Why would a convicted felon want to build prisons?

Alcatraz is an awesome hunk of real estate. For Tourism. Toured there years ago. Awesome place chock full of American History while being freaking scary at the same time.

Only a fucking sadistic jerk with other peoples money to spend would even contemplate the idea.

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it's pretty clear he watched a movie about Alcatraz (quite possibly Escape from Alcatraz) and immediately became obsessed with the idea.

From his $250 visa integrity policy to many Americans crossing entire states off their visitation lists, due to the influence and "hospitality" of magas in those states. trump is an isolationist of the 1st degree.

Only dumb as hammers, Amurikunz should be allowed in.

It would never get completed during Trump's term and I can't imagine the next president (coming from either party) going ahead with this - any money that is spent on this over the next 3.5 years would essentially be flushed down the toilet.

in more than 20 years, but my recollection is you can see Alcatraz from Fisherman's Wharf, and it's only "charming" to the extent it has not been used in ages. If people were conscious of the fact inmates were being held here (undoubtedly in awful conditions), I don't think people would want to see it, I don't think they'd want it in he background of their Wharf photos, I don't think they'll want to go shopping and eat shrimp cocktails gazing out at a place where murderers and rapists are being held. I would be amazed if there weren't a lot of lawsuits by owners of recreational, entertainment and food establishments all along that coastal area.

It would also kill the helicopter tours (I think if they still do them), as that would now be a security risk and Alcatraz would be seen in a totally different light.

and went down to Fisherman's Wharf and I think there were tulip beds around there so I was admiring that since the flowers were all in bloom (and I was glad to get away from the 8" of snow back in Philly that I had left at the time ).

I don't remember actually making a point to even look for Alcatraz (except maybe as an afterthought), I guess because the "distractions" were the dozens and dozens of sea lions lounging around by the water and honking up a storm!

keep in mind, the fact that Cailfornia brings in much more business than most Trump states is somethign Trump wants to destroy.

As with everything he touches, Mango Mussolini would change it from a focal point to a fecal point.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria built Neuschwanstein. King Donald wants to build New Alcatraz. King Ludwig came to a bad end not too long after. King Donald might want to reconsider.

Trump Airlines will provide the shuttle service. Open cockpit for immigrants or democrats.

To ultimately put trump, his advisers and cabinet in there, donors too, all the J6 asswipes, and let tourists gawk at them fighting rats for prison grade food.

The inmates are already there.

Well, it's certainly worth taking health care away from people who need it and food out of the mouths of poor children for that.

Do I really need to add the thing?

All the supplies, food and water had to be delivered by a special boat every day.

Here's a thought. If Trump wants to revitalize Alcatraz, let him use a portion of the money he gets from suing Rupert Murdock. He'll still have a tidy sum let over to finance his other idiotic ideas!