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Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló is expected to resign today, source says
CNN ^ | 7/24/19 | Steve Almasy, etc.

Posted on 07/24/2019 3:30:57 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD

(CNN)Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló is expected to resign Wednesday after more than a week of protests that rocked the island's capital city, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.

Thousands have jammed the streets of San Juan calling for the governor's resignation after Puerto Rico's Center for Investigative Journalism published a series of group messages between the governor and his inner circle that included homophobic and misogynistic language and jokes about Hurricane Maria victims. Demonstrators were determined to stay on the streets until Rosselló stepped down, fed up with years of government corruption, high poverty rates, crushing debt and a painfully slow recovery since the 2017 disaster. Overnight Wednesday, an energetic crowd filled the streets outside the governor's mansion waving flags and banners after news of the governor's anticipated announcement broke.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: breakingnews; carmenyulincruz; corruption; fraud; maga; puertorico; ricardorossello; rickyrossello; trump
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Puerto Rico Ping! Please Freepmail me if you want on or off the list.
21 posted on 07/24/2019 6:04:56 AM PDT by cll (Serviam!)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

part of the Q take down?


22 posted on 07/24/2019 6:09:23 AM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

PR Owes PDJT an APOLOGY.


23 posted on 07/24/2019 6:11:07 AM PDT by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: Blue Highway

The problem is that she makes Rossello look like a saint. Hillary want to be.


24 posted on 07/24/2019 6:44:08 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: cll

If it make you feel better, Washington, D.C, has a 10% sales tax.


25 posted on 07/24/2019 6:46:06 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

I say we cut ties with PR and let them become their own country. The place will look like Haiti in five years. The US needs to quit sending our money to bottomless pits with no benefits.


26 posted on 07/24/2019 7:09:51 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: jerod
Another victory for Trump... He just keeps winning.

Let's wait until we see who the replacement is.

27 posted on 07/24/2019 7:13:01 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

Whatever happened to his real political mommy and daddy- Hillary and Barry?

Funny how that’s NEVER mentioned in the media storyline with this guy.


28 posted on 07/24/2019 7:13:16 AM PDT by TADSLOS (You know why you can enjoy a day at the Zoo? Because walls work.)
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To: Blue Highway

She probably will be Governor before too long.


29 posted on 07/24/2019 7:13:27 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

PR Governor is unemployed. Keep an eye on your hubcaps.


30 posted on 07/24/2019 7:13:53 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Pollard

That was before Trump chimed in, that was the last straw.


31 posted on 07/24/2019 7:13:56 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: PeterPrinciple
Forget the political correct crap. lets state the serious job related charges.

But...but....Ricky Martin.....that seems to be the only thing they care about.

32 posted on 07/24/2019 7:14:39 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: cll

“No, we in PR are now stuck with an 11.5% sales tax for the next forty years to pay that off.”

Illinois State Sales Tax: 6.25%
Cook County Sales Tax: 1.75%
Municipal Sales Taxes In Cook County: as high as 3% depending on locale.

So if you’re looking for sympathy.......

L


33 posted on 07/24/2019 7:22:03 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

Good day for it. The announcement hasn’t got a prayer of making the network news. Not with the Mueller circus.


34 posted on 07/24/2019 7:22:56 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Stevenfo

We should cut them loose.
Independence now, before they suck US dry.


35 posted on 07/24/2019 10:16:24 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Press conference announcement in a few minutes.....Puerto Rico’s Govenor to resign.


36 posted on 07/24/2019 12:58:03 PM PDT by caww
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To: DoodleDawg

Fox has it live for the news conference to announce.


37 posted on 07/24/2019 12:59:11 PM PDT by caww
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To: DoodleDawg

Fox has it live for the news conference to announce.


38 posted on 07/24/2019 12:59:14 PM PDT by caww
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To: Jimmy Valentine; cll; All

DC has a 10% tax on prepared food in stores and restaurants,and I think hotels. There is no tax on most food in grocery stores. The rest of sales tax on clothes and other general merchandise has fluctuated between 5 3/4% and 6%.


39 posted on 07/28/2019 7:17:22 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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