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Igel

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10. Depends if it's our tax dollars paying for it.

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 05:47 PM

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Not everything is funded by the government; not every news story is telling the truth (some because of intentional deceit, some because of accidental deceit--"Dewey Wins " ).

https://sportsnaut.com/ufc/ufc-white-house-card-arena-construction-cost

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YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK: Trump says 4,500-seat arena will be built for UFC fight at White House [View all] Miles Archer Tuesday OP

In a month? Amethyst Ring Tuesday #1

Has building begun. ?? Good grief. Srkdqltr Tuesday #2

Building the monstosites he wants to build MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #3

Not that I've heard Miles Archer Tuesday #4

No way all that gets done in time MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #11

Yeah didn't he say 100,000 at one point? Initech Tuesday #5

He mentions 100,000 in the content I posted, but who the hell knows what he's doing Miles Archer Tuesday #6

From the OP, 7 lines below the headline (at least on my screen) Igel Tuesday #9

He is so fucking delusional! Initech Tuesday #14

There goes the West Wing. Norbert Tuesday #7

White also said he's giving away 85,000 tickets. flvegan Tuesday #8

Brawndo Sportatorium... EarthFirst Tuesday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Tuesday #15

Ummm.... Greg_In_SF 16 hrs ago #31

Well, apparently the news says otherwise: Initech 15 hrs ago #49

You appear to be Greg_In_SF 15 hrs ago #51

Found the UFC fan. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #50

If it's on ESPN Greg_In_SF 15 hrs ago #52

Depends if it's our tax dollars paying for it. Igel Tuesday #10

Idiocracy was supposed to be just a movie. blm Tuesday #13

Sometimes fiction becomes reality MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #16

He's an interstellar embarrassment to any living organism. spanone Tuesday #17

It is NOT Greg_In_SF Tuesday #18

lol sure you go ahead and believe that fujiyamasan Tuesday #20

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #22

How in the hell is taxpayer's money not being used? obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #27

LOL! Okay, how many links would you like? Greg_In_SF 16 hrs ago #41

Every link cites the same source MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #62

He's the one footing Greg_In_SF 13 hrs ago #63

Now it's your turn Greg_In_SF 14 hrs ago #61

I'm still Greg_In_SF 17 hrs ago #23

Wow. So they are paying for the increased security this will require? Lochloosa 17 hrs ago #28

Why are you so defensive about this issue? Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #37

Simple Greg_In_SF 16 hrs ago #40

What's your source for the contrary statement? Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #42

You mean aside Greg_In_SF 15 hrs ago #45

Ipse dixit, right? Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #46

You are absolutely right! Greg_In_SF 15 hrs ago #48

I am not at all convinced it is false. Happy Hoosier 15 hrs ago #44

You're surprised Greg_In_SF 15 hrs ago #47

Of course it is obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #26

It's bribery, and we all know that Walleye 17 hrs ago #29

In other words, it's being built with bribes. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #32

Yikes I wouldn't want to sit in that hastily arranged shit box fujiyamasan Tuesday #19

There's no way they are building any arena at the White House Wiz Imp Tuesday #21

Is the silly fucker tearing down the white house to build his "stadium"? Autumn 17 hrs ago #24

hmmm, how safe is the West Wing? eShirl 17 hrs ago #25

Who watches that shit? The same folks that watch wrestling, cockfights? Just asking. walkingman 16 hrs ago #30

Tractor pulls, mud wrestling, eating contests, the usual events at county fairs in Dumbfuckistan. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #35

Blood lust porn for the violent meatheads among us. magicarpet 16 hrs ago #38

I think you're correct Bettie 14 hrs ago #59

Oh boy,... A Roman Coliseum right on the White House lawn. magicarpet 16 hrs ago #33

I'm all for lions if they're allowed to eat the wrestlers afterwards. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #36

Well here is a decisive thumbs down wave from this spectator. magicarpet 16 hrs ago #39

Good for Trump! Keep doing things that are going to put Democrats back in control. Doodley 16 hrs ago #34

Too bad DC doesnt have any stadiums or arenas Johonny 16 hrs ago #43

UFC is super lowbrow, and barbaric. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #53

If you want to attract vermin you offer garbage. Ocelot II 15 hrs ago #54

I'll admit it Bettie 14 hrs ago #60

No, taxpayers are not paying for the event. Yes, it's a bribe. GenThePerservering 15 hrs ago #55

there goes social security get the red out 14 hrs ago #56

Past time to leave the country vapor2 14 hrs ago #58

Heard the degenerating degenerate talking this June 14 event up at that match he went to while JD was being ignored Attilatheblond 14 hrs ago #57

Um... buzzycrumbhunger 13 hrs ago #64

How can I get free tickets, and how many can I have? JustABozoOnThisBus 13 hrs ago #65

Birthday parade failed... lame54 12 hrs ago #66

White trash "culture" in the White House -- the perfect expression of Trumpism. nt eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #67

I see one of Trump's little pals showed up in the thread. Kingofalldems 9 hrs ago #68