Why isn't Trump rushing to help Puerto Rico's U.S. citizens? Political payback

[orangecrush]

Why isnt Trump rushing to help Puerto Rico's U.S. citizens? Political payback


"While President Donald Trump spent the weekend obsessing on Twitter over NFL players exercising their right to free speech, the devastated island of Puerto Rico went without vital U.S. aid.

Trump’s leadership in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria has not only been absent, but in the few instances that Trump has mentioned the U.S. territory, he has delivered only blabber that passes for presidential speech, and has proposed no solutions.

And His trolls have been busy on the internet making it seem as if Trump is a powerhouse of action, passing along fake news that he has sent Navy ships and all kinds of massive aid.


In fact, on Monday, Trump was downright judgmental and victim-blaming.


“Texas & Florida are doing great but Puerto Rico, which was already suffering from broken infrastructure & massive debt, is in deep trouble,” he tweeted.


Why isn’t Trump rushing to help Puerto Rico when there’s so much the U.S. could do to alleviate the suffering?

It’s a matter of generalized American indifference, certainly, as the Weather Channel, for example, was more interested in Hurricane Jose — even though it was way farther from the U.S east coast — than Maria’s direct hit on Puerto Rico. There’s the sour grapes about the Trump-managed golf course on the island that went bankrupt.

But, most likely, the malaise is political payback.

Hillary Clinton carried 72 percent of the Puerto Rican vote, according to polls. The Puerto Ricans in Central Florida, largely Democrats, were supposed to be Clinton’s “secret weapon” to carry the state.

Yes, Maria is Trump’s Katrina."


http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article175548931.html

[SharonAnn]

1. But Puerto Rico residents can't vote in the presidential election. So he doesn't care.

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. You are correct - lets push legislation for PR vote...

Why this hasn't been done is beyond me.....

[orangecrush]

6. good point

this may provide the impetus.

[DesertRat]

3. But they can vote in the presidential primary, and they chose Rubio

He also doesn't like strong women like the mayor of San Juan, so he doesn't care what happens to them.

[orangecrush]

4. they are trying to make a Nagin out of her

which isn't going to work.

She has none of Nagin's corruption issues, and sheltered with her constituents during the hurricane, making her a hero.

Let them proceed to hang themselves.

[uponit7771]

5. They're brown skinned, people should just speak up

[orangecrush]

7. what they are doing

is intentional murder.

They are footdragging so they can blame Puerto Rico.

It is beyond disgusting.

[uponit7771]

8. Yeap, even the 3 star general on the ground is saying its not enough