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Dear Leader Trump has finally noticed Puerto Rico. As you would expect, he...
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GKSilKamina
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Oh yeah. People have had their homes and towns completely torn apart, and many of those with houses still standing are going to go without power for months.
But won't someone please think of poor Wall Street?
But won't someone please think of poor Wall Street?
illmatic22
Banned
Fuck that asshole and anybody who supports his shit. Boricuas won't forget.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
"Stupid island was broken before, I didn't break it so I don't have to buy it #maga"
Always-honest
Banned
Eh no..wasn't talking about the people of Puerto Rico..... but US citizens can vote, right?.
theofficefan99
Junior Member
honestly I'm tired of reacting to Trump's insane behavior and his enablers doing jack shit. I'm trying to become numb to it now. Otherwise it just ruins my entire day.
Just wait for his indictment and downfall.
Shadow Puppetry
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Thomas Paine @Thomas1774Paine
Replying to @MarcAnthony
To be clear, Puerto Rico is not a state and I'm pretty damn sure US taxpayers are ALREADY bailing it out of bankruptcy. So you need to STFU.
No wonder Trump loves the poorly educated.
Sometimes it's hard not say "fuck off" to every Tweet. I know it's not productive, but I can't help it.
How is this the response of our President while people in Puerto Rico are suffering and without power?
Every day he is in office brings more shame to this country, but no one will do anything about it.
Tax cuts for the wealthy are too important.
Stripping people of their healthcare in the name of states rights and more tax cuts is more important than the status of our country as a respected world power.
Standing by as the President launches a crusade against all minorities in this country by using blatant scapegoating and race-baiting tricks in the name of holding a job title bought by men and women without ethics who are consumed with greed is the new status quo.
A better man would have resigned, but Trump is not a better man.
He will ride this sorry story out until the end, destroying this country and turning its people against one another for his own amusement and ego.
The man who cries "stand for the flag" has no genuine love for this country. If he did, he would stop.
It's no longer shocking. What saddens me is his actions will continue to lower the standard for what it means to lead this country.
The gutters of discourse are the present and future playground of American governance.
How is this the response of our President while people in Puerto Rico are suffering and without power?
Every day he is in office brings more shame to this country, but no one will do anything about it.
Tax cuts for the wealthy are too important.
Stripping people of their healthcare in the name of states rights and more tax cuts is more important than the status of our country as a respected world power.
Standing by as the President launches a crusade against all minorities in this country by using blatant scapegoating and race-baiting tricks in the name of holding a job title bought by men and women without ethics who are consumed with greed is the new status quo.
A better man would have resigned, but Trump is not a better man.
He will ride this sorry story out until the end, destroying this country and turning its people against one another for his own amusement and ego.
The man who cries "stand for the flag" has no genuine love for this country. If he did, he would stop.
It's no longer shocking. What saddens me is his actions will continue to lower the standard for what it means to lead this country.
The gutters of discourse are the present and future playground of American governance.
andythinkpad
Member
As known as Trump's Little Red Book. Welcome to 2017.
This is how he plans on winning in 2020.
US citizens are only entitled to vote in federal elections if they are a resident of one of the fifty states or DC. Residents of US territories cannot vote in presidential elections.
This leads to the somewhat interesting scenario where US citizens who move to foreign countries can still vote from their former state of residence, but if they move to a US territory, they lose their federal voting rights.
:Motorbass
Member
Trump's amazing talent is that he writes and talks in a way that makes it very easy for people without a clue about anything or empathy to nod it off and think it's a reasonable point he's making.
titiklabingapat
Member
Guess PR won't be a state for a while yet.
MaulerX
Member
Well yea, Puerto Ricans, as American Citizens, can vote for President as long as they live in one of the fifty States. And any American Citizen who moves to Puerto Rico loses the privilege to vote. (Well, PR still vote in primaries which adds to the inconsistency) It's all very weird actually.
Back to Trump... What a heartless moron. What does the "debt" have anything to do with assisting in a humanitarian aid for fellow Citizens? Like, what a weird time to remind them of that. He's pretty much saying "Fuck you, tough luck". Definitely the worst thing he's said during his presidency.
NHarmonic.
Member
President elect of the united states of america.
Go watch Fox News for two hours. Then realize there are a bunch of people for whom Fox is the only trusted news channel.
