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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
3. It took two plus years to get rid of Nixon...
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 10:56 PM
Sep 2017

people were dieing. Assuming Mueller brings charges against Trump, et al, means court cases... time. Mueller's investigation of collusion and obstruction means a report to Congress followed by Congressional hearings... even more time. Sit back and relax, it's going to be a long haul.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
4. Americans in Puerto Rico are in dire need..
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 10:58 PM
Sep 2017

They are Americans ...they don't have the luxury of sitting back and relaxing..

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
5. I own a home, have friends and family in PR; I'm well aware of the situation and ongoing problems.
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 08:54 AM
Sep 2017

Out of curiosity, what have you been doing to help alleviate the problems there?

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
7. I am not the so-called President
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:23 AM
Sep 2017

I have family in PR too...folks need help, and there is no Comforter-In-Charge

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
9. Your "Comforter-in-Charge" isn't going to do a damned thing aside from flying down there...
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 10:58 AM
Sep 2017

and offering a photo op. I'm surprised you expect more from him

Aid begins to flow to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141873123

bdamomma

(63,877 posts)
6. The Army is trying to get supplies to them
Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:02 AM
Sep 2017

I saw on the news last night, all people who were affected by these terrible unrelenting hurricanes need help. I hope they all receive it. Alot of money and work needs to be done to rebuild. Sad those Islands are beautiful each one offers different things and cultures.

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