All that "government shutdown" means in this context is that certain parts of the government have no money, so can't operate. The ballroom is largely funded by the President shaking down private companies and forcing them to fund it, so they have plenty of money for this.
What I want is the orange shitstain hung by his feet along with his sycophants. The next best thing would be a defeat. Yes there is no primary and clearly he already is in election mode, but it brings me hope to see the governor of the most powerful and highest economy state fighting back.
Whether you like it or not, THIS is going to be a part of your history moving forward. If the US survives this nightmare I hope this ballroom will serve as a reminder that this bullshit happened.
My preference (if we must have a federal government) would be to tear the whole thing down and rethink the entire office of the President.
Congress is the original core of the US federal government. It didn't come into existence with the Constitution the way the President and Supreme Court did. It was here before the Declaration of Independence. In the strictest sense, it was here before there were states.
And if it wasn't such a do-nothing ass scratching committee, we could make it a parliament with executive power combined into the role of Prime Minister. Don't need a White House anymore. Almost all other modern democracies went that route rather than copying our bizarre system.
I still wouldn't be shocked if this is his excuse to be POTUS out of mar e lago. "I can't live in the white house while all this construction is ongoing so I'll use my bathroom as a SCIF" (just much more incoherent and racist). Lets him massively bill the government and secret service for all the lodging and so forth. But yeah... this is generally not what you do when you are planning to leave in 3 years.
That was his exact strategy during his first term and he executed it to great effect. Millions of taxpayer dollars got funneled right back into the Trump family coffers.
Now everyone who looks at a picture of the wh will be reminded of trump's smell. Every time.
Source: my country's former prime minister embezzled state funds to the tune of billions. He built an ugly ass megascraper visible from most parts of the city capital. I hate it.
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Blackfeathr@lemmy.world · 68 pts · 294d
SNAP benefits about to end while the orange shitstain starts his vanity project.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 30 pts · 294d
And Argentina gets $40 billion.
arin@lemmy.world · 52 pts · 294d
Isn't the government shutdown? Why are they wasting money on this useless luxury shit?
dhork@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 294d
All that "government shutdown" means in this context is that certain parts of the government have no money, so can't operate. The ballroom is largely funded by the President shaking down private companies and forcing them to fund it, so they have plenty of money for this.
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 2 pts · 294d
Yes.
return2ozma@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 294d
dhork@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 294d
Gavin should use this picture directly in his 2028 campaign
meco03211@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 293d
Destroying the White House physically and legally.
PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
Seems like a metaphor for the country.
madjo@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 293d
I truly hope that transphobe Gavin doesn’t become the nominee.
jellygoose@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 293d
I hope you do realize he is one of the only people actively fighting back against this shit.
This kind of discourse is one of the main contributors that brought the orange moron back.
You don’t have the luxury of choosing between 10 candidates. It’s the turd sandwich or the fascist turd sandwich.
madjo@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 293d
Don't forget that there haven't even been a single primary. So it's a bit too early to hitch your wagon to a problematic person.
His campaign is basically a copy of MAGA but for Dems. Is that really what you want?
jellygoose@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 293d
What I want is the orange shitstain hung by his feet along with his sycophants. The next best thing would be a defeat. Yes there is no primary and clearly he already is in election mode, but it brings me hope to see the governor of the most powerful and highest economy state fighting back.
oh_@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 292d
tal@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 294d
What it's supposed to look like when done:
Denjin@feddit.uk · 8 pts · 294d
Looks like Chabuddy G's Champagne Steam Room
kalpol@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 293d
It looks like every mid tier Marriott wedding reception I've attended
resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 293d
Mormon weddings?
kalpol@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 292d
nah, New Jersey
Jode@midwest.social · 1 pts · 293d
Did not expect to come across a pjdn reference this morning.
Denjin@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 293d
Pure kuruption
Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 293d
Are the ghosts a new addition or were they always there
Boxscape@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 293d
Can't wait to see it filled with MickyDs.
RagingRobot@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 293d
Looks like those giant rooms in hotels where they have conventions. I wonder if it will have those walls that can open and close too.
Microtonal_Banana@lemmy.zip · 28 pts · 294d
Its actually disgusting that a president can juat destroy an entire wing of The White House.
tal@lemmy.today · 9 pts · 294d
I mean, they regularly modify it. Sure, it's a historical building, but it's also an active residence, diplomatic facility, and office.
BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 294d
This building could be used for actual work and historically was. It is history. But they want to replace it with a giant party room
k0e3@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 293d
Whether you like it or not, THIS is going to be a part of your history moving forward. If the US survives this nightmare I hope this ballroom will serve as a reminder that this bullshit happened.
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 293d
My preference (if we must have a federal government) would be to tear the whole thing down and rethink the entire office of the President.
Congress is the original core of the US federal government. It didn't come into existence with the Constitution the way the President and Supreme Court did. It was here before the Declaration of Independence. In the strictest sense, it was here before there were states.
And if it wasn't such a do-nothing ass scratching committee, we could make it a parliament with executive power combined into the role of Prime Minister. Don't need a White House anymore. Almost all other modern democracies went that route rather than copying our bizarre system.
NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 294d
I still wouldn't be shocked if this is his excuse to be POTUS out of mar e lago. "I can't live in the white house while all this construction is ongoing so I'll use my bathroom as a SCIF" (just much more incoherent and racist). Lets him massively bill the government and secret service for all the lodging and so forth. But yeah... this is generally not what you do when you are planning to leave in 3 years.
Furbag@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
That was his exact strategy during his first term and he executed it to great effect. Millions of taxpayer dollars got funneled right back into the Trump family coffers.
Auk@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 294d
Don’t stop there. Raze it all.
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 292d
Wow, didn't need Canadians to destroy the White House this time.
JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
Now everyone who looks at a picture of the wh will be reminded of trump's smell. Every time.
Source: my country's former prime minister embezzled state funds to the tune of billions. He built an ugly ass megascraper visible from most parts of the city capital. I hate it.
WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 293d
Merdeka 118?
resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
Why stop there? Just knock the whole thing down.
TheProtagonist@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 293d
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 5 pts · 294d
I'm already dreaming up a dystopian future featuring the ruin of the mutated, ever unfinished White House. Escapism here I come.
LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 293d
All paid for by bribes and backdoor deals to make Americans suffer more.
Remember next year when your insurance premiums increase by 20-400%. You can thank Donald Trump personally.
Davin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 292d
It's paid for by our taxes. The bribes and backdoor deals go straight into his pocket.
Chozo@fedia.io · 5 pts · 294d
I hope it catches fire.
TheProtagonist@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 293d
As if he would know or care...
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 292d
he would turn the whole white house gold if he can. with the gaudy giant VASES.
HurlingDurling@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 293d
I want to know who is the contractor hired for the work
lando55@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 293d
POTUS aside, It's kind of nuts he's still deemed creditworthy by contractors given his history
LemUser@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 292d
What a monstrosity.