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Assuming Trump is dead by 2029, make the Trump kids pay for the restoration to the way it was. Chasstev365 Oct 27 #1
IMHO, if the damn thing is built...sweep it for bugs and if it can be cleaned... CincyDem Oct 27 #3
Nope. It HAS TO be destroyed. calimary Oct 27 #10
It must be completely razed to the ground, and the East Wing rebuilt as it was before Trump wrecked it. sop Oct 27 #19
Rick Wilson of the Lincoln Project called it a ReRe Oct 27 #22
Destroyed Fumigated, fumigated, fumigated, then bluestarone Oct 27 #49
I want to see the wrecking ball and some controlled explosives. Scrivener7 Oct 27 #14
No. If for no other reason It Dwarfs the White House. Plus, I want gone bc it's His grifty, overblown, ugly building! electric_blue68 Oct 27 #58
I think you're right, they probably said the same thing about the Washington Monument at one time FakeNoose Tuesday #60
It has to be torn down. Period. Don't name it for a decent man. Hekate Oct 27 #2
Agree. Silver Gaia Oct 27 #8
I doubt President Obama would want his name on it. llmart Oct 27 #13
Did anyone ASK Obama about this? I revere him so much... CTyankee Oct 27 #24
Make it a White House museum forgotmylogin Oct 27 #42
It already exists & is called the Smithsonian. Available to the public, heavily trafficked, away from the WH... Hekate Oct 27 #43
Hand out the gold scraps to the poor. Captain Zero Oct 27 #32
Make it a museum with all trump atrocities kerouac2 Oct 27 #4
It throws the entire landscape NJCher Oct 27 #5
"...a permanent scar..." markodochartaigh Oct 27 #51
It's a waste to build it! ChazInAz Oct 27 #54
90k sq ft is plenty of room to build prison cells for all of these fucks n/t Cheezoholic Oct 27 #6
It isn't just a 'ballroom'. OldBaldy1701E Oct 27 #7
if they don't, we the people will nt Javaman Oct 27 #9
IF Built---Still a Big "IF"---It Won't Be Razed ColoringFool Oct 27 #11
Yeah if built & completed I doubt most voters would want it torn down again & at taxpayer expense EX500rider Oct 27 #23
I would, along with everyone I know. mwb970 Oct 27 #26
Unfortunately unless your sample size is around 300 million that's not very indicative EX500rider Oct 27 #39
Sorry to have bothered you. mwb970 Oct 27 #55
Why would I be bothered? It's a discussion board, people post their opinions EX500rider Tuesday #59
One time tax surcharge on corporations Captain Zero Oct 27 #33
I want it demolished, BUT... will this pledge help Democrats win in 2028? Martin Eden Oct 27 #12
We can do both. Scrivener7 Oct 27 #15
My concern is how such a pledge can be used against us Martin Eden Oct 27 #17
We COULD work on our own narrative, and present that monstrosity for what it is: a monument to a sick and damaged idiot Scrivener7 Oct 27 #20
By all means Democrats need to hammer an effective narrative Martin Eden Oct 27 #29
My thoughts exactly sunnybrook Oct 27 #18
I see no reason this would compel anyone to lose sight Torchlight Oct 27 #28
The pledge wouldn't "compel" Democrats to lose sight of our highest priority Martin Eden Oct 27 #30
It's not a prominent litmus test, it's a twitter post Torchlight Oct 27 #36
OK, it's a "stiff" litmus test (not "prominent") that Swalwell explicitly called for in that post. Martin Eden Oct 27 #37
Swing voters fell for the "they're eating the cats and dogs" lie. Those are their priorities ck4829 Oct 27 #45
Use for the Trump Administration trials. nwliberalkiwi Oct 27 #16
Swalwell speaks for me on this. Paladin Oct 27 #21
I want the whole thing torn down as soon as possible. mwb970 Oct 27 #25
We can't call it the Obama Ballroom... bleedingulcers Oct 27 #27
Eric Swalwell can't take possession of this idea ReRe Oct 27 #31
Agree, especially with your last paragraph. yorkster Oct 27 #35
Start with a "tear down" of the people yorkster Oct 27 #34
Yes, 10000X yes Bluetus Oct 27 #38
How about pledging to hold these fascist accountable. nt Hotler Oct 27 #40
Will it actually get built ? JI7 Oct 27 #41
Make it a homeless shelter. rogue emissary Oct 27 #44
It would cost too much to destroy it. lark Oct 27 #46
Just close it up and cite shoddy construction Owens Oct 27 #47
I want it leveled. I don't want to the next pres to ask permission. Swalwell, is right. This is rotten to its core. Jbraybarten Oct 27 #48
Dems could turn the demolition into a fundraiser... ultralite001 Oct 27 #50
I pledge to donate at least $2500 to demolish the ballroom lapfog_1 Oct 27 #52
Symbolic, but I'd rather see a pledge to dismantle the compromised and corrupt Supreme Court. pecosbob Oct 27 #53
Ask for a show of hands at the primary debate JoseBalow Oct 27 #56
Before the Presidential Limo is started at the Capitol to take the new Pres. Elect back to the Dem4life1970 Oct 27 #57
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