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18. This is so crazy that I'm pretty sure even they will at least try to slow walk it and hope Trump forgets about it.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:49 AM
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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.

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I'm confused. BOSSHOG Friday #1
Which is exactly what Trump is. Plus, he's fucking delusional. Based on the interview he gave about this a while back, Karasu Friday #3
trump is hellbent on killing tourism! slightlv Friday #11
Of course. He doesn't want any damn foreigners in his country. Kablooie Saturday #17
The party of "fiscal responsibility" and "small government" (LMAO) will surely have no problem rubber-stamping this. Karasu Friday #2
This is so crazy that I'm pretty sure even they will at least try to slow walk it and hope Trump forgets about it. Midwestern Democrat Saturday #18
Seems like this would ruin Fisherman's Wharf as a tourist destination. I've not been to SF Mike 03 Friday #4
I was in San Francisco around the end of February 2003 BumRushDaShow Friday #6
not a big, but A FEATURE DonCoquixote Friday #14
As a local who often has different views of Alcatraz, I can assure you it's a common focal point for everyone. NBachers Saturday #19
Mad Kings do mad things dedl67 Friday #5
I'll lend Trumpsky a pick and a shovel if he wants to get started immediately. Harker Friday #7
Well, they have plenty of billions now. What would stop it? Evolve Dammit Friday #8
Loves to stick it to CA and to SF. nt wiggs Friday #9
Construction of the detention camps on the moon is slated to start August 1st. twodogsbarking Friday #10
True Justice would be... tonekat Friday #12
Turn the White House into a prison BOSSHOG Friday #13
Two billion dollars to turn Alcatraz back into a prison? MIButterfly Saturday #15
I read that it was shut down because it was too expensive to maintain. Kablooie Saturday #16
Use the money elliesmandt Saturday #20
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