Second ('Third') Trump Presidency Thread
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I think I mostly believe it, and it doesn’t change anything for me if it is a lie. If these rich people are paying for a ball room, my only criticism is the same as if taxes were funding it, which is that the money would be better spent feeding the hungry. But they’re free to donate to whatever they want.
Oh, piss off with this. There’s not a single global problem that will be aided by there being a place to have a ball instead of the already world class accommodations of the White House or any other number of venues.
Also, this entire year has been about how everyone should just feel lucky to have the United States as a trading partner/ally/protector. You can’t suddenly decide that diplomacy and formality is a some important priority. Throwing fancy parties for foreign dignitaries is not America First, it’s just the current thing you’re defending.
Again, I was actually arguing against the outrage over it. I just think it’s dumb and that we allow our leaders too many luxuries.
For what purpose? How will my life or the lives of my children be aided by having a presidential home that is slightly nicer than the already ridiculously extravagant version of it we already have? Will I have more economic opportunity if the ambassador of Azerbaijan has some more party space?
It brings me some comfort to know we’re spending money to stop some people from dying of hunger/disease. It does not bring me similar comfort to know that a ballroom exists.
Tapate50
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Except how many times a violent criminal can be allowed to fuck up someone else’s life
Until otherwise, you just look dumb.
It impacts the lives of others. I don’t expect the government to spend money on my direct happiness. But you asked what I get from it, and it’s slightly more than what I get from a ballroom.
Again, it’s a fucking party room. The country has not been waiting 250 years for a party room in order to get good deals for the American people. It’s not an outrage that he’s changing the White House, I’m willing to accept on its face that public money isn’t going toward it and people need to be more normal about it, but you’re being absurd.
lol, sometimes you’re just a really silly fucking goose.
You’re the one who invited the comparison to funding USAID. I just said the ballroom is tacky and the ruling class lives in luxury. You brought us here.