General Defends San Juan Mayor: She's 'Living on a Cot...Hope the President Has a Good Day at Golf'

[highplainsdem]

Source: Mediaite

During an appearance on CNN this morning, the general who was put in charge of the Hurricane Katrina response was asked to give his reaction to Trump’s tweets. And the general wasn’t all that subtle with his distaste for the attacks.

After noting that the citizens of Puerto Rico were indeed doing everything they could to help themselves, Lt. Gen. Russel Honore (Ret.) was then pressed by host Christi Paul to respond to Trump taking aim at the mayor.

“I have no reaction,” Honore said from the streets of San Juan. “The mayor is living on a cot. I hope the president has a good day at golf.”

He went on to add that he hopes when Trump comes to visit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, he’ll listen to the commander on the ground and provide the military with everything they need.

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Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/general-defends-san-juan-mayor-shes-living-on-a-cot-hope-the-president-has-a-good-day-at-golf/

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Video at the link.

[GulfCoast66]

1. Gutsy man. Who had better start working on his resume.

[GP6971]

4. He's retired

a couple of years after Katrina.

[PatSeg]

7. There is no one more outspoken,

than the man who has nothing to lose. Trump has no power over him.

[sarge43]

9. Further, retirees can't be retured to active duty solely for disciplinary action.

The most Dolt can do is fire him.

[GulfCoast66]

11. Thanks for the info

So he is totally trolling trump.

[sarge43]

18. Good solid burn

[Paladin]

2. Oh, BULLSEYE, General Honore! Many thanks. (nt)

[SCVDem]

3. I hope dump gets a hole in one!

Just like that older guy in the movie Caddyshack!

[maxrandb]

5. Lt. Gen. Russel Honore

Wins the Internets!

[pangaia]

6. I think the good people of Puerto Rico should refuse trump entry.

Tell him to go the fuck back to his golf course.

[FloridaBlues]

8. Bet not too many residents will line up to cheer him Tuesday, probably bring in his cheering fans

How can he even show his face in PR or Virgin Islands

[DinahMoeHum]

21. AFAIC, he's a "serious incident" waiting to happen. . .

Best to not even show his sorry ass anywhere down there.

[onethatcares]

23. ask for his birth certificate

Long form, with witnesses.

[pangaia]

24. LOLOL HALIBUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SunSeeker]

10. That was the best "no reaction" I've heard!

I love me some General Honore!

[Scurrilous]

12. K&R

[procon]

13. That man is a true hero.

He stood up the Bush and his pennypinching Republicans who were quite willing to let the victims of Katrina die rather than spending the money necessary to relieve their suffering. No one can match his experience, and that makes him a voice to be reckoned with in the midst of the Puerto Rico disaster. He will speak up in support of the people, and his knowledge of disaster and crisis management will be an invaluable resource to local government.

[Old Vet]

14. General Honore was a no-bullshit in your face man, No excuse man......

[Hortensis]

15. Don't blame Honore for being disgusted, but hope Rump still comes and Honore

and local people are able to work some schmooze magic on him.

Rump wants to be loved, he loves to be cheered as a hero and a powerful man. If only he could get that from going to Puerto Rico, including the favorable press coverage he craved, he might well unleash a little Maria on the plans of the GOP and the kochsters'. OR if not, not.

[riversedge]

16. he made his point with those few words. Thank you

[SharonAnn]

17. Lt. General Jeffry Buchanan will arrive in PR today.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/28/politics/pentagon-general-to-lead-puerto-rico-efforts/index.html

He's now in charge of Puerto Rico relief efforts.

[SunSeeker]

19. 10 days after the hurricane hit? Hey, what's the rush?

[Dopers_Greed]

20. Trump's response to Puerto Rico has been repulsive

Worse than Katrina.

Heckuva job Trumpie.

[Elwood P Dowd]

22. Everything from Donald "Fat Donnie" Trump is repulsive. (nm)

[maxrandb]

25. Hmmm? Wonder why Donnie Short Fingers hasn't gone after General Honore

like he has the Mayor of San Juan?