AOC: "Puerto Rico is a neo-colony."

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discusses the Puerto Rico Status Act. If passed, the bill would call for a binding vote where Puerto Ricans would choose between independence, free association or statehood.
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[@BiancaGraulau]

The update to what we discuss here is that a bill to change PR’s status passed the House but was not brought up for a vote in the Senate.

[@JuanLopezCortes]

3 options is 1 too many!

[@michaelprozonic]

@@JuanLopezCortes explain?

[@JuanLopezCortes]

@@michaelprozonic there are 2 ways to solve this issue.

[@JuanLopezCortes]

@@michaelprozonic independence or statehood

[@bigdeal6852]

​@@JuanLopezCortes Agree.

[@TheNeverstopfilming]

Bianca, you deserve kudos for masterfully navigating this inherently difficult topic with knowledge, grace and aplomb. 👏🏼

[@BiancaGraulau]

Thank you so much, Ricky!

[@juanrios9846]

@Toni torre Well....LETS SEE, JONES ACT, JUNK BONDS???? Ahh, I think the USA has "FREELOADED" FROM THE ISLAND SINCE IT WAS "ANNEXED"..... SUGAR PLANTATIONS, REAL ESTATE and OKAY, PR GETS A "BONE" THROWN AT THEM ONCE IN AWHILE....I GUESS "PAPER TOWELS IS A BIG PLUS"!!!!!!

[@PeteHagen-sm4tn]

@@BiancaGraulau What's PR's new national model? Is it Haiti or Cuba?

[@rmac1828]

Maybe she should run for government there instead of yapping her gums

[@WakandaleezaRazz]

Lmao kudos for AOC! No wonder your island is a joke

[@ericfalcon8432]

🇺🇲 God bless the United States American soldier's from Puerto Rico, Georgia, Texas, Washington, California, Utah, NYC, Mississippi, NJ & more Private first class American soldiers!!! American civil war, Vietnam war, Spanish American war, French & India war, WWl, WWll, North Korea, Japan) & other Wars from the past!!. Never forgotten!!! 🇺🇲

[@TheAlchaemist]

I lived in PR in the 90s. When talking things were essentially: - independence? are your absolutely nuts! - full integration and paying fed taxes? are you out of your mind?

[@paulmryglod4802]

Of course. It's a colony and it would shift demographics too much. The people don't matter to those who run things.

[@fredo-o3g]

puerto rico needs to be free to make its own laws and economyand no live by controling tyrants,

[@7uplife67]

❤ Best comment here! Agreed!

[@normanicole4714]

The ecomomy is already controled by tyrants. You have less rights as it is now.

[@johndrew9382]

@@fredo-o3g Needs to be independent. Not living on the US taxpayer.

[@jamesvas6986]

⁠@@johndrew9382bro puerto ricans ARE the us taxpayer 😭💀

[@xrpuertorican4472]

All jokes aside. Puerto Rican land should be made affordable to Puerto Ricans born in Puerto Rico.

[@camopirate5629]

In what other part of the World have you ever seen this sort of policy implemented much less work ? All jokes aside, if you can achieve this in PR please come to CA and do the same 😂 Hint…. Land is only affordable where nobody wants you live.

[@xrpuertorican4472]

@camopirate5629 Other parts of the world are not as unique as Puerto Rico. Don't go with the narrative. This is why Puerto Rico should not become a state. Look at Hawaii right now. We are not going to be another one.

[@camopirate5629]

@@xrpuertorican4472 become a state or don’t become a state, neither of those choices are what will fix PR problems. My view as a outsider who has only visited and loves PR would be to become your own country but my fear is the current.gov is already to corrupt to make that a successful path. Regardless of what the people of PR choose I hope the best future for PR.

[@buffalosoldier7360]

Independence would probably lower property values and make it easier for Puerto Ricans to buy homes/land there. It might make the business environment less favorable as well, which again would lower property values. Outside influences from Cuba, and other strong man states in the area would increase. Puerto Ricans will be more responsible for their own success or failure. Certain constitutional protections might not carry over to a new PR constitution. It all an experiment. Lastly when you go to the PR you do not feel like you’re in the US at all.

[@carlitosortiz2870]

I purchased a house in 2014 three blocks from the beach for 90k in san juan, now if you want to live right on the beach then that's another conversation....lol

[@guillermocortes3783]

AOC ain’t gonna do crap.

[@MrEliasdl]

Be worried for Puerto Rico if she is able to do something.

[@Erastoneus45]

​@@MrEliasdlI rather have not her here. She would more of the same of our politicians. No me importa si es una newyorican, ella no representa nuestro interés y no vivió aquí. Pero eso es lo de menos. Lo que me importa es que es que ella está con los demócratas y yo no creo que su partido le importa nuestro problemas ni han hecho por mejorar nuestras vidas. Esta además que son ignorante de nuestra cultura y nuestros problemas y que realmente los puertorriqueños que vivimos aquí realmente nos importa o pensamos colectiva con todo sus matices. High pass on her.

