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60. I think you're right, they probably said the same thing about the Washington Monument at one time

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 03:06 PM

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The next Democratic President will need to find a positive way to repurpose it for ALL Americans, not just Repukes, and not just billionaires. If we can do that, and rename it in a constructive and inclusive way, then I'm happy to keep it there.

Our motto should be "Let's not throw good money after bad." We'll have way more urgent things to do, once Chump is finally gone.

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Eric Swalwell Calls On 2028 Democratic Nominees To Pledge To Destroy Trump's 'Monument To Corruption' Ballroom [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 27 OP

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