Warren rips White House over Puerto Rico: ‘The legacy of colonialism dies hard’

Politico ^ | January 22, 2019 | Matthew Choi

[C19fan]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) rebuked the Trump administration for its response to Hurricane Maria during a rally in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, committing to combat any diversion of federal funding from disaster relief toward building a border wall.

Speaking in San Juan, Warren advocated investigating the federal response to the devastating storm, even calling for the resignation of FEMA director Brock Long. She also advocated a “Marshall Plan” for the territory and an audit of Puerto Rico’s debt, which has mired its government and infrastructure for decades. "I am hear again today to talk about the dignity and respect this island deserves from our government and the cruelty that has been inflicted upon it," said Warren, who announced her bid for the White House by launching an exploratory committee on New Year’s Eve.

[Jimmy Valentine]

If we turn them loose, we will have another Comunist Cuba on our hands within 90 days.

[Capt. Tom]

Bush League Republicans voted for it last time it came up in the House. That’s why I worked so hard to Cantorize the weasel Eric Cantor.

When there is no room for these American hating socialists and communists to run as democrats, some will slip into the republican party. - Tom