[@bo214]

Love love love this reporting, and the professional manner with which this interview was done.

[@jayrodny8419]

Aoc is a communist tool

[@diego66hardtimes]

Bianca Excellently! Done. For too long PR has been as you said, second class citizens. Yet the people of PR pay there high taxes & can’t even vote. Also you have those that come to the island & get to pay no taxes. An island that is so rich & able to do for itself in all areas. I for one was born in NY but, lived & study in PR as well. I also have family living in PR. Makes me think will PR be better off on independents instead of State hood? PR could do so much on selling food products alone. Fruits, Vegetables ETC.. For too long PR has been taken advantage of & the natives of the island suffer. It’s such a beautiful island & can do so much better. Thank You 🙏🏼 for your continuous fight for PR. GOD Bless 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@LearnAsUGrow501]

i was told Puerto Rico is not allowed to have a Test Drive. I was going to Test Drive a Tesla. They told me oh, its being sold. I can't get in or anything. Not even move it. even a one day test drive either.

[@Myscentsei]

That's the politician that wanted everyone jabbed? What ever happen to shovit-19?

[@angelg8445]

We normal people got vaccinated and lived 😊

[@yadiracarrasquillo178]

A constitutional assembly is necessary because the system is so corrupted in ALL areas that they will find a way to manipulate the process. Q: Will PR be able to do free trade with other countries and use the ports freely or at a lower cost if the “free association” is chosen?

[@Mr67Stanger]

For those who are afraid of worsening conditions in PR if the island becomes an independent, sovereign nation, just try to have a "look from the outside" approach. Frankly things can't be worse than it is now, as a US Territory. We are still bankrupt, financially and as a society. We are getting closer and closer every day to what we define as a failed state. Young people have no opportunities. Everywhere you go, everything looks run-down, businesses closed, infrastructure crumbling. There is no optimism for the future. Prices are sky high, mainly due to the Jones Act. Many politicians elected are a bunch of useless puppets to corruption, and they reflect the character of the people that elect them (it happens here in the US too). But worst of all is seeing we have no valid representation in Congress to watch for our interests. Puerto RIco is exactly as the US government wants it to be; poor, fully-dependent and with an ambiguous political status. There is but two or three districts (AOC's being one of them) in the entire US, where their constituents seem to support that their representative in Congress spend time and effort to vouch for Puerto Rico's interests, in terms of equal treatment. The rest are naturally "out of sight-out of mind", or would never OK that their Congresspeople spend their constituents' time fighting for Puerto Rico's due. I probably wouldn't allow it either if I was a resident of those states! We are the property of a country that has never considered Puerto Rico worthy of becoming part of them. Remember, we are not PART of the US, we are a PROPERTY. I don't even consider the term 'colony' appropriate or applicable anymore. We used to be a colony back when there was "Latifundio Monocultivo y Ausentismo". But colonialism has morphed into someting more obscure, much worse. Empires appreciated and supported and invested in their colonies. There was a mutual gain, and many times, pathway for sovereignty. For Puerto Rico now is nothing but loss. There is no benefit in being a territory, when there is so much more loss than gain. Things could be much better if we were not a territory. It is, and has been US policy, to maintain PR as a territory for many reasons; military/geo-strategic, risky medical and agricultural testing grounds that could never be done in the mainland, and many more reasons. But the biggest one is that Puerto Rico is a hot potato issue for Congress People. Almost no one in Congress wants to confront the reality of Puerto Rico while holding a seat in government. It is too much of a risky and touchy subject, re-election-wise. And the people who are suffering are not worthy of their time, effort or risk.There's this belief, by both sides of government that the balance of government will tip, affecting one party, more than the other. So let's be brave and consider independence for Puerto Rico. We have NOTHING to lose. Not anymore. No more Jones Act. We will be able to make our own decisions, do trade and commerce directly with other countries (which will bring more money than what we "get" from the US), especially those countries that see us a equal, not as inferior. We will create financial hubs, improve our tourism industry, restore our industrial facilities back to the glory days where college graduates had a great job waiting for them. We will mature as a country and end this destructive dependence on US money. A big part of the diaspora, myself included, will have a way to return and enjoy living there. All those things... We've hit rock bottom. It cannot get worse than people not having hope. We are slowly dying. Like a human colony on Mars or outer space. Only a change in status can bring that hope, and a roadmap to reconstruction back. Thank you MS Graulau for this very important video, and the effort you put forth for this forum for us to learn and share our thoughts and opinions. Eagerly waiting on the next!

[@reasonablethought1901]

Why not learn from all the rich people coming to PR from USA under Act 60 and learn how they got rich, to empower yourself and your family so you can get rich and help others after that first? Government will NEVER listen to you or me.

