If only 28% of Americans want a WH ballroom, then why is Trump pushing for using tax $$$ while gas is going through the roof during an unpopular war?

[Anonymous]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/poll-paltry-28-americans-support-120457672.html

[Zack-Bann]

A more pertinent question would be: who the fuck asked the Washington post to do a poll on such a thing


And an even more pertinent question is: who did ask before making this statistic? Because there’s no way they surveyed the whole country


It’s a prime example for why asking people for opinions is no way to run a country


You elected a guy to be president so that he makes the decisions, not get questioned by you every single day.


That’s how it’s always been done.
You can’t run a country by constantly checking the comment section

[Asker]

Are you kidding? Asking the citizenry for their opinions is "no way to run a country"? Look up "representative democracy."!!! This rousing support for authoritarianism and no public discourse is destroying our way of life. I never voted for him, and I'm not alone. There is something called the "opposition." I (and anyone else who wants to) has a RIGHT to question politicians "every single day." WTAF? No one HAS TO ask the WP, Fox News or any other news outlet to do a poll or write a piece!!! Look up "Freedom of the Press." Looks like that irritates you and the Fuhrer too! Deal with it! Welcome to America! Maybe you want to move to Russia, North Korea or China!!!

[Zack-Bann]

The only irritated person I see here is you.
And I don’t understand why you do this.

What’s the point of getting mad about things you can’t control because you have no opinion over.

The one you voted for lost.
So now you get a four year vacation until the next time you have to vote

Because THAT is the only thing you’re actually allowed to do as part of democracy.

Once the office is filled, it will be ran by the people who fill it.

It’s always been that way.

You’re mad about 400 million for a ball room.
Biden gave 40 billion to Ukraine and even back then no one could stop him
Certainly not an unfavorable poll.

[Asker]

Biden was standing up for democracy just like other sane US presidents have done throughout history! I will always speak loudly for democracy around the world! Injustice and authoritarianism make me angry! If you are a real Patriot and a real American, it should make you angry too!! But I'm having doubts that you are either one! I don't know what planet you live on, but the poll is clearly unfavorable! You are also mistaken thinking that the only thing you can do in a democracy is vote! Activism, protests and organizing are also powerful tools in a democracy!!! ALL political ideologies and parties have used those techniques!!! Being fully engaged in the system, not just voting, has won the rights of many Americans throughout history! It's not for lazy people who take their freedoms for granted!

[Zack-Bann]

How can you be 40 years old and just as delusional as a 15 year old who just learned what the word “democracy” even means.

You actually think anyone cares about your bravado?

It’s just noise.

If you feel so strongly about wanting to change things, run for office.
Any office.
Roll up your sleeves and start working

Because you’re not the first or the loudest person to scream about change and injustice.

What you have in common with them is that they were ignored as well

[goaded]

"You’re mad about 400 million for a ball room. " It's now a $billion of taxpayer money.

[Asker]

I don't give a flying fuck what you think about me... or what anyone else thinks about me! I don't live for the approval of idiots who don't have my best interest at heart! I have a feeling that you don't either!! You're so fucking dense that you think the only thing people can do is vote and run for office? Your ignorance is astounding! You know nothing about US political history or activism or... all of nameless people behind the scenes who have made history! I have been working for years! Many actually gave their lives! WTF the fuck have you been doing except being a condescending prick who clearly has never put your ass on the line! I actually enjoy your arrogance because it means you underestimate your opposition. Apparently, you have not read the "Art of War."

[OneViewpoint]

@Zack-Bann,

Wow, you're either pathetically misinformed or lying. Biden unfroze $16 billion in Iranian assets in Arab Gulf states Oman and Qatar, $6 billion in Iranian cash held in foreign banks, and $10 billion in Iranian energy sales to neighboring Iraq. None of that was US taxpayer money. It was Iranian cash locked up by sanctions to bring Iran to the negotiating table for nuclear arms limitations negotiations. And it worked. Go back to wherever you emigrated from. We have plenty of Reich Wing ass kissers of our own.

[888theGreat]

Because he is King and you are a piece of crap to him. You should give him all you have.

[Screenwriter]

Cause he is who he is. Ran out of money to finish it and now wants the easiest way to finish his white elephant. I say he pays for his idea.

[Abbycado]

Because it’s for his own vanity. He doesn’t care what us common people.

[Abbycado]

Ty for mho!

[Lliam]

He's actually building an impregnable, completely self-sustaining, underground bunker with an AI facility and full command and control capabilities. The ballroom is just a façade.

[goaded]

Far more people believe in ghosts than support the ballroom.

[exitseven]

The ballroom is being built using private funding unlike supporting 20 million illegal aliens.

[DryGermanGuy]

Unfortunately no longer true:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OKPjTFP9lc

[exitseven]

@DryGermanGuy when is this guy going to move out of his moms basement and get a real job?

[DryGermanGuy]

Running an alternative media platform with millions of members and viewers is the man's job. Start watching him and you won't be to pitifully misinformed.

[exitseven]

@DryGermanGuy you and the 5 other people that watch his podcast are deluded

[goaded]

3M Subscribers

[goaded]

substack.davidpakman.com/.../if-they-have-to-rig-the-rules-what

"Because if you genuinely believed your policies were wildly popular, your instinct would be to maximize participation, not limit it.

You would say: “Come vote. The more voters the better. Look at the success we delivered.”

You would run on lower costs, better healthcare, stability abroad, and fulfilled promises.

Instead, Republicans are heading into these midterms carrying a series of political liabilities that they clearly understand are not landing well with voters. Prices remain high. Groceries are expensive. Rent is crushing for many Americans. Housing affordability remains a disaster. Trump promised relief on these issues repeatedly, and many people simply do not feel that relief arrived."

[Anonymous]

It's already been established that no taxpayers funds would be used for this potential "ballroom"

[Asker]

You're not paying attention: www.cbsnews.com/.../

[Opinion Owner]

CBS? I don't pay any attention to the mainstream media

[Pohjolan]

Because he can.

[strateguy632]

for safety it is important.

[Asker]

What happened to the promise of him and his rich friends paying for this? Now, all of a sudden the taxpayers have to come up with an extra 400 million to 1 billion dollars. Also, nobody cared about safety when he started tearing down parts of the White House to build it. I find it interesting that now all of a sudden the justification is "safety." I guess they should just cancel all events at the White House because of "safety."

[strateguy632]

good questions. due to being in white house, it will serve all FUTURE presidents therefore public funds is justified. safety means presidents leave the white house less so less risk.

[Asker]

Nope! Not buying it!

[exitseven]

who said that? as far as I know it is being paid for by private donations.

[Asker]

@exitseven You not keeping up: thehill.com/.../