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29. I interacted with some MAGA when the ballroom plans were first revealed.

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:42 AM

May 6

Shortly after the East Wing was demolished.

A right wing Christian Nationalist woman who is part of an affinity group I'm in posted that Obama had done the same with his basketball court.

She was gently corrected, then she doubled down and brought in reinforcements, and they were all not so gently corrected.

In one exchange it was noted that the price for this could feed and house a lot of poor people. This right wing Christian who spends time supposedly helping poor women posted "the poor will always be with us but we deserve opulence in the USA, like Saudi Arabia."

I checked their social history (open to the public) and it was full of gross racist AI memes featuring Barack and Michelle Obama.

There is no reasoning with these people. They pretend to be nice but they are followers of greed and evil. They betray their supposed Christianity. They're not following Jesus. They're following something else and calling it Jesus.

The experience has kind of haunted and upset me. There are millions like this.

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So let me get this straight... [View all] choie May 5 OP

And despicable isn't a strong-enough word..... lastlib May 5 #1

"Evil" Just Jerome May 5 #5

Worthless. chowder66 May 5 #11

You've had it straight for years lame54 May 5 #2

As a wise man said: The cruelty is the point peppertree May 5 #3

Yeah, bootstraps and all that. BlueTsunami2018 May 5 #4

Republicans are fine with spending taxpayer's money on Trump's vanity projects instead of on taxpayers. Martin68 May 5 #6

Well actually, there were the robber barons who chose McKinley and bought his election MadameButterfly May 5 #7

We desperately need another Teddy Roosevelt. Multichromatic May 5 #20

Yes we do. And maybe the current insanity is what will bring that about MadameButterfly May 7 #33

Any spending of our money that helps the poor and middle class Republicans HATE. They only want to spend our money on Fil1957 May 5 #8

Priorities. LoisB May 5 #9

Haven't they seen the polls that say Figarosmom May 5 #10

Like burglars after the alarm goes off... Wednesdays May 5 #21

I get the feeling that they really don't give a shit. Ray Bruns May 6 #27

Crucify them in the mid-terms with this! Chasstev365 May 5 #12

This Fall's election ads write themselves Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 5 #13

Evil bastards. hamsterjill May 5 #14

$1B in public funds for a $400m golden vanity ballroom, that was to be funded 100% by private donations, for an sop May 5 #15

(R)'s are Irony Deficient n/t aggiesal May 5 #16

The word *prelest*. Has spiritual connotation, but still can apply sprinkleeninow May 5 #17

and a big FU to anyone needing affordable healthcare insurance Skittles May 5 #18

Submissive Weak Evil Bastards in congress proud patriot May 5 #19

To add to their sadism, Bessent, Tim Scott, Hassett, (who else?) vapor2 May 5 #22

Saw a good idea on Mastodon. Start calling them all Ballroom Republicans. Efilroft Sul May 5 #23

Wish I could recommend this term 20 times. badhair77 May 6 #26

They truly are disgusting beings. mdbl May 5 #24

Guess who will pocket the kickbacks? live love laugh May 5 #25

They are rotten, despicable 'people'. spanone May 6 #28

I interacted with some MAGA when the ballroom plans were first revealed. yardwork May 6 #29

they're nuts. Jesus was BROWN. Joinfortmill May 6 #32

all for the GOPEE + none for thee. same as it ever was. pansypoo53219 May 6 #30

Lots of Republicans benefit from these programs. TickTock, Donald. Joinfortmill May 6 #31