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Traildogbob

(13,141 posts)
28. I was watching
Tue May 5, 2026, 12:43 PM
7 hrs ago

Nat Geo this AM about Earth Quake research. The doc showed the extensive damage and death from the Cali Quake that flattened multi layer bridges. Massive massive damage. The projected cost was $8 billion. The perspective of what Billions in construction and repairs look like to someone that has no concept of a billion dollars.
So the billion+ dollar ballroom, that will over run even that is sickening.
And remember, Trump has stolen 6 billion from us in the last year and a half.
Jarod has been gifted, so far nearly 8 billion and growing, from middle eastern, terrorist supporting states.
This admin keeps throwing around billions of OUR FUCKING tax dollars like there is an endless bucket of cash, that they contribute nothing to.
And they tell us we get nothing to help us.
And 1/3 of this country love every damn one of them.
They discuss bilking billions from us like we talk about a few hundred for bills each month.
Every day, another multi $ billion project that benefit and enrich them.
When is it enough, President Kennedy asked republicans that decades ago. And still no answer, except in the amount they keep spending and no end in sight. And nothing for us that pay those costs.
GQP are criminal thieves, with full support of an evilgelical Jesus.

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What? He...He...He Lied? chouchou 12 hrs ago #1
First it was 200 million $s, then 400 million $s, and now it is @ 1 billion $s and what about being privately .... Botany 11 hrs ago #3
Seems like he never says anything that has a smidgen of truth. chouchou 10 hrs ago #8
You gotta wonder just how big the kick backs and grifts will be on this project? Botany 10 hrs ago #17
This is the type of thing that will help win the senate Johonny 12 hrs ago #2
It have not passed yet, I don't think.............. Lovie777 11 hrs ago #4
Twenty Bucks Says You're Wrong. ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #20
You're joking, right? choie 6 hrs ago #36
So what's going to happen to all those millions already donated? Will the donors be refunded.... OGBuzz 11 hrs ago #5
Let Me Think.....🤔💡 ➡️ 💰💰💰💰💰 ➡️ #️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ ➡️ 🏦 ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #21
It's called bribes Owens 6 hrs ago #35
Trump has already Quanto Magnus 4 hrs ago #40
Think of it as a donation to the Trump retirement fund. patphil 3 hrs ago #44
the same way mexico was going to pay for the wall samsingh 10 hrs ago #6
Right after the WHCD, the price tag was $400 million. SamuelAdams 10 hrs ago #7
Your words are true. chouchou 10 hrs ago #10
MaddowBlog-Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump's $400 million ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #9
+1 dalton99a 10 hrs ago #14
The entire reason for that 'attempted assassination' ploy. Price goes up when they say the word travelingthrulife 9 hrs ago #18
That headline sums it up perfectly. underpants 8 hrs ago #26
"ONE BILLION DOLLARS" LudwigPastorius 5 hrs ago #38
Well yeah, what with the Strait being shut down 'n everything underpants 4 hrs ago #42
Makes me sick. Martin68 10 hrs ago #11
I don't think Mexico is going to pay for the walll. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #12
...and Arthur Murray ain't gonna pay for the ballroom either. LudwigPastorius 5 hrs ago #39
"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" Ray Bruns 10 hrs ago #13
Republicans are not cowards. They are traitors and accomplices. dalton99a 10 hrs ago #15
Costs have more than doubled since the start of the Iranian Notawar. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #16
It's not just trump who is mentally ill and incredibly unintelligent. Biophilic 9 hrs ago #19
Feels like they're depending on the GOP blocking the elections flamingdem 8 hrs ago #25
Truly. Either they think the election is fixed or they really are that dumb. Biophilic 7 hrs ago #29
The GOP owns both Dominion Voting Systems and E.S.& S. Voting Systems. In 2024 they had firmware Botany 7 hrs ago #31
Nope, nope, nope. And. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #22
It was a lie like Mexico paying for the wall. And It's not just the ballroom, it's also the Hitler Bunker underneath. ChicagoTeamster 9 hrs ago #23
Exactly right! HighFired49 48 min ago #49
So he's keeping the donations for himself flamingdem 8 hrs ago #24
And the supposed fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom 8 hrs ago #27
I was watching Traildogbob 7 hrs ago #28
What bullshit themaguffin 7 hrs ago #30
We gonna be bankrupt by July RANDYWILDMAN 7 hrs ago #32
....but still going after Jerome Powell for "cost overruns....." joanbarnes 6 hrs ago #33
How much is going into their pockets? Owens 6 hrs ago #34
If they don't give it to him he will take it from the offense budget. twodogsbarking 5 hrs ago #37
"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" asked political strategist Reed Galen...... COL Mustard 4 hrs ago #41
What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts? jmowreader 3 hrs ago #43
Gee, look at my ballroom, and my hats, and my happy meal toys, and pictures of me, and me and more me. twodogsbarking 2 hrs ago #45
White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #46
Whoa! If I suddenly tear down part of a historic building, can I get $1 billion too? struggle4progress 1 hr ago #47
Here is the text of the proposed bill LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #48
How about fuck you, Senate MAGAtαrds? Seriously, fuck you. Aviation Pro 39 min ago #50
Dems just need a commercial JBTaurus83 38 min ago #51
Nope. Unnecessary expenditure. OAITW r.2.0 35 min ago #52
Originally, Trump said the Epstein ballroom would not affect the WH. Then he destroyed the East Wing. Norrrm 47 sec ago #53
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