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homegirl

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24. An old story...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 01:02 PM

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King Midas story...everything was gold, If I remember correctly he even had himself gold plated, and died. Will that be Donald's final act?
Also wasn't that part of the James Bond move, Goldfinger?

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Another No-Bid Contract, This Time For Gold-Plated Horses [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Their natural patina will be destroyed /nt TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #1

That's what he does, ruins everything, The People's House grounds, the East Wing, the Reflecting Pool Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2

He's a sandbox bully. But he's not going to live forever. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #3

What's next? Applying gold leaf to the Lincoln Memorial statue? 🤢🤮 QueerDuck Yesterday #4

It'll be worse than that. COL Mustard Yesterday #20

Oh dear god, don't give him any ideas! PatSeg Yesterday #23

Small adjustment to wording needed. ShazzieB Yesterday #5

Just some guy obsessed with power and gold. OGBuzz Yesterday #6

Get a court order and stop this nonsense. Those statues are just fine as is. Botany Yesterday #7

When your gutting Medicaid by $9B+ per year starting in Jan 2027 Bengus81 Yesterday #8

We need to keep talking to people about the Medicaid cuts coming 2027 travelingthrulife Yesterday #15

Yep....purposely postponed until after the mid terms Bengus81 Yesterday #28

He sure is an expert at "waste, fraud and abuse." MLWR Yesterday #9

Waste and fraud... GiqueCee Yesterday #10

Aww, jeez Bayard Yesterday #11

Certainly more important than feeding a bunch of hungry kids! broiles Yesterday #12

So much for government efficiency ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #13

From another thread... jeffreyi Yesterday #14

Lincoln Memorial. Washington Monument. twodogsbarking Yesterday #16

That fucking moron. Patina adds to value and coating it with gold plate devalues it dramatically. Vinca Yesterday #17

That whole reality reminds me of "German Nazi Hillbilly" chouchou Yesterday #18

What a shame Figarosmom Yesterday #19

This is just Art Vandalism Hieronymus Phact Yesterday #21

Is that $5 Million Total or Each ? PhilG Yesterday #22

An old story... homegirl Yesterday #24

They only want to deal with companies that will kick back Trump's SHARE! And keep their mouths shut! usaf-vet Yesterday #25

He's a fat version of Goldmember sakabatou Yesterday #26

Not "plated;" LEAFED! Grins Yesterday #27

they were gilded in the 70s this is just restoring that. Blues Heron Yesterday #29

Im just wondering when slightlv Yesterday #30

King Midas Syndrome PennyC 23 hrs ago #31

MaddowBlog-Team Trump's latest no-bid contract: $5 million to coat horse statues in gold LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #32

Trump LOSES Control As Unimaginable Gold Statue Demand Unveiled - The Damage Report Rhiannon12866 16 hrs ago #33