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procon

(15,805 posts) Fri Oct 6, 2017, 01:58 PM Oct 2017

Some FEMA spokesmodel is saying that if the people of PR want food, water and medicine

they would have to move into shelters. Katy tur reminded him that many towns were completely cut off with no roads, bridges or communications, and they had no means to get to any shelters. He just stammered out a nonsensical word salad that they are doing the best they can, putting the fault back on the victim.

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Some FEMA spokesmodel is saying that if the people of PR want food, water and medicine (Original Post) procon Oct 2017 OP

This is so despicable bobbieinok Oct 2017 #1

Gee, if ONLY there were flying craft that could air drop supplies. nolabear Oct 2017 #2

You don't understand! gratuitous Oct 2017 #4

we should say to him demigoddess Oct 2017 #7

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Oct 2017 #3

Interesting interview, Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #5

One thing I noticed about Puerto Rico when I was there about 20 years ago, LuvLoogie Oct 2017 #6

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

1. This is so despicable

Reply to procon (Original post)

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:07 PM

Oct 2017

nolabear

(41,986 posts)

2. Gee, if ONLY there were flying craft that could air drop supplies.

Reply to procon (Original post)

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:10 PM

Oct 2017

If only there were organized groups of people who could help clear roads.

If only there were hand cranked radios that could be dropped to those without access to info. (19.99 on Amazon)

If only there was a government that gave a damn.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

4. You don't understand!

Reply to nolabear (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:13 PM

Oct 2017

Puerto Rico is an island. Surrounded by water. Big water. Lots of water. It's unpossible to get supplies there, and if they do get there, unionized truckers will refuse to transport the supplies.

Honest to God, the fuckers in this administration have no idea whatsoever how things work, do they?

demigoddess

(6,641 posts)

7. we should say to him

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 04:36 PM

Oct 2017

excuses, excuses, excuses.

that is what we used to say to cowards.

tblue37

(65,403 posts)

3. K&R for visibility. nt

Reply to procon (Original post)

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:11 PM

Oct 2017

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

5. Interesting interview,

Reply to procon (Original post)

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:32 PM

Oct 2017

This so called FEMA Deputy what ever,appears to be a PR Flack and only a flack. This is one big time Political boondoggle for the Trumper's. Amazing is it not,and your can not fix the Stupid that is oozing out of the Trump Cabinet appointees.

LuvLoogie

(7,011 posts)

6. One thing I noticed about Puerto Rico when I was there about 20 years ago,

Reply to procon (Original post)

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:40 PM

Oct 2017

(I don't know how much has changed) is that the roads connecting the small towns and villages were steep, narrow, and winding. Consider that much of the topography is jungle covered hills and ravines. If a road gets washed out, there would be no other way out than a hike through dense vegetation. It would be very rough on children and elderly. It could take days to get out from under the canopy and to a main highway.

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