Criticism of trump over Puerto Rico.

[Grand Vol]

Two reasons:

1) I'm going to post a troll comment that's obviously trollish.

2) I'm going to sit back with the popcorn and watch the faux outrage over said troll comment.

fify

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Wonder if the San Juan Mayor is clean???

FBI in Puerto Rico investigating if corrupt local officials are 'withholding' or 'mishandling' crucial supplies

FBI in Puerto Rico investigating if corrupt local officials are 'withholding' or 'mishandling' crucial supplies

FBI agents in Puerto Rico have been receiving calls from "across the island" with residents complaining local officials are "withholding" or "mishandling" critical FEMA supplies -- with one island official even accused of stuffing his own car full of goods meant for the suffering populace.

The accusations come in the aftermath of deadly Hurricane Maria, which devastated the U.S. territory last month.

“The complaints we’re hearing is that mayors of local municipalities, or people associated with their offices, are giving their political supporters special treatment, goods they’re not giving to other people who need them,” FBI Special Agent Carlos Osorio told Fox News.

Osorio, an agent with the FBI in San Juan, said the bureau was investigating the allegations.

“The U.S. attorney has made it clear if anyone is caught mishandling FEMA supplies, they will be prosecuted and could end up facing anywhere from five to 20 years in prison," Osorio said.

Some of the claims have come by phone and others have poured in over social media, but the allegations stretch across the island.

Osorio told of one allegation where a party official is accused of pulling his own car around the back of a government building and driving off after loading it full of FEMA supplies.

“We’re going out and investigating these claims,” Osorio said. “We don’t know yet if they’re accurate or not...but yes we have received many similar allegations from people in many different parts of the island.”

The allegations of misconduct come amid a pitched back-and-forth between island officials and President Trump over the federal response to Maria.

San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, a frequent Trump foil, reportedly accused Trump on Thursday of “genocide” for not doing more to aid in the relief efforts.

Cruz sent the accusation in a text message to Rep. Luis V. Gutirrez, D-Ill., who is of Puerto Rican heritage, The Washington Times reported.

Trump on Twitter has accused Cruz of poor management.

"...Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others in Puerto Rico, who are not able to get their workers to help..." Trump wrote.

The president raised eyebrows Thursday morning by tweeting that federal agencies, military officials and first responders couldn't stay "in P.R. forever!"

Earlier Thursday, the Daily Caller reported the FBI was aware of misappropriation allegations in six of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities.

Rosa Emilia Rodriguez, a U.S. federal prosecutor on the island, told a local Puerto Rican radio station Monday she was investigating officials in the government -- including mayors -- regarding the misappropriation of supplies. Rodriguez, however, declined to name the government officials being looked at.

“Anybody that engaged in that kind of action whether civilian or representative should be looked at seriously because that’s unforgivable," Rep. Adriano Espillat, D-N.Y., a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, told The Daily Caller.

Fox News' Madeline Farber contributed to this report.

 

[lawgator1]

Over/under on when Trump tweets a "some are saying" comment about the Fox story? Its 634 pm now. I'm setting the line at 830 pm tonight.

 

[golfballs]

[twitter]https://twitter.com/govhowarddean/status/918445243082690560[/twitter]

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[carlos86]

Back at their home bases. The military isn't designed to rebuild, it's purpose is to kill people and break things.

The Army Corps of Engineers, Joint Chiefs, and Joint Forces Staff College would disagree. DoD even states that "Humanitarian assistance and disaster response are core DoD capabilities."

 

[hog88]

The Army Corps of Engineers, Joint Chiefs, and Joint Forces Staff College would disagree. DoD even states that "Humanitarian assistance and disaster response are core DoD capabilities."

Well there are uses for the NG, reserves and combat engineers.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Back at their home bases. The military isn't designed to rebuild, it's purpose is to kill people and break things.

With the money we spend on defense, it's nice to actually see it being used to help us.

 

[Septic]

With the money we spend on defense, it's nice to actually see it being used to help us.

Pippity Poppity Give Me The Zoppity

 

[114VOL]

Great Society


Enjoy reading about how a system Democrats put into place was able to literally turn hard working people with a future into indolent slugs who are a drain on society.

Great analysis :birgits_giggle: You like most all simplistic yahoos, gulp every false narrative and develop your opinions based on them. Trump is an embarrassment to this country and its citizens. Only the dumbest of the dumb think he is doing a good job as POTUS

 

[KentheOrange]

Link?

Puerto Rican Mayors Investigated For Hoarding Supplies For "Constituents Who Voted For Them" | Zero Hedge

 

[Orangedogsrule]

That is their fault. Most dont mind being poor. They keep up the same mentality and lifestyle when they move to Central Florida.

Trouble on Welfare Island | The Economist

Sobering statistics from 2006..

Over half the men of working age don't work.

Average income is $12000.

The article explains it perfectly. PR got addicted to American welfare money so much so that it destroyed their economy and their current generations desire to be employed.

There is much more to it than that. Living on "island time" is real throughout the Caribbean.
A friend had a custom marine cabinet shop on Tortola for several years. He designed and installed new or refurbished cabinetry on yachts. Every cut that meets the hull is a different curve. He could not find many islanders (of any race) to do good marine joinery. Far, far too much "Don't worry, be happy" attitude in paradise.
Power goes off? No big deal.
Band saw blade breaks? Let's go spearfishing. Its amazing. An I aint be makin nonsense mon..

 

[FLVOL69]

With the money we spend on defense, it's nice to actually see it being used to help us.

You’re a Latino ?

 

[FLVOL69]

Puerto Rican Mayors Investigated For Hoarding Supplies For "Constituents Who Voted For Them" | Zero Hedge

Oh noes!

 

[LSU-SIU]

Oh noes!

That snowflake isn't going to make it down there long.

 

[SandoVOL]

Oh noes!

fbi should investigate who is supplying her with all that propoganda while they are at it, her trump hate seems pretty convenient given the situation.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

So tell us ole wise councilor, how is he doing? Apparently you've been there to report first hand?

I don't know. Perhaps after Trump went to Puerto Rico and met with the President of the Virgin Islands he can tell us more.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

You’re a Latino ?

Approximately a quarter, gringo.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Great analysis :birgits_giggle: You like most all simplistic yahoos, gulp every false narrative and develop your opinions based on them. Trump is an embarrassment to this country and its citizens. Only the dumbest of the dumb think he is doing a good job as POTUS

What are you gulping? Obviously not the truth or reality. This has nothing to do with Trump you dip####. It has everything to do with why Puerto Rico is a third world sh!thole. Stick to licking windows.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Approximately a quarter, gringo.

So you're 100% White.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

So you're 100% White.

Only on my credit score and loan applications.

 

[MG1968]

Only on my credit score and loan applications.

White privilege has its perks.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Only on my credit score and loan applications.

:lolabove:

 

[n_huffhines]

This isn't exactly a criticism of Trump, but it's an entertaining explanation of what's wrong with Puerto Rico and why many will still be without power for probably another 6 months.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYWe1ATOzV8[/youtube]

 

[FLVOL_79]

This isn't exactly a criticism of Trump, but it's an entertaining explanation of what's wrong with Puerto Rico and why many will still be without power for probably another 6 months.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYWe1ATOzV8[/youtube]

E. Puerto Ricans

 

[DancingOutlaw]

E. Puerto Ricans

Puerto Ricans are lazy, Michael.