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Wellstone ruled

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10. Remember how Katrina provided

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Oct 25, 2017, 11:54 AM

Oct 2017

certain Rethug friends to rip off the taxpayers. Example,Jeb Bush created company to provide Pumps that were only able to provide about half the volume required,and had major operational as well as spotty reliability. FEMA bought Junk at premium price.

Someone posted the Daily Pay Rates for so called contract Employees,What a rip off.

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Why didn't they hire Puerto Ricans and Puerto Rican businesses to redo the electrical system? [View all] Botany Oct 2017 OP

I cannot think of any reason that they would not give the job to Elon Not Ruth Oct 2017 #1

Because that wouldn't be cronyism SHRED Oct 2017 #2

Bingo!!! There is much less graft for 45s donors if Puerto Ricans fix it themselves. LonePirate Oct 2017 #14

Because it's highly skilled work, and there aren't that many people in PR mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #3

And no one can do it better than two rich guys in Montana Orrex Oct 2017 #5

You don't know that madokie Oct 2017 #7

I think you left off the sarcasm thingy. onenote Oct 2017 #25

OFF sake SHRED Oct 2017 #13

We have plenty of engineers, electricians, etc. Many are graduates of Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2017 #27

because Puerto Rico didn't vote for Trump DBoon Oct 2017 #4

Are there any companies greytdemocrat Oct 2017 #6

my quick google search did not show many big electrical contractors there Botany Oct 2017 #8

Yeah greytdemocrat Oct 2017 #11

Nothing that the locals can't handle madokie Oct 2017 #9

Remember how Katrina provided Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #10

Didn't I hear something about Elon Musk volunteering shanny Oct 2017 #12

Why didn't we hire Iraqis to keep their economy up and running? underpants Oct 2017 #15

We all know what Trump thinks of Puerto Rican workers... nt ExciteBike66 Oct 2017 #16

Everywhere there is massive damage to the electrical grid, MineralMan Oct 2017 #17

MineralMan for President. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #20

If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve! MineralMan Oct 2017 #22

Was that Alfred E. Neuman or Pogo? mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #23

Makes too much sense, plus, that would leave their cronies, relatives and donors out in the cold. brush Oct 2017 #18

Now, how would Trump and his cronies get rich off of that? Who would pay the kickbacks? FSogol Oct 2017 #19

Because then Zinke wouldn't get kickbacks. octoberlib Oct 2017 #21

Which Puerto Rico companies would be qualified for the job? onenote Oct 2017 #24

I assume the grunt work will be done by some of the locals, but does anyone know if Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #26