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yellowcanine

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7. I know. I do too. The clock tower is great. Maybe it can still be stopped with a big enough

Reply to all american girl (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 05:48 PM

Feb 2012

outcry but I am doubtful. The Republicans in Congress only see dollar signs in stuff like this and it would probably take an act of Congress to stop it.

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Trump to turn Old Post Office into luxury hotel [View all] yellowcanine Feb 2012 OP

Trump is like the King Midas of Tacky. Liberal Veteran Feb 2012 #1

He might not get too much leeway to screw with the exterior, at least. nt MADem Feb 2012 #2

Even his stinking name visible on the outside is "screwing with the exterior" imo. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #6

It's on the National Register--he'll be "overseen" and odds are good any ugly shit he does is easily MADem Feb 2012 #8

I got that but I am guessing that "extenuating circumstances" + money will make muskrat head's yellowcanine Feb 2012 #9

That could very well be--time will tell, I guess. nt MADem Feb 2012 #11

Therein lies the problem though. With some things once it is done it can't be reversed easily. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #12

National Register will leave the exterior intact and the basic footprint in the interior. MADem Feb 2012 #18

Puke. nt onehandle Feb 2012 #3

Nooooo!!!!!!! I love that place. all american girl Feb 2012 #4

I know. I do too. The clock tower is great. Maybe it can still be stopped with a big enough yellowcanine Feb 2012 #7

Oh great! The king of good taste strikes again. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2012 #5

What would you do with the building? Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #10

damn -- that was a beautiful building nt grasswire Feb 2012 #13

If it is on the National Register of Historical Places then there are limits to the changes he can jwirr Feb 2012 #14

The government owns the building. In other words, we do. That is why I think it should be used for yellowcanine Feb 2012 #15

Thanks. I agree but I know that money is involved. We bought the Lighthouse for $1.00 because jwirr Feb 2012 #16

Maybe, I doubt it, he will do as good whistler162 Feb 2012 #17

I wouldn't let that egomaniac anywhere near any building I own hootinholler Feb 2012 #19