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Auggie

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37. MAGA pandering

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:42 PM

Apr 3

Plan the absurd, then position thyself as "martyr" when it is denied. MAGA eats it up.

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Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 3 OP

Will there be a ballroom? twodogsbarking Apr 3 #1

A new tRump home srose58089 Apr 3 #38

Like everything else with Trump, this is just for show, and has no practical value. Aristus Apr 3 #2

Probably wants to change the name to Trump's Alcatraz Island Pentitiary Thomas Hurt Apr 3 #12

He probably wants the 152 million MorbidButterflyTat Apr 3 #17

I'm sure it's that, but I never underestimate the impact of movies and tv on his worldview. Ilikepurple Apr 3 #27

maybe isaac hayes could teach trump some manners..... rampartd Apr 3 #29

Only if it's used to house Trump alone, like Hess was held in Spandau . . . Journeyman Apr 3 #3

Forget any remodel. Leave it as is kacekwl Apr 3 #8

It will take more than $152 million to remodel it Yellowdog-1966 Saturday #44

What a moron. N/ T kacekwl Apr 3 #4

Just tell Trump, yes sure o k pwb Apr 3 #5

Alcatraz!!!! Ooooooooh!!!!! Another Trump stunt to look "hard on crime". hadEnuf Apr 3 #6

Dumbest. BaronChocula Apr 3 #7

Just when you think he' run out of Epstein FILES distractions Bengus81 Apr 3 #9

Another spin of the Rolodex! Hope22 Apr 3 #10

Something wrong with ADX Florence? eggplant Apr 3 #11

ADX Florence doesn't impact San Francisco's economy jmowreader Saturday #42

So, once again, spite. eggplant Saturday #43

Why... Dave Id Apr 3 #13

For God's sake cholesterol ... get on with it. SarcasticSatyr Apr 3 #14

He has the oddest obsessions and whims. So remind me, how did he become president? Martin68 Apr 3 #15

So remind me, how did he become president? Botany Apr 3 #22

Because 77 million American shitbags voted for him, and flvegan Apr 3 #36

The child rapist bag of fuck's entire world view Aviation Pro Apr 3 #16

Oh for the love of dog Alcatraz was closed in 1963 because it was the most expensive federal prison.. Botany Apr 3 #18

There's a reason Alcatraz was closed. Ritabert Apr 3 #19

I'm tired of talking about, the war I started, the economy, my polls and the Buddyzbuddy Apr 3 #20

;-{) Trump's Alcatraz Goonch Apr 3 #21

Leave it as is Zorro Apr 3 #23

The profits from the sale of rotten eggs and produce would be UUUGE! jls4561 Apr 3 #28

The Hague bmichaelh Apr 3 #24

Medicaid Medicare and Child Care Traildogbob Apr 3 #25

Yes, will this come out of the Healthcare budget mountain grammy Saturday #46

Just an evil evil SOB. Traildogbob Saturday #47

Couldn't agree more mountain grammy Saturday #48

Is it Dungeon Worship? bucolic_frolic Apr 3 #26

The next place he wants to store immigrants Bayard Apr 3 #30

Average American (warning language) underpants Apr 3 #31

I got to see Alcatraz back in the 1970's, it was something you could see from a tourist boat FakeNoose Apr 3 #32

The cost of returning it to a prison would be astronomical and is more economical to keep it as a tourist attraction kimbutgar Apr 3 #34

It's too good for TSF. no_hypocrisy Apr 3 #33

It will take several million Turbineguy Apr 3 #35

MAGA pandering Auggie Apr 3 #37

He should be the first resident Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 3 #39

Wouldn't be cost effective Mixpix Apr 3 #40

Keep in mind the $154m is only for the 2027 FY. GP6971 Apr 3 #41

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