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RainCaster

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8. Tell the government how ugly it is

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:58 AM

Jun 10

Members of the public have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed Monumental Arch at Memorial Circle on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, near Arlington National Cemetery and along the Potomac River.

When asked who the proposed 250-foot triumphal arch was being built for, President Trump pointed directly at himself and stated: "Me"

Comment here:

https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=186&projectID=136973&documentID=151576

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Trump officials lay out aggressive timeline to build triumphal arch [View all] demmiblue Jun 10 OP

Dems win house... stop funding for this bullshit Johonny Jun 10 #1

Fortunately, it should only take a couple of days to demolish. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #2

And destroying all this stupid fucking shit is going to be fun when he's finally gone! Initech Jun 10 #9

Be sure to place a statue of Donald on top. Norrrm Jun 10 #3

So basically a Potrumpkin Arc de Deshonneur. 😒 tanyev Jun 10 #4

The McArch. A monument dedicated to Donald Trump's obsession with McDONALDs! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 10 #5

Clearly He At One Point Noticed The Similarity Between "Triumph" .... ColoringFool Jun 10 #6

This f'ing arch makes me grind my back teeth so hard it hurts. Biophilic Jun 10 #7

Tell the government how ugly it is RainCaster Jun 10 #8

If it's not completed by January 20, 2029, construction will be stopped and it will be torn down Prairie Gates Jun 10 #10

This can and should be stopped themaguffin Jun 10 #11

"concrete clad in granite" mopinko Jun 10 #12

Also, they'll want to make it harder to demolish. Turbineguy Jun 10 #13

It's a good thing there's literally nothing else important going on right now Rob H. Jun 10 #14