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22. Rick Wilson of the Lincoln Project called it a

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:06 AM

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whorehouse and asked for it to be torn down post haste as soon as the Democratic Party gets its hands on the Administration again. I'm with him and you. It will happen.

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

Assuming Trump is dead by 2029, make the Trump kids pay for the restoration to the way it was. Chasstev365 Monday #1

IMHO, if the damn thing is built...sweep it for bugs and if it can be cleaned... CincyDem Monday #3

Nope. It HAS TO be destroyed. calimary Monday #10

It must be completely razed to the ground, and the East Wing rebuilt as it was before Trump wrecked it. sop Monday #19

Rick Wilson of the Lincoln Project called it a ReRe Monday #22

Destroyed Fumigated, fumigated, fumigated, then bluestarone Monday #49

I want to see the wrecking ball and some controlled explosives. Scrivener7 Monday #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 Monday #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 Monday #2

Agree. Silver Gaia Monday #8

I doubt President Obama would want his name on it. llmart Monday #13

Did anyone ASK Obama about this? I revere him so much... CTyankee Monday #24

Make it a White House museum forgotmylogin Monday #42

It already exists & is called the Smithsonian. Available to the public, heavily trafficked, away from the WH... Hekate Monday #43

Hand out the gold scraps to the poor. Captain Zero Monday #32

Make it a museum with all trump atrocities kerouac2 Monday #4

It throws the entire landscape NJCher Monday #5

"...a permanent scar..." markodochartaigh Monday #51

It's a waste to build it! ChazInAz Monday #54

90k sq ft is plenty of room to build prison cells for all of these fucks n/t Cheezoholic Monday #6

It isn't just a 'ballroom'. OldBaldy1701E Monday #7

if they don't, we the people will nt Javaman Monday #9

IF Built---Still a Big "IF"---It Won't Be Razed ColoringFool Monday #11

Yeah if built & completed I doubt most voters would want it torn down again & at taxpayer expense EX500rider Monday #23

I would, along with everyone I know. mwb970 Monday #26

Unfortunately unless your sample size is around 300 million that's not very indicative EX500rider Monday #39

Sorry to have bothered you. mwb970 Monday #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 Monday #33

I want it demolished, BUT... will this pledge help Democrats win in 2028? Martin Eden Monday #12

We can do both. Scrivener7 Monday #15

My concern is how such a pledge can be used against us Martin Eden Monday #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 Monday #20

By all means Democrats need to hammer an effective narrative Martin Eden Monday #29

My thoughts exactly sunnybrook Monday #18

I see no reason this would compel anyone to lose sight Torchlight Monday #28

The pledge wouldn't "compel" Democrats to lose sight of our highest priority Martin Eden Monday #30

It's not a prominent litmus test, it's a twitter post Torchlight Monday #36

OK, it's a "stiff" litmus test (not "prominent") that Swalwell explicitly called for in that post. Martin Eden Monday #37

Swing voters fell for the "they're eating the cats and dogs" lie. Those are their priorities ck4829 Monday #45

Use for the Trump Administration trials. nwliberalkiwi Monday #16

Swalwell speaks for me on this. Paladin Monday #21

I want the whole thing torn down as soon as possible. mwb970 Monday #25

We can't call it the Obama Ballroom... bleedingulcers Monday #27

Eric Swalwell can't take possession of this idea ReRe Monday #31

Agree, especially with your last paragraph. yorkster Monday #35

Start with a "tear down" of the people yorkster Monday #34

Yes, 10000X yes Bluetus Monday #38

How about pledging to hold these fascist accountable. nt Hotler Monday #40

Will it actually get built ? JI7 Monday #41

Make it a homeless shelter. rogue emissary Monday #44

It would cost too much to destroy it. lark Monday #46

Just close it up and cite shoddy construction Owens Monday #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 Monday #48

Dems could turn the demolition into a fundraiser... ultralite001 Monday #50

I pledge to donate at least $2500 to demolish the ballroom lapfog_1 Monday #52

Symbolic, but I'd rather see a pledge to dismantle the compromised and corrupt Supreme Court. pecosbob Monday #53

Ask for a show of hands at the primary debate JoseBalow Monday #56

Before the Presidential Limo is started at the Capitol to take the new Pres. Elect back to the Dem4life1970 Monday #57