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Javaman

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4. but the foot note will be that the "ballroom" never got built

Reply to augyboston (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 07:27 AM

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I still have my doubts that it will ever be completed.

he's taking a direct tactic out of the mafia's playbook: start a big project, claim it costs so much over what it would really cost, hire people with connections or dubious background and let it drag on forever.

it's the best way to launder money.

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Donnie Rotten won't be remembered for his ballroom, Arc de Trump or any other garish crap... [View all] augyboston Monday OP

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I'd add unscrupulousness too. Gimpyknee Monday #2

He'll also be remembered for taking a wrecking ball to out government, GoCubsGo Monday #3

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but the foot note will be that the "ballroom" never got built Javaman Monday #4

Yes i posted the same thing when it was announced. drray23 Monday #26

Next is the reflecting pool & then the billion dollar library. CrispyQ Monday #30

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