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Beetwasher.

(3,174 posts)
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:29 PM Dec 15

Is the Destruction of the East Wing a Russian Op?

And I don’t mean just the demolition and supposed plans to build a so-called ballroom, that will probably never happen. I mean think of the opportunity for Putin in all of this? Shady no bid contracts to do stuff, to companies staffed with his goons, now with direct access to WH grounds and infrastructure. Do you really think appropriate background and security clearances are happening for all the contractors involved?

The national security concerns are literally endless as are the opportunities for those who wish us harm.

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Is the Destruction of the East Wing a Russian Op? (Original Post) Beetwasher. Dec 15 OP
Everything Trump does edhopper Dec 15 #1
Good point and the moniss Dec 15 #2
And below it all is a SpecOps bunker, right ?? Captain Zero Dec 16 #3
Money laundering 101 SomedayKindaLove Dec 16 #4
Candygram from Bin Laden: usonian Dec 16 #5
A comic said if bin Laden was alive now truep would make him head of the FAA mahina Dec 16 #8
Just the psychological effect on all of us is a huge win for Putin. Qutzupalotl Dec 16 #6
If the contractors look like the villains from a diehard movie, look out ChicagoTeamster Dec 16 #7
As Pelosi told Chump, With you all roads lead to Putin Hassler Dec 16 #9

moniss

(8,681 posts)
2. Good point and the
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 11:48 PM
Dec 15

"new construction" happening with little oversight or inspection would mean the opportunity to include listening devices in the structure.

Captain Zero

(8,736 posts)
3. And below it all is a SpecOps bunker, right ??
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:06 AM
Dec 16

The listening devices will be below the ball room floor.

SomedayKindaLove

(1,174 posts)
4. Money laundering 101
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:12 AM
Dec 16

Also has that crazed madman feel to it; the aloof billionaire who rips apart the his house and can’t put it back together again.

Humpty Trumpty.

mahina

(20,418 posts)
8. A comic said if bin Laden was alive now truep would make him head of the FAA
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 01:53 AM
Dec 16

Dan Docimo?

Qutzupalotl

(15,659 posts)
6. Just the psychological effect on all of us is a huge win for Putin.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:26 AM
Dec 16

Trump is doing his bidding, even if the ballroom is stopped.

ChicagoTeamster

(427 posts)
7. If the contractors look like the villains from a diehard movie, look out
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 01:22 AM
Dec 16

They might be planting cameras and bugging devices. Maybe even remotely detonated devices as well. But I think SS or Navy comsec people would be sweeping the place every day and scanning everything brought in.

Hassler

(4,756 posts)
9. As Pelosi told Chump, With you all roads lead to Putin
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 01:58 AM
Dec 16

So assume the worst. Especially now that his Alzheimer's is a daily exercise in what will he do?

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