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AverageOldGuy

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Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:29 AM Apr 6

A South Louisiana cajun gentleman visits the White House [View all]

My family is from crossroads, cotton-picking south Mississippi. I am the oldest cousin and grandchild in the family.

In 1957 my mother’s younger sister married a boy from between New Orleans and Baton Rouge whose family is old-line South Louisiana Cajun Catholic church and money – a lot of money. They had six children all of whom each had a few kids and are now having grandchildren.

My daughter is a DC attorney who lives in her own Capitol Hill townhouse; she’s a single lady of a certain age.

Whenever the children or grandchildren of our Mississippi or Louisiana relatives come to DC, they usually stay with my daughter.

Last week over school spring break one of my Cajun cousins – a jolly, loveable guy who does not suffer fools – came with his daughter and her two teenagers to DC. They toured the White House.

After a few minutes of touring, and after examining the cheap, gold-spray-painted shit that Trump has affixed to every flat surface in the White House, my cousin exclaimed so everyone in the tour group could hear: “Who put this gold crap on the walls? This place looks like an old-time New Orleans whorehouse!!”

His wife and daughter were mortified. The kids and other visitors loved it.

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Bravo Blue Full Moon Apr 6 #1
That reminds me of an old joke. I'll make a small change, since this is a Democratic board. cloudbase Apr 6 #2
Oh, that is brilliant! 3catwoman3 Apr 6 #15
"Who put this gold crap on the walls? This place looks like an old-time New Orleans whorehouse!!" Ray Bruns Apr 6 #3
He hit the nail on the head! Bordello Chic! All that's missing is an enormous nude painting behind the bar. Martin68 Apr 6 #4
Trump family tradition. His grandfather ran a bordello wnylib Apr 6 #11
There are plenty of the First Lady to choose from. MLAA Apr 6 #21
I love your cousin! She made my day. Vinca Apr 6 #5
Trump feels more at home with the whorehouse motif. patphil Apr 6 #6
"The Rising Sun" Bo Zarts Apr 6 #7
I'm surprised he wasn't arrested and deported The Madcap Apr 6 #8
And the odor? usonian Apr 6 #9
ding. this . AllaN01Bear Apr 6 #10
Your cousin is awesome 😎 MustLoveBeagles Apr 6 #12
When someone is correct Attilatheblond Apr 6 #13
I love it, too! 3catwoman3 Apr 6 #14
love it. somaticexperiencing Apr 6 #16
Brilliant! debsy Apr 6 #17
I would have applauded! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 6 #18
I thought the same thing... Trueblue Texan Apr 6 #19
I love it! blue-wave Apr 6 #20
Please kiss your cousin for me ! fierywoman Apr 6 #22
As a South Louisiana part Cajun myself, LA Blue Bengal Apr 7 #23
Now we know why Mierda47 loves those gold appliques, it reminds him of whorehouses. n/t aggiesal Apr 7 #24
I can't agree with the comparison. Although I've visited New Orleans, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 7 #25
Classy guy! mdbl Apr 7 #26
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