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mac56

(17,566 posts) Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:39 PM Jan 2017

A question about how government works

When Trump orders the stripper pole to be installed in the Oval Office, will he need to follow federal procurement policies? Competitive bids? Minority-owned business preferences? Disclosure of lobbying activities?

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A question about how government works (Original Post) mac56 Jan 2017 OP

There might be a historical commission DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #1

that pole MFM008 Jan 2017 #2

His only hurdle will be because the WH is historical. HassleCat Jan 2017 #3

'there is a fund fed by private donations for White House dcor"... PoliticAverse Jan 2017 #4

DeminPennswoods

(15,278 posts)

1. There might be a historical commission

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:41 PM

Jan 2017

in charge of approving changes to the White House.

MFM008

(19,805 posts)

2. that pole

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:45 PM

Jan 2017

will be well oiled im sure.............

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)

3. His only hurdle will be because the WH is historical.

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:46 PM

Jan 2017

I believe the White House has its own special historical commission that ensures remodeling and repairs don't adversely affect the cultural heritage value of the building. I'm not sure is previous presidents had pole dancers, but I'm sure the new president will be able to find a precedent for it. Lobbyists will be happy to pay the bills, so procurement rules will be no problem.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

4. 'there is a fund fed by private donations for White House dcor"...

Reply to mac56 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 05:47 PM

Jan 2017

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/garden/02oval.html

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