[@Mr67Stanger]

@@reasonablethought1901 Because that people you are talking about they don't live in PR most of the time. They just establish a domicile there for the tax evas...er, savings. They live in nice places, in states like Florida, where its nice and you can go to a good doctor, a good market and find all you want or need at good prices, without waiting in line for 1 hour. Or do you think most really live 183 days in Puerto Rico as the Law requires? Or their long-term gains on investments were made investing in the Puerto Rico economy? There is always a workaround to US laws. El que hizo la ley, hizo la trampa.

[@reasonablethought1901]

@@Mr67Stanger Wrong, because I AM one of the people in PR who moved from USA. I plan to live here over 200 days out of the year. And while I am here, I prefer to help the community and financially educate the community, but it's kind of hard to do that if there is "gringo go home" propaganda against you that you're this evil person who doesn't care about anyone else but yourself. Why create a divide amongst the two communities? Why not come together and HELP each other out?

[@markanthonymarla]

REALIZE THE U.S. IS GREEDY POWERFUL AND DOESN'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT ITS OWN AMERICAN PEOPLE ... P R IS ONLY USEFUL AS A PLAYGROUND FOR THE RICH THE FUKING BANKERS AND FOR THE RICH TO GENTRIFY US OUT OF OUR OWN NATION .... SORRY .... WE NEED TO REGAIN SOVERIGNTY FAST BEFORE WE HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE ON OUR OWN ISLAND ......... WE ARE TO TINY TO BE LEFT THE HELL ALONE ... IN PUERTO RICO EVERYONE IS ARMED TO THE TEETH !!!! ... AND EVERYONE ONE IS READY FOR A MASSSIVE REVOLUTION .... ITS JUST A MATTERR OF TIME ... WE NEED THESE EVIL THIEVES OF BANKERS OUT OF PUERTO RICO .. THEY DON'T INVEST IN US BUT USE US AS A TAX HEAVEN WHILE OUR CHILDREN ARE ROBBED OF AN EDUCATION .... OUR CHILDREN NO LONGER HAVE SCHOOLS ... BUT BANKS AND FORIEGN COMPANIES ARE BUYING UP OUR HOMELAND AND DESTROYING INFRESTRUCTURE OF OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS .. SCHOOLS ARE THE KEY TO OUR NATIONS FUTURE The Puerto Rican government has closed down hundreds of schools in the last few years. Many are still abandoned but companies, nonprofits and community groups have become interested in the buildings. Who should own them? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4Krm6Brqtl5rqc

[@KuraienzeruHiruyay1]

@@reasonablethought1901 do you plan on hiring natives and pay them more than 7.50hr? Or maybe buy one of the 100s of elementary schools and turn it into something beneficial instead of a movie theater? Or is it building a hotel too close to the beach causing beach erosion? I am genuinely curious.

[@coachjamesrodriguez7192]

Way to Go Bianca! Keep educating the Puerto Rican Public and all!!!! This is awesome! Keep doing what your doing!!!

[@georgemahlum6542]

Being an on and off Guam resident. I watch intently when ever Puerto Rico statues comes up...Good talk.

[@poloquiles8626]

Thanks to your contribution of making politics about PR understandable to the average American. Your service is highly appreciated! 😊

[@patrickmurphy9597]

Puerto Rico is the envy of almost all the islands in the Caribbean...just saying.

[@BiancaGraulau]

Watch my series on Puerto Rico’s status here: kzbin.info/aero/PLpsevwfWsEBkAdwnBLFkqHqIf68oYEu3Q

[@BoricuaNyc]

You are amazing, smart and beautiful 💐❤️🇵🇷 my Boricua🇵🇷 sister🇵🇷. Pedro Albizu Campos 👑 will be so proud of everything you done and do for Borinqen 🇵🇷 Thanks ❤️ for everything! All your videos are great🙏

[@vondiasufracara3524]

Te cree que sabes jajjaja pa eso entrevista a jennifer gonzales misma mierda to el mundo dice que tiene raices boricuas pa mandar sobre ellos pero tu sabe que aqui algunos saben

[@Bob-fj7lr]

Can you 2 switch jobs thanks

[@AngelRamos-kn9bx]

Si pudiera conseguir una entrevista con Nelson denies ( el que publicó el libro war against all Puerto Rican.) fuera fenomenal. Keep up the great work.

[@jonmolina948]

Do all Puerto Rican gals date white guys?

[@MrUcruise]

Excellent narrative and commentary. These women are very well versed in The status of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷.

[@markanthonymarla]

WE LIKE BEING ASSOCIATED .... ITS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN IF DONE CORRECTLY .............. THE DAMN LEFTIES CALLS US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@MrUcruise]

@Internet Critic 2 funny

[@MrUcruise]

@Internet Critic next interview, Joe Biden ☘️falls off bike & up the stairs toward Air Force1😂

[@cobito9301]

In lies lol

[@williamlaureano117]

We need to revive our Arawak way’s of living with honor and respect

[@rayito1172]

@williamlaureano117 yeah tell that to our young generation ... Good luck with that.

[@Cougarscream]

Ms. Graulau, I haven’t gone through all of your videos yet, but your work is amazing and appreciated. If you haven’t already done so, it would be amazing for you to visit Hawaii and interview many of the indigenous people of the Island. I feel it would open the eyes of many Puerto Ricans who support both colonization and statehood.

[@quito_pr7641]

We don’t need a Hawaii 2.0

[@markanthonymarla]

AMEN BROTHER ~ THE DAMN LEFTIES CALLS US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@truthtopower48]

And pay for all the people that have been dying from cancer because of the bombs in the ocean under the island and they have been using our Island as a military base all of the Puerto Ricans that died in Vietnam for nothing

[@hmanuelolmeda4380]

Asks to all islander from Vieques and let's see what the says about the situation....

[@melany9496]

Muy orgullosa de lo lejos que has llegado Bianca! Sigue adelante ❤️

[@testos2701]

Right on, GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!

[@jaytea6516]

Puerto Rico isnt just a neo colony. PR is the model of how the empire wants its citizens to be: docile, demoralized, deracinated

[@henrydamiani1507]

We need real puertoricans to represent us .not a Newyorican

[@Visitor189]

US citizenship isn’t something to praise about. All it really means is that we’re subject to paying taxes no matter where you are in the world. It’s the only industrialized nation to tax based on citizenship. The United States isn’t going to improve itself as a country and it would be foolish to vote for statehood due to the fact that it’s a dying empire. With independence, Puerto Ricans have a shot in making something of itself internationally. There are more options for economic development

[@fasteddie9055]

Very good, Singleton. You have a well developed sense of anticolonialism. Unlike many ignorant colonialized Puerto Ricans who favor the condemned status quo or statehood.

[@mitty2575]

Nothing to praise about yet lots of people risk their lives to come here 🙄. Please stop the BS

[@mitty2575]

I like the idea of PR independent, but and it’s a huge BUT!! My trust in Puerto Rican politics is zero,, so yeah 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@markanthonymarla]

THE DAMN LEFTIES CALL US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@markanthonymarla]

@@mitty2575 - ZERO BACK AT YOU !!!!! . YOU NO NOTHING ABOUT PUERTO RICO JUST CHIMES AND LIES FROM YOUR COMMUNIST LEFTIST MEDIA ........

[@7spiritualcompass706]

This is not to offend anyone who is an AOC follower, but, in hearing her remarks in Congress, I have to admit that I do not trust the woman, or feel she's cranial when often enough, what comes out of her mouth is a word salad. Bianca, YOU are much more intelligent and cranial than AOC. There are questions that are not being answered with this "bill". The whole "bill" is questionable, and although AOC acts as if she has all the answers, she doesn't. This is my first time on here and I ventured into your channel via a short you had on PR. Thank you for all you do. You, Bianca, or someone much like you, should be the one representing PR, in Congress. This is all my personal take. ❤

[@DiabloVentureGames]

You hit it right on the head. Like you, I found this channel by accident via short. So I have to question the owner of this channel, the rationale of having AOC speak on this topic. AOC is slightly 2 points higher in intelligence than our so called President. A Boricua man of color, an independent thinker, "The White Rose Movement"

[@SukeyPerez-vd2fi]

She is following the critical race theory paradigm. And whoever believes her work 100% independent, it is being fooled…

[@adolphorafaelcrespo2032]

The problem with Puerto Rico is Puerto Ricans, and AOC is a neo-coo-coo.

[@nflegal49]

Definition of "cranial": ...of or relating to the bones of the head that cover the brain : of or relating to the skull or cranium." Just helping you with your word salad.

[@ktm4042]

​@@nflegal49glad to see someone pointed this out to the poster!

[@AngelRivera-wp9bg]

Well, let's see if the bill it's passed is the crucial point. In a polarized Congress, it may be difficult. I think independence would be supported by major parties for various reasons.

[@madArt1981]

Asking who’s input? our input? I’ve been here for 45 years. Never heard anything about this. I knew something someone was doing but nothing else. This is the first time. And I asked nearly everyone I spoke to today. Nothing

[@juanagustinmelendez634]

Glad to hear this discussion. And I support not having a "Keep the status quo" option in this bill. The "status quo" is exactly what we need to change. Either become a state or gain sovereignty.

