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Sunlight

(24 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:19 PM Jun 12

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See Donald Trump's name come off the Kennedy Center as it happens

Via MS NOW livestream on YouTube here

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See Donald Trump's name come off the Kennedy Center as it happens (Original Post) Sunlight Jun 12 OP

But heard this am that the appointed morons filed a last minute appeal to keep his effn name vapor2 Jun 12 #1

Which may be why they are moving around the scaffolding, but not yet taking it down. yellow dahlia Jun 12 #3

It seems like slow going. Why are so many workers just hanging around? efhmc Jun 12 #7

Union job. Disaffected Jun 12 #24

The appeal was declined malaise Jun 12 #17

We have a watch party! yellow dahlia Jun 12 #2

Akayla Gardner should have her own channel HAB911 Jun 12 #4

The scaffolding is almost up to Trump's name @ the Kennedy Center. Botany Jun 12 #5

Why is scaffolding needed here? Disaffected Jun 12 #6

They sure are taking their time with building the scaffolding. Botany Jun 12 #9

Maybe have to be very careful not to harm the "good" part. efhmc Jun 12 #10

FYI, the PBS livestream is marked as a fundraiser. tanyev Jun 12 #8

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #11

It sure didn't take long for them to put the (imbecile's) name up there. Totally Tunsie Jun 12 #12

I remember at least one the workers was wearing a red hat and smirking and gesturing. Boomerproud Jun 12 #13

That would have been a wonderful irony if said worker had received a head injury wearing a chump hat in a hard hat zone. Totally Tunsie Jun 12 #16

Watching it come down two days before the birthday malaise Jun 12 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Rob H. Jun 12 #14

k&r Shellback Squid Jun 12 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author ultralite001 Jun 12 #19

Where did everyone go? Totally Tunsie Jun 12 #20

Lunch break? efhmc Jun 12 #21

At this rate, they won't make the Midnight deadline for removal. Lotta' foot dragging going on here - like they're Totally Tunsie Jun 12 #22

"TEAR THAT SHIT DOWN OFF THAT WALL!!!!!!" durablend Jun 12 #23

I think they had to wait for a judges ruling Botany Jun 12 #25

vapor2

(5,103 posts)

1. But heard this am that the appointed morons filed a last minute appeal to keep his effn name

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:24 PM

Jun 12

yellow dahlia

(6,828 posts)

3. Which may be why they are moving around the scaffolding, but not yet taking it down.

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:25 PM

Jun 12

efhmc

(17,244 posts)

7. It seems like slow going. Why are so many workers just hanging around?

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:02 PM

Jun 12

Disaffected

(6,677 posts)

24. Union job.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:13 PM

Jun 12

malaise

(299,365 posts)

17. The appeal was declined

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:37 PM

Jun 12

Enjoy the show😀

yellow dahlia

(6,828 posts)

2. We have a watch party!

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:24 PM

Jun 12

Thanks for the link.

HAB911

(10,679 posts)

4. Akayla Gardner should have her own channel

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:28 PM

Jun 12

I would watch

Botany

(78,177 posts)

5. The scaffolding is almost up to Trump's name @ the Kennedy Center.

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:30 PM

Jun 12

It is a Good Friday.

Disaffected

(6,677 posts)

6. Why is scaffolding needed here?

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:02 PM

Jun 12

A scissor or boom lift or two would be a lot easier and faster.

Botany

(78,177 posts)

9. They sure are taking their time with building the scaffolding.

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:15 PM

Jun 12

efhmc

(17,244 posts)

10. Maybe have to be very careful not to harm the "good" part.

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:19 PM

Jun 12

tanyev

(49,910 posts)

8. FYI, the PBS livestream is marked as a fundraiser.

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:11 PM

Jun 12

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,626 posts)

11. This makes me smile

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:21 PM

Jun 12

Link to tweet

https://www.youtube.com/live/aAhm880quUg

Totally Tunsie

(12,215 posts)

12. It sure didn't take long for them to put the (imbecile's) name up there.

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:24 PM

Jun 12

This slo-mo operation seems quite deliberate.

Boomerproud

(9,411 posts)

13. I remember at least one the workers was wearing a red hat and smirking and gesturing.

Reply to Totally Tunsie (Reply #12)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:31 PM

Jun 12

I wanted to smack him.

Totally Tunsie

(12,215 posts)

16. That would have been a wonderful irony if said worker had received a head injury wearing a chump hat in a hard hat zone.

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #13)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:36 PM

Jun 12

Talk about Karma!

malaise

(299,365 posts)

18. Watching it come down two days before the birthday

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #13)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:39 PM

Jun 12

Is priceless and hilarious

Response to Sunlight (Original post)

Rob H. This message was self-deleted by its author.

Shellback Squid

(10,217 posts)

15. k&r

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:35 PM

Jun 12

Response to Sunlight (Original post)

ultralite001 This message was self-deleted by its author.

Totally Tunsie

(12,215 posts)

20. Where did everyone go?

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:47 PM

Jun 12

Late lunch?

efhmc

(17,244 posts)

21. Lunch break?

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:47 PM

Jun 12

Totally Tunsie

(12,215 posts)

22. At this rate, they won't make the Midnight deadline for removal. Lotta' foot dragging going on here - like they're

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:52 PM

Jun 12

waiting for the next reversal of orders.

durablend

(9,449 posts)

23. "TEAR THAT SHIT DOWN OFF THAT WALL!!!!!!"

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:53 PM

Jun 12

What's taking so damn long?

Botany

(78,177 posts)

25. I think they had to wait for a judges ruling

Reply to durablend (Reply #23)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 03:37 PM

Jun 12

A Trump supporting lawyer from the Kennedy center ask for a delay @ the minute.
The judge said it is time to tear that shit down.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143678044

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