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Ford_Prefect

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45. it is the "Oops we screwed up" defense. The Dog ate my homework....

Tue Jun 6, 2023, 06:24 PM

Jun 2023

Not bloody likely, mate. Plumbing schematic denies the possibility.

Who ever heard of a storage or utility room used for important goods and electronic service set below flood, or high tide level, in a luxury home or hotel on the beach in a hurricane zone?

That's not happening anywhere but in TFG's putrid imagination.

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I grew up in FL around hotels and pools [View all] edhopper Jun 2023 OP

Right inthewind21 Jun 2023 #1

Simple. See pool on Google Earth OhNo-Really Jun 2023 #24

I only see one pool but you're right, it is nowhere near the other buildings Maraya1969 Jun 2023 #56

Check if there are pool chemicals in the room and recordings, not just tap water. TheBlackAdder Jun 2023 #51

I wondered about that, too. I did not grow up around pools, Ocelot II Jun 2023 #2

Well, unless you have an ancient pool like mine Silver Gaia Jun 2023 #49

I've drained my in-ground pool several times.... AZ8theist Jun 2023 #52

And you put the drainage hose end edhopper Jun 2023 #54

How else was I supposed to destroy evidence?? AZ8theist Jun 2023 #61

This was no accident LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #3

K&R - It's another trump lie. nt AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2023 #4

I grew up around hotels and country clubs with pools Warpy Jun 2023 #5

I NEVER inthewind21 Jun 2023 #10

That's why it won't do the TFG legal team any favors. Warpy Jun 2023 #23

I designed plumbing systems for 40+ years BillyBobBrilliant Jun 2023 #6

Earthquake? Hurricane? Retrograde Jun 2023 #20

Outside of when you are draining the pool it is a closed loop system Botany Jun 2023 #26

I wonder what the timing was in conjunction with... Spazito Jun 2023 #7

Here ya go inthewind21 Jun 2023 #12

Well, that says it all, imo... Spazito Jun 2023 #15

Trump's pool story? I missed that bit of wisdom. TreasonousBastard Jun 2023 #8

It's probably a complete lie but I wouldn't be surprised if Mar a Lago is falling apart yardwork Jun 2023 #9

It's Florida. The only time you drain a pool is to repair something or refinish it, and Native Jun 2023 #44

this appears to be pulled straight out of the former 'president's' ass. spanone Jun 2023 #11

These criminals are not even very good at hiding evidence IronLionZion Jun 2023 #13

"...by accident." calimary Jun 2023 #14

I wondered the same thing. mgardener Jun 2023 #16

So, who are the hosers ? Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #17

Here ya go!... MiHale Jun 2023 #18

Where the hell edhopper Jun 2023 #19

Why was the pool being drained? mentalsolstice Jun 2023 #21

In these parts (Minnesota) pools are always drained in the fall Ocelot II Jun 2023 #58

Yeah, Trump called it the Winter White House mentalsolstice Jun 2023 #60

Glad Тяцмp is so stupid he don't know how to cover his ass KS Toronado Jun 2023 #22

+100% Shipwack Jun 2023 #48

Aerial view 2 pools OhNo-Really Jun 2023 #25

They'll claim they were stored in the pool by mistake. Vinca Jun 2023 #27

Even Jethro knew how the cement pond worked. Just sayin' n/t Cheezoholic Jun 2023 #28

Rosemary Woods accidentally destroyed 17 minutes of Nixon's dictated tapes while typing ... Hekate Jun 2023 #29

...and that's why Nixon used plumbers. jaxexpat Jun 2023 #30

Lol markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #33

Exactly. 2naSalit Jun 2023 #31

Just on Thom Hartmann markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #32

Behind a pay wall edhopper Jun 2023 #35

That's strange, I'm not a subscriber and I don't markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #37

That article is "tongue in cheek" with regard to previous floodings. llmart Jun 2023 #40

Yes, but the point is markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #42

I don't read it that way. llmart Jun 2023 #46

I was a pool guy for twenty years here in Las Vegas pecosbob Jun 2023 #34

I would like to see on the photos above edhopper Jun 2023 #36

More investigation, more delays. republianmushroom Jun 2023 #38

They are around the corner edhopper Jun 2023 #39

Yep, always. republianmushroom Jun 2023 #41

Trump et al Will Be Sued And Prosecuted Long Past Their Own Personal Demise MayReasonRule Jun 2023 #57

My question would be where were the tapes stored? On the floor? Fla Dem Jun 2023 #43

All Questions edhopper Jun 2023 #47

it is the "Oops we screwed up" defense. The Dog ate my homework.... Ford_Prefect Jun 2023 #45

If it happened canetoad Jun 2023 #50

Normally water damage specialists are brought in to clean up a mess like that. Trumps guys wouldn't brewens Jun 2023 #53

Good point edhopper Jun 2023 #55

The pool story doesn't hold water. RipVanWinkle Jun 2023 #59