GOP to Puerto Rico's nearly bankrupt government: 'Drop dead'

[paulitician]

GOP to Puerto Rico: 'Drop dead'

Despite feverish efforts by the White House and congressional Democrats to insert a provision into the federal spending bill that would allow the Caribbean island territory to tackle its massive $72 billion debt through bankruptcy restructuring, top Republicans in the Senate scuttled it at the last minute.
TOP REPUBLICANS REJECT FEDERAL AID TO PR
Their refusal now leaves Puerto Rico just two weeks away from the biggest municipal bond default in American history.

GOP Won't Help Puerto Rico

But so it goes. More than a century after the "splendid little war" by a Republican administration that brought them into the American fold, the island's inhabitants are still waiting for a little love and respect from the Grand Old Party.

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Wow, I thought Republicans were through with Hispanics. Seems they are just getting started. All those Puerto Ricans in Florida. Think they are going to vote Republican?

Gotta love R-Derp! I mean seriously! You've got yet another liberal enclave that's "progressed" it's way to the brink of bankruptcy but it's the GOP's fault because they refuse to bail them out?

Puerto Rico is very socially conservative. RDean is wrong to place blame on just republicans. The blame falls on the U.S. and Puerto Rico's management of what control the U.S. allows them over their government.

They fuck up their country and it's our fault somehow?

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Revolution. Go for it.

 

[rdean]

Federal bankruptcy laws prohibit states from declaring bankruptcy. Since Puerto Rico enjoys many of the same benefits, why should we view them differently?

Because they are not a state. Republican will fight tooth and nail to keep them from becoming a state. You know all their representatives would be Democrat.

 

[rdean]

Federal bankruptcy laws prohibit states from declaring bankruptcy. Since Puerto Rico enjoys many of the same benefits, why should we view them differently?

Puerto Rico enjoys many of the same benefits as states? You sure about that?

Let's start with the presidential election.

Okay what about it? How many Puerto Rican votes are counted in a Presidential election?

It's not about the votes. It's about senators and house members. Try to figure out why.

 

[TheOldSchool]

GOP to Puerto Rico: 'Drop dead'

Despite feverish efforts by the White House and congressional Democrats to insert a provision into the federal spending bill that would allow the Caribbean island territory to tackle its massive $72 billion debt through bankruptcy restructuring, top Republicans in the Senate scuttled it at the last minute.
TOP REPUBLICANS REJECT FEDERAL AID TO PR
Their refusal now leaves Puerto Rico just two weeks away from the biggest municipal bond default in American history.

GOP Won't Help Puerto Rico

But so it goes. More than a century after the "splendid little war" by a Republican administration that brought them into the American fold, the island's inhabitants are still waiting for a little love and respect from the Grand Old Party.

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Wow, I thought Republicans were through with Hispanics. Seems they are just getting started. All those Puerto Ricans in Florida. Think they are going to vote Republican?

Gotta love R-Derp! I mean seriously! You've got yet another liberal enclave that's "progressed" it's way to the brink of bankruptcy but it's the GOP's fault because they refuse to bail them out?

Puerto Rico is very socially conservative. RDean is wrong to place blame on just republicans. The blame falls on the U.S. and Puerto Rico's management of what control the U.S. allows them over their government.

They fuck up their country and it's our fault somehow?

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

 

[TheOldSchool]

Federal bankruptcy laws prohibit states from declaring bankruptcy. Since Puerto Rico enjoys many of the same benefits, why should we view them differently?

Puerto Rico enjoys many of the same benefits as states? You sure about that?

Let's start with the presidential election.

Okay what about it? How many Puerto Rican votes are counted in a Presidential election?

It's not about the votes. It's about senators and house members. Try to figure out why.

I know that. Billy has zero fucking clue.

 

[paulitician]

Gotta love R-Derp! I mean seriously! You've got yet another liberal enclave that's "progressed" it's way to the brink of bankruptcy but it's the GOP's fault because they refuse to bail them out?

Puerto Rico is very socially conservative. RDean is wrong to place blame on just republicans. The blame falls on the U.S. and Puerto Rico's management of what control the U.S. allows them over their government.

They fuck up their country and it's our fault somehow?

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

 

[paulitician]

If we could only get the Democrats to care this much about the massive Debt Hussein has dumped on future generations. How bout it Dems? Whata ya say?

 

[TheOldSchool]

Puerto Rico is very socially conservative. RDean is wrong to place blame on just republicans. The blame falls on the U.S. and Puerto Rico's management of what control the U.S. allows them over their government.

They fuck up their country and it's our fault somehow?

