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choie

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36. You're joking, right?

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #4)

Tue May 5, 2026, 02:35 PM

9 hrs ago

trump has fetterman in his pocket.

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Senate Republicans unveil $72 billion spending package, including a $1 billion line item for Grampy's ballroom [View all] Miles Archer 16 hrs ago OP

What? He...He...He Lied? chouchou 15 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 14 hrs ago #3

Seems like he never says anything that has a smidgen of truth. chouchou 14 hrs ago #8

You gotta wonder just how big the kick backs and grifts will be on this project? Botany 13 hrs ago #17

It was a lovely space..... Bayard 1 hr ago #55

This is the type of thing that will help win the senate Johonny 15 hrs ago #2

It have not passed yet, I don't think.............. Lovie777 14 hrs ago #4

Twenty Bucks Says You're Wrong. ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #20

You're joking, right? choie 9 hrs ago #36

So what's going to happen to all those millions already donated? Will the donors be refunded.... OGBuzz 14 hrs ago #5

Let Me Think.....🤔💡 ➡️ 💰💰💰💰💰 ➡️ #️⃣4️⃣7️⃣ ➡️ 🏦 ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #21

It's called bribes Owens 10 hrs ago #35

Trump has already Quanto Magnus 8 hrs ago #40

Think of it as a donation to the Trump retirement fund. patphil 6 hrs ago #44

the same way mexico was going to pay for the wall samsingh 14 hrs ago #6

Right after the WHCD, the price tag was $400 million. SamuelAdams 14 hrs ago #7

Your words are true. chouchou 14 hrs ago #10

MaddowBlog-Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Trump's $400 million ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #9

+1 dalton99a 14 hrs ago #14

The entire reason for that 'attempted assassination' ploy. Price goes up when they say the word travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #18

That headline sums it up perfectly. underpants 11 hrs ago #26

"ONE BILLION DOLLARS" LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #38

Well yeah, what with the Strait being shut down 'n everything underpants 7 hrs ago #42

Makes me sick. Martin68 14 hrs ago #11

I don't think Mexico is going to pay for the walll. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #12

...and Arthur Murray ain't gonna pay for the ballroom either. LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #39

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" Ray Bruns 14 hrs ago #13

Republicans are not cowards. They are traitors and accomplices. dalton99a 14 hrs ago #15

Costs have more than doubled since the start of the Iranian Notawar. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #16

It's not just trump who is mentally ill and incredibly unintelligent. Biophilic 13 hrs ago #19

Feels like they're depending on the GOP blocking the elections flamingdem 12 hrs ago #25

Truly. Either they think the election is fixed or they really are that dumb. Biophilic 11 hrs ago #29

The GOP owns both Dominion Voting Systems and E.S.& S. Voting Systems. In 2024 they had firmware Botany 10 hrs ago #31

Nope, nope, nope. And. Fuck, fuck, fuck. Joinfortmill 13 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 12 hrs ago #23

Exactly right! HighFired49 4 hrs ago #49

So he's keeping the donations for himself flamingdem 12 hrs ago #24

And the supposed fiscal responsible party. republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #27

I was watching Traildogbob 11 hrs ago #28

What bullshit themaguffin 11 hrs ago #30

We gonna be bankrupt by July RANDYWILDMAN 10 hrs ago #32

....but still going after Jerome Powell for "cost overruns....." joanbarnes 10 hrs ago #33

How much is going into their pockets? Owens 10 hrs ago #34

If they don't give it to him he will take it from the offense budget. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #37

"What happened to the ballroom being paid for by private funds?" asked political strategist Reed Galen...... COL Mustard 8 hrs ago #41

What happened to the $200 million, $300 million and $400 million parts? jmowreader 7 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 5 hrs ago #45

White House officials said that the legislation would authorize the entire project -- including the aboveground ballroom LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #46

Whoa! If I suddenly tear down part of a historic building, can I get $1 billion too? struggle4progress 5 hrs ago #47

Here is the text of the proposed bill LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #48

How about fuck you, Senate MAGAtαrds? Seriously, fuck you. Aviation Pro 4 hrs ago #50

Dems just need a commercial JBTaurus83 4 hrs ago #51

Nope. Unnecessary expenditure. OAITW r.2.0 4 hrs ago #52

Originally, Trump said the Epstein ballroom would not affect the WH. Then he destroyed the East Wing. Norrrm 3 hrs ago #53

Most of the money will end up in the trmp family tip jar. spanone 3 hrs ago #54