I echo what so many before me have said: this is a beautiful piece, Rick. I share your optimism we will one day see a new East wing replace this monster’s tasteless dump, and replace it with a new East wing, and return dignity and honor to THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE.
Superb piece sir, it made me a subscriber. You describe a desecration of a piece of the American soul; it cuts deep. As disgusting as it is, it can be viewed as a great gift to those of us in opposition to this autocratic regime. Perhaps more than any other revolting action of this administration, the ongoing desecration of the People's House has the potential to unify the electorate against the cult of Trump. We must keep the images of this destruction in the public eye and welcome, as you have, the day when this disgrace can be erased and consecration can begin anew.
Your writing is excellent! It brings up images, emotions and thoughts. These are words that need to be heard by the masses who have only heard the dumb ramblings of the idiot dictator. Continue to speak and write. Thank you!
It is either revenge for the No Kings march success or Donald needs a throne room when he wears the French Crown Jewels. It breaks my heart and thank you so much for capturing the quiet elegance of that building. I could see it again and hear it and know it again. I used to meet with Barbara Bush's staff there with the ghosts of America's reason for being. I am sorry all Americans could not have experienced this lovely place, Our Place, before the demolition crew took it to the dirt. This, among so many other actions of this administration, is unforgivable.
I have called my Senator and Congressman and expressed my despair and anger at this. I also said they work for We the People, and should be holding Trump accountable.
People are very angry over this. I think Trump made a huge mistake.
Cheeto has become the Law and he asserts that he can do whatever he wants to including sending troops for any reason to any American city Now he’s cutting infrastructure programs like the much needed Hudson river train tunnel(constructed in 1910) because Democrats support it
But it’s much more that partisan politics as Cheeto likes to label his actions It’s more about the destruction of the country and hurting Americans, financially and physically, because he basically likes to hurt people He literally “gets off” on hurting people
So Cheeto and his Nazi regime with the help of his billionaires/oligarchs want to take over the government Billionaires are grifting off the government taxpayer money eg Musk, Theil, Karp, Antonio Gracias Protests are fine but the next step is to take on the greed and power mongering of the wealthy The answer is to knee cap these motherfuckers at the business level by exposing them for what they are after See https://acrecampaigns.org/ And onepa.org as a model
"Fascism is corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power". Benito Mussolini
I guess the king of orange is building his castle, but I bet us poor peasants are going to end up paying for it. I’m sure he’s pocketing the donations.
Yes exactly, and it will probably be "Let them Eat Rice" ( not even a nice Brioche or Cake) while he sits on his Gold throne and congratulates himself. What a tosser.
Trump isn't going to live forever and he is ensuring his tarnished legacy will end up on the trash pile of history. Rick was right when he wrote his book "Everything Trump Touches Dies". The enablers, sycophants, and downright ghouls will all pay the price for their part. There will be no immunity, no pardons, and no mercy shown for them, just like there was none shown for the Nazis at the Nuremburg trials.
Rick, what a tremendous piece - heartfelt, moving - perfectly expressing what the East Wing represents to Americans, our democracy, our collective spirit. Like others I can't wait for it to be torn down, but more than that I want Trump, or his estate to pay, in full, for its restoration! His actions in demolishing and/or changing so much of the White House compound, without permission of the appropriate agencies, authorities and Congress (paving over the Rose Garden and installing gaudy gold umbrellas, plastering the Oval Office with fake gold leaf everything, erecting two unnecessarily large and obtrusive flag poles to fly oversized American flags which more than anything represent Trump's outsized ego, narcissism and desperate need to prove to everyone that he is "high class") is unrepentant theft from the American people, and like any thief he must make financial restitution. My heart aches at what Americans have lost. BTW, your article of August 2nd was also excellent.
trump turns everything that is good into carnival trash. To trump and his landfill style cult, the White House is no more than trump's outhouse. trump turns gold into lead, again. The Eat Wing is now Cracker Barrel East with a McDonald's drive thru hosted by Donald McDonald the king of clown.
I echo what so many before me have said: this is a beautiful piece, Rick. I share your optimism we will one day see a new East wing replace this monster’s tasteless dump, and replace it with a new East wing, and return dignity and honor to THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE.
Beautiful.
