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Mister Ed

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9. Yes. It's not a building. It's a bribery scheme.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:46 AM

Dec 19

Donors who give generously to the "project" can expect favorable treatment form the the Trump (mal)administration.

The projected "cost" of the project goes up to match the donations as they come in. $250 million. No, wait, $300 million. No, $400 million. I doubt that donors will ever be told, "Thanks, but we've raised enough to cover the construction. No more donations needed."

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Just another grift while destroying an important American landmark SheltieLover Dec 19 #1

Yes. It's not a building. It's a bribery scheme. Mister Ed Dec 19 #9

Absolutely! SheltieLover Dec 19 #11

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Trump's malignant narcissism has driven him to these pathetic attempts... Thomas Hurt Dec 19 #3

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He'd rather put all the money in his pocket? Irish_Dem Dec 19 #7

Destructive people be destructive. usonian Dec 19 #8

Trump's monument to himself C_U_L8R Dec 19 #10

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Maybe he planned all along to grift the money and leave the country? FakeNoose Dec 19 #13

He continues to mentally and physically decline. By the time the thing could be built, he'll be too feeble to enjoy it. Intractable Dec 20 #14