It’s a perfect microcosm of the Dumpster’s MO. Hire a “pal,” who is unqualified for the job, pay him an exorbitant amount before the job is even done, DO NOT under any circumstances consult or listen to experts in the field, ignore basic science, disavow any connection to the bad work or who did it. LIE repeatedly about how beautiful it is. The only thing he skipped on this one is a chance to hurt or kill children and all non-whites, unless we discover this week that the algae he’s breeding is toxic to those around it. What a disgusting embarrassment - and we have only to look to Republicans in congress for why America is literally going down the tubes.
The Reflecting Pool is like our new Magic 8 Ball. It's ratting out the corruption and incompetence of this administration - and the deteriorating mental and physical state of the president - in a way this White House never will.
It’s like his presidency. “Buddies” hired to do a job they aren’t qualified for. Paid an exorbitant amount for shoddy work. Then someone else has to come in and fix it.
High levels of hydrogen peroxide = paint stripper. CNN tested the water. I wish the results were published. Regardless, CNN said that low phosphate levels help fight algae growth. The amount of 12% hydrogen peroxide being used exceeds that by enough that it is feeding the algae growth. IOW, we’re paying for algae fertilizer.
Not just incompetence - which it demonstrates in spades - but the reality-TV focus on the shallow and inconsequential at the expense of bigger problems and opportunities. He has frittered away our national treasure - our reputation and image, our alliances, our soft power - to pursue phantoms borne of his ignorance, narcissism, and simple-mindedness.
I don’t see that happening anytime soon. The reelection of trump has proven to the world that the USA is not trustworthy. This country is perpetually at most four years from electing an idiotic madman who has unilateral power to do whatever he wants. To cancel or ignore any treaty we might have with them. Upend the global economy with pernicious tariffs or launch a pointless war upending the world fuel supply. To kidnap heads of state, kill foreign nationals and steal wealth from other nations. Threaten our closest allies with annexation while cozying up to the worst despots in the world. All of this can be done with impunity at the whim of one old syphilitic fool - or the next one we will surely elect. tRump is a symptom of the disease, but the root of the problem is the citizens who chose this. Twice. I have never understood why they did this. The rest of the world should keep us at arm’s length - we are a fever ship.
When DJT says that vandals damaged the recently painted pool, and that law enforcement is investigating, it says the lying will never end. Never, not one day, as long as DJT remains in office.
About the time Steven posted this ‘breaking news’ Iranian state tv says the Strait of Hormuz closed over Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Bibi pulled the rug out despite its ‘cease fire’ with Lebanon. The curse of US agreements signed in Versailles lives on.
I believe it was a coincidence that the 2 things happened at the same time: Steven’s commentary landed & the news media reported the statement from the Iranian government that they were again closing the Strait.
My apologies, Ann. You're absolutely right - I did misread your comment.
I guess we should have been taking bets about how long Trump's latest 'ceasefire'/MOU would last. I don't think Dull Donnie ever understood that once Bibi got the U.S. on board for his 40-year dream war with Iran it would be BIBI's war, not Trump's, and Bibi was never going to be a reliable or stable ally.
Darn. We missed our chance to make a prediction market bet. (Wonder if Iran did? 🙃) Yes, it was Bibi’s dream. Drumpf was feeling his oats and wanted Venezuela Part 2.
He wants to be all powerful & keeps running into reality. — The president was pressed by Axios’s Marc Caputo during an interview about whether he learned there are bounds to his power during the Middle East conflict.
“I haven’t learned that lesson yet,” he replied. “I know there are, but there are no limits. We defeated them totally militarily.” —
Oooo, spot on! I have no doubt that Bibi told him starting a war with Iran would be just like Venezuela, and Donnie was still on a sugar high from that illegal venture and fell for it. But, gurl! We missed our golden opportunity to lay down a bet on this 'deal' falling apart! 😂
There’s still that 35% of the people who think that Trump is doing great however, he is doing every thing he can to corrupt to endanger to destroy and bankrupt our country🤬
I seriously doubt that stat. Remember, they lie about everything. I think it's closer to 25%, especially as more and more "true believers" are jumping ship.
Just one more example of the utter incompetence of this administration. Worse is that we have yet to add up the cost of these acts (Ballroom, war, letter on Kennedy Center, slush fund, the list is endless). Our debt is out of control, the GOP will demand that those who have the least on our nation pay the cost for their failures. Saddest thing of all? People do have the power to change all of this with their vote if they pay attention and vote for those who will actually help them (the party that brought you social security, medicare, Obamacare, the list is endless).
I guess this means everything touched by Trump turns slimy. This is another daily retch worthy story of Trump. There has never been a more worthy recipient of the 25th Amendment.
It says that even the reflecting pool doesn’t like DJT.
It’s a perfect microcosm of the Dumpster’s MO. Hire a “pal,” who is unqualified for the job, pay him an exorbitant amount before the job is even done, DO NOT under any circumstances consult or listen to experts in the field, ignore basic science, disavow any connection to the bad work or who did it. LIE repeatedly about how beautiful it is. The only thing he skipped on this one is a chance to hurt or kill children and all non-whites, unless we discover this week that the algae he’s breeding is toxic to those around it. What a disgusting embarrassment - and we have only to look to Republicans in congress for why America is literally going down the tubes.
