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AZJonnie

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4. That's how cronyism operates

Reply to WorseDayEver (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 04:30 PM

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Now his pool guy, or perhaps some other crony, will get paid again (out of our tax dollars) to do the job again.

A criminal syndicate has taken over the levers of power in Washington. Full-stop, no exaggeration, Trump and those around him are a voracious criminal cabal of grifters and thieves, without the slightest hint of honor.

The fact that ANYONE still supports this guy as POTUS is completely inexcusable, indefensible, and morally reprehensible.

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Trump's disastrous Reflecting Pool makeover could see the landmark fenced off until next year, documents reveal [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Overly-aggressive rings of algae may be their next excuse. Torchlight Yesterday #1

Every once in a while, the truth slips out UpInArms Yesterday #2

WHAT ? Contract did not contain - completion clauses ? - This must be one heck of a no-bid contract WorseDayEver Yesterday #3

That's how cronyism operates AZJonnie Yesterday #4

It would be cheaper and more effective to just put Trump in chains. twodogsbarking Yesterday #5

Why will it take so long when the latest job only took two months? Norrrm Yesterday #6

Algae grows much faster in the warm months FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #7

Alas! You're talking facts. Trump says it was vandalism only. Even the algae. Norrrm 23 hrs ago #8

Now do the Kennedy Center... ultralite001 22 hrs ago #9

I believe this is called a boondoggle. BarbD 22 hrs ago #10

SO much fail.... democratsruletheday 22 hrs ago #11

trump is unhappy that people can see the tire marks LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #12

Well that would be a reflection of trump and republianmushroom 21 hrs ago #13

I have an idea, stick tRump in a cage in the middle of it and sell tickets... BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #14

For me the whole Reflecting Pool fiasco was a plus. dedl67 11 hrs ago #15

But that tech never got fully deployed BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #16

Nanobubble technology is probably not deployable on a large scale .... but dedl67 9 hrs ago #17

For the entire 250th year, the White House and the area around it is a mess karynnj 6 hrs ago #18

Don't forget the grounds surrounding the Washington Monument BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #19

Yep and the 2 public golf courses, the planned arch karynnj 4 hrs ago #20

And the fountains BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #21

Yuck! Hadn't heard about that! karynnj 3 hrs ago #22

Yeah that story came out a week ago BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #23

They're fencing it off so Trumpy and accomplices don't drive over it again. FSogol 1 hr ago #24