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Bluetus

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45. They had better get moving because we could see a demo crew there at any time
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 09:03 PM
19 hrs ago

Dollars to donuts, what Trump is thinking is "if people fight my name on the building and cancel the programming, I'll just tear down the whole damn thing and build the Trump Center with no Kennedy at all."

Lawyers had better figure out who DOES have standing and get an injunction brief ready to go at a moment's notice.

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Is the bastard gonna tear it down like the East Wing vapor2 21 hrs ago #1
Another "Trump Says" Article Roy Rolling 19 hrs ago #41
And he says he going to build a new one. He is such a piece of shit. skylucy 21 hrs ago #2
ETTD! jmbar2 21 hrs ago #3
Is "GoLocalProv" a reliable source? SouthBayDem 21 hrs ago #4
Admittedly, it's new to me. mahatmakanejeeves 21 hrs ago #6
The Kennedy family might have something to say about this in court. Gaugamela 21 hrs ago #5
What is their standing? NT mahatmakanejeeves 21 hrs ago #7
I'm not a lawyer, but someone has standing and the Kennedy family has money. And frankly, Gaugamela 21 hrs ago #8
Why would they have any more standing than I do? mahatmakanejeeves 21 hrs ago #10
I didn't say they do. But they have more money than you do. Gaugamela 21 hrs ago #11
I haven't seen their balance sheet, but I'm going to take a chance and agree with your assertion. NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #17
If you think you or any American has standing then why did you ask if Gaugamela 20 hrs ago #18
This is where I step back and let the lawyers take over. NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #23
They had better get moving because we could see a demo crew there at any time Bluetus 19 hrs ago #45
THIS orangecrush 18 hrs ago #51
Maybe it's a matter of licensing or branding. Their name is on the Building. /nt bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #21
Due to an act on Congress. I seriously doubt that the Kennedys derive any mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #24
They receive publicity and pride at the use of their famous ancestor's name bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #26
True. I'm not an accountant either, but unless the Kennedy family incorporated itself, and mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #28
Thank you for all the great posts! bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #32
Thanks. I figure that as long as I'm up at 2:00 a.m. because of ... you know ... I might as well fire up the tablet. NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #35
BINGO!!! Hey Joe 20 hrs ago #16
This country doesn't need another whorehouse, yet Fat Donnie is intent on making everything he can into one. jls4561 21 hrs ago #9
He must think gluing faux gold doodads all over the place will draw in more acts. Vinca 21 hrs ago #12
I've said it before and I'll say it again: fat orange imbecile wolfie001 20 hrs ago #13
Puts his name on the building and then shuts it down Baitball Blogger 20 hrs ago #14
What a loser JoseBalow 20 hrs ago #15
Maybe the Kennedy family will open one, in the meantime. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #19
"Grandeur" ... Justice matters. 20 hrs ago #20
The building, lovely as it is, isn't what makes the Ilsa 20 hrs ago #22
One could say, "Melania" was the straw that broke the camel's back. NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #25
I guess kid rock can't play all year? kerouac2 20 hrs ago #27
Thankfully ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #31
The 2026 Grosse Pointe High School senior prom committee is looking for talent. NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #34
Well Played! (nt) ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #36
This is only to cover up that thanks to him attendance is down 80% and artists have pulled out. Doodley 20 hrs ago #29
"If I can't have it, no one can." NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #30
Bullshit. It's because nobody wants to perform there any more. Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #33
There are so many things that irritate the hell out of trump. C Moon 19 hrs ago #37
These are a few of the things that I hate. mahatmakanejeeves 19 hrs ago #39
Dumb question - but isn't there a Board of Governors or some other board that has some say in all of this? hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #38
He appointed them all, at least the ones who have a vote. mahatmakanejeeves 19 hrs ago #40
Thank you. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #46
It took an act of congress dweller 19 hrs ago #42
He won't be here in 2 years. BigmanPigman 19 hrs ago #43
Knock on wood DinahMoeHum 19 hrs ago #47
Translation... lonely bird 19 hrs ago #44
"... many Events using the Facility ...". More proof that he is delusional. generalbetrayus 19 hrs ago #48
Right. Construction and Rebuilding. EnergizedLib 18 hrs ago #49
They did such a great job with the East Wing, and lest we forget they destroyed lostincalifornia 18 hrs ago #50
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve 18 hrs ago #52
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