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applegrove

(133,840 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2026, 06:44 PM Jun 18

The reflection pool is a metaphor: Failure to engage experts, [View all]

The reflection pool is a metaphor.
Failure to engage experts
No examination of root causes
No bid contractors hastily chosen
No accountability

Magagop key achievements: Waste, Fraud, Abuse of our resources & reputation

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#USDemocracy
#DV1
— Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. (@zangerliberia.bsky.social) 2026-06-18T20:46:10.698Z

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The reflection pool is a metaphor: Failure to engage experts, [View all] applegrove Jun 18 OP

tRump is synonymous with disaster Blue Owl Jun 18 #1

To me the reflecting pool is a metaphor for this administration. Vogon_Glory Jun 18 #2

The OP provides some explanation as to why 'Everything Trump Touches Dies' Intractable Jun 18 #3

It's a metaphor for the nation drowning under the Trump regime. wnylib Jun 18 #4

;-{) THIS Goonch Jun 18 #5

Corrupt Solly Mack Jun 18 #6

We've achieved obscene levels of corruption with the felon and his corrupt minions. pat_k Jun 18 #7

Open corruption at that. Intentionally open. Solly Mack Jun 18 #8

And every member of Congress failing to demand impeachment and removal is complicit. pat_k Jun 18 #11

You'll get no argument from me. Solly Mack Jun 18 #12

Experts are not needed because Donald Trump knows more than everyone else. Combined. tanyev Jun 18 #9

Yep. He reminds me of a movie set -- where the "town" street is actually allegorical oracle Jun 18 #13

TOFU Thursday IzzaNuDay Jun 18 #10

What are they doing now? littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #14