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5. They need an emergency order to stop all construction--even if it leaves a horrible pile of debris.

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 04:06 PM

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Or, I guess they can remove what they have destroyed, but I want a group of historians to inspect and document what, if anything, they preserved and where it is being kept. If there was anything valuable, my guess is Trump's minions have already made off with it.

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Aw, He's Setting a Precedent! Mr.Bee Friday #25

Bingo! Class Action is the first thing that popped into my mind! n/t ReRe Saturday #43

The American People vs. Trump. That's perfect. Vinca Saturday #47

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"He needs to be stopped." Botany Friday #16

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I don't think so. returnee Saturday #62

I saw him dancing (sort of) MadameButterfly Saturday #64

Exactly Farmer-Rick Saturday #57

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They need an emergency order to stop all construction--even if it leaves a horrible pile of debris. hlthe2b Friday #5

Yippers, just like they walked out of the WH slightlv Friday #12

YES! Let the bad optics just sit there through next year as court battles roll out -- to remind ancianita Saturday #41

They surely have the blueprint of the East Wing ReRe Saturday #46

The East Wing was built in 1942 OnlinePoker Saturday #48

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And IF this case gets to the SCOTUS, joshdawg Friday #6

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It's quixotic, but I wish them luck. maxsolomon Friday #7

Isn't almost everything this administration has done a violation of public trust? BattleRow Friday #8

Ironic he wants to "modernize" the WH, while setting back America. Raven123 Friday #9

Bye, bye Washington Monument. I climbed it twice.Used the stairs. Down too, to be clear. twodogsbarking Friday #10

I climbed up it. sdfernando Friday #17

I went up/down on the elevator in that back in the '80s BumRushDaShow Friday #22

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He might paint it gold though. Hope he doesn't think of it. twodogsbarking Saturday #66

I would like to ensure than the stupid idea he has of slightlv Friday #13

Unfortunately, the suit will fail James48 Friday #14

The last three paragraphs are key progressoid Friday #23

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Even a TRO seems unlikely FBaggins Saturday #55

Correct. This lawsuit is DOA. onenote Sunday #73

The Voorhees Objection gfarber Friday #18

You really have a gift for these things, gfarber! calimary Friday #37

Absolutely wonderful. You have the gift of words. Thanks. c-rational Saturday #61

We need a massive Class Action lawsuit; it's the People's House he's torn down, we've all been harmed. sop Friday #19

So when is construction on MT Rushmore gonna begin? bluestarone Friday #21

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If he does, it'll be intentional durablend Saturday #50

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He is a steward...not an owner. yellow dahlia Friday #33

You can't sue the King! COL Mustard Friday #26

As a former federal contractor I want to see... Grins Friday #27

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Fucking up the People's House, shithole has no right.............. Lovie777 Friday #28

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This was what I was wondering! debsy Friday #38

No. onenote Sunday #74

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He doesn't own the damn building. We do. Firestorm49 Friday #40

I don't see total destruction mentioned at all in, Bayard Saturday #42

he should be ordered to rebuild it moonshinegnomie Saturday #45

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I hope they can be granted standing Ruby the Liberal Saturday #54

I am afraid they will not get over the standing hurdle. A class action of the American people vs Trump might. flashman13 Saturday #59

Wouldn't just being American taxpayers cause them to have standing? He might have donors lining up Vinca Sunday #71

A class action wouldn't confer standing. onenote Sunday #75

A single tax payer could bring a suit to prevent their money from funding an illegal project. flashman13 Sunday #79

My four decades of legal practice tell me you're wrong. onenote Sunday #80

How about The Hague Ruby the Liberal Sunday #78

Zero chance of them having standing onenote Sunday #72

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Next Democratic president lonely bird Saturday #68