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Melon

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14. The contractor would be first line responsible.

Reply to onenote (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:19 PM

Jul 3

These stories treat everyone like we are dumb. There are a million levels between the POTUS and the guy hanging lights. Do these authors get paid by the story?

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That journalist has a delusional understanding of the current political environment. tman Jul 3 #1

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He's already tried to overthrow our country. RB77 Jul 3 #32

Someone clearly does Manatee Jul 3 #2

Trump's orders. Kid Berwyn Jul 3 #3

Unlike Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" sign of responsibility... Beartracks Jul 3 #6

I am sure that COL Mustard Jul 3 #15

Video: sop Jul 3 #4

"appeared to give way" Beartracks Jul 3 #5

Typical Raw Story bluster onenote Jul 3 #7

Yep. Even if someone had Manatee Jul 3 #8

The contractor would be first line responsible. Melon Jul 3 #14

Unfortunately, Manatee Jul 3 #30

Trump's "Greatest Fireworks show ever" tomorrow night just might cause more to collapse or injure people more directly ChicagoTeamster Jul 3 #9

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I'm hoping it's his 'pool guy'. OGBuzz Jul 3 #20

Well, Al Capone did get put away for tax evasion. paleotn Jul 3 #11

It's amazing how he's able to grift so much and STILL cheaps out with the shittiest, gaudiest, lowest-quality crap Karasu Jul 3 #12

Well, contractors aren't exactly known for their honesty. Initech Jul 3 #18

Particularly those willing to work for this incompetent regime. Karasu Jul 3 #21

I'm sure the Trumpians are coordinating their story about... Escape Jul 3 #13

Who's going to stop him? The hyperbole in these titles are so stupid. Initech Jul 3 #17

Unless Trump's tiny hands personally put that beam in place, he doesn't hold personal responsibility jmowreader Jul 3 #19

I doubt they can prove Trump is personally responsible for the stage collapse... Martin68 Jul 3 #22

It would be tragic if the rest of it all came down on top of the featured speakers podium just as OGBuzz Jul 3 #23

I don't have one shred of confidence legal action will be taken JohnnyRingo Jul 3 #24

Sure he will be locked up for unsafe construction. Give me a break doc03 Jul 3 #25

Dortie- pieces of stage falling down Figarosmom Jul 3 #26

Granting immunity needs to be revisited. Democrats should pay attention. bucolic_frolic Jul 3 #27

Correct........... turbinetree Jul 3 #29

"...if somebody dies" seems to be the operate phrase SSJVegeta Jul 3 #28

What Nonsense ProfessorGAC Jul 3 #31