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Norrrm

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3. "... Trump is an expert builder who has fixed the Reflecting Pool for good..."

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:37 PM

Jun 16

Last edited Wed Jun 17, 2026, 10:51 AM - Edit history (1)

“President Donald J. Trump is an expert builder who has fixed the Reflecting Pool for good unlike the failed and extremely costly attempt by Obama and Biden,” she added.
..................... "for good"

https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/10/politics/algae-reflecting-pool-trump

Wouldn't an 'expert builder' know to clean out stagnant pipes before use?

Wouldn't an 'expert builder' know not to use a color that encourages algae growth?

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Highlight:

'Bad Day to Be a Duck': Trump Reflecting Pool Disaster Continues With Hydrogen Peroxide Treatment [View all] yellow dahlia Jun 16 OP

Toxic is as toxic does orthoclad Jun 16 #1

Pungent? mr715 Jun 16 #2

"... Trump is an expert builder who has fixed the Reflecting Pool for good..." Norrrm Jun 16 #3

Just like his "largest crowds ever" claims... Wounded Bear Jun 16 #4

An eight year old child would know to clean out stagnant pipes. yellow dahlia Jun 17 #10

Eh, probably not the pipes. Algae is everywhere and yellowcanine Jun 17 #17

No ducks were harmed during this procedure said no one involved in this project ever. xuplate Jun 17 #5

I think it was Biden's fault. yellow dahlia Jun 17 #11

Everything he touches dies... Ford_Prefect Jun 17 #6

OK I hate to be that guy, but.... FHRRK1 Jun 17 #7

I was wondering about that 🤔 Figarosmom Jun 17 #8

He told us he was a "Stable Genius"... BurnDoubt Jun 17 #9

Pouring in half of what makes a rocket fuel in the reflecting pool Hugin Jun 17 #12

Sorry, But That's Flat Wrong ProfessorGAC Jun 17 #14

Pouring what you admit is diluted rocket fuel is not "flat wrong". Hugin Jun 17 #15

Yes It Is ProfessorGAC Jun 17 #18

Indeed arguing with a PhD... Hugin Jun 17 #19

While 12% H2O2 Is Nothing To Take Lightly... ProfessorGAC Jun 17 #13

Obviously, these people are idiots. It's really just a giant swimming pool, and...... BruceWane Jun 17 #16

Golly, I'm starting to thing the Trump administration has no clue how to do anything right. Beartracks Jun 17 #20

Truth yellow dahlia Jun 17 #21