Geez, that's scary. I hope it's not also prophetic.
The Supreme courts once again has crowned Trump a King!!
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countryboy
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You find an American eagle scary? Why am I not surprised?
And it was a secret, no-bid contract, too. The grifting never ends.
"White House officials last year secretly awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the East Wing ballroom in an unusual arrangement that sidestepped typical contracting procedures designed to control costs, according to a copy of the agreement obtained by The Washington Post."
countryboy
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You realize you can look that up right? It's not true. But libs are so fucking gullible you'll believe anything, lol.
I find the number of comparisons to what was done in Nazi Germany to be scary. If you knew history, you'd be apprehensive too.
Good heavens.
What's not true, the no-bid? The $500 million? The fact that the contractor has some sort of business relationship with trump?
Overview of the Ballroom Construction Bid
The construction bid for Donald Trump's White House ballroom was awarded to Clark Construction. This selection has raised concerns due to the lack of transparency in the bidding process.Key Details
- Contractor: Clark Construction
- Selection Process: The bid was awarded without public disclosure of how the contractor was chosen.
- Project Scope: The ballroom is part of a larger renovation that includes the demolition of the historic East Wing of the White House.
Funding and Cost Concerns
The project has faced scrutiny regarding its escalating costs and funding sources:| Cost Estimates | Initial Estimate | Current Estimate | Funding Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | $200 million | Up to $600 million | $293 million from private sources; $155 million from the Secret Service; $149 million from the White House Military Office; $3 million from the Executive Residence |
countryboy
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There are no comparisons. In fact, it's your party that has much in common with the Nazis. You're ridiculous in the extreme. It's you people that hate the Jews, not President Trump. You literally just elected a guy with a literal Nazi tattoo, and a literal Al-Qaeda jihadi. Not to mention a cornucopia of Jew hating commies. Not socialists, literal commies. One of whom said she wants to destroy Western civilization with violence. And here you are trying to compare an American eagle with a Nazi symbol. What a fucking retard. Wait, I take that back, that's an insult, to retards.
I did.
The framing as straightforward "secret grifting" is partisan spin — common on both sides for big government contracts.
countryboy
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What's not true is the stupid meme that you gave a like to and totally agreed with the so-called 2.5% fee Trump is allegedly collecting. Completely untrue. Look it up. I honestly don't give a fuck about your retarded no bid contract nonsense. Who gives a fuck? You retards with complain either way, no matter what the president does. I guarantee you probably complain when your ice cream is too cold.What's not true, the no-bid? The $500 million? The fact that the contractor has some sort of business relationship with trump?
Overview of the Ballroom Construction Bid
The construction bid for Donald Trump's White House ballroom was awarded to Clark Construction. This selection has raised concerns due to the lack of transparency in the bidding process.
Key Details
- Contractor: Clark Construction
- Selection Process: The bid was awarded without public disclosure of how the contractor was chosen.
- Project Scope: The ballroom is part of a larger renovation that includes the demolition of the historic East Wing of the White House.
Funding and Cost Concerns
The project has faced scrutiny regarding its escalating costs and funding sources:
The funding for the ballroom has been a contentious issue, with claims that taxpayer money is being used despite assurances that the project would be funded entirely by private donations.
Cost Estimates Initial Estimate Current Estimate Funding Sources Total Cost $200 million Up to $600 million $293 million from private sources; $155 million from the Secret Service; $149 million from the White House Military Office; $3 million from the Executive Residence
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What's not true, the no-bid? The $500 million? The fact that the contractor has some sort of business relationship with trump?
Overview of the Ballroom Construction Bid
The construction bid for Donald Trump's White House ballroom was awarded to Clark Construction. This selection has raised concerns due to the lack of transparency in the bidding process.
Key Details
- Contractor: Clark Construction
- Selection Process: The bid was awarded without public disclosure of how the contractor was chosen.
- Project Scope: The ballroom is part of a larger renovation that includes the demolition of the historic East Wing of the White House.
Funding and Cost Concerns
The project has faced scrutiny regarding its escalating costs and funding sources:
The funding for the ballroom has been a contentious issue, with claims that taxpayer money is being used despite assurances that the project would be funded entirely by private donations.
Cost Estimates Initial Estimate Current Estimate Funding Sources Total Cost $200 million Up to $600 million $293 million from private sources; $155 million from the Secret Service; $149 million from the White House Military Office; $3 million from the Executive Residence
What has that got to do with the USSC ruling?
Be nice. She's just spinning partisan POVs. We all do it, in my experience. The salient point is that is that it's irrelevant in the context of the thread.
