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radical noodle

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15. Am I the only one

Thu May 7, 2026, 11:27 AM

9 hrs ago

who feels like this is a "let them eat cake" last straw moment?

I am outraged by so much since January 2025, but for some reason, this expensive, ornate, unnecessary narcissistic vulgarity is such a prime example of trump's total disengagement from real people in this country that I'm rethinking pitchforks and guillotines. (not meant as a call for violence)

It's not that this is the worst thing they've done and are doing. The racism, the hate, and the lack of basic human empathy has been gut-wrenching. I've been sick at heart for so long. But somehow this ballroom and all it represents is making me a little crazy (crazier).

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The Ballroom funding perfectly explained ✅ [View all] underpants 13 hrs ago OP

Perfect explanation for the easily conned. Emile 13 hrs ago #1

correct Skittles 13 hrs ago #2

That's Trump Math . . . AverageOldGuy 13 hrs ago #3

"the president has his own way to do percentages" rfk rampartd 12 hrs ago #4

RFK Jr and Nutlick. Bessent might have said it too. underpants 12 hrs ago #8

Everything that trump samplegirl 12 hrs ago #5

Con, scam, grift, seems like it's all they do. CaptainTruth 11 hrs ago #10

going for the big con. the final fleece. nt Javaman 12 hrs ago #6

That's good for a laugh, and later a bit of a cry.... Redleg 12 hrs ago #7

All for a creep who can't dance. His best move is standing flat footed while making obscene gestures surfered 11 hrs ago #9

I'm still waiting for ... "Mexico will pay for all of it!" FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #11

I can hardly wait . . . AverageOldGuy 10 hrs ago #12

This is just like his wall, that Mexico was going to pay for. Midnight Writer 10 hrs ago #13

Hhhmmm.... ChazInAz 10 hrs ago #14

Am I the only one radical noodle 9 hrs ago #15

No, you aren't. I think the rating down of 1/3 of the WH sticks with people underpants 8 hrs ago #17

This Ballroom nonsense does seem to be the most AleksS 3 hrs ago #25

But wait, there's more! Blue Owl 8 hrs ago #16

Wut? vapor2 7 hrs ago #18

It makes perfect sense on first read. Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #19

Before he got into politics, he was content to grift vulnerable customers with his allegorical oracle 6 hrs ago #20

Audit that ballroom RANDYWILDMAN 6 hrs ago #21

Trump admin's official position is that almost EVERYTHING in the ballroom is security-related. LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #22

WOW! Aaron Blake! calimary 3 hrs ago #24

Yes, it works like this... maxrandb 4 hrs ago #23

*sigh* What a pointless grift buzzycrumbhunger 36 min ago #26