The urgent, desperate need to fix the Reflecting Pool!

[JoeB131]

You mean the problems that Obama spent 34 million dollars on fixing 14 years ago? 2.4 million/yr seems like an awfully expensive pool fix.

Well, if they were just fixing the pool, yes. But they also fixed the walkways around the pool and renovated the entire park.

As opposed to Cheeto Hitler, who just funneled a no-bid contract to his pool guy to paint it blue.

 

[SweetTea]

Well, if they were just fixing the pool, yes. But they also fixed the walkways around the pool and renovated the entire park.

As opposed to Cheeto Hitler, who just funneled a no-bid contract to his pool guy to paint it blue.

TDS…nothing more. This entire uproar is just ridiculous. 13 million dollars is a pittance by government standards. The 13 million will cover the following.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is undergoing repairs to fix leaks, seal the basin with an industrial-grade coating called "American Flag Blue," and enhance its reflective quality. Additionally, the project includes deep cleaning to remove algae and sediment, as well as reinforcing structural joints and restoring the pump house and filtration system.

He isn’t just having it painted, but that is the narrative the MSM is pushing and like good little lapdogs, people like you lap it up.

 

[JoeB131]

TDS…nothing more. This entire uproar is just ridiculous. 13 million dollars is a pittance by government standards. The 13 million will cover the following.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is undergoing repairs to fix leaks, seal the basin with an industrial-grade coating called "American Flag Blue," and enhance its reflective quality. Additionally, the project includes deep cleaning to remove algae and sediment, as well as reinforcing structural joints and restoring the pump house and filtration system.

He isn’t just having it painted, but that is the narrative the MSM is pushing and like good little lapdogs, people like you lap it up.

Again, if he had gone through the regular competitive bidding process and did a complete engineering analysis, I would have less of a problem.

But, no, let's just slip 13 million to Trump's Pool Guy on a no-bid contract and slap a coat of blue paint on it so it will look nice for the July 4th celebration.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Well, if they were just fixing the pool, yes. But they also fixed the walkways around the pool and renovated the entire park.

As opposed to Cheeto Hitler, who just funneled a no-bid contract to his pool guy to paint it blue.

7/-----/ "As opposed to Cheeto Hitler, who just funneled a no-bid contract to his pool guy to paint it blue."
What part do you not understand about PRIVATELY FUNDED PROJECTS NOT REQUIRING OPEN BIDDING?
As far as your stupid, idiotic, misinformed complaint about the only work being done is painting it blue:
Draining, cleaning, and resurfacing
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is undergoing a significant renovation project that includes draining, cleaning, and resurfacing the nearly century-old basin. The work aims to scrub algae and debris, apply a protective resurfacing system, and modernize systems that control water quality. This project is part of preparations for the nation's 250th anniversary events and involves a multi-million dollar no-bid contract awarded to a firm with ties to President Trump. The renovation is expected to be completed by the end of May, but there are concerns from preservationists about the rushed timeline and the lack of public scrutiny in the contracting process.
POLITICO

 

[Dragonlady]

With all of those important current events, you choose to ignore them and talk about yet another mean tweet.

But, that's what Rachel Maddow told you to think about, and it seems that you have given up your cognitive autonomy long since, so it's not your fault beyond that.

With all of those important current events, the President chooses to tweet about things which are irrelevant - like the 2020 election which he lost to Joe Biden, or hating on people who criticize him.

Rachael Maddow doesn't tell her viewers what to think. She provides them with information and lets them make up their own minds about it. She informs people and exposes the lies and misinformation Trump spews daily.

 

[Seymour Flops]

With all of those important current events, the President chooses to tweet about things which are irrelevant - like the 2020 election which he lost to Joe Biden, or hating on people who criticize him.

But he does that in a spare time.

Rachael Maddow doesn't tell her viewers what to think. She provides them with information and lets them make up their own minds about it. She informs people and exposes the lies and misinformation Trump spews daily.

You are officially an a cult.

 

[Zincwarrior]

The local city government of D.C.is ghetto. Trump is sprucing up the city. If I lived there, I would appreciate it.

Yes but we, the American people, don't. Is this what you voted for?

 

[citygator]

 

[Cellblock2429]

Yes but we, the American people, don't. Is this what you voted for?

