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Sunlight

(24 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:19 PM 14 hrs ago

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See Donald Trump's name come off the Kennedy Center as it happens

Via MS NOW livestream on YouTube here

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See Donald Trump's name come off the Kennedy Center as it happens (Original Post) Sunlight 14 hrs ago OP

But heard this am that the appointed morons filed a last minute appeal to keep his effn name vapor2 14 hrs ago #1

Which may be why they are moving around the scaffolding, but not yet taking it down. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #3

It seems like slow going. Why are so many workers just hanging around? efhmc 14 hrs ago #7

Union job. Disaffected 12 hrs ago #24

The appeal was declined malaise 13 hrs ago #17

We have a watch party! yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #2

Akayla Gardner should have her own channel HAB911 14 hrs ago #4

The scaffolding is almost up to Trump's name @ the Kennedy Center. Botany 14 hrs ago #5

Why is scaffolding needed here? Disaffected 14 hrs ago #6

They sure are taking their time with building the scaffolding. Botany 13 hrs ago #9

Maybe have to be very careful not to harm the "good" part. efhmc 13 hrs ago #10

FYI, the PBS livestream is marked as a fundraiser. tanyev 13 hrs ago #8

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #11

It sure didn't take long for them to put the (imbecile's) name up there. Totally Tunsie 13 hrs ago #12

I remember at least one the workers was wearing a red hat and smirking and gesturing. Boomerproud 13 hrs ago #13

That would have been a wonderful irony if said worker had received a head injury wearing a chump hat in a hard hat zone. Totally Tunsie 13 hrs ago #16

Watching it come down two days before the birthday malaise 13 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Rob H. 13 hrs ago #14

k&r Shellback Squid 13 hrs ago #15

This message was self-deleted by its author ultralite001 13 hrs ago #19

Where did everyone go? Totally Tunsie 13 hrs ago #20

Lunch break? efhmc 13 hrs ago #21

At this rate, they won't make the Midnight deadline for removal. Lotta' foot dragging going on here - like they're Totally Tunsie 13 hrs ago #22

"TEAR THAT SHIT DOWN OFF THAT WALL!!!!!!" durablend 13 hrs ago #23

I think they had to wait for a judges ruling Botany 11 hrs ago #25

vapor2

(5,057 posts)

1. But heard this am that the appointed morons filed a last minute appeal to keep his effn name

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:24 PM

14 hrs ago

yellow dahlia

(6,742 posts)

3. Which may be why they are moving around the scaffolding, but not yet taking it down.

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:25 PM

14 hrs ago

efhmc

(17,162 posts)

7. It seems like slow going. Why are so many workers just hanging around?

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:02 PM

14 hrs ago

Disaffected

(6,650 posts)

24. Union job.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:13 PM

12 hrs ago

malaise

(298,927 posts)

17. The appeal was declined

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:37 PM

13 hrs ago

Enjoy the show😀

yellow dahlia

(6,742 posts)

2. We have a watch party!

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:24 PM

14 hrs ago

Thanks for the link.

HAB911

(10,660 posts)

4. Akayla Gardner should have her own channel

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:28 PM

14 hrs ago

I would watch

Botany

(78,081 posts)

5. The scaffolding is almost up to Trump's name @ the Kennedy Center.

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 12:30 PM

14 hrs ago

It is a Good Friday.

Disaffected

(6,650 posts)

6. Why is scaffolding needed here?

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:02 PM

14 hrs ago

A scissor or boom lift or two would be a lot easier and faster.

Botany

(78,081 posts)

9. They sure are taking their time with building the scaffolding.

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:15 PM

13 hrs ago

efhmc

(17,162 posts)

10. Maybe have to be very careful not to harm the "good" part.

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:19 PM

13 hrs ago

tanyev

(49,858 posts)

8. FYI, the PBS livestream is marked as a fundraiser.

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:11 PM

13 hrs ago

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,354 posts)

11. This makes me smile

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:21 PM

13 hrs ago

Link to tweet

https://www.youtube.com/live/aAhm880quUg

Totally Tunsie

(12,159 posts)

12. It sure didn't take long for them to put the (imbecile's) name up there.

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:24 PM

13 hrs ago

This slo-mo operation seems quite deliberate.

Boomerproud

(9,393 posts)

13. I remember at least one the workers was wearing a red hat and smirking and gesturing.

Reply to Totally Tunsie (Reply #12)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:31 PM

13 hrs ago

I wanted to smack him.

Totally Tunsie

(12,159 posts)

16. That would have been a wonderful irony if said worker had received a head injury wearing a chump hat in a hard hat zone.

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #13)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:36 PM

13 hrs ago

Talk about Karma!

malaise

(298,927 posts)

18. Watching it come down two days before the birthday

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #13)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:39 PM

13 hrs ago

Is priceless and hilarious

Response to Sunlight (Original post)

Rob H. This message was self-deleted by its author.

Shellback Squid

(10,204 posts)

15. k&r

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:35 PM

13 hrs ago

Response to Sunlight (Original post)

ultralite001 This message was self-deleted by its author.

Totally Tunsie

(12,159 posts)

20. Where did everyone go?

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:47 PM

13 hrs ago

Late lunch?

efhmc

(17,162 posts)

21. Lunch break?

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:47 PM

13 hrs ago

Totally Tunsie

(12,159 posts)

22. At this rate, they won't make the Midnight deadline for removal. Lotta' foot dragging going on here - like they're

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:52 PM

13 hrs ago

waiting for the next reversal of orders.

durablend

(9,440 posts)

23. "TEAR THAT SHIT DOWN OFF THAT WALL!!!!!!"

Reply to Sunlight (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:53 PM

13 hrs ago

What's taking so damn long?

Botany

(78,081 posts)

25. I think they had to wait for a judges ruling

Reply to durablend (Reply #23)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 03:37 PM

11 hrs ago

A Trump supporting lawyer from the Kennedy center ask for a delay @ the minute.
The judge said it is time to tear that shit down.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143678044

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