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maxsolomon

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13. We're already under 9 months on November 5th.

Reply to ITAL (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:26 PM

Nov 5

If they're going to have any chance, they'd better start excavating and shoring this month. I doubt they've selected a General Contractor yet.

The Fedrul Gubmint can self-permit projects in DC. The municipal government of DC has no authority on Federal Property, apparently.

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Plans afoot for the great, grand arch de drumpf [View all] allegorical oracle Nov 5 OP

Wait ... NOT The Onion? AZJonnie Nov 5 #1

Who will be his throne bearers when he is the first traverser through the arch? John1956PA Nov 5 #2

It will be an open topped vintage 1940's German automobile Layzeebeaver Nov 5 #4

If it's fully built in 6months... Layzeebeaver Nov 5 #3

Exactly. Only by utterly bypassing the proper processes can it even START by January. maxsolomon Nov 5 #6

What do you do? electric_blue68 Nov 5 #7

Architect maxsolomon Nov 5 #8

Got it. I love architecture! Went to Cooper Union school of Art & Architecture. electric_blue68 Nov 5 #12

What congress? MerryBlooms Nov 5 #5

This thing would take five years (at least) to be built properly ITAL Nov 5 #9

He doesn't need approvals. bif Nov 5 #10

Didn't I say as much ITAL Nov 5 #11

We're already under 9 months on November 5th. maxsolomon Nov 5 #13