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AverageOldGuy

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Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:29 AM Monday

A South Louisiana cajun gentleman visits the White House [View all]

My family is from crossroads, cotton-picking south Mississippi. I am the oldest cousin and grandchild in the family.

In 1957 my mother’s younger sister married a boy from between New Orleans and Baton Rouge whose family is old-line South Louisiana Cajun Catholic church and money – a lot of money. They had six children all of whom each had a few kids and are now having grandchildren.

My daughter is a DC attorney who lives in her own Capitol Hill townhouse; she’s a single lady of a certain age.

Whenever the children or grandchildren of our Mississippi or Louisiana relatives come to DC, they usually stay with my daughter.

Last week over school spring break one of my Cajun cousins – a jolly, loveable guy who does not suffer fools – came with his daughter and her two teenagers to DC. They toured the White House.

After a few minutes of touring, and after examining the cheap, gold-spray-painted shit that Trump has affixed to every flat surface in the White House, my cousin exclaimed so everyone in the tour group could hear: “Who put this gold crap on the walls? This place looks like an old-time New Orleans whorehouse!!”

His wife and daughter were mortified. The kids and other visitors loved it.

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Bravo Blue Full Moon Monday #1
That reminds me of an old joke. I'll make a small change, since this is a Democratic board. cloudbase Monday #2
Oh, that is brilliant! 3catwoman3 Monday #15
"Who put this gold crap on the walls? This place looks like an old-time New Orleans whorehouse!!" Ray Bruns Monday #3
He hit the nail on the head! Bordello Chic! All that's missing is an enormous nude painting behind the bar. Martin68 Monday #4
Trump family tradition. His grandfather ran a bordello wnylib Monday #11
There are plenty of the First Lady to choose from. MLAA Monday #21
I love your cousin! She made my day. Vinca Monday #5
Trump feels more at home with the whorehouse motif. patphil Monday #6
"The Rising Sun" Bo Zarts Monday #7
I'm surprised he wasn't arrested and deported The Madcap Monday #8
And the odor? usonian Monday #9
ding. this . AllaN01Bear Monday #10
Your cousin is awesome 😎 MustLoveBeagles Monday #12
When someone is correct Attilatheblond Monday #13
I love it, too! 3catwoman3 Monday #14
love it. somaticexperiencing Monday #16
Brilliant! debsy Monday #17
I would have applauded! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #18
I thought the same thing... Trueblue Texan Monday #19
I love it! blue-wave Monday #20
Please kiss your cousin for me ! fierywoman Monday #22
As a South Louisiana part Cajun myself, LA Blue Bengal Yesterday #23
Now we know why Mierda47 loves those gold appliques, it reminds him of whorehouses. n/t aggiesal Yesterday #24
I can't agree with the comparison. Although I've visited New Orleans, ... JustABozoOnThisBus 20 hrs ago #25
Classy guy! mdbl 19 hrs ago #26
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