"Damn" that Atlantic Ocean.....

[tinydancer]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

I heard that statement last night and smh. But he was explaining to his base, not making excuses. LOL

Why does he have to make excuses?

 

[tinydancer]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

 

[AVISSSER]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

 

[Freewill]

Finally, after two duds a hurricane hit where the left wing ghouls think they can make some traction. All they need do is USE the poor and the dead for their ends. Really quite pitiful and sad.

They Ghouls remind me of these:

 

[usmbguest5318]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

Whatever....how does the army get supplies to people in remote locations?

​

If Trump were determined to get men and supplies into Puerto Rico, the Atlantic Ocean need not be a problem. Doing so is a matter of will, not wherewithal.

The U.S. has used that method since at least the Korean War....You remember, back when America was great.​

 

[OldLady]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

I heard that statement last night and smh. But he was explaining to his base, not making excuses. LOL

Why does he have to make excuses?

He DIDN'T. He was 'splainin that PR is an island way way out in the big ocean. I didn't say he was making excuses. That was someone else, so leave me the fuck alone.

 

[TomParks]

The Trump Administration had done a stellar job dealing with THREE hurricanes this season.....The lib media says six months to get power on I bet no more than two.

 

[OldLady]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

Whatever....how does the army get supplies to people in remote locations?

If Trump were determined to get men and supplies into Puerto Rico, the Atlantic Ocean need not be a problem. Doing so is a matter of will, not wherewithal.

The U.S. has used that method since at least the Korean War....You remember, back when America was great.

I do think some of you are laying too much blame on Trump for the terrible predicament in Puerto Rico, because of your intense dislike of everything he says and does.
Yes, the military can send in supplies that way, but part of the problem in Puerto Rico has been that with coms out, they haven't until very recently KNOWN what the needs were because they couldn't reach them either physically or by radio. And they still can't, some places. They aren't going to start willy-nilly air dropping supplies all over PR in hopes someone needs them.
A congresswoman speaking on behalf of PR was on PBS Newshour last night asking that the military take over the operations and get things coordinated, besides bringing in their better equipment. I don't know if that's happening.
I will say that the media is doing what it should this time by bringing the problems to light; it is certainly strengthening the response. Puerto Rico is in trouble. People on the ground there are making it known that the response is not meeting the need, for whatever reasons. I don't think it's because Trump doesn't like PR's. I think it's because this has just been a really bad situation and it's really hard to get all the help in there as quickly as they could to our hurricane sites on the mainland, where you can drive quite close to the affected areas. Losing coms, power and then the fuel to run the generators has been a nightmare 123 punch.

 

[nat4900]

Moron, he didn't say he was reluctant...but thanks for lying.....he stated why helping Puerto Rico is different than helping states that are on the Continent....moron...and he is right...and our navy is overcoming the problems......

Maybe you and your ilk will propose to build a really tall wall to ward off future hurricanes. ......LOL

 

[Peach]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

Whatever....how does the army get supplies to people in remote locations?

If Trump were determined to get men and supplies into Puerto Rico, the Atlantic Ocean need not be a problem. Doing so is a matter of will, not wherewithal.

The U.S. has used that method since at least the Korean War....You remember, back when America was great.

I do think some of you are laying too much blame on Trump for the terrible predicament in Puerto Rico, because of your intense dislike of everything he says and does.
Yes, the military can send in supplies that way, but part of the problem in Puerto Rico has been that with coms out, they haven't until very recently KNOWN what the needs were because they couldn't reach them either physically or by radio. And they still can't, some places. They aren't going to start willy-nilly air dropping supplies all over PR in hopes someone needs them.
A congresswoman speaking on behalf of PR was on PBS Newshour last night asking that the military take over the operations and get things coordinated, besides bringing in their better equipment. I don't know if that's happening.
I will say that the media is doing what it should this time by bringing the problems to light; it is certainly strengthening the response. Puerto Rico is in trouble. People on the ground there are making it known that the response is not meeting the need, for whatever reasons. I don't think it's because Trump doesn't like PR's. I think it's because this has just been a really bad situation and it's really hard to get all the help in there as quickly as they could to our hurricane sites on the mainland, where you can drive quite close to the affected areas. Losing coms, power and then the fuel to run the generators has been a nightmare 123 punch.

Reports are clean water is a vital need. More ships must be sent out, again however, DoD advises the President and we do not know what that advice has been.

 

[tinydancer]

Moron, he didn't say he was reluctant...but thanks for lying.....he stated why helping Puerto Rico is different than helping states that are on the Continent....moron...and he is right...and our navy is overcoming the problems......

