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Diraven

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6. Exactly

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 09:51 PM

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As long as it stays unfinished he can keep raising the price and soliciting "donations" that are actually bribes. He and his family and his cronies will just pocket the entire amount, and then Trump will pardon everyone including himself.

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The extra $100 million is just the "kick up" to Trump. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #1

That abomination will never be built. Klarkashton Wednesday #2

Exactly Diraven Wednesday #6

Yep. It's been a scam from the start to solicit "donations" Wiz Imp Wednesday #7

$400 million dollar ballroom. Was first $200m, then $250m, $300m, $350m. Private donations. Very little accountability. Norrrm Wednesday #3

Nothing is ever going to be built Wiz Imp Wednesday #5

No accountability. It's a "national security" program now. Klarkashton Wednesday #8

It's clear at this point that even Trump has never had any intention of building a ballroom Wiz Imp Wednesday #4

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