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Pelosi: Reopening Alcatraz the ‘stupidest initiative put forth’ by Trump administration
The Hill via Yahoo ^ | 7/17/25 | Elizabeth Crisp

Posted on 07/18/2025 5:48:14 AM PDT by DallasBiff

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) slammed President Trump’s push to reopen the historic Alcatraz prison near San Francisco as “the stupidest initiative put forth by this administration” on Thursday.

“Being tough on crime is not turning Alcatraz, which won’t even be a prison for a long time to come — I don’t think it’ll ever happen,” Pelosi, a frequent Trump critic, said in an interview on MSNBC’s “Chris Jansing Reports.”

“This is not about being tough on crime. It’s being frivolous about money and silly about the choices they have made,” she added.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alcatraz; california; pelosi
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To: DallasBiff

I agree. All criminals should be dropped off in the wilderness of Alaska and told to walk home. Crime would be reduced to a trickle, and the cost of incarceration would be reduced to the cost of helicopter fuel.


21 posted on 07/18/2025 6:06:47 AM PDT by The Duke (Not without incident.)
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To: Frank Drebin

“This way to the cafeteria!”

(Phil is so missed)


22 posted on 07/18/2025 6:07:23 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

Since Pres Trump is a “King” according to the left, can he exile people to alcatraz?


23 posted on 07/18/2025 6:09:46 AM PDT by Bob434 (Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana)
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To: DallasBiff

I dunno, all the cages are intact, the iron bars still look sturdy, and Trump has made himself famous for bringing in a rehab or even complete reconstruction on time and under budget.

Plan might work. Better surveillance, remote monitoring, a secure access point from water transportation, the few escape attempts in the past probably could not be repeated.

Go for broke. We still have a lot of the baddest of the bad out there.


24 posted on 07/18/2025 6:13:24 AM PDT by alloysteel (Try to understand, God is not finished with me yet. Still lots of room for improvement.)
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To: DallasBiff

The main reason to oppose Alcatraz is it would fall under the jurisdiction of crazy activist San Fran judges and the 9th Circus.

Plus support that economy.

Go build the equivalent in Arkansas or one of the giant deserted counties in West Texas. Give them 200 miles of waste land before there is a road.

Some icebox island in Alaska.


25 posted on 07/18/2025 6:14:03 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: theyreallthesame
"Cases of top shelf Ice Cream in her Sub-Zero Fridge and she says Trump is frivolous about money. Could Pelosi at least thank us for her treasure trove of delectables?"


26 posted on 07/18/2025 6:14:44 AM PDT by dennisw (There is no limit to human stupidity)
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To: 1Old Pro

That’s it exactly!

Alcatraz is Prime real estate just like the Presidio of San Francisco (a beautiful place) was when the Army surrendered it to civilian authority.

Pelosi’s hands were all over that!


27 posted on 07/18/2025 6:14:45 AM PDT by old school
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To: HYPOCRACY

The concrete on Alcatraz was made with saltwater. It’s crumbling. The steel is badly corroded. The whole thing will need to be razed. It won’t be the same.


28 posted on 07/18/2025 6:14:50 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: DallasBiff

Sorry but I agree with Pelosi for the first time ever.....


29 posted on 07/18/2025 6:21:00 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: NFHale

… House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)…”

“Emerita”?

The correct term is “FORMER”.

There is no such term attached to a former SOTH. Made up BS by the media.

(The word is real, but it is NOT used for this)

/

Yup.

They do that cuz the highly educated left isn’t.

They don’t have a clue what Emerita means🤪

They probably think it means “ all knowing”


30 posted on 07/18/2025 6:21:35 AM PDT by cuz1961 ( )
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To: DallasBiff

Trump is talking about the IDEA of an Alcatraz type facility, not the island off San Fran.


31 posted on 07/18/2025 6:24:50 AM PDT by Kleon
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To: DallasBiff

“”“This is not about being tough on crime. It’s being frivolous about money and silly about the choices they have made,” she added.””

Oh brother. This is rich. The ‘Queen of Projecting’ once again projecting. Frivolous about money is housing illegals in really nice hotels, at taxpayer expense. And natch, Queen Nancy thinks it’s “silly” to incarcerate dangerous illegal criminals. Queen Nancy would much rather turn them loose to prey upon innocent LEGAL citizens.

“”“Right now, it’s a tourist attraction which has been a venue for art and community events, something that this administration doesn’t appreciate, obviously,” Pelosi said Thursday. “And, of course, the environmental concern is of no concern of theirs.”””

Oh sure, Nancy. Because you and your moronic cohorts on the left have done more to kill tourism and “community events” in San Francisco than anyone could have done. And natch, you’d want Alcatraz to keep bringing in tourist revenue ... instead of costing $$$ to house your constituents, hardened criminals.

And about that environmental concern... no concern about the homeless poop hazard areas in your town, Nancy? Guess not.

Queen Nancy would rather not look at the results of her “silliness” in her district, resulting in a spectacular S-hole that was once a scenic and popular and wholesome tourist spot. The destruction that she and her ilk have wrought upon San Francisco is tragic, not silly, though. Tragic and typical of the results when any damn Democrat is in control.


32 posted on 07/18/2025 6:25:40 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: DallasBiff

I like it. I hope it happens! I can see drones flying around the perimeter, underwater drones too.

Special cell for Nanzi Pelosi down in the bowels of the place where audios of Winston Marshall and Donald Trump play over and over 24/7.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKGf8VKOrA4nd over..


33 posted on 07/18/2025 6:27:11 AM PDT by dforest
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To: DallasBiff

IOW, it was EXACTLY the right decision to make.

Thanks for confirming that, Nancy.


34 posted on 07/18/2025 6:28:54 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: DallasBiff

Pelosi is about 15 news cycle out of the loop.

Doesn’t she and her staff understand when President Trump is trolling them?


35 posted on 07/18/2025 6:30:27 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I’ll take a wait and see...)
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To: Kleon

The President has a real problem. Where can he imprison tens of thousands of the seditionists that carried out the effective coup Deta


36 posted on 07/18/2025 6:30:27 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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To: DallasBiff

37 posted on 07/18/2025 6:31:02 AM PDT by Allegra (Thank you for your attention to this matter. )
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To: DallasBiff
Tump is trolling.

He knows the sea air took its toll on the prison.

The would have to demo and rebuilt it due to corrosion.

38 posted on 07/18/2025 6:34:40 AM PDT by SecondAmendment (The history of the present Federal Government is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations .)
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To: DallasBiff

It’s being frivolous about money

From someone who spends big bucks on icecream.


39 posted on 07/18/2025 6:51:50 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: DallasBiff

It’s awesome when a Troll gets trolled😂


40 posted on 07/18/2025 6:52:04 AM PDT by Mastador1
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