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Rhiannon12866

(260,975 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2026, 04:30 AM Apr 4

Visitors react to Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison - NBC Bay Area

The White House has asked Congress to approve millions of dollars in funding to turn Alcatraz into a “state of the art” facility. Alyssa Goard reports. - Aired on 04/04/2026.

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Visitors react to Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison - NBC Bay Area (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 4 OP

I think they should go ahead with it nuxvomica Apr 4 #1

We don't have the money for renovations thanks to this war, but if he's that interested, just drop him off there Rhiannon12866 Apr 4 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Apr 4 #3

Did he just really like that movie "The Rock"? TheFarseer Apr 4 #4

Didn't I read the US Treasury says we are insolvent? SheilaAnn Apr 4 #5

nuxvomica

(14,378 posts)

1. I think they should go ahead with it

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 05:56 AM

Apr 4

As long as plans include a presidential suite. This would be a great place to detain members of the administration while they are awaiting trial and after sentencing. Like when Iceland sentenced their financial criminals to an island prison to keep them away from good people.

Rhiannon12866

(260,975 posts)

2. We don't have the money for renovations thanks to this war, but if he's that interested, just drop him off there

Reply to nuxvomica (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 06:02 AM

Apr 4

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Chasstev365 This message was self-deleted by its author.

TheFarseer

(9,787 posts)

4. Did he just really like that movie "The Rock"?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 07:55 AM

Apr 4

Can someone have Sean Connery tell him “For the last time , It’s just a bloody movie”. Oh he’s dead? Maybe Ed Harris can tell him. I don’t think he’d believe Nick Cage.

SheilaAnn

(10,824 posts)

5. Didn't I read the US Treasury says we are insolvent?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 10:11 AM

Apr 4

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