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In reply to the discussion: I'm missing something about Puerto Rico. [View all]marylandblue
(12,344 posts)19. An actual understanding of the President's job
Disasters like this produce frequent reports for him to read or be briefed on. Despite the drama on the ground, the reports aren't all that exciting, but they do contain a lot of important information. In particular, they contain information on what they need to get the job done and how that compares to what they actually have. And if there is a mismatch between those two things, the President is supposed to bark out orders to his staff to get extra resources to the places they need to be.
But Trump doesn't read. Or listen. Or know how to do math. Or have enough staff. Or know he is supposed to be able to do all of that.
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Hey, we've just crossed paths a couple times in the last couple days.. first times I think..
pangaia
Sep 2017
#57
I'm coming more and more to the conclusion that aside from being a narcissist
fierywoman
Sep 2017
#7
You are missing nothing. DT doesn't care and isn't trying. And when asked why he doesn't waive
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#8
Damn! Hope your surgery turns out ok. Hope you have adequate insurance with an only-a-little
PatrickforO
Sep 2017
#35
Compare this to the Berlin Airlift. Distances were shorter, but planes were much slower,
rzemanfl
Sep 2017
#12
You are missing the fact that the Shitgibbon in the WH doesn't give a damn.
Stonepounder
Sep 2017
#23
Right now they have no organizational system...Rachel reported on it tonight
BigmanPigman
Sep 2017
#24
We're missing an actual president.This one says you can't drive a truck to PR because it's an island
Hekate
Sep 2017
#44
"Among US citizens in Puerto Rico" is like saying "among US citizens in Wisconsin."
WinkyDink
Sep 2017
#49
There's no rRump tower in San Juan...and his golf course there went belly up....
Sancho
Sep 2017
#59