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Americanme

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8. I visited DC in the spring of 2024.

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 11:27 AM

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While standing and admiring the reflecting pool, I thought it was beautiful just as it was. I surely didn't have any thoughts that it should look like a swimming pool. Trump is an idiot.

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At the risk of asking a very stupid question in regards to the reflecting pool [View all] dsc Monday OP

it is not now and has never been a swimming pool rampartd Monday #1

It seems turning it into a self contained body of water would have been cheaper and more effective than the 15 million dsc Monday #3

Just chlorine isn't enough - the still, warm water perfect for the growth of algae. Ocelot II Monday #2

Aside from what's already been mentioned thucythucy Monday #4

AI response Wiz Imp Monday #5

guess that makes sense dsc Monday #6

I visited DC in the spring of 2024. Americanme Monday #8

Aeration would help. surfered Monday #7

Aeration would disturb the surface of the pool so it wouldn't reflect any more. Ocelot II Monday #9

How would it be a reflecting pool? obamanut2012 Monday #11

It would kill wildlife and pollute the water in the tidal basin obamanut2012 Monday #10