[@gdiaz8827]

so you rather not give people a choice and impose your will you have spoken like a true Democrat

[@markanthonymarla]

THE DAMN LEFTIES CALL US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@markanthonymarla]

WE ARE TO TINY TO BE LEFT THE HELL ALONE ... IN PUERTO RICO EVERYONE IS ARMED TO THE TEETH !!!! ... AND EVERYONE ONE IS READY FOR A MASSSIVE REVOLUTION .... ITS JUST A MATTERR OF TIME ... WE NEED THESE EVIL THIEVES OF BANKERS OUT OF PUERTO RICO .. THEY DON'T INVEST IN US BUT USE US AS A TAX HEAVEN WHILE OUR CHILDREN ARE ROBBED OF AN EDUCATION .... OUR CHILDREN NO LONGER HAVE SCHOOLS ... BUT BANKS AND FORIEGN COMPANIES ARE BUYING UP OUR HOMELAND AND DESTROYING INFRESTRUCTURE OF OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS .. SCHOOLS ARE THE KEY TO OUR NATIONS FUTURE The Puerto Rican government has closed down hundreds of schools in the last few years. Many are still abandoned but companies, nonprofits and community groups have become interested in the buildings. Who should own them? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4Krm6Brqtl5rqc

[@ottodidakt3069]

@@gdiaz8827 the status quo is the tool for milking PR without having obligations, would you want to keep the old status quo with the mafia in Italy for example ?

[@gdiaz8827]

@@ottodidakt3069 you are the one limiting choice so its you that are acting like a member of the Pelosi mafia forcing PR to become a state just so she can have more blue votes in Congress. If the people freely wush to keep the status quo thats their choice make it does not belong to that fake AOC

[@amarylisesquilin1433]

As a Puerto Rican I'm not quite able to follow AOC, we either have statehood or Independence, PERIOD.

[@davidspeight2013]

As an American, I agree with you 100%. The way Puerto Rico has been treated is shameful.

[@herbertrodriquez6456]

@@amarylisesquilin1433 AOC is caught up with the Washington sewer system.

[@ktm4042]

This is what she's telling you, with a great amount of detail- she supports a vote of the people of Puerto Rico to determine their own desire- and that now congress would be required to act on that vote. She's on your side.

[@mob4336]

No One is Able to follow AOC 😂

[@rafaellamb6060]

Bianca sumamente impresionado con tu trabajo 🇵🇷🙏👍 quien dice que nuestra juventud esta perdida? tu representas juventud productiva y profesional en todo lo que e visto en tus videos gracias por tu trabajo y muchas bendiciones! you do a awesome job ! huge fan ! R lamb

[@rafaellamb6060]

this post has been reported!

[@mariacbetancourt2622]

tu eres una exception ; nuestra juventud esta perfida y punto

[@Hipit55]

I think we need full independence for Puerto Rico and AOC as it's president.

[@StevenBrundage]

Thank you Bianca for this interview. 😊😊😊

[@rhdtv2002]

This is the same woman who lied about her grandmother situation in PR and her grandmother called her out on it.

[@evanarroyo1384]

Nothing but a traitor to my people

[@sharinettegonzalez23]

Where does it say she lied about her abuela? I can’t find anything other than right wing trolls “donating” money to her abuela and her abuela rejecting said “donations”.

[@mitty2575]

AOC is a poster child representing NYricans. She knows nothing about the issues Puerto Rico faces.

[@mazipaz9709]

Good for you. She's still speaking truth on what is happening in Puerto Rico.

[@bluepicis]

Ella siempre se ha identificado como boricua. Nunca he escuchado sobre lo que dices, y en última instancia, es su problema. Desde que llegó al Congreso ha hecho muy buen trabajo y desde el principio nos ha tenido presente en sus decisiones. Eso es lo que nos debe importar y no los bochinches que le gusta principalmente a los republicanos racistas.

[@jesusdavis2941]

There's another scheme that the Netherlands used with it's Caribbean Islands: in theory placed them in equal status with mainland Netherlands, each manages it's own government except on defense, nationality and foreign relations. Each island sends a representative to the Netherlands and viceversa, to represent each other's interests, as well as serving as a sort of ambassador to the government but with voting status. Each can trade freely, manage their own taxes, have their own central bank, currency, airlines, etc

[@AliAli-uk9nh]

That's true for Aruba, Curaçao and Saint Maarten. But how about Bonaire, Saba and Statia? They're integral public bodies of the Netherlands. (Openbaar Lichaan) meaning they're integral part of the Netherlands BES Dutch Caribbean. Bonaire is facing the same as Hawaii where rich retirees from the Mainland purchase land and build villas and they're quickly depriving the local islanders from their basic rights of their island.

[@jesusdavis2941]

@@AliAli-uk9nh so I've heard. Weren't they trying to make another referendum on that in Bonaire to change the status?

