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Grammy23

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59. I have been through the aftermath of a hurricane or two. I still had my house and a few parts
Sat Sep 30, 2017, 10:10 AM
Sep 2017

Of the infrastructure were still somewhat working. I had food and water. But still it all gets to you after a while. The destruction everywhere, the inconvenience, the heat, the long nights waiting for sunrise so you can start all over again and hope that you start to see something normal again. I cannot fathom how demoralizing and heartbreaking it is to lose EVERYTHING you own and compound that with the death and destruction everywhere you look like the people of Puerto Rico are facing. But the comments by tRump were just unnecessay and cruel. He has no capacity for just plain human decency. How can you kick people when they are down like that?

He has cooked his own goose. Yes, some will defend what he has said about the Puerto Ricans but the vast majority of us are feeling empathy for them and are heartbroken at their loss. He may not regret what he has said but we won't forget it. He will forever be tainted by his cruel and vicious comments about the people of Puerto Rico who also happen to be American citizens.

I know he is a sick man, incapable of normal human emotions. But damn. Even if he had to fake it, just keep his sickening thoughts to himself, can he not do that? Since he is so interested in what is good for HIM, can he not see how destructive those comments are to him?? Just count me in the baffled. I just can't even begin to understand how you get to be 71 years old and not figure out that saying these awful things about people who have been devastated will not work in his favor. Just shaking my head.....

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This person is, hands down, the biggest asshole on the planet. Vinca Sep 2017 #1
Yes, yes he is. demmiblue Sep 2017 #4
BIGLY, absolutely the most TREMENDOUS asshole ever Martin Eden Sep 2017 #51
Give the guy a break!! Laf.La.Dem. Sep 2017 #2
Another: demmiblue Sep 2017 #3
Aides must be rushing into the room with his medication by now. Vinca Sep 2017 #5
They should be running in with a straight jacket, imo. demmiblue Sep 2017 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Sep 2017 #26
FR - First Responders madaboutharry Sep 2017 #30
Logical. I'll delete. Thank you. Squinch Sep 2017 #32
I think FR means first responders n/t Dale Neiburg Sep 2017 #31
AKA Red Mountain Sep 2017 #33
trump is a sub-human spanone Sep 2017 #6
Trump represents his demographic well. Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #18
K & R Good summary! KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #37
Oh, I think it will be worse than that. lark Sep 2017 #50
Unbelievable. That's what you do when someone begs you for help? nolabear Sep 2017 #8
This breaks my heart for the Mayor. demmiblue Sep 2017 #9
He's not a president, he's just f****** human garbage Dem2 Sep 2017 #10
Another: demmiblue Sep 2017 #11
OMG stay the fuck away from those poor people flygal Sep 2017 #21
Oh yeah, like that'll help a lot. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2017 #55
They'll be greeted with pitchforks and torches Fritz Walter Sep 2017 #57
Just stay home... nobody wants you!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #66
Since when did our presidents start dragging along their wives to survey disasters? GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #69
Anyone pick up on the racist dog whistles? Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #12
they're so commonplace no one takes notice anymore mnmoderatedem Sep 2017 #14
Completely predictable! Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #46
Yep... lazy brown people are unwilling to work and need a handout. demmiblue Sep 2017 #15
Beyond belief!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #65
Dog whistles? He didn't even bother with dog whistles and just spewed his filth outright. Squinch Sep 2017 #23
Loud and clear dewsgirl Sep 2017 #27
He is inhuman. I honestly cannot believe he would attack that mayor JDC Sep 2017 #13
Classic bigotry...."lazy minority " edition ashredux Sep 2017 #16
And not one Republican will stand up to him and say: dalton99a Sep 2017 #17
You should do an OP on this. We should all be calling the Republican leadership and Squinch Sep 2017 #25
Wow Sunsky Sep 2017 #19
Wait, he complains they aren't helping themselves..then complains the island is completely destroyed flygal Sep 2017 #20
As people die. He is lower than dirt. Squinch Sep 2017 #22
In Trump's defense...it is a big, big, big ocean. FailureToCommunicate Sep 2017 #24
Jesus H. Christ Afromania Sep 2017 #28
Yes! A million times yes ! nocalflea Sep 2017 #42
This is insanity beyond insanity. My head hurts at the even the idea of this dude at this moment. Afromania Sep 2017 #43
His lack of response, I'm beginning to think is a knowing act of passive genocide on his part. nocalflea Sep 2017 #52
And yet another: demmiblue Sep 2017 #29
I have no words. Afromania Sep 2017 #44
Gen. Honore on CNN when asked: nolabear Sep 2017 #34
I saw that interview! PearliePoo2 Sep 2017 #40
This is the most disgraceful he has ever been. madaboutharry Sep 2017 #35
Didn't think the Racist-in-Chief could possibly outdo himself, but then... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #67
They are going to try to make her the female Ray Nagin nt maryellen99 Sep 2017 #36
I was just thinking of that maxrandb Sep 2017 #49
The REAL problem now is... Croney Sep 2017 #38
Everything is always all about him, and his hurt feelings. DLevine Sep 2017 #39
He keeps LYING! In the middle of a life & death situation & he is lying! Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #41
I really don't understand the problem in Puerto Rico. Stonepounder Sep 2017 #45
His assholery is unequaled. Loryn Sep 2017 #47
Disgraceful! There should be a mass call for resignation. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #48
General Kelly must be proud SHRED Sep 2017 #53
I weep for our country DoubleAgentOrange Sep 2017 #54
The silence from MontanaMama Sep 2017 #56
Begs the question, how he knows what democrats are telling PR's mayor. Is Dotard a democrat? ffr Sep 2017 #58
I have been through the aftermath of a hurricane or two. I still had my house and a few parts Grammy23 Sep 2017 #59
Yeah, but It's okay that Texas won't help rebuild Houston. This thing is sinkingfeeling Sep 2017 #60
Completely in line with being a sadistic malignant narcissist. 58Sunliner Sep 2017 #61
Just when you think you've finally seen 'rock bottom... BobTheSubgenius Sep 2017 #62
Just tiptonic Sep 2017 #63
Hoping for future backlash from Latino voters flamingdem Sep 2017 #64
Despite no electric malaise Oct 2017 #68
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