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re: Why does it seem like Puerto Rico is the only U.S. Territory ever talked about
Posted on 8/14/19 at 7:35 am to jmcwhrter
Posted on 8/14/19 at 7:35 am to jmcwhrter
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Democrats want PR's votes to count in Florida
Absolutely correct, but I think it's even more insidious than that.
The dems want statehood for PR -- 2 more dem senators, who would do their bidding.
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Posted on 8/14/19 at 7:36 am to Powerman
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Why does it seem like Puerto Rico is the only U.S. Territory ever talked about
Because we have a lot of influential people in NYC and DC that own billions in Puerto Rican bonds and want to make sure they get paid their high interest rates on these poorly rated bonds. Assistance from the U.S. tax payer via federal funds by any means necessary is needed. Bail out, natural disaster funding, etc. or other means works fine because cash is fungible.
This is why Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney were in favor of the original Puerto Rician bond bailout. Romney's buddies at Bain Capital owed a shite ton of Puerto Rican bonds and they wanted to ensure that Puerto Rico was able to pay. Yields on these bonds were as high as 11% a few years ago. Now they are around 6%.
Another reason for Puerto Rican attention from our politicians is to flood Florida with Democrat voters.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 1:47 pm to TigerBait1971
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What kind of work do you do over there? Or are you retired?
Clinical Pharmacist in hospital. It is great as knowledge base and acquired skills are greatly appreciated by physicians and staff.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 2:00 pm to Powerman
I've always wanted an appointment to be the High Judge of the Northern Marianas.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 2:25 pm to TBoy
Aren't these all prime locations for asylum seekers?
Posted on 8/14/19 at 2:26 pm to Powerman
Squeaky wheel gets the grease. In this case the wheel that dislikes Trump
Posted on 8/14/19 at 2:30 pm to Powerman
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Presumably because of closer proximity? Lower populations/economic relevance of other territories?
These seem to clearly be the biggest factors.
Also there are a lot of Puerto Ricans living on the US mainland. I think that has a lot to do with it as well, but it's likely a factor of the other two.
How many Guamians have you met?
Posted on 8/14/19 at 3:15 pm to indianswim
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I’m willing to bet over half of our citizens have no idea about Samoa.
Isn't that where USC gets a lot of football players ?
Posted on 8/14/19 at 3:23 pm to IslandBuckeye
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We, who live in USVI, have asked that question a lot.
Where you at, baw? Up on top of the island? Red Hook? Charlotte Amalie?
Posted on 8/14/19 at 3:23 pm to IslandBuckeye
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Thank you President Trump!
congress says hi.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 3:24 pm to Powerman
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Why does it seem like Puerto Rico is the only U.S. Territory ever talked about
Puerto Rico is the biggest of the colonies (at least that is what the fricked up UN considers them) and held the most recent election trying to become a state. Plus the liberal media does not want Guam to become a state because it had a republican governor up until last year. They do want to risk giving the GOP 2 more senators.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 3:26 pm to Powerman
Because Puerto Rico is the one that would be mostly solidly dem.
It's the Chicago of the Caribbean. Extremely corrupt politicians and a crime infested place that's only looking to expand government.
It's the Chicago of the Caribbean. Extremely corrupt politicians and a crime infested place that's only looking to expand government.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 4:56 pm to HempHead
Red Hook. The last house on the left up Cabrita Point peninsula.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 4:58 pm to Powerman
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Why does it seem like Puerto Rico is the only U.S. Territory ever talked about
They're as noisy as loud mouthed liberals that's why.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 4:59 pm to Powerman
quote:Interesting random fact: did you know that citizens of American Samoa are not American citizens like in all those other places you listed? They are just "American nationals".
Samoa
Posted on 8/14/19 at 5:42 pm to IslandBuckeye
XO Bistro is the spot.
Posted on 8/14/19 at 5:57 pm to DeltaDoc
After which you can stroll over to Duffy's Love Shack. Also Vessup Beach is a wonderful and underrated spot to snorkel if you swim East along the coast a bit. Just you, the fish, the turtles, the lobster,the conch, and the rays (with occasional nurse shark).
Posted on 8/14/19 at 6:04 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Ironically people born in some territories are not US citizens but US Nationals, without the full rights of citizens.
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