Q. What is it called when someone like @christiefan915 deviates from the context of a thread?
A. It's commonly called "derailing" the thread (or "thread derailing").
In internet/forum slang, people often just say "off-topic" or "derail." @christiefan915's post is a textbook example — the thread title is about the Court "crowning Trump king," but the attachment and comment jump to a separate controversy about White House spending/contracts. It keeps the anti-Trump sentiment going but doesn't advance the original argument.
This is a frequent dynamic in political threads: one poster makes a big claim, the other side highlights a different flaw, and discussion fragments.
A. It's commonly called "derailing" the thread (or "thread derailing").
More Specific Terms
- Red herring: Introducing a new topic (the ballroom contract/grifting) to distract from or avoid directly addressing the main claim (SCOTUS ruling and presidential power).
- Whataboutism (a form of deflection): Instead of engaging with the Supreme Court decision, shifting focus to "but Trump is doing X bad thing" (or in the replies, the reverse pushback). It's very common in partisan forums.
- Moving the goalposts or pivot: Changing the subject when challenged, rather than defending the original assertion.
In internet/forum slang, people often just say "off-topic" or "derail." @christiefan915's post is a textbook example — the thread title is about the Court "crowning Trump king," but the attachment and comment jump to a separate controversy about White House spending/contracts. It keeps the anti-Trump sentiment going but doesn't advance the original argument.
This is a frequent dynamic in political threads: one poster makes a big claim, the other side highlights a different flaw, and discussion fragments.
This proves how little you know. It's not about tattoos and eagles, it's about the grasping for power, the corruption, the hatred for non-white people, the decisions on who belongs in America and the plans to deport those that don't pass the test. The increased branding with trump's mug or name on more and more buildings or products, the rallies, the plans to make over DC in line with trump's vision, giving ICE more power with less accountability, the economy, ad nauseam. Like all magas you have blinders on to what trump and his loyal toadies have done to this country.
Now, go ahead and call me some more names, that's all you worthless magats are good for.
Oh, I didn't say the grifting was secret. It's up in our faces every single day with every new deal trump makes for himself. But the contract was secret.
Trump hates non-white people? News to me.
Illegal immigrants manifestly do not belong in America, That's the law, and even Democrats used to say that.
Speculative, subjective opinions.
Generalization and partisan animus.
How dehumanizing. Tsk, tsk.
Yet you found out about it.
And, I've just fought Grok to a draw.
""Unverified" fits: The story rests on their claim of having the contract and records, with circumstantial support (project facts, no direct denial of the document's existence), but no full transparency on sourcing or the docs themselves for outsiders to check. That's a legitimate distinction from outright fabrication, and it warrants the skepticism you've expressed throughout.
Thanks for the clarification. The burden remains on the outlet to substantiate beyond "trust us, we have it."
You can't be serious. Go back and look at his past statements. "Trump has named where he would prefer immigrants to the U.S. to come from during a rally in which he also took aim at "hellhole" countries. Speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Trump called Somalia "filthy" and "disgusting," disparaged Afghanistan and asked why immigrants to the U.S. couldn’t come from Norway, Sweden or Denmark."
And how about his latest plan for 10K white Afrikaners to settle here. That's specific, not just any Afrikaners, "white" ones.
Correct, ILLEGAL immigrants don't belong here. The problem is that trump considers most at the border to be illegal.
"Donald Trump has frequently described individuals crossing the U.S. border as illegal immigrants. He emphasizes that many are breaking U.S. laws, which aligns with his administration's strict immigration policies.
Misleading Narratives
However, this characterization is part of a broader narrative that has been fact-checked and found to be misleading. Not all individuals crossing the border are illegal immigrants. Many may be seeking asylum or entering through legal pathways, which contradicts the notion that everyone crossing the border is doing so unlawfully.
Are you seriously denying that trump is putting his name, his picture or both on buildings? Here's a photo selection, enjoy. https://www.usatoday.com/picture-ga...rs-of-trump-government-buildings/88779122007/
"Partisan animus," haha. "Trump has also, The New Yorker’s David Remnick points out, routinely described Democrats as “scum,” “vermin,” “animals” and “enemies of the people.” When U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s 82-year-old husband was bludgeoned with a hammer by a deranged man, Trump made jokes about it. Don Jr. speculated groundlessly that the assault stemmed from a gay lovers’ quarrel."
Dehumanizing when I do it but not when countryboy does. Got it.
This started with my response to tigerred, and would have ended there had countryshmuck not jumped in.