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Warpy

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42. Democrats and a Re[ib;ocam pr two are [isjomg bacl jard

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #41)

Thu May 21, 2026, 02:41 PM

May 21

against sticking us with the bill for the destruction of the East Wing and its replacement with the Epstein Ballroom. I sincerely doubt the bill for this boondoggle will get passed on to taxpayers. Most likely it will never get off the drawing board, if it makes it that far out of Fatso's fevered imagination.

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This orangecrush May 20 #26

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I suspect that... GiqueCee May 21 #38

The sad reality is that liberalgunwilltravel May 20 #7

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These horrible foists on the public are happening every day Klarkashton May 20 #9

Another link to the article... ultralite001 May 20 #10

Like a playground bully saying "Make me". tanyev May 20 #11

;-{)....... Goonch May 20 #15

Trump wants his own personal McDonalds arch dlk May 20 #17

Wouldn't that authorization have expired with that Congress Buddyzbuddy May 20 #18

I'll bet you're right about that... GiqueCee May 21 #39

Then it can also be torn down with out congress approval. republianmushroom May 20 #20

Self aggrandizement BeneteauBum May 20 #21

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The courts will put a stop to it quickly Wiz Imp May 20 #32

I wish I had your faith in our courts... travelingthrulife May 21 #40

We own the land! BidenRocks May 20 #33

East wing Whip-poor-will May 21 #37

More tacky crap on the Mall? And just who the hell do they think will pay for it? Warpy May 20 #34

We will pay for it. travelingthrulife May 21 #41

Democrats and a Re[ib;ocam pr two are [isjomg bacl jard Warpy May 21 #42

How about that Congressional power of the purse thingy? Bayard May 21 #35

Tear it down bluestateboomer May 21 #36