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OrwellwasRight

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11. Interesting.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:38 AM

Sep 2025

This is definitely a free speech violation. I was once involved in some "protest art." When the powers we protested against decided they didn't like our messages, they painted over them. The ACLU helped us out and we got permission to repaint the protest art. All of which to say, if you have a permit, the permit must be viewpoint neutral. These people have no sense whatsoever that government is supposed to work for all of us--the rules have to apply the same way to everyone. Government is not a tool for revenge and must not be a tool for one person with extremely thin skin.

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Trump-Epstein 'friendship' statue removed from National Mall one day after it appeared [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 OP

Of course they did... travelingthrulife Sep 2025 #1

The most important part: A statue of Trump and Epstein was removed from the National Mall by Bengus81 Sep 2025 #2

If and when we win back the WH, these bootlickers should be the first to be fired wolfie001 Sep 2025 #3

That caught my eye, too. Grins Sep 2025 #9

It looked a bit on the gay side. Maybe that is why. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #4

Well, if the king's feelings are hurt I guess that's reason enough, right? slightlv Sep 2025 #5

It needs to be placed in front of trump's Miami "library." (nt) Paladin Sep 2025 #6

Put it on public access BidenRocks Sep 2025 #16

What an Rebl2 Sep 2025 #7

We do know now, however, that escalators will stop when the weight limit is exceeded. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #8

They should sell copies. Kid Berwyn Sep 2025 #10

Interesting. OrwellwasRight Sep 2025 #11

You apparently missed this part Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #15

No I saw that, but OrwellwasRight Sep 2025 #20

But you said it was DEINITELY a free speech violation before. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #21

Yes, because OrwellwasRight Sep 2025 #22

It wasn't a very good statue angryxyouth Sep 2025 #12

We all know the reason it wa removed. Ray Bruns Sep 2025 #13

Such a shame, it was so sweet. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #14

"Trump Admin destroyed Epstein Handshake statue this morning!" mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 #17

A statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in D.C. is removed as fast as it appeared mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2025 #18

It's a joyous work of art! Aussie105 Sep 2025 #19