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str8line

str8line

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It's been obvious for over a week that Puerto Rico would turn into a humanitarian crisis. This isn't the U.S. Virgin Islands with 100,000 population, this is an island of 3.5 million people over 1000 miles of water away from Miami. Their crops are ruined, they have no electrity to keep perishable goods, their water resources are devastated, only 5% of the island has electricity one week after the storm. The flooding is catastrophic, the roads are impassable and even if they were people can't get fuel. The temperature right now is 91 degrees with 70% humidity. The old and the sick are already dying. This is Trump's Katrina and the ***-tard is more interested in pitting Americans against each other, than working to save potentially thousands of lives and preventing total chaos among 3.5 million AMERICANS.

I lived in Puerto Rico for two years as a kid and most recently visited there in 2015. I think of all the good people there and it just sickens me to think of what they are going through and have to look forward to.

If you can find it in your heart to give here are some ideas:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/22/world/americas/hurricane-maria-donate-charity.html?mcubz=1
 
Absolutely devastating. The one bright point are the number of humanitarian groups that have mobilized for PR. We donated as well. My daughter and son-in-law are contemplating going to help for a week or two, as there are some groups asking for volunteers. I would if I could. For these people their world really did just about completely come to an end.
 
str8line said:
This is Trump's Katrina and the ***-tard is more interested in pitting Americans against each other, than working to save potentially thousands of lives and preventing total chaos among 3.5 million AMERICANS.
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What kind of ******* uses something like this as their personal political tool?

We saw the same with Bush. We saw the same under Obama. We are seeing the same under Trump even though he has been the fastest, least politicizing president over the last 17 years to respond. He has used his executive powers to push aid response without pork attachment a.s.a.p. I bet if nothing else you'd use that as further evidence of abuse of executive powers.

So kindly STFU.
 
From what I have read the one area that the current Pres got generally high marks is his disaster relief/aid. Where has he gone different with Puerto Rico?
 
franklin said:
What kind of ******* uses something like this as their personal political tool? .
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I agree with this. After all, there are a million legitimate reasons to dislike a d-bag like Trump, so let's leave the nitpicking about disasters to the dimwits.

Speaking of which, has anybody seen the hoards of dummies sticking up for Trump on facebook by talking about how badly Obama handled hurricane Katrina?

Bwaaahahaaaaaa
 
franklin said:
What kind of ******* uses something like this as their personal political tool?

We saw the same with Bush. We saw the same under Obama. We are seeing the same under Trump even though he has been the fastest, least politicizing president over the last 17 years to respond. He has used his executive powers to push aid response without pork attachment a.s.a.p. I bet if nothing else you'd use that as further evidence of abuse of executive powers.

So kindly STFU.
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You are a clueless ****:

http://www.newsweek.com/five-past-p...relief-efforts-puerto-rico-while-trump-670879
 
str8line said:
You are a clueless ****:

http://www.newsweek.com/five-past-p...relief-efforts-puerto-rico-while-trump-670879
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Fake news.

The White House just released a statement on its response to the hurricanes.

The President continues to direct all necessary Federal resources to protect the people of the United States territories affected by Hurricane Maria and to support response and recovery efforts with respect to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. He and the First Lady send their thoughts and prayers to all those in harm’s way.

Earlier today, Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello, asked Trump to declare the region a disaster zone. The White House gave the country an emergency declaration, which is a designation below “disaster”.
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Keep pushing the anti-Trump bull crap.
 
Stoked said:
From what I have read the one area that the current Pres got generally high marks is his disaster relief/aid. Where has he gone different with Puerto Rico?
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Yeah, but these antiTrumpites are only against using disaster for political gain when it supports their agenda.

Puerto Rico being hit hard by new monster Hurricane. Be careful, our hearts are with you- will be there to help!
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September 19.
 
franklin said:
Fake news.



Keep pushing the anti-Trump bull crap.
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Is the white house press release a reliable source of information? Have they provided accurate information so far during Trump's presidency? What makes this good news and the other fake news?

