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White House waives Jones Act shipping rules to help Puerto Rico
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| Melissa Quinn |
Posted on 09/28/2017 6:00:28 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux
Since their docks are apparently nonfunctional, how does this help them?
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:05:28 AM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: RoosterRedux
Geez, you wold have thought Trump would have held off longer so more foreigners would have died waiting for supplies. At least that’s what the assclowns from the alt-left would have you believe. Keep it up assclowns. Just when you thought they couldn’t look any stoopider.
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:05:32 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
To: hal ogen
Thought I heard yesterday they were back on line. Is there maybe back up power of some sort there? Fuel for trucks to move the supplies? What a mess huh?
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:07:32 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
To: RoosterRedux
The left will still blame Trump for the devastation.
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:10:10 AM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(*slam is a political movement that hides behind the illusion of religion.)
To: hal ogen
how does this help them? It doesn't - but it shut up the leftist whiners on that topic... so they can go on to the next thing.
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:10:26 AM PDT
by
grobdriver
(Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
To: rktman
I read today that the local crime is so bad, supplies aren’t making it from port to people. Three gasoline tankers stolen and no local truck drivers are available. Probably afraid of getting hijacked.
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:11:45 AM PDT
by
cyclotic
(Trump tweets are the only news source you can trust.)
To: RoosterRedux
PR needs soldiers. Can’t have relief until order can be maintained.
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:13:03 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
To: RoosterRedux
Remember....we can now freely board these ships....They will not be in international waters.
Of course, they'll never get into port....cuz they're a damn mess.
To: hal ogen
Simply to shut up the opposition. I predict it won’t have much of any real effect.
To: RoosterRedux
There are over 300 containers of food/water/other sitting at the port in PR because they don’t have enough trucks and drivers to move the aid, roads are damaged in the remote parts of the island, and diesel is scarce. The Jones Act may not help unless they solve the inland transportation issues.
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:15:35 AM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: I want the USA back
Trump is doing a terrific job for Puerto Rico & the USA Virgin Islands, too!!. At the end of the day Puerto Ricans that live either in Puerto Rico or the states, mainly Florida, New York & New Jersey, will appreciate and respect POTUS, Donald J. Trump, the POTUS that loves all The American people,,,everyone of them!!!
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:15:40 AM PDT
by
JLAGRAYFOX
(Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
To: RoosterRedux
To: Sacajaweau
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:16:01 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
To: grobdriver
LOL! Silly. NOTHING shuts them up. N O T H I N G! ;-) Well, something might.
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:16:50 AM PDT
by
rktman
(Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
To: JLAGRAYFOX
I agree with you. Wonder what’s going on with the British interests in the area.
To: hal ogen
This seems to indicate that ports have been sufficiently cleared
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:17:27 AM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
To: RoosterRedux
From what little I've read of the situation, and assuming functioning dock facilities, it would seem that priority one would be getting roads cleared to allow for infrastructure repair and relief supplies distribution.
[ /thorough grasp of the obvious ? ;-]
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:18:04 AM PDT
by
tomkat
To: grobdriver; hal ogen
It doesn't - but it shut up the leftist whiners on that topic... so they can go on to the next thing.
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posted on
09/28/2017 6:20:55 AM PDT
by
kiryandil
(Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
To: RoosterRedux
I think the people themselves could do more....instead of sitting around waiting for help.
I know I'm not there and can't imagine...but there's work to be done. I don't care if it's picking up branches off the roads or carrying water to those that are not able.
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