Maybe you and your ilk will propose to build a really tall wall to ward off future hurricanes. ......LOL

What type of stupid statement is this? Put down the bong for crying out loud.

 

[tinydancer]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

Whatever....how does the army get supplies to people in remote locations?

If Trump were determined to get men and supplies into Puerto Rico, the Atlantic Ocean need not be a problem. Doing so is a matter of will, not wherewithal.

The U.S. has used that method since at least the Korean War....You remember, back when America was great.

I do think some of you are laying too much blame on Trump for the terrible predicament in Puerto Rico, because of your intense dislike of everything he says and does.
Yes, the military can send in supplies that way, but part of the problem in Puerto Rico has been that with coms out, they haven't until very recently KNOWN what the needs were because they couldn't reach them either physically or by radio. And they still can't, some places. They aren't going to start willy-nilly air dropping supplies all over PR in hopes someone needs them.
A congresswoman speaking on behalf of PR was on PBS Newshour last night asking that the military take over the operations and get things coordinated, besides bringing in their better equipment. I don't know if that's happening.
I will say that the media is doing what it should this time by bringing the problems to light; it is certainly strengthening the response. Puerto Rico is in trouble. People on the ground there are making it known that the response is not meeting the need, for whatever reasons. I don't think it's because Trump doesn't like PR's. I think it's because this has just been a really bad situation and it's really hard to get all the help in there as quickly as they could to our hurricane sites on the mainland, where you can drive quite close to the affected areas. Losing coms, power and then the fuel to run the generators has been a nightmare 123 punch.

Reports are clean water is a vital need. Ships should have been sent out, again however, DoD advises the President and we do not know what that advice has been.

Ships are there. Do you ever go to a FEMA website?

 

[tinydancer]

Cripes you left wing wankers are unreal. Stop insulting the rescue and relief working teams.

"The U.S. Coast Guard is operating nine cutters in the vicinity of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, bringing helicopter SAR support, while teams from CBP are operating two P-3 maritime patrol aircraft to assist in communications, a wide-area search, and distress signal monitoring capabilities. An additional five flight deck-equipped cutters, five patrol boats, four rotary wing, and one fixed wing aircraft are moving to the vicinity of U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to further support search and rescue efforts.

While US&R teams continue targeted sweeps of the affected areas, teams from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management are providing security and force protection to rescuers.

Department of Defense support includes helicopter SAR flights, damage assessment flights, beach assessments, and patient evacuation flights flown from the amphibious ships USS Kearsarge and USS Oak Hill and Marines embarked from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit."

Federal Response Teams Assisting in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands | FEMA.gov

 

[Peach]

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

Whatever....how does the army get supplies to people in remote locations?

If Trump were determined to get men and supplies into Puerto Rico, the Atlantic Ocean need not be a problem. Doing so is a matter of will, not wherewithal.

The U.S. has used that method since at least the Korean War....You remember, back when America was great.

I do think some of you are laying too much blame on Trump for the terrible predicament in Puerto Rico, because of your intense dislike of everything he says and does.
Yes, the military can send in supplies that way, but part of the problem in Puerto Rico has been that with coms out, they haven't until very recently KNOWN what the needs were because they couldn't reach them either physically or by radio. And they still can't, some places. They aren't going to start willy-nilly air dropping supplies all over PR in hopes someone needs them.
A congresswoman speaking on behalf of PR was on PBS Newshour last night asking that the military take over the operations and get things coordinated, besides bringing in their better equipment. I don't know if that's happening.
I will say that the media is doing what it should this time by bringing the problems to light; it is certainly strengthening the response. Puerto Rico is in trouble. People on the ground there are making it known that the response is not meeting the need, for whatever reasons. I don't think it's because Trump doesn't like PR's. I think it's because this has just been a really bad situation and it's really hard to get all the help in there as quickly as they could to our hurricane sites on the mainland, where you can drive quite close to the affected areas. Losing coms, power and then the fuel to run the generators has been a nightmare 123 punch.

Reports are clean water is a vital need. Ships should have been sent out, again however, DoD advises the President and we do not know what that advice has been.

Ships are there. Do you ever go to a FEMA website?

Thank you for reminding me; airports appear to be out, so we send as many ships as we can. And I have not 'blamed' Trump, he cannot control TSs., I have lived through several, could not drive paved roads in my own county because slight dips in the roads held water.

 

[2aguy]

Moron, he didn't say he was reluctant...but thanks for lying.....he stated why helping Puerto Rico is different than helping states that are on the Continent....moron...and he is right...and our navy is overcoming the problems......

Maybe you and your ilk will propose to build a really tall wall to ward off future hurricanes. ......LOL

You mean like this one...