Superb piece sir, it made me a subscriber. You describe a desecration of a piece of the American soul; it cuts deep. As disgusting as it is, it can be viewed as a great gift to those of us in opposition to this autocratic regime. Perhaps more than any other revolting action of this administration, the ongoing desecration of the People's House has the potential to unify the electorate against the cult of Trump. We must keep the images of this destruction in the public eye and welcome, as you have, the day when this disgrace can be erased and consecration can begin anew.
Your writing is excellent! It brings up images, emotions and thoughts. These are words that need to be heard by the masses who have only heard the dumb ramblings of the idiot dictator. Continue to speak and write. Thank you!
Thank you.
Have you seen his plans for an Arc De Trump for the 250 year celebrations, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7e8lv176go
There is no end to tackiness of this man, I guess typical Dictator behaviour, nothing like a monument to yourself.
Very well written. Thank you, Rick.
It is either revenge for the No Kings march success or Donald needs a throne room when he wears the French Crown Jewels. It breaks my heart and thank you so much for capturing the quiet elegance of that building. I could see it again and hear it and know it again. I used to meet with Barbara Bush's staff there with the ghosts of America's reason for being. I am sorry all Americans could not have experienced this lovely place, Our Place, before the demolition crew took it to the dirt. This, among so many other actions of this administration, is unforgivable.
Wonderful as always, Rick.
I have called my Senator and Congressman and expressed my despair and anger at this. I also said they work for We the People, and should be holding Trump accountable.
People are very angry over this. I think Trump made a huge mistake.
Sure hope you are right, I hoping maybe it will be a trigger point for some Republicans. Magas you may as well forget, they a lost cause.
Cheeto And His Billionaire Buddies
Cheeto has become the Law and he asserts that he can do whatever he wants to including sending troops for any reason to any American city Now he’s cutting infrastructure programs like the much needed Hudson river train tunnel(constructed in 1910) because Democrats support it
But it’s much more that partisan politics as Cheeto likes to label his actions It’s more about the destruction of the country and hurting Americans, financially and physically, because he basically likes to hurt people He literally “gets off” on hurting people
So Cheeto and his Nazi regime with the help of his billionaires/oligarchs want to take over the government Billionaires are grifting off the government taxpayer money eg Musk, Theil, Karp, Antonio Gracias Protests are fine but the next step is to take on the greed and power mongering of the wealthy The answer is to knee cap these motherfuckers at the business level by exposing them for what they are after See https://acrecampaigns.org/ And onepa.org as a model
"Fascism is corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power". Benito Mussolini
I guess the king of orange is building his castle, but I bet us poor peasants are going to end up paying for it. I’m sure he’s pocketing the donations.
Yes exactly, and it will probably be "Let them Eat Rice" ( not even a nice Brioche or Cake) while he sits on his Gold throne and congratulates himself. What a tosser.
Trump isn't going to live forever and he is ensuring his tarnished legacy will end up on the trash pile of history. Rick was right when he wrote his book "Everything Trump Touches Dies". The enablers, sycophants, and downright ghouls will all pay the price for their part. There will be no immunity, no pardons, and no mercy shown for them, just like there was none shown for the Nazis at the Nuremburg trials.
Rick, what a tremendous piece - heartfelt, moving - perfectly expressing what the East Wing represents to Americans, our democracy, our collective spirit. Like others I can't wait for it to be torn down, but more than that I want Trump, or his estate to pay, in full, for its restoration! His actions in demolishing and/or changing so much of the White House compound, without permission of the appropriate agencies, authorities and Congress (paving over the Rose Garden and installing gaudy gold umbrellas, plastering the Oval Office with fake gold leaf everything, erecting two unnecessarily large and obtrusive flag poles to fly oversized American flags which more than anything represent Trump's outsized ego, narcissism and desperate need to prove to everyone that he is "high class") is unrepentant theft from the American people, and like any thief he must make financial restitution. My heart aches at what Americans have lost. BTW, your article of August 2nd was also excellent.
So, now the Whitehouse will have its very own massage parlor.
trump turns everything that is good into carnival trash. To trump and his landfill style cult, the White House is no more than trump's outhouse. trump turns gold into lead, again. The Eat Wing is now Cracker Barrel East with a McDonald's drive thru hosted by Donald McDonald the king of clown.
I hope that ass-hole doesn’t live to see that monstrousity of a strip club being built.