Posted on 03/06/2016 7:17:35 AM PST by Enlightened1
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Thousands of inmates lined up in prisons across Puerto Rico on Friday to cast early ballots in the U.S. territory's Republican primary, some saying they hoped the elections can help lift the island out of an economic crisis.
At least 6,500 of the island's 11,500 prisoners are registered to vote, and government officials said this year's turnout was strong. Even prisoners not registered are allowed to participate in the open primaries, which are held two days ahead of the vote for the general population. The island's Republican primary is Sunday while Democrats vote in June.
Some said they were prompted to vote by Puerto Rico's decade-long economic woes and concerns for relatives who have left for the U.S. mainland, seeking jobs.
"I wanted to take action this time," said Omar Quintana, 37, a first-time voter who is serving a six-year sentence for robbery at Institution 1072 in Bayamon, just southwest of the capital of San Juan. "Maybe this will improve if we become a U.S. state."
Like others, he declined to say who earned his vote, but said he made up his mind after watching two televised debates and talking with other inmates.
"The deficit we have right now is incredible," he said after ducking into a cardboard structure covered with a plastic curtain to cast his vote. "Something needs to be done, or otherwise we'll sink."
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So that’s the Rubio vote we can assume.
Maybe Rubio had a Foam Party at the prison with the inmates.
Republicans are becoming more like DemocRATS every day.
“The deficit we have right now is incredible,” he said after ducking into a cardboard structure covered with a plastic curtain to cast his vote. “Something needs to be done, or otherwise we’ll sink.”
So the solution obviously needs to be a bailout from Washington, DC??? What the heck are we saying???
And can you imagine the precedent this sets, if Obama bails out Puerto Rico??? There are many American states in financial trouble, not to mention many many cities such as Detroit which teeter on the edge.
If we bail out Puerto Rico, how can you then say no to actual American states and cities????
Haremos America grande otra vez.
You know it’s bad when criminals can understand that SOCIALISM DOESN’T WORK.
Criminals love criminals. Trump wins.
I have yet to see the foam party and his other woman make national headlines. He is so protected!
We are living in the age of insanity.
Wow....you’re just a bundle of positive joy. I am curious why you didn’t try to work that into a positive for Cruz. Oh wait? A positive for Cruz is a slam against Trump....that’s all I see now anyway here.
You guys don’t even try to do the smart thing and make sure Rubio is tanked.
Good grief!
Rubio will win this one. He likes Latino criminals.
Ridiculous.
My point.
C’mon man, isn’t it great that even an Puerto Rican burglar can figure out that deficit spending is bad?!
Give that man a pardon!
I'll bite, how is Trump a criminal?
I see that the criminals have bought the GOPe/’RAT false narrative that Trump “hates Latinos”.
LOL, Yep give him a pardon.
Heck let’s give him a job. Maybe he’s got more common sense than government officials.
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