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In reply to the discussion: Republicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trumps $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donation [View all]BumRushDaShow
(171,617 posts)42. That's why you suddenly see the GOP cabinet and congressional chorus
now trying to justify the switch to federal funding. They are using the pretext of using what happened miles north of the WH, to apply to and justify this boondoggle for "security" (in quotes).
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Republicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trumps $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donation [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Apr 28
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I don't want to pay to keep those self-styled important people safe. Look at everything they do to kill us
Solly Mack
Apr 28
#16
On day one of the Democratic President's inauguration he/she must have that fucking ballroom demolished
ToxMarz
Apr 28
#30
So Mexico will not be paying for it? Are we sending troops? Is Mexico making a nuclear bomb?
twodogsbarking
Apr 28
#36
They can stick the 400 million into the Reconciliation Bill they're cooking up
maxsolomon
Apr 28
#39
White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom
LetMyPeopleVote
13 hrs ago
#43
Trump admin's official position is that almost EVERYTHING in the ballroom is security-related.
LetMyPeopleVote
13 hrs ago
#44