Contractors Begin Building Prototypes For Trump's Border Wall

 

[usmbguest5318]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

Whatever....how does the army get supplies to people in remote locations?

If Trump were determined to get men and supplies into Puerto Rico, the Atlantic Ocean need not be a problem. Doing so is a matter of will, not wherewithal.

The U.S. has used that method since at least the Korean War....You remember, back when America was great.

I do think some of you are laying too much blame on Trump for the terrible predicament in Puerto Rico, because of your intense dislike of everything he says and does.
Yes, the military can send in supplies that way, but part of the problem in Puerto Rico has been that with coms out, they haven't until very recently KNOWN what the needs were because they couldn't reach them either physically or by radio. And they still can't, some places. They aren't going to start willy-nilly air dropping supplies all over PR in hopes someone needs them.
A congresswoman speaking on behalf of PR was on PBS Newshour last night asking that the military take over the operations and get things coordinated, besides bringing in their better equipment. I don't know if that's happening.
I will say that the media is doing what it should this time by bringing the problems to light; it is certainly strengthening the response. Puerto Rico is in trouble. People on the ground there are making it known that the response is not meeting the need, for whatever reasons. I don't think it's because Trump doesn't like PR's. I think it's because this has just been a really bad situation and it's really hard to get all the help in there as quickly as they could to our hurricane sites on the mainland, where you can drive quite close to the affected areas. Losing coms, power and then the fuel to run the generators has been a nightmare 123 punch.

Yes, the military can send in supplies that way, but part of the problem in Puerto Rico has been that with coms out, they haven't until very recently KNOWN what the needs were because they couldn't reach them either physically or by radio.

Maria over Puerto Rico​

I'm all about trying to be equitable....But seriously? The place was completely devastated! We knew that just an hour or so after Maria left the island. Everybody there needs damn near everything!

The island has 3.5M people and pretty much all of them are in dire straits. (PR is 40 miles wide north-to-south; the cat5 storm hit PR square on and had a "pinhole" eye) Make an educated guess, put stuff on pallets, load it into C-130s/helicopters, and send it on its way. "Rinse and repeat" all day, everyday until a container ship or two arrives and wherefrom helicopters can take more specifically targeted supplies and personnel.

Obvious first drop items:

• Food, particularly canned food, that can be consumed without additional cooking and that will keep without refrigeration.
• Water -- Those people are in a state of "water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink"
• Fuel
• Generators
• Extension cords
• Batteries and lamps
• Radios
• Antibiotics and antimalarials

I'm sure there are other items that're reasonably anticipatable as being needed in the first 72 hours to week after the hurricane has left a given area. The U.S. has experienced enough hurricane hits that our post-hurricane aid and relief experts (FEMA) can make very well educated guesses about what to deliver during the first 72 hours to week. Those sorts of things are needed everywhere in PR.

Just how different do you think might be the needs of PR in comparison with/to those of other localities that after a hurricane have zero power? Let me repeat that: NO POWER! The whole island has no power.

• That means, among other things, no running water because the pumps that get water to people are powered by electricity. So if nothing else, people need water.
• That means there's no fuel that can be pumped because there's no power.
• That means food has or is on the verge of spoiling because there's no refrigeration.
• That means no communication with people who need stuff.

That last thing is critical. A plane or helicopter flying overhead will be seen. Hell, if need be, they can skywrite instructions or notices of where the supply drops will be.

(click the pic and watch the video on the site)​

Or they can use "banner planes" to get messages out to people. Businesses do it all summer long at the shore.

And sometimes not at the shore

Alternatively, a helo can fly close enough to the ground to give people instructions about what to do to indicate they are present in "such and such" a location and need help getting out or whatever and/or where to go to get supplies and help.


The point of all the above is that:

• Precise knowledge isn't needed in the first days to week in order to get crucial supplies to a place that needs everything and that has no electricity.
• The notion that PR is an island and thus we can't get supplies to them within the first hours and days after the storm is utter BS. It's just an excuse for what is really a lack of will to do anything in a rapid and deliberate way.

Just as I can anticipate what will be needed, so can others. All it takes is for Trump to say the word, and those people can come up with "bright ideas" to, with great alacrity and aplomb, overcome the challenges and make it seem as though they didn't exist. We put men on the Moon, getting supplies a few hundred miles across the ocean to PR is no great challenge if we have the will to keep it from being one.

 

[usmbguest5318]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

Whatever....how does the army get supplies to people in remote locations?

If Trump were determined to get men and supplies into Puerto Rico, the Atlantic Ocean need not be a problem. Doing so is a matter of will, not wherewithal.

