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MadameButterfly

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11. Trump will punish them.

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #7)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 02:30 PM

Sep 6

The Smithsonian will sue and win. The question is who will stop his brownshirts from going in anyway? Is there an armed force that will follow court orders instead of Trump's, and physically defend court decisions? Without that, the end is predictable.

But there's value in not making it easy, and making sure the public knows what is happening.
If Trump does what he did to the Kennedy Center, no one will come. I wonder what happens to the collection when there is no income. At least there will be artists to perform in the Kennedy Center when the country comes to it's senses. Collections that aren't protected will not re-appear.

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Smithsonian reaffirms 'independence' in response to White House's demand for review [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 6 OP

That sounds an awful lot like actual principled Resistance. Godspeed, Lonnie Bunch, with our gratitude Hekate Sep 6 #1

TY Kick for the Smithsonian. Cha Sep 6 #2

K&R! 2naSalit Sep 6 #3

"...to ensure they align with President Donald Trump's view of American history." OldBaldy1701E Sep 6 #4

This is not the end of it MadameButterfly Sep 6 #10

Hang tough, Smithsonian. Paladin Sep 6 #5

Now THAT'S a history lesson! 70sEraVet Sep 6 #6

This is a line we have to hold. If the Smithsonian loses, Trump will re-write our history Soviet-style, and Martin68 Sep 6 #7

Trump will punish them. MadameButterfly Sep 6 #11

Bullshit they will cave again. republianmushroom Sep 6 #8

Uh-oh, another funding cut is imminent. WestMichRad Sep 6 #9

Stay away from tea and tall buildings, Lonnie Bunch. sinkingfeeling Sep 6 #12

K&R ReRe Sep 6 #13

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