Go back and look at press reports. You will see mainland leftists in the fore front, including celebs going down to get themselves arrested for the cameras. Not Puerto Ricans.
Bush's people made the decision to back down rather than deal with it right now. But I agree with their threat to close Roosevelt. This is Puerto Rico's chance to get on the right side of it. Either reverse course, elect a new governor, or lose the base. The left won't care, but they aren't the ones we are trying to reach.