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On Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:04:48 -0700, Alan says...

The judge is in the wrong as precedent has already been set by
previous Presidents. Oh and it's not going to cost the taxpayers
money either.

What precedent would that be?

Your ignorance astounds.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5567233-white-house-renovations-timeline/

"Precedent" is a legal term

Please get help!

The "only a legal term" argument is a favorite for faggot trolls, who want to sound sophisticated without actually checking a dictionary. It's a classic case of someone mistaking a specific use of a word for its entire definition.

While "precedent" is a cornerstone of the legal system (stare decisis), it is an ENGLISH NOUN that PREDATES MODERN LEGAL JARGON. It literally comes from
the Latin praecedere ("to go before").

General Definition: An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

We use "precedent" in non-legal contexts every single day, idiot.

"The 1918 pandemic set a precedent for how modern governments handle global health crises."

"By allowing his kids to stay up until midnight, he set a dangerous precedent for the rest of the week."

"The CEO's decision to work from home set a precedent for the entire
company's remote work policy."

Since you are struggling with basic vocabulary, let's clear this up: 'Precedent' is an English noun that refers to an earlier event used as a
guide for future ones. It existed long before your neighborhood lawyer
started using it, and if you think it's 'only a legal term...

... you are functionally illiterate.

There is massive historical precedent for a President physically gutting or expanding the White House to suit the needs of the era:

The Theodore Roosevelt Precedent: demolished the greenhouses and built the West Wing from scratch because the original house was too cramped.

The Harry Truman Precedent: literally gutted the entire interior of the White House, leaving only the exterior stone walls standing while he installed a steel skeleton and a new foundation.

The Trump Precedent (2025-2026): He is currently replacing the 1942 East Wing with a 999-seat State Ballroom and a modernized security complex.

Trump isn't 'breaking the law' (LOL); he's FOLLOWING THE PRECEDENT set by every transformative President who realized the building wasn't fit for purpose.

If George Washington, who said his every move would be 'drawn into
precedent', could use the word correctly in a non-legal context, I'm sure
even a troll, such as yourself, can figure it out with a dictionary and a third-grade reading level.

Stick to sealioning about things you actually understand... though at this rate, that might be a very short list.

You are wrong on the word, wrong on the history, and wrong on the current events.

PLONK!
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On Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:04:48 -0700, Alan says...

The judge is in the wrong as precedent has already been set by
previous Presidents. Oh and it's not going to cost the taxpayers
money either.

What precedent would that be?

Your ignorance astounds.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5567233-white-house-renovations-timeline/

"Precedent" is a legal term

Please get help!

The "only a legal term" argument is a favorite for faggot trolls, who want to sound sophisticated without actually checking a dictionary. It's a classic case of someone mistaking a specific use of a word for its entire definition.

While "precedent" is a cornerstone of the legal system (stare decisis), it is an ENGLISH NOUN that PREDATES MODERN LEGAL JARGON. It literally comes from
the Latin praecedere ("to go before").

General Definition: An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

We use "precedent" in non-legal contexts every single day, idiot.

"The 1918 pandemic set a precedent for how modern governments handle global health crises."

"By allowing his kids to stay up until midnight, he set a dangerous precedent for the rest of the week."

"The CEO's decision to work from home set a precedent for the entire
company's remote work policy."

Since you are struggling with basic vocabulary, let's clear this up: 'Precedent' is an English noun that refers to an earlier event used as a
guide for future ones. It existed long before your neighborhood lawyer
started using it, and if you think it's 'only a legal term...

... you are functionally illiterate.

There is massive historical precedent for a President physically gutting or expanding the White House to suit the needs of the era:

The Theodore Roosevelt Precedent: demolished the greenhouses and built the West Wing from scratch because the original house was too cramped.

The Harry Truman Precedent: literally gutted the entire interior of the White House, leaving only the exterior stone walls standing while he installed a steel skeleton and a new foundation.

The Trump Precedent (2025-2026): He is currently replacing the 1942 East Wing with a 999-seat State Ballroom and a modernized security complex.

Trump isn't 'breaking the law' (LOL); he's FOLLOWING THE PRECEDENT set by every transformative President who realized the building wasn't fit for purpose.

If George Washington, who said his every move would be 'drawn into
precedent', could use the word correctly in a non-legal context, I'm sure
even a troll, such as yourself, can figure it out with a dictionary and a third-grade reading level.

Stick to sealioning about things you actually understand... though at this rate, that might be a very short list.

You are wrong on the word, wrong on the history, and wrong on the current events.

PLONK!
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