If it were a Dem Pres at all this Articles of Impeachment would be progressing through Congress as we speak. Hell a mere stain on a fucking dress was enough for the GOP to impeach Clinton!
The Artisan
Member
the most confusing part is him ending with "food, water, supplies, top priorities are doing well..." wtf does that even mean after all the other things you just said? saying puerto rico is not doing well then saying help is doing well
Raylan Targaryen
Member
As a Puerto Rican Im saddened that I dont even know the state of 90% of my family, and as fucked up as it probably sounds Im glad this happened. I have a lot of Trump supporters in my family or give him a chance people and this finally changed their outlook
I just wish people cared about issues before it personally affected them.
I just wish people cared about issues before it personally affected them.
Ravensmash
Member
I don't know if this is him just trying to add context to the situation, or if he's just being an arsehole again.
I'm leaning towards the latter.
I'm leaning towards the latter.
http://www.politifact.com/florida/s...nkrupt-trump-golf-course-puerto-rico-leave-t/
edit: I changed the quote I shared to another that's a little more fair. It wasn't entirely his doing but he shouldn't be blasting Puerto Rico's financial woes when he was involved in a shitty business deal that cost them so much.
Where has this man not conned people out of money?
ImaLemming
Member
https://twitter.com/CNN/status/912744565110689792
Apparently Donny Bumblefuck doesn't know what a boat is?
Apparently Donny Bumblefuck doesn't know what a boat is?
RPGCrazied
Member
Not watching. But did he really bring up NFL during this press conference? How does the GOP look at this guy and see this is okay? Shameful.
ebullientprism
Member
This genuinely, without hyperbole might be his worst tweet.
People without water, electricity and basic amenities. Desperate situation for a lot of them.
"Well................. your city owes money to Wall street."
Astonishingly callous.
People without water, electricity and basic amenities. Desperate situation for a lot of them.
"Well................. your city owes money to Wall street."
Astonishingly callous.
Dead Prince
Banned
what is boats, what is aircraft. what is i'm a stupid fuck
TheContact
Member
Like joe rogan pointed out, if Puerto Rico was filled with perfect English speaking white people their situation would be all over the news
Their whole country is devastated right now and this prick can only tweet about the nfl
Their whole country is devastated right now and this prick can only tweet about the nfl
This man is in charge of the most powerful military in human history.
SCREW. YOU.
I couldn't find a worse take on this if I freaking tried. Like, I am genuinely surprised. I kept wondering to myself "How is going to make his response horrible?" And couldn't really imagine anything outside of staying silent, BUT HERE WE ARE.
What a joke we allowed this man to make it to office. I am completely stunned for the first time in a long while.
I couldn't find a worse take on this if I freaking tried. Like, I am genuinely surprised. I kept wondering to myself "How is going to make his response horrible?" And couldn't really imagine anything outside of staying silent, BUT HERE WE ARE.
What a joke we allowed this man to make it to office. I am completely stunned for the first time in a long while.
It's almost become part of my daily routine. Seeing this stupid mother fucker say something entirely tone deaf, evil, or just downright confusing. I can't imagine what is going to happen if we don't win the Senate back in 2018. America can't keep letting this buffoon make us out to be this idiotic.
I missed this from yesterday. What a fucking cunt.
Most states have debt. Why would you even bring this up when millions of American citizens are in distress.
Wait, I already know the reason - because it's largely a Hispanic population.
Most states have debt. Why would you even bring this up when millions of American citizens are in distress.
Wait, I already know the reason - because it's largely a Hispanic population.
yanipheonu
Member
The "that's because I'm smart" moment during the debates was a striking moment.
He doesn't care if something is right or wrong. He just cares if he's allowed to get away with it.
The Living Tribunal
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AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
Hasn't Fema been there for days?
PositiveGamer
Member
There's a lot more to do than just FEMA. For example, there are literally tons of wagons with red tapes in several American ports with thousands of items such as food, water, generators, etc. PR is close to reaching a humanitarian crisis seeing as there's not enough help reaching the island. These wagons haven't been delivered to PR because the commercial airlines won't send them without compensation.
Trump has the power to make sure all these wagons across many states all reach PR under an executive order.
This is just an example.
However, Trump worries more about the NFL than PR.
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