Absolutely no reasons to allow Trump to compound his mistake in demolishing the East Wing w/a Ballroom.

[Botany]

His and Stephen Miller’s crime against the American people and everything that is good about
America with their wanton destruction of OUR WHITE HOUSE should in no way be allowed to morph
into the insane idea that an 80 year old man who can’t dance needs a ballroom bigger than the White
House itself. Besides he has the good taste of Thomas Kinkade painting or a WWE big time
wrestling show. Have you seen what he has done to that exquisite marble surrounding the fireplace
in the Oval Office? The Mother fucker has drilled into it to hang tacky ass gold crap. Or what he has done
to Jackie’s Rose Garden which was a national treasure and an example of excellence in design and
function. The man has so little taste that he can have any cut of meat he wants or any food in the
world but he likes well done N.Y. Strip Steaks with ketchup, Big Macs, and other crap food.

The East Wing needs to be rebuilt exactly as it was along with Jackie’s Rose Garden. And President
Fuck Nutz needs to pay for it too. He is a drunk driver we need to take the keys awa

NO FUCKING BALLROOM! This shit has to stop now

[pat_k]

1. Structures can be rebuilt, landscaping restored, but the trees are gone forever

We can never bring back the history destroyed, but whatever monstrosities this madman inflicts on the White House, we can knock it down and restore the architectural balance. But the trees...

I know the regime is perpetrating far more devastating crimes against humanity, but this strikes a nerve. It is so infuriating and heartbreaking I can hardly breathe.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/historic-magnolia-trees-kennedy-garden-removed-east-wing/story?id=126822108

At least six trees that once surrounded the East Wing appear to have been removed from the White House grounds, according to the images.
...
Two historic magnolia trees originally dating to the 1940s -- designated as commemorative trees for Presidents Warren G. Harding and Franklin D. Roosevelt -- appear to have been removed during the construction.

A magnolia tree commemorating Harding was originally planted by first lady Florence Harding in 1922 northeast of the entrance to the original 1902 East Wing, according to the National Park Service. The tree was replanted in 1947 and later re-designated as a commemorative tree in the 1950s, according to the park service.

The Roosevelt tree was originally planted in 1942 southeast of the entrance to the newly constructed East Wing, according to the park service. The tree was designated as a commemorative tree in the mid-1950s.

[yellow dahlia]

3. Agreed. It has been painful to see the images this week.

And then there is the destruction of history. It all evokes a visceral reaction.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Bind up the project in litigation. It may remain a festering wound for months or years; emblematic of his regime.

Better an open scar for a few years if that is what it takes to prevent a monstrosity being built and then have to knock it down.

[Trueblue1968]

4. Agree with you totally. I echo your anger.