I'd sure like to get some answers...will they perform and release the results of an actual investigation this time? Unlike Butler which we know next to nothing about.

Did the guy fire?
Who shot the SS guy?
Why didn't they shoot or kill the gunman?
Why/How did he end up almost naked?
Why was the room key scanner disabled in the elevators?
Why were the only magnetometers just outside the ballroom?
Why were guests allowed entry to the event with just a photo of their invitation with no scan? Hell, you can't even get into a concert or sporting event like that!

(04-30-2026 10:20 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I'd sure like to get some answers...will they perform and release the results of an actual investigation this time? Unlike Butler which we know next to nothing about.

Did the guy fire?
Who shot the SS guy?
Why didn't they shoot or kill the gunman?
Why/How did he end up almost naked?
Why was the room key scanner disabled in the elevators?
Why were the only magnetometers just outside the ballroom?
Why were guests allowed entry to the event with just a photo of their invitation with no scan? Hell, you can't even get into a concert or sporting event like that!

so much faux meaningless outrage...

what would any answer to those questions reveal other than what we already know ... the event should HAVE NEVER BEEN HELD THERE ... PERIOD!!!

(04-30-2026 10:24 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:20 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I'd sure like to get some answers...will they perform and release the results of an actual investigation this time? Unlike Butler which we know next to nothing about.

Did the guy fire?
Who shot the SS guy?
Why didn't they shoot or kill the gunman?
Why/How did he end up almost naked?
Why was the room key scanner disabled in the elevators?
Why were the only magnetometers just outside the ballroom?
Why were guests allowed entry to the event with just a photo of their invitation with no scan? Hell, you can't even get into a concert or sporting event like that!

so much faux meaningless outrage...

what would any answer to those questions reveal other than what we already know ... the event should HAVE NEVER BEEN HELD THERE ... PERIOD!!!

It's a dinner for a private organization. They're always held at places like this. If the president is going to make public appearances, the SS needs to do a better job or be replaced by someone who can do the job.

It's funny that the narrative for this is now that we need the ballroom and that every event with the president should be held there. Many are saying he never needs to leave the White House.

So...no more campaigning in public? No more golf? No more visits to any states?

Let's put a giant bubble around the president and transport him all over in that...about the only thing that will guarantee attempts will never be successful.

(04-30-2026 10:31 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:24 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:20 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I'd sure like to get some answers...will they perform and release the results of an actual investigation this time? Unlike Butler which we know next to nothing about.

Did the guy fire?
Who shot the SS guy?
Why didn't they shoot or kill the gunman?
Why/How did he end up almost naked?
Why was the room key scanner disabled in the elevators?
Why were the only magnetometers just outside the ballroom?
Why were guests allowed entry to the event with just a photo of their invitation with no scan? Hell, you can't even get into a concert or sporting event like that!

so much faux meaningless outrage...

what would any answer to those questions reveal other than what we already know ... the event should HAVE NEVER BEEN HELD THERE ... PERIOD!!!

It's a dinner for a private organization. They're always held at places like this. If the president is going to make public appearances, the SS needs to do a better job or be replaced by someone who can do the job.

It's funny that the narrative for this is now that we need the ballroom and that every event with the president should be held there. Many are saying he never needs to leave the White House.

So...no more campaigning in public? No more golf? No more visits to any states?

Let's put a giant bubble around the president and transport him all over in that...about the only thing that will guarantee attempts will never be successful.

yeah, when there's already been two attempts - now three ... and its hardly just a
"dinner for a private org."

there's no doubt they've failed at securing a solid perimeter in past engagements ... doesn't change the fact the ballroom (privately funded btw) easily solves these problems from happening in the future with gatherings of this sort...

but keep bein' ewe, kitty...

(04-30-2026 11:08 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:31 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:24 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:20 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I'd sure like to get some answers...will they perform and release the results of an actual investigation this time? Unlike Butler which we know next to nothing about.

Did the guy fire?
Who shot the SS guy?
Why didn't they shoot or kill the gunman?
Why/How did he end up almost naked?
Why was the room key scanner disabled in the elevators?
Why were the only magnetometers just outside the ballroom?
Why were guests allowed entry to the event with just a photo of their invitation with no scan? Hell, you can't even get into a concert or sporting event like that!

so much faux meaningless outrage...

what would any answer to those questions reveal other than what we already know ... the event should HAVE NEVER BEEN HELD THERE ... PERIOD!!!

It's a dinner for a private organization. They're always held at places like this. If the president is going to make public appearances, the SS needs to do a better job or be replaced by someone who can do the job.

It's funny that the narrative for this is now that we need the ballroom and that every event with the president should be held there. Many are saying he never needs to leave the White House.

So...no more campaigning in public? No more golf? No more visits to any states?

