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Ritabert

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19. There's a reason Alcatraz was closed.

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:12 PM

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The salt air is brutal on concrete and iron. The place is rusty with crumbling concrete. All supplies and employees have to be sent in by boat. Ridiculously expensive.

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Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Will there be a ballroom? twodogsbarking Yesterday #1

A new tRump home srose58089 Yesterday #38

Like everything else with Trump, this is just for show, and has no practical value. Aristus Yesterday #2

Probably wants to change the name to Trump's Alcatraz Island Pentitiary Thomas Hurt Yesterday #12

He probably wants the 152 million MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #17

I'm sure it's that, but I never underestimate the impact of movies and tv on his worldview. Ilikepurple Yesterday #27

maybe isaac hayes could teach trump some manners..... rampartd Yesterday #29

Only if it's used to house Trump alone, like Hess was held in Spandau . . . Journeyman Yesterday #3

Forget any remodel. Leave it as is kacekwl Yesterday #8

It will take more than $152 million to remodel it Yellowdog-1966 9 hrs ago #44

What a moron. N/ T kacekwl Yesterday #4

Just tell Trump, yes sure o k pwb Yesterday #5

Alcatraz!!!! Ooooooooh!!!!! Another Trump stunt to look "hard on crime". hadEnuf Yesterday #6

Dumbest. BaronChocula Yesterday #7

Just when you think he' run out of Epstein FILES distractions Bengus81 Yesterday #9

Another spin of the Rolodex! Hope22 Yesterday #10

Something wrong with ADX Florence? eggplant Yesterday #11

ADX Florence doesn't impact San Francisco's economy jmowreader 16 hrs ago #42

So, once again, spite. eggplant 11 hrs ago #43

Why... Dave Id Yesterday #13

For God's sake cholesterol ... get on with it. SarcasticSatyr Yesterday #14

He has the oddest obsessions and whims. So remind me, how did he become president? Martin68 Yesterday #15

So remind me, how did he become president? Botany Yesterday #22

Because 77 million American shitbags voted for him, and flvegan Yesterday #36

The child rapist bag of fuck's entire world view Aviation Pro Yesterday #16

Oh for the love of dog Alcatraz was closed in 1963 because it was the most expensive federal prison.. Botany Yesterday #18

There's a reason Alcatraz was closed. Ritabert Yesterday #19

I'm tired of talking about, the war I started, the economy, my polls and the Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #20

;-{) Trump's Alcatraz Goonch Yesterday #21

Leave it as is Zorro Yesterday #23

The profits from the sale of rotten eggs and produce would be UUUGE! jls4561 Yesterday #28

The Hague bmichaelh Yesterday #24

Medicaid Medicare and Child Care Traildogbob Yesterday #25

Yes, will this come out of the Healthcare budget mountain grammy 4 hrs ago #46

Just an evil evil SOB. Traildogbob 4 hrs ago #47

Couldn't agree more mountain grammy 3 hrs ago #48

Is it Dungeon Worship? bucolic_frolic Yesterday #26

The next place he wants to store immigrants Bayard Yesterday #30

Average American (warning language) underpants Yesterday #31

I got to see Alcatraz back in the 1970's, it was something you could see from a tourist boat FakeNoose Yesterday #32

The cost of returning it to a prison would be astronomical and is more economical to keep it as a tourist attraction kimbutgar Yesterday #34

It's too good for TSF. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #33

It will take several million Turbineguy Yesterday #35

MAGA pandering Auggie Yesterday #37

He should be the first resident Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #39

Wouldn't be cost effective Mixpix 23 hrs ago #40

Keep in mind the $154m is only for the 2027 FY. GP6971 23 hrs ago #41

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #45