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littlemissmartypants

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2. I propose that...
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 05:48 AM
Yesterday

Someone needs to pull a large human size contractor bag over his head, throughly tape it shut, from top to bottom by wrapping it in duct tape, and then chuck it in an appropriate place once and for all.

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A distraction? Brought by his lapdog, CBS Captain Zero Yesterday #1
I propose that... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #2
HOW can he not have MORE IMPORTANT THINGS to be concerned with ????? eppur_se_muova Yesterday #3
He is so out of his depth in foreign affairs and economic policy, all he focuses on is what he's always known... thesquanderer 22 hrs ago #13
He fancies himself an expert at renovation and design. forgotmylogin 20 hrs ago #20
He's a child. And everyone knows some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #4
EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES....EPSTEIN FILES.... Bengus81 Yesterday #5
Gold trim!!!! AverageOldGuy Yesterday #6
And another terrible idea resurfaces... yorkster Yesterday #7
Ooh! That gives me an idea how we can keep him (more) distracted. tanyev Yesterday #8
It is extremely sick that our country is dying and this man is concerned with redecorating!! Hope22 Yesterday #9
Trump originally said he wanted to "remodel" the East wing. Multichromatic 23 hrs ago #10
The upcoming Democratic president can quickly repaint it BLUE. KY_EnviroGuy 23 hrs ago #11
Doesn't he have more important things to do radical noodle 22 hrs ago #12
If he can't paint it... COL Mustard 22 hrs ago #14
I think Rebl2 22 hrs ago #15
*decorator. eggplant 20 hrs ago #19
daycorater. tacky tacky tacky. pansypoo53219 14 hrs ago #41
This building has been subject to criticism since 1957..... reACTIONary 21 hrs ago #16
_ LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #18
Yeah, like, that building... reACTIONary 19 hrs ago #22
Instead of wanting to destroy, renovate or paint the shit house kimbutgar 21 hrs ago #17
The proposal IS to paint it. Not destroy it.... reACTIONary 19 hrs ago #21
He had mused about this last November and was sued by similar Preservationist groups suing for the ballroom BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #24
Thanks. It looks like he is more involved .... reACTIONary 17 hrs ago #29
OT but BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #43
Thanks for the further information... reACTIONary 10 hrs ago #44
I grew up in an area of Philly that still has a lot of Victorian houses BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #46
Sorry to bug you BumRushDaShow 43 min ago #47
Painting it will make it harder to maintain, water gets behind the paint, the stone can't breath Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #26
I don't think so. The proposal says that... reACTIONary 17 hrs ago #31
thats just bullshit, repainting that thing will have to be nearly continuous, whereas the granite is holding up fine. Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #33
Yeah, well, like, that's... reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #38
What's his cut? Icanthinkformyself 18 hrs ago #23
Could have been worse. He could have wanted it painted gold. n/t Emrys 17 hrs ago #25
;-{) White with touch of Neon Goonch 17 hrs ago #27
That's gotta be one of the least destructive ideas he's had in his second term. Unlike his other building/remodeling Fil1957 17 hrs ago #28
"You could even make an argument that it looks good." BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #32
This is the shit he spends his time on. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #30
An eyesore?! It's a beautiful building! 50 Shades Of Blue 16 hrs ago #34
Yeah, Paris is full of those "old eyesores". LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #37
Trump Officials Sued for Plan to Repaint Eisenhower Building (1) Nov. 17, 2025, 10:01 AM CST riversedge 16 hrs ago #35
Another anti-GOP campaign ad in the making Redleg 16 hrs ago #36
That's one behemoth building. John1956PA 16 hrs ago #39
Heh dipshit painting marble and slate white will make the building disintegrate faster turbinetree 15 hrs ago #40
It is characterized as slate colored, but.... reACTIONary 10 hrs ago #45
MAGIC paint. usonian 13 hrs ago #42
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