Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:48 PM Oct 2017

Trump on Puerto Rico: I'd give myself a 10

Source: The Hill




BY JORDAN FABIAN - 10/19/17 12:31 PM EDT

President Trump on Thursday gave himself high marks for his response to the hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico.

“I would give myself a 10,” Trump said when asked by reporters how he would score his efforts, on a 1-10 scale.

Trump spoke during a meeting with Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, who is in Washington to push the federal government to meet the island’s needs. The president’s self-assessment is at odds with many in the U.S. territory who have criticized the administration's response.

More than 80 percent of the island remains without electricity and large swaths of the island still do not have access to clean water.



Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/356227-trump-on-puerto-rico-id-give-myself-a-10

33 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump on Puerto Rico: I'd give myself a 10 (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2017 OP
We know he doesn't do 3s. forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #1
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossell, smh.Why? SummerSnow Oct 2017 #2
10 on a scale of 100 Sneederbunk Oct 2017 #3
I was going to say out of 1,000 MsLeopard Oct 2017 #5
Lets try 10,000 edbermac Oct 2017 #24
LOL, you beat me to it. (nt) apnu Oct 2017 #15
On scale of 10 being the worst DeminPennswoods Oct 2017 #27
He doesn't even understand that it's not about him personally. Thor_MN Oct 2017 #4
He is divorced from reality. Scarsdale Oct 2017 #6
Why would reporters ask him to score himself? Demit Oct 2017 #7
He didn't have to answer. Wednesdays Oct 2017 #20
Originally Trump said ... left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #8
Why not score yourself 11 or 12 or 20, you dope? Tracer Oct 2017 #9
Exactly HopeAgain Oct 2017 #26
Trump gives himself a 10 ... left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #10
Trump on Trump: snort Oct 2017 #11
Add to the list: Scarsdale Oct 2017 #16
Number of future wives... Wednesdays Oct 2017 #22
His goal was to hurt people of color from day 1. He succeeded at his goal - a 10 indeed. nt Lucky Luciano Oct 2017 #12
Oh for F#%k's sake PatSeg Oct 2017 #13
So there is nothing he wants to improve BootinUp Oct 2017 #14
Why, that's exactly the same score he gave himself when asked how attractive to women he is. tclambert Oct 2017 #17
So a 10 must abject failure? lark Oct 2017 #18
That's odd Loyd Oct 2017 #19
I'd give him a one finger salute !! flying-skeleton Oct 2017 #21
Bo Derek was a 10, Trump rates a negative -10 ..on everything he does. YOHABLO Oct 2017 #23
Great job, fuckface. louis-t Oct 2017 #25
My son's dr went to college in PR. Grew up there. Ilsa Oct 2017 #28
He has to give himself a 10 madamesilverspurs Oct 2017 #29
i feel the bluestarone Oct 2017 #30
Hey, you Ignorant Dullard, that's not how grading works. You don't give yourself, grades. mpcamb Oct 2017 #31
Trump must sniff his own farts Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2017 #32
Trump is the prime example of buying him for what I think he's worth and Solly Mack Oct 2017 #33

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
1. We know he doesn't do 3s.
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:52 PM
Oct 2017

This is like that inevitable episode of Master Chef where Gordon Ramsay scowlingly asks "What am I going to see when I cut into this, what's the temperature?" and the stupid contestant, full of themselves, goes "It's a juicy and delicious medium rare."

Gordon cuts, and screams "YOU'RE SERVING ME RAW CHICKEN! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TEMPERATURE CHICKEN IS COOKED TO, MUCH LESS WHAT YOU'VE DONE HERE!"

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
4. He doesn't even understand that it's not about him personally.
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:59 PM
Oct 2017

This arrogant fucking pig thinks that he excels in everything, while his only accomplishment in his entire, miserable life was being born to rich parents and inheriting their greed.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
6. He is divorced from reality.
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:06 PM
Oct 2017

One of these days he will break an arm, patting himself on the back. Repulsive, despicable, ignorant bastard. Where are the people with SPINES to jerk him into the present reality?

 

Demit

(11,238 posts)
7. Why would reporters ask him to score himself?
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:07 PM
Oct 2017

Of course, to elicit an answer like that. For clickbait, for eyeballs... They're a shame to their profession, and they waste our time.

Wednesdays

(17,368 posts)
20. He didn't have to answer.
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 02:40 PM
Oct 2017

Imagine Obama being asked the same question. His response would have been along the lines of, "This isn't about me," or "I don't want to get into ratings. The important thing is getting the people the help they need."

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
8. Originally Trump said ...
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:10 PM
Oct 2017

When in Puerto Rico,
Trump said Hurricane Maria hitting Puerto Rico wasn't like a 'real disaster', like Katrina.

Now he's saying "... the disaster in Puerto Rico was 'worse than Katrina'."

snort

(2,334 posts)
11. Trump on Trump:
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:13 PM
Oct 2017

Baking a cake 10
Military knowledge 10
Sex appeal 10
Golf game 10
Business acumen 10
IQ 10

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
16. Add to the list:
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:51 PM
Oct 2017

Ugliness 10 Family man 10 CLASS 10 Respect from others 10 Physique 10 Repulsiveness 10

PatSeg

(47,430 posts)
13. Oh for F#%k's sake
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 01:14 PM
Oct 2017

We are living in Bizarro World. He thinks just because he says something, that makes it true.

tclambert

(11,085 posts)
17. Why, that's exactly the same score he gave himself when asked how attractive to women he is.
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 02:09 PM
Oct 2017

No doubt he also claims People's "Sexiest Man Alive" contest is rigged. Otherwise he would have won 55 times in a row.

lark

(23,099 posts)
18. So a 10 must abject failure?
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 02:16 PM
Oct 2017

That's all he does is fail to do his job and praise himself for being a total ass. Most delusional, stupid, ignorant, fraudulent, criminal, mean person to be president in our history.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
28. My son's dr went to college in PR. Grew up there.
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 03:59 PM
Oct 2017

All of her family left years ago, except for one aunt and uncle. They keft on a cruise right before and have no plans to go back.

bluestarone

(16,939 posts)
30. i feel the
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:59 PM
Oct 2017

Gov was sucked in only for one reason. To make the Mayor look bad! I hope the PR People see thru this and vote him GOV) out! If the truth was known it was Moron who called for the meeting today

Solly Mack

(90,765 posts)
33. Trump is the prime example of buying him for what I think he's worth and
Thu Oct 19, 2017, 10:57 PM
Oct 2017

then selling him for what he thinks he's worth.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Trump on Puerto Rico: I'd...