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[rokkerkory]

death star would be actually amazing

 

[Darkangel]

People laugh, but I think it makes a lot of sense.

Trump's whole election was based around the idea that America is "losing" and no longer does great things. Lower income workers in Rural America sort of projected their own socioeconomic insecurity onto the nation as a whole. They look around at the up and coming nations and see all sorts of cool tunnels and record-breaking skyscrapers.

A few "prestige" projects might be good for the nation's mental health. Imagine how awesome it would be to see the country united behind something like a Mars Mission?

 

[GoldenEye 007]

People laugh, but I think it makes a lot of sense.

Trump's whole election was based around the idea that America is "losing" and no longer does great things. Lower income workers in Rural America sort of projected their own socioeconomic insecurity onto the nation as a whole. They look around at the up and coming nations and see all sorts of cool tunnels and record-breaking skyscrapers.

A few "prestige" projects might be good for the nation's mental health. Imagine how awesome it would be to see the country fully backing a Mars Mission.

What? These people have constantly rejected massive infrastructure and technological projects. Like national high speed rail.

 

[PrivateWHudson]

I would be okay with him building a state of the art research center to make a revolutionary leap in battery and solar tech. Manhattan Project style. Not interested in footing the bill for more California and New York transit projects. Getting a handle on autonomous vehicles would be the solution to everyone's traffic, not just a handful of big cities.

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

I would be for large public works projects but even if Trump wanted to his party would never let such a thing happen.

 

[Calamari41]

What if we have a Grand Compromise and put a bullet train on top of the Mexican Wall?

 

[hwateber]

Just get to the point and replace the Statue of Liberty's tablet with a giant L

 

[Hexa]

What if we have a Grand Compromise and put a bullet train on top of the Mexican Wall?

Hyperloop and covered with Tesla's fancy new solar panels.

 

[Zubz]

Our Airports do look horrible.

Obama should have done more for public works. But for example in NJ Chris Christie rejected the Federal money to improve roads because it required state matching funds and Christie kept saying "the credit card is maxed out"

Obama tried; Republicans blocked him at every step. Trump's plans for infrastructure are basically just a pricier version of Obama's without obstruction from a party that cares more about tarnishing legacies than they ever will about creating jobs.

 

[nubbe]

I predict Trump will add a gold face of himself to Mount Rushmore

 

[Gnome Scat]

If this were in his platform he would've gotten my vote.

 

[Darkangel]

What? These people have constantly rejected massive infrastructure and technological projects. Like national high speed rail.

You have to "sell" it to them.

I have no doubt that Trump could convince the general public that infrastructure spending will make America great again. The problem would be the actual Republican party.

 

[Aegus]

Hyperloop and covered with Tesla's fancy new solar panels.

And a rocket launch site at the end points. Filled with coke and hookers.

 

[kendrid]

Why do people care what an airport looks like? I am there to get on a plane, not lounge around for days admiring the amazing architecture.

 

[AndyD]

Trump's idea of "build something inspiring" will be a statue of himself.

This is what I'm afraid of. He could really do something great with infrastructure that will carry his name forever in the vein of Eisenhower interstate system or the Hoover dam. He could really make a difference for a century or more if he can be just a little humble and let his ambition lead and not his hubris.

 

[Lebron]

Trump statue to be erected in front of Mount Rushmore, towering over all

 

[Taiser]

something like this please:

 

[Ouroboros]

Well, he is right about your airports, they royally suck.

Lol, I remember him saying how much JFK airport sucked. And I thought to myself "well wait a minute, I've been in that airport a few times and its not THAT bad". But then while waiting for my flight it started raining and the rain was leaking into the building.

It was pretty bad.

 

[thechristoph]

Invest in infrastructure? Something the whole of society can benefit from? That's socialism! Burn the witch!

 

[HStallion]

something like this please:

Nah go big or go home. I want to see the Trump Mega-City Pyramid

What's this?

Communists overcompensating

 

[Rebel Leader]

something like this please:

What's this?

 

[BrokenFiction]

something like this please:

I was coming in with this. Well done.

 

[TheOfficeMut]

Nah go big or go home. I want to see the Trump Mega-City Pyramid

I feel claustrophobic looking at that and imagining myself living in it, sorta like the two-level city in Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

 

[Karsticles]

I expect Trump's version of the Colossus of Rhodes built in New York Harbor instead. He'll knock down the Statue of Liberty to do it because who wants a giant ugly green chick.

Trump: "She isn't even white!"

 

[jerry113]

how about just repair our roads please