/—-/ Yes.

 

[Zincwarrior]

/—-/ Yes.

You should have voted better.

 

[konradv]

Trump, still mired in distractions, turns his attention to the reflecting pool in D.C.

Two-thirds of Americans believe the president has the wrong priorities. As he focuses on another renovation project, he keeps proving them right.

www.ms.now

Thank "god" for a president who knows what the country's priorities should be. Put the Iran War and the Cuban invasion on the back burners. We must get the pool fixed ASAP!

PS - Trump had more people attend his July 4 speech than MLK had attend his! Wow, that sure needed to be said!

Bigly!!!

The reflecting pool deflects attention from the ballroom, which deflects attention from the war with Iran, which deflects attention from the economy, which deflects attention from the Epstein files and on and on and on…

 

[SweetTea]

Again, if he had gone through the regular competitive bidding process and did a complete engineering analysis, I would have less of a problem.

No, you would have had a problem regardless because Trump did it.

But, no, let's just slip 13 million to Trump's Pool Guy on a no-bid contract and slap a coat of blue paint on it so it will look nice for the July 4th celebration.

Like everything else you ignore the facts. They're not just painting the bottom of pool, but you knew that.

 

[konradv]

No, you would have had a problem regardless because Trump did it.



Like everything else you ignore the facts. They're not just painting the bottom of pool, but you knew that.

Bootlicker,

 

[JoeB131]

What part do you not understand about PRIVATELY FUNDED PROJECTS NOT REQUIRING OPEN BIDDING?

Not required, but still common sense. you get three bid at least, to see if they are all seeing the problem correctly. But, naw, let's just funnel some of the "suckers" money to Trump's pool guy.

No, you would have had a problem regardless because Trump did it.

Given Trump's long history of screwing things up.

Hey, have you gotten your Trump Mobile Phone yet? Because you seem like the kind of guy who'd put down $100.00 for a phone they don't have.

 

[Dekster]

Having lived in the area and worked on the Hill, I honestly cannot recall a time being near the reflecting pool when it wasn't like a septic pond. It is way too shallow, though I understand they at least are circulating the water out of the tidal basin now that Obama's Administration at least tried to do something about that giant petri dish.

 

[Dekster]

I

Look at the photos carefully. The Obama and the Trump photos are exactly the same.

Trump is so friggin demented, he can’t even lie without looking like a fool.

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I will grant you the bad photoshop job, but the thing used to be vile. It was why Obama had them start circulating in new water and filtering it. Been that way for about a dozen or so years now

 

[Cellblock2429]

Not required, but still common sense. you get three bid at least, to see if they are all seeing the problem correctly. But, naw, let's just funnel some of the "suckers" money to Trump's pool guy.


Given Trump's long history of screwing things up.

Hey, have you gotten your Trump Mobile Phone yet? Because you seem like the kind of guy who'd put down $100.00 for a phone they don't have.

/——/ Trump hired someone he knew and trusted.
Did you whine when Obozo did the same exact thing? ?

Search Assist
President Obama aimed to reduce no-bid contracts, labeling them as wasteful and inefficient, but during his administration, spending on such contracts actually increased. By 2012, federal agencies awarded approximately $115.2 billion in no-bid contracts, which was an 8.9% rise from 2009.

 

[JoeB131]

/——/ Trump hired someone he knew and trusted.
Did you whine when Obozo did the same exact thing? ?

Search Assist
President Obama aimed to reduce no-bid contracts, labeling them as wasteful and inefficient, but during his administration, spending on such contracts actually increased. By 2012, federal agencies awarded approximately $115.2 billion in no-bid contracts, which was an 8.9% rise from 2009.

Federal agencies, not Obama himself.

Did Obama hire his pool guy with no experience in large projects?

 

[SweetTea]

Hey, have you gotten your Trump Mobile Phone yet? Because you seem like the kind of guy who'd put down $100.00 for a phone they don't have.

I’m not the one buying every political narrative the anti-Trump, TDS Democrats push and calling it critical thinking. Joe, meet mirror.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Federal agencies, not Obama himself.

Did Obama hire his pool guy with no experience in large projects?

/---/ So, Obzo was ineffective in stopping no-bid contracts. OK. No one will argue with you on that.