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rsdsharp

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11. Yup, as he was preparing to leave the White House, Grant bemoaned the fact that there was no ballroom,

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 12:02 PM

Oct 2025

but the immortal Rutherford B Hayes succeeded him, and the dream died. Teddy Roosevelt (and Congress) chose to build office space instead, and his cousin added to it, but now, NOW! our nation’s dream will be realized!

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Trump says people have been wanting a "ballroom' for 150 years ? [View all] kentuck Oct 2025 OP

The White House has had one - The East Wing LiberalArkie Oct 2025 #1

Same age as you kentuck, and that's first time I heard Emile Oct 2025 #2

Sure Donald Dave Id Oct 2025 #19

Ummm? There was one there already. haele Oct 2025 #3

I'm 81 years old. I must have missed the millions of people clamoring for a WH ballroom. Ping Tung Oct 2025 #4

No, America has not gone totally insane. Biophilic Oct 2025 #5

Thank you! BaronChocula Oct 2025 #16

I hope you're including voters who put them in office mdbl Oct 2025 #18

Yeah, Queen Victoria was truly vexed at the teensy WH ballroom. And Travolta had allegorical oracle Oct 2025 #6

According to Trump Mossfern Oct 2025 #7

Feels like he has. BadgerMom Oct 2025 #9

That's for sure. Aristus Oct 2025 #17

I've felt equally bereft at times. BadgerMom Oct 2025 #20

Those "people" tend to be the voices in his head PatSeg Oct 2025 #8

People have embraced democracy for 250 years. You lose, again, like always, lose, like a loser. twodogsbarking Oct 2025 #10

Yup, as he was preparing to leave the White House, Grant bemoaned the fact that there was no ballroom, rsdsharp Oct 2025 #11

Thank you for that fine history of "America Pining for a Ballroom" JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2025 #13

Yup -- djt's a real fan of dancing. But how much space does jiggling around in allegorical oracle Oct 2025 #21

I think you're misunderstanding Dumpie's plans for a "ball" room. rsdsharp Oct 2025 #22

You mean with massage tables? Enquiring minds want to know. nt allegorical oracle Oct 2025 #26

Literally no one has except him. Initech Oct 2025 #12

It's been the most pressing issue of the last forty Presidential campaigns Prairie Gates Oct 2025 #14

His balls probably don't need much room IronLionZion Oct 2025 #15

A common complaint... lame54 Oct 2025 #23

I was watching an episode of "The Roosevelt's-an Intimate History" on PBS yesterday Boomerproud Oct 2025 #24

It already has one Blue Full Moon Oct 2025 #25

I've never heard of a "ballroom demand" in my lifetime (late 60s)...Besides, TSF can barely walk... wcmagumba Oct 2025 #27