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Melon

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5. It's leaking. That's the problem. The leaks ruin the foundation.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 03:38 PM

May 9

Any stagnant pool or pond without a lot chemicals or massive circulation will grow algae. I read the sealant is supposed to stop the water draining thru all the tiny cracks or porous cement.

Maybe not an open bid for something like that but they should have selected the best biggest players and got bids from each. The $300M proposal from Joe’s admin was to fix everything including the foundation. This may or may not work and we don’t know if the price is good.

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No-bid contract to turn DC's reflecting pool blue goes to firm with ties to Trump [View all] Eugene May 9 OP

Of course it did. Ocelot II May 9 #1

It's good to have friends in high places... Some Norrrm May 9 #2

New Canton is a tiny town in Buckingham County. The crew is saw was from Oklahoma underpants May 9 #3

Whatever happened to the days when you needed several bids? bif May 9 #4

It's leaking. That's the problem. The leaks ruin the foundation. Melon May 9 #5

Ah, the noblesse trickle-down. tanyev May 9 #6