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MadameButterfly

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11. Trump would have been happy to hitch his wagon to the success of the Kennedy Center

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 11:26 AM

Feb 2026

if he could have gotten away with it. I don't think his initial goal was to destroy it, but to bask in the glory of it and take some credit. Unfortunately he tends to destroy anything he gets involved with.

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They've always hated John F. Kennedy. They finally found a vessel to celebrate his assassination [View all] maxrandb Feb 2026 OP

Trump will turn the Kennedy Center into a gaudy, tasteless, trashy-looking building. Lonestarblue Feb 2026 #1

He already did! Mr.Bee Feb 2026 #14

Well, ask yourself this. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #2

I ask that everyday as most Dems in Congress still practice it daily Bengus81 Feb 2026 #8

Trump stole our JFK memorial Starbeach Feb 2026 #3

Kennedy's memory belongs to the people MadameButterfly Feb 2026 #10

What Is Trump nwliberalkiwi Feb 2026 #4

I have long maintained... GiqueCee Feb 2026 #5

The epitome of White Trash Clouds Passing Feb 2026 #6

It isn't just "hate" PatSeg Feb 2026 #7

I heard this a while ago. Zackzzzz Feb 2026 #9

Trump would have been happy to hitch his wagon to the success of the Kennedy Center MadameButterfly Feb 2026 #11

Well, he did get a boo-boo on his ear maxrandb Feb 2026 #12

Or a kethup packet in his pocket Mr.Bee Feb 2026 #13

The extreme right-wing hated JFK because... AntiFascist Feb 2026 #15

BFEE Kid Berwyn Feb 2026 #16

I have no empathy compassion I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2026 #17

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2026 #18