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edhopper

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Sat Dec 13, 2025, 11:03 AM Dec 13

"If He Builds It, Tear It Down" Fuck Yes! [View all]

https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/if-he-builds-it-tear-it-down

It should not be torn down quietly. Its destruction should be a public event. It should be pledged on the campaign trail by Democratic candidates. The day after inauguration, there should be a fireworks show over the White House as wrecking balls and backhoes smash the white walls of the fascist hangar. Citizens should gather in Lafayette Square and the National Mall and cheer as the gaudy pillars of the insulting structure are imploded by demolition experts. Let barbecues and block parties spring up around the nation as Americans watch the event on live television. Let there be a celebratory concert in front of the pile of rubble. Let us create a historic moment of national catharsis. Let us nonviolently smash the Trump era into dust.

It is important that the destruction of this monstrosity be guaranteed in advance. It is important to say to Trump himself that no matter how extravagantly he defiles The People’s House, his legacy will be erased. His monument to himself will not stand. All of his childish efforts to glorify his name will be for naught. Have fun, you pathetic little man. The humility which you could never achieve will be enforced upon you by dynamite.
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implode the mfer rampartd Dec 13 #1
Turn it into a museum Mz Pip Dec 13 #2
It is an obscenity no matter what is put inside it. Martin68 Dec 13 #11
There are already multiple museums "celebrating DEI." GoCubsGo Dec 13 #23
make him/his estate pay to have the east wing meticulously restored eShirl Dec 13 #3
Yes, please! intheflow Dec 13 #7
This is whatI have been saying. He/his estate should be billed for every penny of damages he cas caused the country Scalded Nun Dec 13 #8
This! Make him pay up front for a complete, accurate rebuild! Linda ladeewolf Dec 13 #9
and get bag the things he stole . sold and porloined . AllaN01Bear Dec 13 #10
Liquidate His Ass-sets Mr.Bee Dec 13 #13
The Next President MissouriDem47 Dec 13 #47
And nothing that is taxpayer-paid should have his name on it. dalton99a Dec 13 #4
Do ya remember what's his name? usonian Dec 13 #5
Yep. Destroy it. Part and parcel to destroying him. Nothing of that man should be left standing. Not even Trump Tower. Solly Mack Dec 13 #6
Put it back; charge the Turnip family for restorations; install a continuous pile of crap in Washington as a "memorial" Ol Janx Spirit Dec 13 #12
No. Don't merely charge them for restorations. calimary Dec 13 #36
The Rose Garden also needs to be restored. Doc_Technical Dec 13 #14
100% This!!!! edhopper Dec 13 #19
Yep. That, too. calimary Dec 13 #38
and have fireworks when it gets dark while they're doing it to celebrate Independence Day Uncle Joe Dec 13 #15
Also promise to undo every rename (nt) William Seger Dec 13 #16
Prediction: He's going to name it after some well thought of American hero... Mark.b2 Dec 13 #17
Naming it after anyone other than himself would be wildly out of character for that Orange Hellbeast. ShazzieB Dec 13 #25
Not just the Russian Ballroom. The Predator Patio should be ripped out, root and stem JHB Dec 13 #18
Can we name every toxic waste dump as follows: littlemissmartypants Dec 13 #20
DAYUM!!! calimary Dec 13 #21
His name must be taken off everything. louis-t Dec 13 #22
And THAT is what will hurt him the most. calimary Dec 13 #39
Including AI development under this regime. travelingthrulife Dec 13 #24
The Trump Soup Kitchen for the poor, the needy, and the ostracized. Festivito Dec 13 #26
Ozymandias evolves Dec 13 #27
I dont think it will ever get built Figarosmom Dec 13 #28
Destroy every goddamn thing Blue Owl Dec 13 #29
Install a LPBBEAR Dec 13 #59
This is one of the best suggestions I have ever read in my entire life ! nt eppur_se_muova Dec 14 #60
Might as well tear it down, the people who "dontated" will have already gotten their payoff (nt) William Seger Dec 13 #30
In 2029.... paleotn Dec 13 #31
Delay construction. Delay, delay, delay Sneederbunk Dec 13 #32
This! calimary Dec 13 #40
This. Sogo Dec 13 #44
THIS is what I want! Just as soon as possible! (nt) Paladin Dec 13 #33
Meanwhile.... IcyPeas Dec 13 #34
We should tell him what we're gonna do Stardust Mirror Dec 13 #35
Love it malaise Dec 13 #37
Hand him over to Judge Andres usonian Dec 13 #41
I don't see how a building built with private funds can be constructed on public land. Sogo Dec 13 #42
I dont care about the building. I care about who is in the buildings. quakerboy Dec 13 #43
We can, and should, do both. Crunchy Frog Dec 13 #57
Destroy it lrucks1952 Dec 13 #45
Yes, but pull out what can be recycled or reused first. Old Crank Dec 13 #46
Show Trials nwliberalkiwi Dec 13 #48
Like destroying the Horcruxes of Voldemort. N/T tonekat Dec 13 #49
Then, demolish every tRump named building and golf course in the country. Mc Mike Dec 13 #50
The story of the Carlton Towers in London: Godot51 Dec 13 #51
Sue him for the cost of tearing it down and the cost of rebuilding. He tore it down with no authority. nt ShazamIam Dec 13 #52
Absolutely! byronius Dec 13 #53
As much as Trump revolts me melm00se Dec 13 #54
I can't say I agree with tearing it down the day after the inauguration jmowreader Dec 13 #55
Assuming the f**ker is still alive (please, all the dieties, NO) drmeow Dec 13 #56
I'd like to see all the Jan 6th insurrectionists that TSF.ucker pardoned arrested KS Toronado Dec 13 #58
All those who donated to that project must pay for this RainCaster Dec 14 #61
EMERGENCY Hearing TO BLOCK TRUMP BALLROOM Scheduled CatWoman Dec 14 #62
Of all trump did and does DownriverDem Dec 14 #63
The contactor that did this ChazInAz Dec 14 #64
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