IBDaMann
Probably the worse human in the threads
Of course, neither was Trump.
Tweeting (or X'ing) isn't getting involved.
The contractor that did the work was personally involved.
Talk is not involvement, just as your talk is not your involvement.
The paint is now peeling at Trump's $14 million reflecting pool "renovation"
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The contractor that did the work was personally involved.
Daffy Donald blamed Obama. Did you miss that, like all the other things you miss?
The Sleepy PP claimed he was involved.
Trump claimed some maniac with a box cutter sliced a 290 foot gash in the liner. They would have to be wearing scuba gear, or snorkel at a minimum.
The MAGA morons on this board have spent ten years believing and supporting absolutely everything Trump has ever said or typed.
Holy shit - we all know it was J.D. doing the leaking. J.D.'s the only one Trump can't fire! In any other administration, the revelations from Swan and Haberman's book would have been career-ending for any other president - but with Trump and his - it's just another dayThe new book Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Haberman and Swan details that Melania was very unhappy with the Donald for ripping up the Rose Garden and demolishing the East Wing.
When he's gone, I'm guessing she'll publish a very insightful memoir.
I amazes me how trump doubles down on every lie, no matter how stupid - "Oh, yeah, there was a vandal with a box-cutter - he cut a 300 ft swath through the coating!"MAGAts are anti-science and are blaming others for the problems Donnie caused himself.
What an idiot - the pools under 24/7 surveillance - <sigh>
Schadenfreude. lol
Obama is the one that introduced Potomac river water into the reflecting pool. Care to refute that?
No. Now, let me ask you this: Did Obama call it "an emergency" and grant one of his mob buddies a no-bid $14 mil contract? No, Obama went to Congress and got their approval.
See the difference?
Once again you just babble. Obamas $33.5 million dollar renovation of the reflecting pool introduced Potomac river water into the reflecting pool. On top of his renovation having magnitudes of worse Algae blooms, the rest of the renovations failed also. I do not recall all of the left wing media spending weeks talking about it. Even mentioning it. They were too busy on Martha's Vineyard showing him riding a bicycle, with a helmet, licking an ice cream cone. Back then and now I have yet to see any democrat come up with a solution. Finding fault??? All day long. Find a solution? Crickets. The same with everything.
On another note Damo needs to get a limp wrist emoji on his list. It would the signature emoji for Guno, Cypress and Dutch. 3 of the biggest and most obvious fans on this board.
Obviously it was a priority for Obama. And bid or no bid it was more money. And failed. Next stupid question?
Did it fail? Were there pieces of paint, and dead ducks, and other debris floating in the Reflecting Pool? No.
Next stupid question?
The dead duck pictures you see ARE from the Obama renovation. Idiot. As well as the massive clumps of Algae. The peeling paint is an issue with the current renovation.
Trump's algae infested swamp is a perfect metaphor for the incompetence, corruption, lies, and authoritarian overreaction of this administration.
Do you agree with Trump that the pool was vandalized?
I have no idea. I will tell you it is quite easy to cut that type coating with a knife though. Other than that I have no idea.
Did the Democrats who post on JPP ever start multiple threads complaining about the condition of the Reflecting Pool in September 2012?
Algae in the reflecting pool
The continued presence of green algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool remained a topic of conversation among visitors and tourists to the National Mall this weekend in Washington D.C. The algae appeared less than a month after the reopening of the pool following a $34 million renovation. Park officials told WJLA recently that the algae is on its way out following...
Grok, after Obama's $34 million 2012 Reflecting Pool project, were there dead ducks and debris floating in the water?
Yes, there were reports of the Reflecting Pool becoming murky with algae, debris, bird waste, and dead ducks shortly after the 2012 renovation.
The $34 million (or ~$30.7–34M) project, completed in 2012 under the Obama administration, rebuilt the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. It addressed long-standing problems like leaks (it previously lost hundreds of thousands of gallons weekly), cracking, and algae by installing a new liner, circulation system using Tidal Basin water, ozone treatment, and other upgrades.
What happened post-renovation:
- Algae and murkiness returned quickly: Within weeks of reopening in late August 2012, heavy algae growth forced the National Park Service to drain the pool in October 2012, clean it (at additional cost, e.g., ~$100k reported), and adjust the ozone system. Algae has plagued the pool since its 1922 construction, but the post-renovation recurrence drew attention.
- Debris, bird waste, and dead ducks: Contemporary and later reports described the pool turning into a "murky, smelly mess" with algae, bird waste (from ducks/geese), and dead ducks. CNN and other outlets have referenced this in coverage of subsequent issues.
This wasn't unique to 2012—the pool has had recurring maintenance needs (e.g., 2019 draining for pipe issues, periodic cleanings). Similar problems (green algae, peeling materials, dead waterfowl) have been reported with later renovations too.
The issues stem from the site's open, public nature (attracting birds/wildlife), water source (Tidal Basin, which can carry nutrients), circulation/chemistry challenges, and historical design— not just one administration's project. Political criticism has gone both ways over the years. The core problems (algae blooms, maintenance) predate and outlast the 2012 work.