If this isn't the most emblematic picture of the Trump presidency, I don't know what is.

[kpete]

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Quick pic on my bike ride in. That’s the White House in the background. The National Park can’t empty trash cans next to the Washington Monument.

Link to tweet

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/1/2/1822969/-Trump-has-literally-trashed-Washington-D-C-the-nation?utm_campaign=recent

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. It sure is emblematic. Awful, disruptive, criminal "administration." n/t

[Grammy23]

2. Kinda sad when people can clearly see an overflowing trash can

and yet still toss their trash on the pile. Thus making a problem worse. A little common sense would go a long way here. Just take your trash elsewhere. Throw it out somewhere else, like at your hotel or at home. No need to add to the problem! But then ...why am I wondering about this? It happens all the time in bathrooms at restaurants or stores. Not enough attention to the bathrooms. It tells a lot about an establishment that does not maintain a certain level of cleanliness with its restroom facilities. So what is that picture (in the link) saying about this country??

[George II]

8. You'd never see that anywhere but in this country.

I don't know if they still do it, but NYS years ago removed all trash cans from the interstate rest stops and put up signs instructing people to take their waste with them after using the facility. It worked!

[WhiskeyGrinder]

10. People don't litter in other countries? Huh.

[dugog55]

12. Ever been to Europe

I have been in seven different countries in Europe, big and small cities. To say there is no litter would not be truthful, you may see a gum wrapper or something small occasionally, but nothing like in the picture. I would say there is not that much litter scattered across all of Germany.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

15. Several times. Germany in particular may have a more vigorous response to litter, but to pretend

that we'd never see that level "anywhere but this country" is simply laughable.

https://www.thelocal.de/20160504/german-towns-hire-rubbish-scouts-to-keep-summer-bbqs-tidy

It's a familiar sight in green spaces all over the Federal Republic: the morning after a particularly golden summer's evening, the grass is strewn with abandoned disposable barbecue trays, plastic cups and chicken bones.

Now town councils want to take on private security companies or even students to patrol their best-loved grilling spots and prod people into clearing up after themselves.

“We've noticed that it isn't enough to put out signs,” said Gerhard Bomhoff of the Werdersee Verein, which takes care of the lake of the same name near Bremen.

https://www.thelocal.fr/20170704/paris-citys-crackdown-on-dirty-streets-sees-67-percent-rise-in-fines

During the first half of 2017, the Paris authorities handed out a whopping 34,000 fines in its aim to make Paris a model of cleanliness.

These €68 fines are being handed out in greater numbers for "uncivil" behaviour such as tossing cigarette butts, public urination and dumping rubbish around the city.

And a stroll around certain black spots in the French capital quickly reveals why the measures are so necessary.

The sight of rubbish strewn around, waste bins overflowing and scores of cigarette butts thrown on the ground is an eyesore many who live in the city have long complained about. As is the stench of urine, that often pervades corners of many streets, especially after dark.

Etc.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

20. Greece and Italy come to mind readily.....

when they have strikes and budget cuts.

And, trash buildup in Lebanon has been a huge issue for years. They simply don't have any place to take it.

[Texin]

26. Yup. And i LOVE Italy. But they love to strike, and if it involves garbage workers

the country quickly begins to pile up with trash in metropolitan areas. Thankfully, they don't last very long.

[SoCalNative]

18. You've obviously never been to Amsterdam

trash everywhere, especially in the Centre.

[GusBob]

39. I recommend you check out Seacleaners in New Zealand

I spent a month picking up rubbish in that country with them. Never have I seen anything like it

[Phentex]

9. I see it too and never understood it...

when I see an overflow, I take it with me. Or I find another trash receptacle.

In bathrooms, I see paper towels on the floor because the bin looks full. But really it's just that the paper hasn't gone all the way to the bottom so a quick pressing down will free up half the bin. Do people do this at home? Fill the bin so they just start throwing things on the floor?

[LakeSuperiorView]

13. Never understood people that are too stupid to crumple up a paper towel.

Nope, just throw it in the general direction of the trash bin, having used an 1/8th of its potential...

Makes me wonder what would happen to them in a paper bag...

[marmar]

3. Yep. A bunch of trash that will require a massive cleanup.

[Beausoleil]

4. And the cans need emptying too! n/t

[Fla Dem]

5. What a disgrace to our nation. Trump letting all his trash soil America.

[SCVDem]

19. Truer words

were never spoken!

[greymattermom]

6. How about just carrying a water bottle?

Less trash, less plastic in the ocean, and they are cute too.

[SCVDem]

21. Can you cross a security check

with your personal water bottle?

I don't know since I am not a water carrier.

[Wheezy]

32. Yes, you can,

as long as it's empty. Then you can refill it at a drinking fountain.

[George II]

7. trump has made our Capital and government a garbage dump.

[gibraltar72]

11. You are mistaken. That is the Trump monument.

[world wide wally]

25. That is far more fitting for his monument than a wall

[CrispyQ]

36. That would make a great commercial.

Although I'm sickened by the fact that people would dump their trash on the ground.

[lovemydogs]

14. this is what reminds me of Trump, his supporters, and the Presidency

It reminds me of Picture of Dorian Gray.
His supporters only see the 'wonderful' rich successful man he projects to them
But, in reality his real self is displayed in the painting. Recording his corruption and vileness.

What his supporters see is the man in the photo. But, his real self is the painting.

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[2naSalit]

16. +1

[IronLionZion]

17. That's why I went yesterday

A few were open on New Years Day so I decided to go real quick before douchebag shuts them down for who knows how long

[lastlib]

22. The Washington Monument and the tRump Monument.......

[SCVDem]

23. They ought to bronze the trash

Then let it be the lions on the entrance to his twitter library.

That and a small Lego wall!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

24. They need to take the trash out at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

And dump it in Siberia.......

[SunSeeker]

27. Yosemite and Joshua Tree parks are also littered with feces because the toilets are closed/full.

Sickening.

[B Stieg]

28. Garbage in, Garbage Out

All brought about by the "installation" of our Acting President.

[Butterflylady]

29. Well that will draw the rats.

I guess they'll join the head rat sitting in the oval office.

[Zoonart]

30. I don't live near DC... but this presents a golden opportunity for

Liberal Activists. Get thee down to the Washington Monument with contractor bags and start cleaning up the garbage. Call the press... tell them you are liberal Democrats there to take out the trash...and that *45 is next.

Folks running for President? Get your trash bags and get down there. Political theater is NOT dead.

[kpete]

33. I like the way your mind works

Great Idea!!!

[democratisphere]

31. Shambles.

[Augiedog]

34. Send all the trash to mar a lago

[CrispyQ]

35. WTF? Who throws trash in an overflowing bin?

I guess now that I think of it, a lot of people. I remember what a sty most break rooms become if left up to the employees who don't work in facilities.

[Leghorn21]

37. This WH has always reminded me of Malheur...now more than ever

[MarinCoUSA]

38. All this from the Nine Most TERRIFYING Words /Jews will not replace us crowd.

Iam here from the government and Iam here to help.

Confederate Nazi Americans hate gubmint because any gubmint that can tax you to pay for public schools for blacks, is just too damn powerful. PERIOD.

[Blue Owl]

40. Garbage pResidency

n/t

[Cha]

41. Yes, it is! A big POS Trash pile.