Posted on 11/30/2017 12:57:57 PM PST by leaymane
When Hurricane Irma hit Florida in September, it claimed the lives of 134 people and laid waste to $65 billion worth of property. But for Republicans here, it was another hurricane that could wreck their chances of future electoral success.
Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico two weeks after Irma, wiping out much of the islands drinking water and power grid, and prompting thousands of Puerto Ricans to flee the island. More than 140,000 have landed in Florida so far, and the vast majority are expected to remain in the Sunshine State.
The influx of Puerto Ricans to Florida has many Florida politicos wondering whether the newcomers could help deliver the state to Democrats for years to come.
Evaluations of Republicans responses to the natural disaster have been mixed. Florida Gov. Rick Scott has received praise for setting up relief centers, waiving public school enrollment rules and giving Puerto Rican college students in-state tuition rates, among other welcoming gestures. Term limits prevent Scott from seeking re-election as governor, but he is widely expected to run for U.S. Senate next year.
President Trumps response, in contrast, has been criticized as combative and tone-deaf. At one point he tweeted in response to criticism of federal recovery efforts that Puerto Ricans want everything done for them.
Puerto Rico experts and community leaders I spoke with used words such as disheartened, very disappointed, and absolutely furious to describe Puerto Ricans reaction to Trumps handling of the crisis.
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Florida already has an influx of 1000 people a day from the north and northeast, mostly folk running from the high-tax, high-regulation states. Yes, some Puerto Rico people are coming, but are swamped by the influx from other states.
Trump will not win MN or CO next time around.
The only reason Trump came within 1.5% in MN because a significan amount of usual Democrat voters voted 3rd party. Trump only got 44% to Hillarys 45.5%. Hillary would have gotten well over 50% if she wasnt so corrupt.
Colorado is as gone as a former red state can get. It is deep blue and will never go red in the forseeable future. The influx of Hispanics, liberals fleeing high taxed blue states and dopers have made Colorado a Rocky Mountain California.
We don’t need Fl. if we have PA.
They have citizenship and can vote.
I understand your point on Minn but I believe by 2020 with what is happening with the muslims there they will be willing to turn out to save themselves.
I would think most would prefer NY. The State Govt. welfare payments are better than FLA. They will have their Unions up there too.
Duh....
I’m not sure I’ll say Florida will flip to Dems in 2020. Orange County is Democratic already, and most of Puerto Ricans moved there. Oscala County got a few and Polk did too...but Hillsborough got a few...and I bet a they want to go home...its warmer there than in Florida... :-)
Youd be surprised at how many Puerto Ricans like and respect Trump. The Dems shouldnt take this for granted.
Agreed. He did not ignore “FloridaRicans” in 2016 and will not in 2020. He needs to siphon off a certain percentage.
Dems will be shocked again when liberal media says “CNN is now projecting that when all votes are counted, Donald Trump will carry Florida with it’s 29 electoral votes.” Not that he will need them, because he will also very likely carry Wisconsin, Mich., and Pa. as well as Col. and Nev. (states he did not carry in 2016)
they are not the wealthy ones .
the snap / bet ones
the wealthy ones stay behind to watch there property .
trust me
i see them .
Just need the new SCOTUS to get voter ID straightened out. That will take care results in many states.
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