It's because evil things don't have reflections.
It's because evil things don't have reflections.
Just another data point ( but a perfect metaphor) for incompetence, fraud, and reckless disregard for the real challenges we face as a Nation.
The reflecting pool fiasco is a metaphor for his catastrophic presidency.
The Reflecting Pool is like our new Magic 8 Ball. It's ratting out the corruption and incompetence of this administration - and the deteriorating mental and physical state of the president - in a way this White House never will.
It’s like his presidency. “Buddies” hired to do a job they aren’t qualified for. Paid an exorbitant amount for shoddy work. Then someone else has to come in and fix it.
Yes, the tax payers🤬
At 5 times the original cost all paid for by the taxpayers of course!
Maroons…the lot of them.
High levels of hydrogen peroxide = paint stripper. CNN tested the water. I wish the results were published. Regardless, CNN said that low phosphate levels help fight algae growth. The amount of 12% hydrogen peroxide being used exceeds that by enough that it is feeding the algae growth. IOW, we’re paying for algae fertilizer.
That we are governed by pond scum.
Not just incompetence - which it demonstrates in spades - but the reality-TV focus on the shallow and inconsequential at the expense of bigger problems and opportunities. He has frittered away our national treasure - our reputation and image, our alliances, our soft power - to pursue phantoms borne of his ignorance, narcissism, and simple-mindedness.
Exactly! Took 250 years to get to that place of reputation etc and now how long will it be to get it back? If ever?
I don’t see that happening anytime soon. The reelection of trump has proven to the world that the USA is not trustworthy. This country is perpetually at most four years from electing an idiotic madman who has unilateral power to do whatever he wants. To cancel or ignore any treaty we might have with them. Upend the global economy with pernicious tariffs or launch a pointless war upending the world fuel supply. To kidnap heads of state, kill foreign nationals and steal wealth from other nations. Threaten our closest allies with annexation while cozying up to the worst despots in the world. All of this can be done with impunity at the whim of one old syphilitic fool - or the next one we will surely elect. tRump is a symptom of the disease, but the root of the problem is the citizens who chose this. Twice. I have never understood why they did this. The rest of the world should keep us at arm’s length - we are a fever ship.
When DJT says that vandals damaged the recently painted pool, and that law enforcement is investigating, it says the lying will never end. Never, not one day, as long as DJT remains in office.
Oh, the delicious schadenfreude! Or shadenverde ...
Good one
About the time Steven posted this ‘breaking news’ Iranian state tv says the Strait of Hormuz closed over Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Bibi pulled the rug out despite its ‘cease fire’ with Lebanon. The curse of US agreements signed in Versailles lives on.
https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wilsons-failure-the-treaty-of-versailles/
I don't think Steven call it 'breaking news' or glossed over the importance of what's happening with Iran.
I think you’ve misunderstood my comment.
I believe it was a coincidence that the 2 things happened at the same time: Steven’s commentary landed & the news media reported the statement from the Iranian government that they were again closing the Strait.
My apologies, Ann. You're absolutely right - I did misread your comment.
I guess we should have been taking bets about how long Trump's latest 'ceasefire'/MOU would last. I don't think Dull Donnie ever understood that once Bibi got the U.S. on board for his 40-year dream war with Iran it would be BIBI's war, not Trump's, and Bibi was never going to be a reliable or stable ally.
No apology needed. 😊
Darn. We missed our chance to make a prediction market bet. (Wonder if Iran did? 🙃) Yes, it was Bibi’s dream. Drumpf was feeling his oats and wanted Venezuela Part 2.
He wants to be all powerful & keeps running into reality. — The president was pressed by Axios’s Marc Caputo during an interview about whether he learned there are bounds to his power during the Middle East conflict.
“I haven’t learned that lesson yet,” he replied. “I know there are, but there are no limits. We defeated them totally militarily.” —
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5931777-trump-iran-war-power/
Oooo, spot on! I have no doubt that Bibi told him starting a war with Iran would be just like Venezuela, and Donnie was still on a sugar high from that illegal venture and fell for it. But, gurl! We missed our golden opportunity to lay down a bet on this 'deal' falling apart! 😂
There’s still that 35% of the people who think that Trump is doing great however, he is doing every thing he can to corrupt to endanger to destroy and bankrupt our country🤬
I seriously doubt that stat. Remember, they lie about everything. I think it's closer to 25%, especially as more and more "true believers" are jumping ship.
It's exhausting and it never stops!
Just one more example of the utter incompetence of this administration. Worse is that we have yet to add up the cost of these acts (Ballroom, war, letter on Kennedy Center, slush fund, the list is endless). Our debt is out of control, the GOP will demand that those who have the least on our nation pay the cost for their failures. Saddest thing of all? People do have the power to change all of this with their vote if they pay attention and vote for those who will actually help them (the party that brought you social security, medicare, Obamacare, the list is endless).
I guess this means everything touched by Trump turns slimy. This is another daily retch worthy story of Trump. There has never been a more worthy recipient of the 25th Amendment.