Posted on 07/13/2019 7:23:39 PM PDT by cll
After a week of criminal corruption indictments and a bizarre leak of the Governor's inner circle private chat channel, an unprecedented collapse of the island government is unfolding at this moment.
The Puerto Rico Mayors Federation, a group that organizes the island mayors belonging to the governing New Progressive Party, has given a vote of no confidence to the government of Ricardo Rossello. Municipal mayors constitute the base of power for any island wide office holder, and this withdrawal of endorsement signifies the end of Rossello's political viability.
Rossello has fired everyone involved in the now infamous Telegram app chat that has been leaked over the past week, a chat that exposed the administration's executive core most intimate beliefs, but so far he has refused to step down from office.
We doubt he will survive the weekend in power. Since he has fired his second in command and next in line for the governorship, the Puerto Rico Secretary of State - Luis G. Rivera-Marin, it looks like the Secretary of Justice will have to take over the government.
More news as events warrant.
Ricardo Rossello is the president of the "Progressive Party". Can you say FAKE OUTRAGE by the Progressive Party. "Progressive Party", "Democrat", "Socialist", "Communist" - they're all corrupt to the core!
Freedom!
Liberate PR immediately!
Free transportation home form Miami and NYC!
There’s no time to lose!
Coming from Steny Hoyer and my belieagurd Maryland, this is ironic.
Steno is my Congressman — UGH!!!
Democratic Governor of Puerto Rico is exposed as a racist, homophobic thief and con. What the media is neglecting to say on the air in an effort to obscure and distract the average voting citizen designed to make us think that Republicans like President Trump are to blame. I would like to see every report about this situation start with the word Democrat.
Old Stenny must have been surprised at the news.
Just got back from there. Actually the Island has recovered well from the Hurricane, mostly due to Trump, and in spite of the PR Government, but of course, the media won’t tell you that.
I was there too in Nov. visiting my parents... thought the island looked lovely and not any signs of damage... 17,000 cruise ships tourists in Old San Juan on Sunday, 11/4/18.
It also appears a lot of entrepreneurs have come to the island, there were new restaurants everywhere.
One thing that did happen was, we were in the drive-thru at McDonald’s at night, and right when we were about to order, the electricity went out. So there are still some issues with the power.
There have always been issues with power. It is PR.
Yep, it’s a big mess, it’s going to take a massive overhaul to fix it.
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