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MineralMan

(146,282 posts)
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 09:53 AM Sep 2017

NFL Protests vs. Puerto Rico Disaster: Trump Is a Massive Loser

The "take a knee" protests are perfectly OK and within our freedom of expression as guaranteed by the 1st Amendment. The President of the United State should have no response at all to them.

Puerto Rico is a US Territory and all people born there are US citizens. The President has a duty to speak about that and to provide federal help to that place.

It all goes to show that we have no functioning President at this time. He speaks about insignificant things and ignores significant ones he should be addressing.

RESIGN, TRUMP! Just resign. It is past time. If you are not aware of what is written above, you have no business being in that office.

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NFL Protests vs. Puerto Rico Disaster: Trump Is a Massive Loser (Original Post) MineralMan Sep 2017 OP
What is truly sad angrychair Sep 2017 #1
Yes. We care more about some symbolic protest MineralMan Sep 2017 #2
Thank you MM! Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #3
It's my pleasure! MineralMan Sep 2017 #4
Puerto Rico is a bunch of poor brown folks who don't speak English Blue_Tires Sep 2017 #5

angrychair

(8,685 posts)
1. What is truly sad
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:01 AM
Sep 2017

Is there is more public outrage and public discourse about trump’s NFL comments than about our country’s disregard and disrespect of PR and USVI.

As a nation, we care more about hurting the feelings of spoiled and idolized millionaires than normal people suffering is horrendous conditions.

MineralMan

(146,282 posts)
2. Yes. We care more about some symbolic protest
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:04 AM
Sep 2017

than we do for the lives and well-being of US citizens. At least some of us do, including the person currently occupying the White House. That is a shame on the office of President.

Instead of leading us by offering federal support for our territories, he is acting like a buffoon about people exercising their rights.

We should all be ashamed of our current leadership, which is leading us in all the wrong directions.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
5. Puerto Rico is a bunch of poor brown folks who don't speak English
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:37 AM
Sep 2017

in the world according to Trump, so he's probably glad to see them suffer...

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