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Fil1957

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8. Any spending of our money that helps the poor and middle class Republicans HATE. They only want to spend our money on
Tue May 5, 2026, 03:48 PM
14 hrs ago

Last edited Tue May 5, 2026, 05:43 PM - Edit history (1)

,rich people who don't need it. The ballroom is for the wealthy, so of course, they're all on board.

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And despicable isn't a strong-enough word..... lastlib 15 hrs ago #1
"Evil" Just Jerome 15 hrs ago #5
Worthless. chowder66 14 hrs ago #11
You've had it straight for years lame54 15 hrs ago #2
As a wise man said: The cruelty is the point peppertree 15 hrs ago #3
Yeah, bootstraps and all that. BlueTsunami2018 15 hrs ago #4
Republicans are fine with spending taxpayer's money on Trump's vanity projects instead of on taxpayers. Martin68 14 hrs ago #6
Well actually, there were the robber barons who chose McKinley and bought his election MadameButterfly 14 hrs ago #7
We desperately need another Teddy Roosevelt. Multichromatic 11 hrs ago #20
Any spending of our money that helps the poor and middle class Republicans HATE. They only want to spend our money on Fil1957 14 hrs ago #8
Priorities. LoisB 14 hrs ago #9
Haven't they seen the polls that say Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #10
Like burglars after the alarm goes off... Wednesdays 10 hrs ago #21
Crucify them in the mid-terms with this! Chasstev365 13 hrs ago #12
This Fall's election ads write themselves Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 13 hrs ago #13
Evil bastards. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #14
$1B in public funds for a $400m golden vanity ballroom, that was to be funded 100% by private donations, for an sop 13 hrs ago #15
(R)'s are Irony Deficient n/t aggiesal 13 hrs ago #16
The word *prelest*. Has spiritual connotation, but still can apply sprinkleeninow 13 hrs ago #17
and a big FU to anyone needing affordable healthcare insurance Skittles 13 hrs ago #18
Submissive Weak Evil Bastards in congress proud patriot 12 hrs ago #19
To add to their sadism, Bessent, Tim Scott, Hassett, (who else?) vapor2 10 hrs ago #22
Saw a good idea on Mastodon. Start calling them all Ballroom Republicans. Efilroft Sul 8 hrs ago #23
Wish I could recommend this term 20 times. badhair77 3 hrs ago #26
They truly are disgusting beings. mdbl 8 hrs ago #24
Guess who will pocket the kickbacks? live love laugh 6 hrs ago #25
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