The white house is pretty main stream media. Isn't main stream media bad now?
 
str8line said:
You low IQ piece of ****, show me what he has done to bring attention to or directly aid P.R. in the last week.
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Not as much challenging you or franklin as I am trying to find the reality of it.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/...at-military-expedites-hurricane-response.html

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/paul-ryan-puerto-rico-aid-is-coming/article/2635628

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-dam-failing-puerto-rico-20170923-story.html

Looks like aid is arriving. It even points out that the feds had a plan before the hurricanes hit. Something Puerto Rican officials said was new. But it looks like even then it is not enough as there are shortages of things like water, fuel and medical supplies. D.C. is looking at long term aid and supplies.

Perhaps the President should consider sending in National guard troops and Navy medical and transport vessels.
 
str8line said:
You low IQ piece of ****, show me what he has done to bring attention to or directly aid P.R. in the last week.
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You do realize response takes time right? And that FEMA is already strained? It's not like they could immediately deploy the Navy in to the heart of the storm and drop anchor, waiting for it to blow over. You sound like that dip **** politician in Texas whining that Red Cross couldn't mobilize overnight and had to wait for the storm to pass, mobilize help, ship in necessities and what not.

No need to use tragedy for political purposes. Classless. Even imagining Trump not responding as soon as practical is sheer stupidity. No president would deploy such a political strategy.
 
franklin said:
You do realize response takes time right? And that FEMA is already strained? It's not like they could immediately deploy the Navy in to the heart of the storm and drop anchor, waiting for it to blow over. You sound like that dip **** politician in Texas whining that Red Cross couldn't mobilize overnight and had to wait for the storm to pass, mobilize help, ship in necessities and what not.

No need to use tragedy for political purposes. Classless. Even imagining Trump not responding as soon as practical is sheer stupidity. No president would deploy such a political strategy.
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Done with you. You are an idiot.
 
Stoked said:
Not as much challenging you or franklin as I am trying to find the reality of it.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/...at-military-expedites-hurricane-response.html

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/paul-ryan-puerto-rico-aid-is-coming/article/2635628

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-dam-failing-puerto-rico-20170923-story.html

Looks like aid is arriving. It even points out that the feds had a plan before the hurricanes hit. Something Puerto Rican officials said was new. But it looks like even then it is not enough as there are shortages of things like water, fuel and medical supplies. D.C. is looking at long term aid and supplies.

Perhaps the President should consider sending in National guard troops and Navy medical and transport vessels.
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Of course he should. And much more. And he should act Presidential in the face of a great unfolding tragedy; not wait seven days to slam Puerto Rico with this:

Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump
Texas & Florida are doing great but Puerto Rico, which was already suffering from broken infrastructure & massive debt, is in deep trouble..
6:45 PM - Sep 25, 2017

And this last night from Trump:

"Much of the island was destroyed, with billions of dollars owed to Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with."


Because now is the time to harp on Puerto Rico about its debt, as if that absolves Trump of his duty as President to help all Americans.


From Newsweek:

"The Trump administration was unmoved, saying it would not even go to Congress with an aid request until the first week of October at the earliest, CNN reported. Administration spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the White House response has been "anything but slow."

White House requests for aid after Hurricane Harvey pummeled Texas and Hurricane Irma pummeled Florida came much faster than a formal aid request for Puerto Rico. Senior congressional aides told The Washington Post late Sunday they don’t expect the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ask lawmakers for another round of federal disaster relief funding until mid-October, and that lawmakers can’t begin working on a federal relief bill for the latest hurricane damages without a formal request from the Trump administration."




In times of great tragedy the President is uniquely responsible for setting the tone and inspiring people to work towards a solution. He hasn't done that at all. Neither has Congress. What distinguishes Puerto Rico from Texas and Florida is the fact that 3.5 million people are on a ****ing island. The scope of Puerto Rico is such that they can't save themselves. For our President and Congress to drag their feet(which only a moron would argue hasn't happened) is unconscionable. Oh, and **** you Franklin.
 
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I'd like to think franklin is trolling but I've come to the conclusion he's just dumb as rocks and believes the **** he spews out.
 
candrew said:
There is a 100% chance Trump thinks Puerto Rico is a foreign country.
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really why?

you want him to go to puerto rico now?

or the dya after the storm?

do you know what it takes to land the us president into a city that is functioning 100%? the preperation and every security measure?

you have no idea what it takes for him to go to peurto rico security wise!

HE WOULD ACTUALLY BE IN THE WAY OF RESCUE WORKERS. or at least hist security
 
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