5.3 Million Puerto Ricans Will Take Revenge on Trump, Governor Says

[G_j]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/5-3-million-puerto-ricans-235757485.html


5.3 Million Puerto Ricans Will Take Revenge on Trump, Governor Says


Newsweek • Robert Valencia • 15 hours ago
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló has a message for Washington.

Prior to the Republican tax bill passage, the governor told Politico that the legislation would falter Puerto Rico’s already ailing economy as residents are still dealing with a crippling infrastructure and lack of power and water three months after Hurricane Maria. As a result, he’s intent on mobilizing 5.3 million Puerto Ricans living in mainland U.S. to change the political landscape during the midterm elections next year.

Rosselló also pointed out that Washington’s policy decision-making “go in the opposite direction of where they should go,” especially after the damaging effects of Hurricane Maria. “We are a significant voting bloc in the United States that perhaps hasn’t been organized very well in the past,” he told Politico. “The diaspora, the Puerto Rican exodus has always wanted to help Puerto Rico, it hasn’t been crystal clear how they can do it. If we can establish that organization we have plenty of influence.”

The new plan—which President Donald Trump touted as the largest tax cut in the history of our country—struck down tax and manufacturing rules that allowed Puerto Rico to have both foreign and domestic status, Politico reported. The island became a tax haven for drug and medical device creators who could incorporate in the territory as foreign subsidiaries but tag their products as if they were made within the continental U.S. Under the new legislation, business in Puerto Rico will be treated the same as those operating outside of the United States, meaning that they will see their taxes increase at 12.5 percent on intellectual property.

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[GusBob]

1. IIRC, in the GOP primary, the island voters went for Rubio

I don't think they are solid Trumpers to begin with

[tymorial]

2. If enough of the 5.3 million do not vote regularly or worse voted for GOP

And are now mobilized to vote Democrat, this could significantly sway the midterms in out direction.

Still, I am sorry that this comes after so much tragedy for Puerto Rico and it's citizens.

[IluvPitties]

3. There needs to be a real focus from the Democratic Party in FL, TX, IL and NY

...to welcome these new voters and provide them with guidance on how our party is the one that will truly represent their interests, both here and in the island.

[G_j]

10. agreed

very important

[awesomerwb1]

4. The governor

seems to be sending a "come get us" message to the Dems.

The second class citizen treatment Puerto Ricans are getting is despicable. I hope they don't vote for ANY cuban republicans in FL just because they're hispanic.

Hope the Dems are smart enough to pounce on this opportunity that sadly is materializing due to tragedy.

[lunatica]

5. Maybe a few Puerto Ricans will decide to run for office

That would be good.

[IronLionZion]

6. Dems need to earn these people's votes

it can be a big game changer in Florida, Texas, and some other states.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. I hope we get them to move into the outskirt

Counties of Orange County in Florida.

[oasis]

8. Awaiting the day of reckoning that sweeps GOP from power. nt

[Hekate]

9. I stand with the Governor of PR -- and the Mayor of San Juan

Best of luck to Puerto Ricans on the Mainland and back home.

[Hortensis]

11. Same here! And with all Puerto Ricans wherever

they are. For their own wellbeing but also because I know that, to the new ultraconservative donor forces controlling the Republican Party, we are all Puerto Ricans.

[Quixote1818]

12. There are close to a million in Florida. nt