The U.S. has used that method since at least the Korean War....You remember, back when America was great.

I do think some of you are laying too much blame on Trump for the terrible predicament in Puerto Rico, because of your intense dislike of everything he says and does.
Yes, the military can send in supplies that way, but part of the problem in Puerto Rico has been that with coms out, they haven't until very recently KNOWN what the needs were because they couldn't reach them either physically or by radio. And they still can't, some places. They aren't going to start willy-nilly air dropping supplies all over PR in hopes someone needs them.
A congresswoman speaking on behalf of PR was on PBS Newshour last night asking that the military take over the operations and get things coordinated, besides bringing in their better equipment. I don't know if that's happening.
I will say that the media is doing what it should this time by bringing the problems to light; it is certainly strengthening the response. Puerto Rico is in trouble. People on the ground there are making it known that the response is not meeting the need, for whatever reasons. I don't think it's because Trump doesn't like PR's. I think it's because this has just been a really bad situation and it's really hard to get all the help in there as quickly as they could to our hurricane sites on the mainland, where you can drive quite close to the affected areas. Losing coms, power and then the fuel to run the generators has been a nightmare 123 punch.

Reports are clean water is a vital need. Ships should have been sent out, again however, DoD advises the President and we do not know what that advice has been.

The whole island has no electricity. Everything is vitally needed.

 

[Fang]

These ships and supplies are all headed to Puerto Rico. The OP is a liar as is all Liberals. Those damn FACTS just keep getting in the way!

 

[Harry Dresden]

Here are Trump's statements on why he's a bit "hesitant" to help out the American citizens in Puerto Rico.....

"It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

Perhaps someone should tell Trump that we have the U.S. Navy to overcome that "terrible" setback called an ocean (or perhaps someone should tell Trump that Puerto Rico is really in the Caribbean, and not in the middle of that ocean.)

Anyway, expect soon for Trump to blame Obama for leaving him with that huge problem called the Atlantic Ocean (which tends to not always be "pacific?")

The orange clown is, once again, showing the symptoms of the dreaded onset of dementia.

It's very tough because it's an island...an island sitting in the middle of an ocean — and it's a big ocean. It's a very big ocean." “This isn’t like Florida...This is a thing called the Atlantic Ocean. This is tough stuff.”

That remark was the source of a good couple minutes worth of laughter a lunch today, mainly because it's such a insipid statement. We concluded that it was a shame none of us is an elementary school teacher for were one of us, he could find out whether 10 year-olds could think of something more thoughtful to say about helping Puerto Rico/Ricans.

He's musing on the difficulties involved. Can you get more anal? Trump has said far more than this one statement idiot.

Whatever....how does the army get supplies to people in remote locations?

If Trump were determined to get men and supplies into Puerto Rico, the Atlantic Ocean need not be a problem. Doing so is a matter of will, not wherewithal.

The U.S. has used that method since at least the Korean War....You remember, back when America was great.

I do think some of you are laying too much blame on Trump for the terrible predicament in Puerto Rico, because of your intense dislike of everything he says and does.
Yes, the military can send in supplies that way, but part of the problem in Puerto Rico has been that with coms out, they haven't until very recently KNOWN what the needs were because they couldn't reach them either physically or by radio. And they still can't, some places. They aren't going to start willy-nilly air dropping supplies all over PR in hopes someone needs them.
A congresswoman speaking on behalf of PR was on PBS Newshour last night asking that the military take over the operations and get things coordinated, besides bringing in their better equipment. I don't know if that's happening.
I will say that the media is doing what it should this time by bringing the problems to light; it is certainly strengthening the response. Puerto Rico is in trouble. People on the ground there are making it known that the response is not meeting the need, for whatever reasons. I don't think it's because Trump doesn't like PR's. I think it's because this has just been a really bad situation and it's really hard to get all the help in there as quickly as they could to our hurricane sites on the mainland, where you can drive quite close to the affected areas. Losing coms, power and then the fuel to run the generators has been a nightmare 123 punch.

Reports are clean water is a vital need. Ships should have been sent out, again however, DoD advises the President and we do not know what that advice has been.

my local news said there are like 15 navy ships bringing in supplies and they even had a reporter right there watching them unload....

 

[Harry Dresden]

Moron, he didn't say he was reluctant...but thanks for lying.....he stated why helping Puerto Rico is different than helping states that are on the Continent....moron...and he is right...and our navy is overcoming the problems......

Maybe you and your ilk will propose to build a really tall wall to ward off future hurricanes. ......LOL

What type of stupid statement is this? Put down the bong for crying out loud.

no dont put it down ....pass it over to me.....