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Old Crank

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3. Probably why he is trying to get stuff done fast.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 09:11 AM

Yesterday

He knows a Dem president will freeze construction and work to tear down completed structures.
Unfortunately I can't read the article since I scrapped my subscription to the WaPO.

If something gets built then a Democratic president will probably go through the correct steps to tear it down and not just rent a bulldozer.

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