LIFE IS ALRIGHT IN AMERICA, IF YOU'RE ALL WHITE IN AMERICA
The current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has finally deigned to notice that there’s a wee bit of a problem in Puerto Rico. Of course, he made sure to blame the mess on Puerto Ricans.
They owe money to banks, don’t you know. That excuse is particularly hypocritical coming from a man who (per Politifact) has declared bankruptcy six times. Donald Trump was a failure at business until he learned that he could make money by failing. His business model can be summarized in two bullet points: break any law as long as the profit exceeds the potential penalty, and always leave someone else holding the bag.
As Hillary Clinton and others have pointed out, Trump probably had no idea that Puerto Ricans are American citizens. But people around him knew. And to all appearances, they did nothing, or at least as little as possible. When southeast Texas and Florida needed help, it was all hands on deck. But for Americans in the Caribbean? The White House says they’ll get around to proposing an aid package sometime next month.
What’s happening right now in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is a full scale humanitarian disaster. There are ways we can help while Trump drags his feet. Check the link below for some options.