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Yeah they pay tax and don't get much of anything in return. What a favorable tax structure.

 

[SwimExpert]

Puerto Rico is very socially conservative. RDean is wrong to place blame on just republicans. The blame falls on the U.S. and Puerto Rico's management of what control the U.S. allows them over their government.

They fuck up their country and it's our fault somehow?

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Erm, what?

Puerto Rico has used federal tax exemptions as a means to solicit US businesses. I wouldn't call that bragging. As for the claim that they 'whine about being independent' that's absolute nonsense. Puerto Rico has enjoyed it's relative independence. Their only objections have been when the federal government puts restrictions or impediments in their way, while withholding the freedom to handle their affairs. Those who have advocated statehood basically have been arguing that if the federal government is going to create special burdens on Puerto Rico as if it were one of the several states, then it should grant the full benefits of being one of them.

 

[TheOldSchool]

They fuck up their country and it's our fault somehow?

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Erm, what?

Puerto Rico has used federal tax exemptions as a means to solicit US businesses. I wouldn't call that bragging. As for the claim that they 'whine about being independent' that's absolute nonsense. Puerto Rico has enjoyed it's relative independence. Their only objections have been when the federal government puts restrictions or impediments in their way, while withholding the freedom to handle their affairs. Those who have advocated statehood basically have been arguing that if the federal government is going to create special burdens on Puerto Rico as if it were one of the several states, then it should grant the full benefits of being one of them.

Those tax exemptions went away 20 years ago btw

 

[paulitician]

They fuck up their country and it's our fault somehow?

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Yeah they pay tax and don't get much of anything in return. What a favorable tax structure.

Sorry, but most Puerto Ricans i've ever talked to, just love to boast about not being required to pay certain taxes others in the U.S. are required to. So maybe you've just never spoken to a Puerto Rico resident.

They enjoy the perks of a loose connection to the US, while at the same time whining about Independence. But they can't have it both ways. So either start the Revolution, or just shut up. It is what it is.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Meh.. who cares?

 

[TheOldSchool]

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Yeah they pay tax and don't get much of anything in return. What a favorable tax structure.

Sorry, but most Puerto Ricans i've ever talked to, just love to boast about not being required to pay certain taxes others in the U.S. are required to. So maybe you've just never spoken to a Puerto Rico resident.

They enjoy the perks of a loose connection to the US, while at the same time whining about Independence. But they can't have it both ways. So either start the Revolution, or just shut up. It is what it is.

Most of my family lives in Puerto Rico. You are completely full of shit. And if you do find a Puerto Rican bragging about not paying certain taxes, remind them that their education system, healthcare system, infrastructure, and government are complete disasters because of those taxes they don't pay. And the several they DO pay will never come back to the island in any meaningful way.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Yeah they pay tax and don't get much of anything in return. What a favorable tax structure.

Sorry, but most Puerto Ricans i've ever talked to, just love to boast about not being required to pay certain taxes others in the U.S. are required to. So maybe you've just never spoken to a Puerto Rico resident.

They enjoy the perks of a loose connection to the US, while at the same time whining about Independence. But they can't have it both ways. So either start the Revolution, or just shut up. It is what it is.

Most of my family lives in Puerto Rico. You are completely full of shit. And if you do find a Puerto Rican bragging about not paying certain taxes, remind them that their education system, healthcare system, infrastructure, and government are complete disasters because of those taxes they don't pay. And the several they DO pay will never come back to the island in any meaningful way.

Sounds like Puerto Ricans are pretty inept... oh well, sucks to be Puerto Rican.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Yeah they pay tax and don't get much of anything in return. What a favorable tax structure.

Sorry, but most Puerto Ricans i've ever talked to, just love to boast about not being required to pay certain taxes others in the U.S. are required to. So maybe you've just never spoken to a Puerto Rico resident.

They enjoy the perks of a loose connection to the US, while at the same time whining about Independence. But they can't have it both ways. So either start the Revolution, or just shut up. It is what it is.

Most of my family lives in Puerto Rico. You are completely full of shit. And if you do find a Puerto Rican bragging about not paying certain taxes, remind them that their education system, healthcare system, infrastructure, and government are complete disasters because of those taxes they don't pay. And the several they DO pay will never come back to the island in any meaningful way.

Sounds like Puerto Ricans are pretty inept... oh well, sucks to be Puerto Rican.

What a waste of a comment. Thanks person who knows jack shit about Puerto Rico.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Yeah they pay tax and don't get much of anything in return. What a favorable tax structure.

