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pat_k

(14,709 posts)
19. My submission
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:34 PM
Jun 7

I cannot think of a more monstrously Un-American eyesore than the proposed arch.

The preposterous height would overwhelm and utterly ruin the deliberate design of the National Mall with its treasured long and open views. It will encroach on hallowed military ground and destroy the solemn views between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

This project must be rejected to preserve the quintessentially American, elegant, restrained symmetries and harmonies of Washington D.C.s neoclassical and Federal architecture.

I, along with millions of Americans, am begging you not to commit this heartbreaking, obscenely grandiose architectural atrocity. For the sake of the nation, heed our calls.

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So, they want us to put all bamagal62 Jun 7 #1
Yes. I considered that, but I just don't give a damn anymore. hlthe2b Jun 7 #7
True. bamagal62 Jun 7 #8
Will TSF send his troops to those who don't want it? Deuxcents Jun 7 #2
Why do you think he wants all that prison capacity? GoodRaisin Jun 7 #20
don't hold back, tell them what you really thing ;o) nt ImNotGod Jun 7 #3
The comments are always overwhelmingly negative Klarkashton Jun 7 #4
Given Trump's love of McDonalds, he may have been inspired by McDonald's Golden Arches. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 7 #5
😂😂😂 bamagal62 Jun 7 #11
Build Infrastructure Not Vanity Projects. Beartracks Jun 7 #6
One question canetoad Jun 7 #9
He's dismantling everything bamagal62 Jun 7 #10
The comment period is open until the 15th not the 8th. Ms. Toad Jun 7 #12
Thanks, corrected. IcyPeas Jun 7 #15
I just wanted to make sure people didn't give up, if they couldn't comment by tomorrow! n/t Ms. Toad Jun 7 #18
Tomorrow is June 8??? How did that happen? IcyPeas Jun 8 #22
I want to voice my negative opinion but will the asshole make note of our personal info?? vapor2 Jun 7 #13
The Arc de trump mercuryblues Jun 7 #14
Oh sure Rebl2 Jun 7 #16
Comments DO NOT REQUIRE identifying information. madamesilverspurs Jun 7 #17
My submission pat_k Jun 7 #19
Thank you. Comments submitted. Totally Tunsie Jun 8 #21
If it goes up would you support spending tax dollars to take it down? I would. pat_k Jun 8 #23
Trump can go fuck himsrlf. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 8 #24
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