When do we revolt? This shit is getting really fucking tiresome.
this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2026
258 points (99.2% liked)
politics
30148 readers
2360 users here now
Welcome to the discussion of US Politics!
Rules:
- Post only links to articles, Title must fairly describe link contents. If your title differs from the site’s, it should only be to add context or be more descriptive. Do not post entire articles in the body or in the comments.
Links must be to the original source, not an aggregator like Google Amp, MSN, or Yahoo.
Example:
- Articles must be relevant to politics. Links must be to quality and original content. Articles should be worth reading. Clickbait, stub articles, and rehosted or stolen content are not allowed. Check your source for Reliability and Bias here.
- Be civil, No violations of TOS. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (pejorative, pejorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (pejorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect! This includes accusing another user of being a bot or paid actor. Trolling is uncivil and is grounds for removal and/or a community ban.
- No memes, trolling, or low-effort comments. Reposts, misinformation, off-topic, trolling, or offensive. Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.
- Vote based on comment quality, not agreement. This community aims to foster discussion; please reward people for putting effort into articulating their viewpoint, even if you disagree with it.
- No hate speech, slurs, celebrating death, advocating violence, or abusive language. This will result in a ban. Usernames containing racist, or inappropriate slurs will be banned without warning
We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.
All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.
That's all the rules!
Civic Links
• Congressional Awards Program
• Library of Congress Legislative Resources
• U.S. House of Representatives
Partnered Communities:
• News
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
We revolt once someone says, “fuck it, fine. I will revolt.” (Remembers Luigi) Or, well damn. I guess when enough people… (Remembers that MAGA was technically a revolt) nevermind.
So, our tax dollars going to feed the poor or ensuring everyone has quality health care is unfair to the tax payer....but the ball room that benefits no one but the president is completely fair? It's almost like MAGA's entire worldview isn't consistent at all and is just hyper racist and partisan. Just a thought
And then the other half, too, of course.
And that's not even factoring in the $300 million Trump's just going to pocket. So lets just call it an even $900 million.
THIS isn't Waste! UNEMPLOYMENT is!
-Republicans on Unemployment!
But don't you understand, they are actually down on their luck, and everyone else is a free loader!
It's gone up in price again?
He always does that, like trickle truth in an idiotic attempt to soften the blow.
Shut it and cough up your 60% of a 900 million dollar ballroom, citizen.
In 1776 there was a revolution because Americans were being asked to pay a few pennies in tax.
Fast forward 250 years and I'm wondering whether you guys would have been better off just staying part of Britain.
Correction: Wealthy people used a few pennies tax as an excuse along with a lot of propaganda, murders, and general terrorist acts to take control of the colonies.
I wish we had
Britain would probably have been better off now
Well, at that price we the people have the right to burn it down
With him in it? Please?
Invite Canada. We accelerate at burning down your capital.
Do it or shut up about it
While I fully disagree with the entire project, any White House construction should be fully funded by the public. It’s the People’s House and inviting private money is inviting corruption.
Then the people should have a say what they piss away their money on.
It would be great if your tax forms had a section at the end with check boxes/scantrom bubbles where you were able to select what your taxes were allowed to be spent on. I'm genuinely curious how that would pan out. Like I would put all of mine towards education and public works etc. None to war or surveillance tech or any of this shit.
Theoretically that’s what the point of representatives is, government officials selected by the people to decide laws and where/how money is spent. Obviously a lot is left to be desired in practice.
No thanks.
And now he’s cancelling unemployment insurance
Bullshit, we're gonna.
Fucking vanity project.
Where do they think money the government spends comes from?
Taxes, taxes again (through tariffs), bonds (being sold at ever increasing yield rates), and printing probably. Inflation's gonna hurt so much more soon.
I wonder what atrocity they want to hide under this ballroom