[@markanthonymarla]

I LIKE HOW YOU THINK ..... T/Y WE ARE NOT YET READY FOR TOTAL INDEPENDENCE .... YET JUST NOT FULL INDEPENDENCE YET! ... FREE FOR WHAT, TO STARVE!!! ... GEE NO THANKS! ... WE HAVE NO!!! AGRICULTURE TO SPEAK OF .... WE HAVE NO! pharmaceuticals WE DON'T BUILD SHIT! .... GET A REALITY CHECK !!!!! ... THAT IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP PUERTO RICO OVER A LONG SPAN OF TIME !!!!!!!!!!!! .... WE NEED TO GET RID OF THE JONES ACT !!!!! ... AND KEEP IT MOVING - WE LIKE BEING ASSOCIATED .... ITS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN IF DONE CORRECTLY .............. THE DAMN LEFTIES CALLS US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@markanthonymarla]

CAN I USE YOUR COMMENT ... T/Y ... M

[@markanthonymarla]

@@AliAli-uk9nh - THIS IS WHY WE LIKE TO BE CLOSE TO AMERICA BUT HER NOT ALL UP IN OUR SHIT! ... WE ARE NOT YET READY FOR TOTAL INDEPENDENCE .... YET JUST NOT FULL INDEPENDENCE YET! ... FREE FOR WHAT, TO STARVE!!! ... GEE NO THANKS! ... WE HAVE NO!!! AGRICULTURE TO SPEAK OF .... WE HAVE NO! pharmaceuticals WE DON'T BUILD SHIT! .... GET A REALITY CHECK !!!!! ... THAT IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP PUERTO RICO OVER A LONG SPAN OF TIME !!!!!!!!!!!! .... WE NEED TO GET RID OF THE JONES ACT !!!!! ... AND KEEP IT MOVING - WE LIKE BEING ASSOCIATED .... ITS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN IF DONE CORRECTLY .............. THE DAMN LEFTIES CALLS US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@thefpvlife7785]

This is way past due on an island with a population, larger than many many US states. It’s transparent that they don’t want to make this beautiful island anything more than what it is.

[@crescentprincekronos2518]

Actually counting just Puerto Ricans, there are more living in the mainland US than in Puerto Rico. Unless I'm missing something, just Houston proper has more total people than Puerto Rico as a territory.

[@rickagulia3767]

If Puerto Rico becomes a state the Puerto Rico citizens will have to pay property taxes!! Most Puerto Rico citizens will not be able to afford this and lose their homes!!

[@hectorir]

Property taxes are a state/territory-level tax, not a federal tax. How would statehood change this?

[@snipersquat4758]

@@hectorir saludos yo tengo mi casa en la florida.y lo que pago de taxes al ano.solo pago.$3.400.nunca e tenido problenas..

[@snipersquat4758]

rick saludos

[@SandfordSmythe]

Federal Income tax

[@NECruz-rx1cp]

In PR property taxes are called “CRIM”, therefore, we are already paying it… try another one, dude.

[@jimwright797]

Hola Senorita Graulau. This was a great video. Have a great day James Wright

[@mickga3564]

Tengan cuidado. Como dicen los gringos " the grass isn't always greener, on the other side. "

[@Anacaona4]

Maybe, but it definitely isn't greener here.

[@JustJoe827]

​@@Anacaona4 Mijita, it seems that you've gotten your education concerning Puerto Rico from sources like the monopolized P.R. press that is owned and run by the Islands oligarchs strictly for their own benefit.

[@bambinomaldonado]

Buen trabajo Bianca. Aunque creo que el Congreso no aprobará el proyecto de ley al que hace referencia Alexandria. Además, Alexandria usa el ejemplo de Palau que es incomparable a Puerto Rico, en población, distancia, penetración e inmigración a los EEUU. Segundo, no se discute el sí o el no y la participación del eventual voto de los puertorriqueños residentes en los EEUU. Tercero, Puerto Rico no es una neocolonia, es 100% colonia, por lo que Alexandria se equivoca al no reconocer el Derecho Internacional en cuestión ni ningún periodo viable de descompresión colonial o descolonización ANTES de cualquier voto en materia.

[@7spiritualcompass706]

Estoy de acuerdo con lo que usted commento. It is exactly my reason for the comment I placed on here, on the "bill" and AOC. Please take a moment to read it. Gracias. ❤

[@raw12311]

All Puerto Ricans should be Able to vote, regardless of where they live at

[@timnewman1172]

Amen! As long as Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, they should have all the rights & privileges of U.S. citizenship!

[@edibxgrl]

Politicians are best at politics. This lady's interest is in her political career. Her stand has always been opposing Statehood. What changed?

[@tylerarnold3304]

She has always been in favor of self determination for U.S. territories including PR, DC, and VI, ect…

[@carmensantiago4902]

More votes for the Progressives pockets don't have totally let open boarders fly.

[@RoyCyberPunk]

I think she is only doing this to win votes for the midterm elections cycle after which she will go back to 🖕🏾 Puerto Rico islanders as usual 🙄🤷🏾‍♂️🙄

[@leuna9]

Regardless, the Act gives the people the option to choose for themselves. Her views are not imposed on the Act.

[@RoyCyberPunk]

@@leuna9 I'm not convinced of that at all. I don't trust that snake.

[@worromjr]

Why don’t the current residents of the United States get to vote as well? Did it ever occur to anyone that maybe the rest of the U.S. do not want Puerto Rico to be associated in any way, regardless of status, with the U.S. any longer?

[@opethdan2408]

I definitely don't want my island to have anything to do with the US.

