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View Poll Results: Were Trump's Tweets Attacking Puerto Rico Justified?
YES. San Juan Mayor Carmen Cruz's comments against Trump were exaggerated and she deserved a harsh reply. 105 36.71%
NO. Trump's tweets were heartless and mean, given that many PR residents have no water, food, gas, cell phone service, and no medical supplies. 181 63.29%
Voters: 286. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-30-2017, 09:36 AM
 
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Again, Puerto Rico's infrastructure was already in SHAMBLES before the storm. They're trying to get us to use tax payer money for brand new infrastructure AND to build it for them. They've bankrupted themselves through socialism and have no money of their own or people willing to do the rebuilding.

Puerto Rico's debt-plagued power grid was on life support long before hurricanes wiped it out - LA Times

 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:36 AM
 
Location: Here and now.
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Why does it have to be some conspiracy theory?? Could it simply be that they voted against a bill they thought was a bad bill...
Yes, indeed. They do not owe him their support just because there is an "R" behind their name on the ballot. If members of Congress, both houses, are expected to automatically go along with every whim if a president who happens to be a member of their political party, why even bother to have a congress? Just crown a king or queen, and be done with it.
 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:37 AM
 
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So you think middle-school level tweets are becoming of a good leader?

I'll have to go over my leadership texts and try to find that chapter.

p.s. I was happy Hillary lost, but I'm not so blind as to make excuses for poor leadership and immature behavior.
Still happy?
 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:37 AM
 
Location: sumter
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Well, the Left's got lots of time on their hands (at least four more years, possibly eight or more if Pence runs and wins), what else they gonna do? LOL.
They don't have to anything, just sit back and watch this administration self destruct. They are doing all the work for them. Just sit back and watch the circus, and try to guess who will be the next to go, Lol.
 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:37 AM
 
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If I remember correctly the major was nice, though frustrated until the FEMA woman said it was a good news day.

That was after people were dying in hospitals due to lack of fuel to run the generators. Maybe 5th or 6 day after the storm. That was after meetings with FEMA where the locals were being told to prioritize their needs and text them to FEMA. What text? The towers were all down. Only satellite phones were working.

Pray tell, where is the pipeline that feeds the fuel needs of Puerta Rico? It cannot be trucked into the mountains towns until the roads are cleared and repaired. There is 1 pipeline going to south Florida.
 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:40 AM
 
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Again, Puerto Rico's infrastructure was already in SHAMBLES before the storm. They're trying to get us to use tax payer money for brand new infrastructure AND to build it for them. They've bankrupted themselves through socialism and have no money of their own or people willing to do the rebuilding.

Puerto Rico's debt-plagued power grid was on life support long before hurricanes wiped it out - LA Times
Not sure how you've come to the conclusion that helping Americans get safe drinking water and roof over their heads after a disaster is the same as

Texas Rs were clear they needed and expected help. A lot of their flooding problems were due to building in low lying areas, infrastructure not up to draining the water, etc.

Did we refuse to help them because of their poor decisions?
 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:41 AM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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Strange, eh?

I don't recall her badmouthing Trump, calling him a bad leader or a sketchy character. I thought she showed remarkable restraint in this regard.

She clearly stated they needed help.

I hear help is coming. The hospital ship is finally leaving the dock in Virginia.

Praise be to God.
the ship left yesterday.
 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:42 AM
 
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He's been talking to reporters each day, not hiding.
I literally see him on the news each day answering a reporter.
Who knew RT and Sputnik were carrying daily news briefings with Trump.

Over here, we rarely see him answering the questions of reporters.
 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:43 AM
 
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https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...89003745468417

Attacking the mayor of a disaster stricken city is not a good look, even for Trump. Is his ego that fragile? Seems like he was willing to give Florida and Texas everything they needed. What's the difference?
Its just another in a long line of stupid, disgusting, hateful things this POTUS has done and said.

And you know what?

Nothing can be done about it. I am outraged by this idiot but as long as he has the support of Republicans and his fan base, we just have to sit back and watch this crap unfold day after day.
 
Old 09-30-2017, 09:44 AM
 
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He didn't lie, ...
What are you talking about?

Trump campaigned on a better, cheaper, cover-more-people healthcare.
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