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11. True. Among the Trumpers I know they're laughing it up.

Reply to Redleg (Reply #9)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:22 PM

Oct 23

Circulating a photo of the White House with the Trump sign on the top.

I have a theory about laughing under duress. I think those who have suffered trauma should use it to help them overcome their trauma. But, unfortunately, scoundrels use it too to avoid accepting responsibility for the damage they do.

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Is November typically a good time to start a big construction project? [View all] intrepidity Oct 23 OP

Wants it done before he dies.. MiHale Oct 23 #1

LOL. Thank you for the chuckle. Redleg Oct 23 #7

Stinky BigMin28 Oct 23 #2

He can just declare that winter doesn't start until his throne room is complete. unblock Oct 23 #3

He can draw it on a weather map with his sharpie. ananda Oct 23 #12

Assume, this is never to be finished Johonny Oct 23 #4

Money laundering, yes. yardwork Oct 26 #17

So DJT can get the demolition done, so there can be no turning back Hekate Oct 23 #5

Sure seems like it. Redleg Oct 23 #8

Frankly, I think it was a stupid move on his part. Baitball Blogger Oct 23 #6

I wonder if that would be the last straw Redleg Oct 23 #9

True. Among the Trumpers I know they're laughing it up. Baitball Blogger Oct 23 #11

Some of these fuckers are truly deplorable Redleg Oct 26 #15

I strongly question the reasoning involved every time I read this notion here or elsewhere AZJonnie Oct 23 #13

I think Trump is using the threat to blackmail people. yardwork Oct 26 #25

It is interesting, and very believable. Baitball Blogger Oct 26 #27

I am not seeing that. yardwork Oct 26 #18

I agree that the media has to do a better job of showing the difference between Baitball Blogger Oct 26 #28

Brainwashed cultists will never disavow their messiah Mysterian Oct 26 #23

His disapproval ratings are chipping down. Baitball Blogger Oct 26 #29

Only if he's planning on moving the country to some place below the equator by executive order. Ping Tung Oct 23 #10

it doesn't really matter when money is no object uncle ray Oct 23 #14

Depends on the polls Starbeach Oct 26 #16

"Nobody knows more about building construction then me" Norbert Oct 26 #19

DC doesn't get that cold, and holidays do not stop construction. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 26 #20

If November is when you need a distraction from EPSTEIN RandomNumbers Oct 26 #21

He doesn't think in that way. He might want it done as soon as possible JI7 Oct 26 #22

This is the irreversible change he threatened before the shutdown. Ms. Toad Oct 26 #24

He's probably stolen most of the artifacts. yardwork Oct 26 #26