[@3zObafouzr]

what are you talking about? everything has to be agreed by congress

[@rotorairgroup8409]

As an Associated state it has a PIB per capita of around $20k. As a separate country it would probably have one of around $5k. No need to say anything else.

[@eugenefernandez3351]

Very interesting! I'm all for the Independence of Puerto Rico!!!!

[@choice828]

That would be stupid. Without the United States Puerto Rico will become a poverty country like Santo Domingo. The people in Puerto Rico are not all Puerto Ricans. Making it a state so they pay taxes and to stop invaders will keep it safe from poverty. Only the Spanish make the votes. Congress has the decision to make it Statehood. Puerto Rico will never become independent. It is Common Wealth.

[@choice828]

The political Dominican or lady Alexandra Cortez from Congress wouldn't be here if not going through our US territory. Puerto Rico is why you invaders go there because it is US territory with the same US currency. That is the difference between Puerto Ricans being Spanish and the Political Dominican not even Hispanic.

[@MrEliasdl]

If they vote for independence and succeed, that is when the true fight for independence begins. The people of that. Island are not equipped spiritually or materially to fight for independence. They will bow to the dictator that is installed and become another Haiti.

[@eugenefernandez3351]

@@MrEliasdl Stop it!! Not all country think like Haiti. To become independent does not mean an installation of a dictator. lol !!!!!!!!

[@MrEliasdl]

​@@eugenefernandez3351Communism, dictator, socialism are all the same. You can vote your way into it but you cannot vote your way out of it.

[@yaucomd3772]

One thing portorricans are united about is not to lose US citizenship ever...

[@DiabloVentureGames]

Explain to me why they don't want to lose their citizenship since the vast majority of them hate this country, AOC being a good example. She hates everything about this coun 23:44 try, its values, tradition, and history. Not to mention she's as dumb as a door nail, with not one once of common sense. A Boricua man of color, an independent thinker, "The White Rose Movement"

[@justoguillermomontoya3821]

So they can keep getting those welfare checks $$$

[@Erastoneus45]

​@@justoguillermomontoya3821Yeah , some of them unfortunately.That mentality is what make our country not to progress but it also thanks to our politicians that took away the agriculture, don't want renewable energy and uses those welfare to persuade boricua to be complacent even though we are lot of issues to fix. Also, I find odd PNP says they want statehood even though they do the opposite of americans values such as independence, invididuality, self sufficiency, resilience , pro market and etc. If anything they remind me of corrupt democrats or even some comunists the way how they behave. They even coarced some free speech from political dissidents. How that american like? Or even be some don't speak well in english and only their sons do. Lol. What a joke that party is. Even in all these years could not get the statehood and deluding puerto ricans we are diferent from any latinamerican when white american see us as mixed , brown or black and some american resent us and see us a weight and nuisance. Mainly baby boomers americans regardless we are liberal or conservative. Of course, not all american view this way to us and some love living here but I do know some who hate us and see this country as shithole with citizen of horrible characters ,lazy, entitled, loud people and with mediocre food, mediocre beach and all of those negative stuff. Not trying to play the victim here but I giving reality check to my folks that thinks having an american citizenchip we are better than other latinos and make us special when its truth first world nations views nothing special about it.

[@ed32bj]

In the meantime their needs to be a ization law where non Puerto Ricans are allowed to purchase the minimalist amount of land..lest we Puerto Ricans end up fighting for sovereign land like Hawaii or Palestine.

[@snipersquat4758]

puerto rico state 51

[@AliAli-uk9nh]

Rather independence over statehood. Otherwise is gonna face the same fate like Hawaii or an occupied Palestine

[@snipersquat4758]

@@AliAli-uk9nh but statehood.is the best option for Puerto.Rico..

[@snipersquat4758]

@@AliAli-uk9nh Puerto.Rico.state.51

[@snipersquat4758]

@@AliAli-uk9nh i can wait.puerto rico state 51

[@FractionalMateo]

Let’s definitely change this! First PR then next Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Island!! This is criminally negligent to be left in these indentured state-like conditions

[@TerreHauteRemoteGoat]

Excellent video. Thank you for covering this important topic. It is completely ignored by the MSM.

[@giogarcia4002]

Puerto Rico should be a state not a colony.

[@snorristurluson5849]

Dude it's not a colony

[@markanthonymarla]

WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY SYSTEMS .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu W TFFFF !!!!.... GOD JESUS IS OUSTED IN AMERICA .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD IN OUR DAILY LIVES ISLAND HOMES AND SCHOOLS ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASOCIADO .... ATTACHED BUT SEPERATED WITH CITIZENSHIP ...

[@tavroaar8173]

@@snorristurluson5849 yes it is

[@eze9057]

Puerto Rico needs to become it own country.

[@gemini2633]

Yeah, and the moment it does become its own country another country will take it..maby Russia. You need to stop it. I'm Puerto Rican from New York and I know that makes no sense. Puerto Rico has no military on its own and will be taking over by another country the moment it becomes a country on its own.