Let's put a giant bubble around the president and transport him all over in that...about the only thing that will guarantee attempts will never be successful.

yeah, when there's already been two attempts - now three ... and its hardly just a
"dinner for a private org."

there's no doubt they've failed at securing a solid perimeter in past engagements ... doesn't change the fact the ballroom (privately funded btw) easily solves these problems from happening in the future with gatherings of this sort...

but keep bein' ewe, kitty...

the "privately funded" thing was always a grift. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-cong...026-04-27/

Quote:WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - Two days after a shooting at a dinner that President Donald Trump ​was attending, Republicans in the U.S. Congress pushed for legislation to fund and speed construction of a White House ballroom, citing ‌increased security concerns.
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and two fellow Republicans have crafted a bill to mainly finance the construction, which already is underway, at taxpayers' expense.

(04-30-2026 11:52 AM)yakko Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 11:08 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:31 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:24 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:20 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I'd sure like to get some answers...will they perform and release the results of an actual investigation this time? Unlike Butler which we know next to nothing about.

Did the guy fire?
Who shot the SS guy?
Why didn't they shoot or kill the gunman?
Why/How did he end up almost naked?
Why was the room key scanner disabled in the elevators?
Why were the only magnetometers just outside the ballroom?
Why were guests allowed entry to the event with just a photo of their invitation with no scan? Hell, you can't even get into a concert or sporting event like that!

so much faux meaningless outrage...

what would any answer to those questions reveal other than what we already know ... the event should HAVE NEVER BEEN HELD THERE ... PERIOD!!!

It's a dinner for a private organization. They're always held at places like this. If the president is going to make public appearances, the SS needs to do a better job or be replaced by someone who can do the job.

It's funny that the narrative for this is now that we need the ballroom and that every event with the president should be held there. Many are saying he never needs to leave the White House.

So...no more campaigning in public? No more golf? No more visits to any states?

Let's put a giant bubble around the president and transport him all over in that...about the only thing that will guarantee attempts will never be successful.

yeah, when there's already been two attempts - now three ... and its hardly just a
"dinner for a private org."

there's no doubt they've failed at securing a solid perimeter in past engagements ... doesn't change the fact the ballroom (privately funded btw) easily solves these problems from happening in the future with gatherings of this sort...

but keep bein' ewe, kitty...

the "privately funded" thing was always a grift. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-cong...026-04-27/

Quote:WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - Two days after a shooting at a dinner that President Donald Trump ​was attending, Republicans in the U.S. Congress pushed for legislation to fund and speed construction of a White House ballroom, citing ‌increased security concerns.
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and two fellow Republicans have crafted a bill to mainly finance the construction, which already is underway, at taxpayers' expense.

It IS NOT currently "underway, at taxpayers' expense". They just want to do some funding to "speed up" funding.
List of Ballroom donors

Quote:The full list, as provided by the White House:

Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase
Comcast Corporation
J. Pepe and Emilia Fanjul
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta Platforms
Micron Technology
Microsoft
NextEra Energy Inc.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Ripple
Reynolds American
T-Mobile
Tether America
Union Pacific Railroad
Adelson Family Foundation
Stefan E. Brodie
Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
Charles and Marissa Cascarilla
Edward and Shari Glazer
Harold Hamm
Benjamin Leon Jr.
The Lutnick Family
The Laura & Isaac Perlmutter Foundation
Stephen A. Schwarzmann
Konstantin Sokolov
Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher
Paolo Tiramani
Cameron Winklevoss
Tyler Winklevoss

(04-30-2026 10:31 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:24 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(04-30-2026 10:20 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  I'd sure like to get some answers...will they perform and release the results of an actual investigation this time? Unlike Butler which we know next to nothing about.

Did the guy fire?
Who shot the SS guy?
Why didn't they shoot or kill the gunman?
Why/How did he end up almost naked?
Why was the room key scanner disabled in the elevators?
Why were the only magnetometers just outside the ballroom?
Why were guests allowed entry to the event with just a photo of their invitation with no scan? Hell, you can't even get into a concert or sporting event like that!

so much faux meaningless outrage...

what would any answer to those questions reveal other than what we already know ... the event should HAVE NEVER BEEN HELD THERE ... PERIOD!!!

It's a dinner for a private organization. They're always held at places like this. If the president is going to make public appearances, the SS needs to do a better job or be replaced by someone who can do the job.

It's funny that the narrative for this is now that we need the ballroom and that every event with the president should be held there. Many are saying he never needs to leave the White House.

So...no more campaigning in public? No more golf? No more visits to any states?

Let's put a giant bubble around the president and transport him all over in that...about the only thing that will guarantee attempts will never be successful.

Nobody would have to think about things like that, if so many lefties weren't would-be assassins.