Sorry, but most Puerto Ricans i've ever talked to, just love to boast about not being required to pay certain taxes others in the U.S. are required to. So maybe you've just never spoken to a Puerto Rico resident.

They enjoy the perks of a loose connection to the US, while at the same time whining about Independence. But they can't have it both ways. So either start the Revolution, or just shut up. It is what it is.

Most of my family lives in Puerto Rico. You are completely full of shit. And if you do find a Puerto Rican bragging about not paying certain taxes, remind them that their education system, healthcare system, infrastructure, and government are complete disasters because of those taxes they don't pay. And the several they DO pay will never come back to the island in any meaningful way.

Sounds like Puerto Ricans are pretty inept... oh well, sucks to be Puerto Rican.

What a waste of a comment. Thanks person who knows jack shit about Puerto Rico.

Whatthefuckever.. Fuck Puerto Rico.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

GOP to Puerto Rico: 'Drop dead'

Despite feverish efforts by the White House and congressional Democrats to insert a provision into the federal spending bill that would allow the Caribbean island territory to tackle its massive $72 billion debt through bankruptcy restructuring, top Republicans in the Senate scuttled it at the last minute.
TOP REPUBLICANS REJECT FEDERAL AID TO PR
Their refusal now leaves Puerto Rico just two weeks away from the biggest municipal bond default in American history.

GOP Won't Help Puerto Rico

But so it goes. More than a century after the "splendid little war" by a Republican administration that brought them into the American fold, the island's inhabitants are still waiting for a little love and respect from the Grand Old Party.

-----------------------------------------------

Wow, I thought Republicans were through with Hispanics. Seems they are just getting started. All those Puerto Ricans in Florida. Think they are going to vote Republican?

Gotta love R-Derp! I mean seriously! You've got yet another liberal enclave that's "progressed" it's way to the brink of bankruptcy but it's the GOP's fault because they refuse to bail them out?

Puerto Rico is very socially conservative. RDean is wrong to place blame on just republicans. The blame falls on the U.S. and Puerto Rico's management of what control the U.S. allows them over their government.

They fuck up their country and it's our fault somehow?

Did you know that if Puerto Rico orders something from from a foreign country, the ship or plane has to go to the U.S. mainland first and be carried to Puerto Rico by a U.S. ship or plane that Puerto Rico then pays for its services?

Yes, the U.S. rules Puerto Rico, but you don't want to accept any of the blame.

Not my problem.
If they dont like it they can secede.

 

[Meathead]

GOP to Puerto Rico: 'Drop dead'

Despite feverish efforts by the White House and congressional Democrats to insert a provision into the federal spending bill that would allow the Caribbean island territory to tackle its massive $72 billion debt through bankruptcy restructuring, top Republicans in the Senate scuttled it at the last minute.
TOP REPUBLICANS REJECT FEDERAL AID TO PR
Their refusal now leaves Puerto Rico just two weeks away from the biggest municipal bond default in American history.

GOP Won't Help Puerto Rico

But so it goes. More than a century after the "splendid little war" by a Republican administration that brought them into the American fold, the island's inhabitants are still waiting for a little love and respect from the Grand Old Party.

-----------------------------------------------

Wow, I thought Republicans were through with Hispanics. Seems they are just getting started. All those Puerto Ricans in Florida. Think they are going to vote Republican?

They are welcome to abandon their commonwealth status at any time.

 

[paulitician]

Revolution. Go for it.

Idiot

Puerto Rico enjoys a whole lotta perks being loosely connected with the U.S. For instance, most Puerto Ricans love to boast about their favorable tax structure. Yet at the same time they love to whine about being independent. So, maybe it's time for Revolution? Resolve the matter once and for all. Can't have it both ways. Sorry bout that.

Yeah they pay tax and don't get much of anything in return. What a favorable tax structure.

Sorry, but most Puerto Ricans i've ever talked to, just love to boast about not being required to pay certain taxes others in the U.S. are required to. So maybe you've just never spoken to a Puerto Rico resident.

They enjoy the perks of a loose connection to the US, while at the same time whining about Independence. But they can't have it both ways. So either start the Revolution, or just shut up. It is what it is.

Most of my family lives in Puerto Rico. You are completely full of shit. And if you do find a Puerto Rican bragging about not paying certain taxes, remind them that their education system, healthcare system, infrastructure, and government are complete disasters because of those taxes they don't pay. And the several they DO pay will never come back to the island in any meaningful way.

Even more reason to start the Revolution. Better get at it. Good luck.

 

[Zander]

The Puerto Rican "Bond Bubble" has burst. TOUGH SHIT.