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Vinca

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28. Except the American taxpayers wouldn't have to put hundreds of millions of dollars into the Statue
Sun May 18, 2025, 02:57 PM
May 18

of Liberty right off the bat and the president in office at the time it was gifted couldn't take it home for his garden when he left office.

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This competition to be the greatest sycophant BootinUp May 18 #1
Absolute beta boi cucks zorbasd May 18 #11
If we get back in power the Feds should confiscate it and fly home illegally deported/detained people n/t Cheezoholic May 18 #2
That's a good suggestion Walleye May 18 #5
Since Chump's pals are expunging the records as fast as possible FakeNoose May 18 #22
If it is a gift to the country (it is a white elephant), then it is not loaned for 3 1/2 years. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #3
Congress voted on accepting the Statue of Liberty truthisfreedom May 18 #4
The French didn't try to sell the Statue of Liberty before they gave it to America. Delmette2.0 May 18 #29
Plans to build the library and museum have yet to be announced Shermann May 18 #6
I'm sure they could fit all the comic books and colouring books into the back of Cessna single prop plane. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #17
The presidential library has been restocked and is open for business. Marcuse May 18 #24
Trump could do ANYTHING Docreed2003 May 18 #7
He counts on that. Marcuse May 18 #23
He knows that's a lie. Someone explained in something I was reading why they tell these lies. Walleye May 18 #8
If the Statute of Liberty had been open only to Grover Cleveland and his staff and family Ocelot II May 18 #9
And the Resolute desk doesn't require much specialized maintenance Retrograde May 18 #18
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the entire country. People can see it and go to it. Its for anyone and everyone. Srkdqltr May 18 #10
Like being gifted a timeshare. An eternal expense/obligation... Norrrm May 18 #12
Not even comparable. cstanleytech May 18 #13
So make it a monument. The Statue of Tyranny. Qutzupalotl May 18 #14
Wrong on so many levels, not the least of which is the fact that the statue was a gift to the American people, not Martin68 May 18 #15
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. sop May 18 #16
Agree. Exactly the last comparison MadameButterfly May 18 #34
Worth $400,000 my ass. It's used. Lost half it's value when it first rolled of the assembly line... brush May 18 #19
France wasn't bribing anyone and the President wasn't making business deals while in the WH twodogsbarking May 18 #20
So that's where my so-called representative got it from. Susan Calvin May 18 #21
Anyone who tries to defend or diminish the unconstitutional nature of this ToxMarz May 18 #25
There is a huge difference. Yes, they gave those things to US. This plane will be given to Trump, personally. surfered May 18 #26
Does the stupid ever stop (in this administration)? dedl67 May 18 #27
Except the American taxpayers wouldn't have to put hundreds of millions of dollars into the Statue Vinca May 18 #28
It appears the jet has already been accepted. My question is, D. Spaulding May 18 #30
Bessent is one prolific ass kisser. NoMoreRepugs May 18 #31
Looks like he's not on the xitter BaronChocula May 18 #32
It's 14 years old. He's getting sloppy seconds. What a deal. Srkdqltr May 18 #33
dloppy seconds in deed keroro gunsou May 19 #41
Y'know guys... jmowreader May 18 #35
... orangecrush May 18 #36
Show us you are an idiot without actually saying so. milestogo May 18 #37
"Give me your tired, your poor..." AntiFascist May 18 #38
The Statue of Liberty was for all to see.... Butterflylady May 18 #39
Because they look alike and convey the exact same message? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus May 18 #40
A gift to an entire NATION vs a gift to a grifter who happens to be President. Bengus81 May 19 #42
Such BS bdamomma May 19 #43
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