Liberals Are Desperate To Blame Trump For Puerto Rico’s High Death Toll

floridafan said:
You are more interested sweetie pie, in the port than when the US government began shipping supplies. Deflection!
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Since you prove you can say things that are factually incorrect, and then ignore them, it is pointless to have a serious debate with you

you are just a clown with shit stains
 
floridafan said:
You are more interested sweetie pie, in the port than when the US government began shipping supplies. Deflection!
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You have no idea, not a clue, of what you are talking about. Nor do you wish to even look. Here, refute this with something other than whining. And note the source fender head.

https://apnews.com/06f5077aff384e508e2f2324dae4eb2e


CHRISTOPHER GILLETTE
Sep. 24, 2017


"GUAJATACA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Large amounts of federal aid began moving into Puerto Rico on Saturday, welcomed by local officials who praised the Trump administration’s response but called for the emergency loosening of rules long blamed for condemning the U.S. territory to second-class status.

In northwest Puerto Rico, people began returning to their homes after a spillway eased pressure on a dam that cracked after more than a foot of rain fell in the wake of the hurricane.

The opening of the island’s main port in the capital allowed 11 ships to bring in 1.6 million gallons of water, 23,000 cots, dozens of generators and food. Dozens more shipments are expected in upcoming days."
 
floridafan said:
The first public call to mobilize the USNS Comfort, the only U.S. Navy hospital ship on the East Coast, came from Hillary Clinton on Sunday, September 24, four days after landfall.
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In the meantime the USS Kearsage and USS Oak Hill were already beginning to supply medical assistance aboard their ships on the 21st.
 
Stretch said:
Pre-landfall operations of Maria in P.R.

Prior to the arrival of Hurricane Maria, federal personnel were already positioned on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in response to Hurricane Irma.

continued at https://www.fema.gov/blog/2017-09-29/overview-federal-efforts-prepare-and-respond-hurricane-maria
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Well, at least they had a skeleton crew. No mention of additional power infrastructure service teams, heavy equipment, truck drivers or helicopters. Turns out those things would have been vital to prestage.
 
PoliTalker said:
Well, at least they had a skeleton crew. No mention of additional power infrastructure service teams, heavy equipment, truck drivers or helicopters. Turns out those things would have been vital to prestage.
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LOL :laugh: Puerto Rican power infrastructure??????? That's an oxymoron. It's been in shambles for yearrrrs. Surely you read all those articles about it and why it could take more years for P.R. to ever have a proper functioning grid again.
 
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Oneuli said:
I don't agree with your framing of the matter -- it doesn't make sense to say that if we can't point to a specific request that Trump denied then he has no responsibility for the matter. Trump has power beyond simply agreeing to do what a governor asks.
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......yes.....he does.......he can do something in another state.......
 
floridafan said:
lets look at a couple of statistics. It took Obama 2 days to send help to Haiti after their earthquake. For trump it took 6 days just to convene a meeting on what should be done.
Obama sent 22,000 and 33 ships troops to Haiti, Trump finally sent about 7000 to PR. Trump had 3 weeks notice that a hurricane could strike PR, but still was totally unprepared
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fucking idiot......FEMA was on the ground BEFORE the hurricane hit......why do you find it necessary to lie?......
 
PoliTalker said:
Well, at least they had a skeleton crew. No mention of additional power infrastructure service teams, heavy equipment, truck drivers or helicopters. Turns out those things would have been vital to prestage.
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The USACE have completed more than 220 generator assessments, installing 53 in critical facilities in Puerto Rico. USACE has placed an order for materials that include more than 50 thousand poles, which are a mixture of concrete, galvanized steel and wood, and 6,500 miles or 10,300 kilometers of cable that will be used for power transmission and distribution. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, more than 170 assessment inspections have been completed, installing 53 generators to date. To meet the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Governor’s school opening priorities, assessments and generator identifications have been completed, with eight generators scheduled to be installed in schools. In Puerto Rico, the USACE has identified temporary debris disposal sites and preparations for removal to the sites are beginning. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, debris disposal is starting in St. John, today. Crews from the Jacksonville Energy Authority and New York Power Authority are continuing to work with PREPA to restore power. Power is restored to at least 16 percent of customers in Puerto Rico, and the airport, marine terminal, and several hospitals are operating on grid power.

The Department of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, sent more personnel along with crews from Jacksonville Energy Authority and New York Power Authority work with PREPA to restore power in Puerto Rico. As a result, 10.6 percent of Puerto Rico’s electricity customers have restored power, despite recent setbacks with San Juan transmission infrastructure failures. The airport, marine terminal, and several hospitals are now operating on grid power. On the U.S. Virgin Islands, 25 personnel from DOE’s Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), along with 75 personnel from Haughland Energy, continue power restoration efforts. In addition, off-island crews from BBC Electric Services of Missouri and the Northeast Public Power Association (NEPPA) will integrate into these activities, bringing 275 linemen and electricians, equipment, and supplies to the restoration capability.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to support power restoration, roof installations, and debris management and clearance. USACE has installed 63 generators in Puerto Rico, with additional 32 installations underway; and 54 generators, in total, with 15 more in progress, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. USACE recently awarded its first contract for provision of a 50 MW generator needed to repair and restore the Puerto Rico power grid. USACE has begun identification of temporary disposal sites for the estimated 7.3 million cubic yards of debris in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

The Department of Energy (DOE) emergency responders on in Puerto Rico assist with damage assessments, restoration efforts, and the stabilization of critical infrastructure. DOE is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to send more personnel and equipment and supplies to Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority estimates a minimum of 9 percent power restoration to its customers. Crews from the Jacksonville Energy Authority (JEA) and the New York Power Authority are at work on the island, and crews from the Kissimmee Utility Authority are on the way. On U.S. Virgin Islands, 25 Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) personnel continue power restoration efforts in St. Thomas. In addition to WAPA, three companies – Haugland Energy, BBC Electric Services of Missouri, and the Northeast Public Power Association – provided 260 linemen and electricians, along with equipment and supplies.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed more than 270 generator inspections, installing 82 in critical facilities in Puerto Rico, with 28 generator installations in progress. Similarly, in U.S. Virgin Island, USACE completed 190 inspections. 65 generators have been installed, and 16 installations are in progress. Additionally, in Puerto Rico, USACE deployed Temporary Roofing Management Cells performs critical assessments requested by FEMA. USACE estimates that 60,000 roofs are damaged, and has collected more than 2,400 Rights of Entry. Expansion of operations to seven municipalities is being planned. USACE estimates 13,000 roofs are damaged across the islands (7,000 in St. Thomas; 1,000 in St. John; 5,000 in St. Croix). More than 400 temporary roofs have been installed.

https://www.fema.gov/blog/2017-09-29/overview-federal-efforts-prepare-and-respond-hurricane-maria
 
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