct 2025 #34

Assuming we have another evolves Oct 2025 #31

Or any other President. n/t Dixiegrrrl Oct 2025 #59

Scary, but something to really be concerned ... Dave says Oct 2025 #100

We hope. Ritabert Oct 2025 #46

We don't do that kind of thing, so don't count on it Hekate Oct 2025 #58

When there was demolition of a building downtown Norbert Oct 2025 #10

The sale of the remnants would've brought in lots of money. live love laugh Oct 2025 #12

Don't laugh, gab13by13 Oct 2025 #13

The East Room in the East Wing which has been used as a ballroom had priceless appointments Botany Oct 2025 #21

The East Room is in the main White House yorkster Oct 2025 #36

Thank you! Botany Oct 2025 #44

Forgot to say thanks for the lovely picture yorkster Oct 2025 #48

Bottom line the White House already had a ballroom. Botany Oct 2025 #49

Especially since the sick fucker doesn't even know how to dance. llmart Oct 2025 #85

You mean this one? The man has no shame. Botany Oct 2025 #86

Yep. That's it. llmart Oct 2025 #89

Generally speaking, unless one is in a wheelchair or... 3catwoman3 Oct 2025 #121

It's not gonna be a ballroom, it's a lavish room in which to shake down big donors Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #99

The East Room is not part of the East Wing. HappyH Oct 2025 #37

Thank you Botany Oct 2025 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #72

Rush job ... to hijack the headlines. live love laugh Oct 2025 #11

No Kings showed him what the country felt of him dweller Oct 2025 #19

Exactly and to tear it down before anybody could stop him Bluetus Oct 2025 #78

Would be a shame if something happened to Trump's quarters in Florida. chouchou Oct 2025 #14

Trump wanted it done quickly because he was pissed off over the No Kings Rallies and Epstein. Botany Oct 2025 #15

Just a yard of the crown molding from the East Wing Zackzzzz Oct 2025 #25

It's not the first time he did this. R Merm Oct 2025 #17

I'm sure this was knocked down as a distraction from the ''No Kings'' protests this past weekend ... aggiesal Oct 2025 #22

Yeah, nothing says "I am not a king" Wednesdays Oct 2025 #70

Mierda47 forgot to take his Irony Deficient tablets yesterday morning n/t aggiesal Oct 2025 #79

And a distraction from ... Seinan Sensei Oct 2025 #76

This isn't demolition which has a purpose. This is wanton destruction by a hateful troll. flashman13 Oct 2025 #26

A lot of historical artifacts are being dumped in a landfill. tinrobot Oct 2025 #27

In another post about this, I had said that if Jimmy Carter was still alive... 70sEraVet Oct 2025 #29

A company that was mentioned as being involved in the destruction was Clark Construction Company erronis Oct 2025 #35

Well, fuck them, too. Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #38

Trump Is Giving the Country the Finger. MineralMan Oct 2025 #39

I Wonder??? damifino10 Oct 2025 #40

My thought also! Hieronymus Phact Oct 2025 #41

It's about demolition as much as it is about display KPN Oct 2025 #42

Edifice complex - excellent. yorkster Oct 2025 #77

They did it haphazardly because they wanted it done quickly drray23 Oct 2025 #43

Yup. That's why he waited until after Oct. 17 when federal courts ran out of money. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #51

Seems to be what happened. yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #74

We had a local builder that was super shady and rumored to be mob-affiliated. YodaMom2 Oct 2025 #47

Most likely he's getting a huge kickback on the contract CanonRay Oct 2025 #50

Of course. yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #75

Maybe he was out of ketchup. moondust Oct 2025 #52

MaddowBlog-It's not just the facade: Team Trump has wrecked much of the White House's East Wing LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #54

Wouldn't JBTaurus83 Oct 2025 #65

Putin is probably looking at the wreckage that was the White House and thinking DFW Oct 2025 #71

This is absolutely true what you say. Klarkashton Oct 2025 #80

The company is probably a Mob referral. pandr32 Oct 2025 #83

First... make it a detention center for... BurnDoubt Oct 2025 #87

Free clinic lame54 Oct 2025 #88

The demolition is just another example of the fact that Master Blaster runs Barter town. LastDemocratInSC Oct 2025 #90

I just hope the original drawings are safely under lock and key where he can't get his tiny hands on them. bluescribbler Oct 2025 #91

Not the drawings canetoad Oct 2025 #93

TY. Brings back memories of my summer tour to the WH...entering the East Wing, and seeing the Rose Garden while... electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #95

Likely had asbestos too IbogaProject Oct 2025 #92

I hate to say this orangecrush Oct 2025 #94

See my post from yesterday rickford66 Oct 2025 #97

We were just discussing this last evening at dinner with a neighbor Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #98

Just a little distraction. republianmushroom Oct 2025 #101

I read an interesting OP on Kos peggysue2 Oct 2025 #102

so hard to bug old construction. rampartd Oct 2025 #104

MAGA SCREW UP Twm1951 Oct 2025 #105

Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Oct 2025 #108

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #117

Hahaha. Several of us noticed that. Sweden loves it I'm sure. littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #119

Quick and dirty WmChris Oct 2025 #107

so essentially he found some Trump bootlickers Skittles Oct 2025 #109

Can we fix it when he's gone? flamingdem Oct 2025 #110

Remove Him. Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #113

Has all the hallmarks of a Trump real estate project. Total demolition of an important cultural asset, with no attempt Martin68 Oct 2025 #114

So the demolition contractor Danascot Oct 2025 #115

Lots of information in this article Danascot Oct 2025 #116

K&R spanone Oct 2025 #118