[@banshee24full]

Hell no no moris de hambre queremos state hood queremos ser estado republicano conservador

[@olgarivera3792]

Yes

[@olgarivera3792]

Puerto Rico it a beautiful island that could do it on their on and make business to United States, we could adjust united states, live natural God bless

[@banshee24full]

@olgarivera3792 PR cannot make it because the government it's socialis

[@lillianfitzgerald9452]

Statehood is very important for Puerto Rico. I was born in Rio Piedras but was raised in NYC. I Cherish my American citizenship and the right to vote. Future generations of PR should be able to enjoy the right to true citizenship. What exactly does independence mean anyway. Independent to do what and who rules? A lot of the Islands politicians are corrupt so what would happen to ordinary PR citizens without the Federal help that we have now? Not wise at all

[@snipersquat4758]

puerto rico state 51

[@Visitor189]

US citizenship is really a ball and chain. No matter where you go in the world, you’re subject to US taxes.

[@MrEliasdl]

I agree with you. My wife's family is still back on the island and the people there are in no position to fight for independence. A dictator will take over soooo easily if they vote for independence.

[@clarkbl]

Staying the same status should definitely be an option. Let the people choose. Also, people need to be educated on the pros and cons of each option. Some might knee jerk to independence without understanding the economic ramifications, or think that statehood would provided greater benefits than in reality. Realistic money numbers need to be calculated and published before the vote.

[@fernandgutez2383]

It’s enjoyable seeing these young ladies talking about the Puerto Rico status, something I used to do 60 years ago. I am a USA citizen by birth and still a pro independence. La patria no se traiciona. Those who do betray Boriken, should move and stay in the Continental USA permanently; and please don’t ever come back! You are doing Puerto Rico a tremendous favor by staying away.

[@poesia-com-cafeina]

Puerto Ricans would have more support if they weren't all so hateful to Puerto Ricans born and raised on the mainland.

[@Kevin93m3]

Independent Puerto Rico would be in shambles without US backing. All that Independent Puerto Rico talk fell silent when Maria rolled through the island.

[@Erastoneus45]

I have no problem of independence o If puerto ricans did not lives on the mentality living off the state and of welfare like some do. If we had our local companies, a competent leadership, a self sufficient puerto ricans and knows their history. Newflash: Much only knows a watered down version of their history not much on taino or african nor european even. Also peoole here need financial literacy. Also , folks on who left on Puerto Rico to USA on 60s or 50s and lived time ago there for years without coming back to Puerto Rico, don't know nothing about the current issues of Puerto Rico and have an updated vision of Puerto Rico conflating with past era that was Puerto Rico back then. I am not saying you are one of them. But I am sensing a disparity on newyorican, puerto rican who lived long time on USA and Puerto Rican who live long time in here.

[@Erastoneus45]

I have no problem of independence o If puerto ricans did not lives on the mentality living off the state and of welfare like some do. If we had our local companies, a competent leadership, a self sufficient puerto ricans and knows their history. Newflash: Much only knows a watered down version of their history not much on taino or african nor european even. Also peoole here need financial literacy. Also , folks on who left on Puerto Rico to USA on 60s or 50s and lived time ago there for years without coming back to Puerto Rico, don't know nothing about the current issues of Puerto Rico and have an updated vision of Puerto Rico conflating with past era that was Puerto Rico back then. I am not saying you are one of them. But I am sensing a disparity on newyorican, puerto rican who lived long time on USA and Puerto Rican who live long time in here.

[@edmund3504]

The liberation of Puerto Rico will not come from the hands of the U.S. Congress

[@markanthonymarla]

DAMN STRAIGHT WELL SAID !!!!!!!! ... THE DAMN LEFTIES CALLS US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@Thebrandingmuse]

Excellent reporting on a difficult topic! Thank you Bianca!

[@dangercat9188]

As a half puerto rican, I say PR needs independence. Y'all are the only hispanics that aren't independent and that's embarrassing.

[@fabricioemmanuelli1115]

We hate the banana republic USA! And their people even more, blacks and whites.

[@MrEliasdl]

Puerto Ricans are also the only Hispanics that are a matriarchal society. That's more embarrassing.

[@herbertrodriquez6456]

Dude independence isn't the answer, Puerto Rico could not survive for the fact that corruption would be worse than in Venezuela,Cuba, or Columbia.

[@dangercat9188]

@herbertrodriquez6456 duh. They would be starting from scratch, that's why. That's how every other latino country became a country. They worked their way up. I love my people bu, so many boricuas be getting too comfortable with the aid they get from the US, and that's what's keeping Puerto Rico strong. Of course, they wouldn't "survive." They're not used to the stuff the other latino countries had or are going through. Also, if PR becomes a state, they better get ready for all of those liberal, yuppie/hipsters gentrfying everything while erasing our culture. Just look at Hawaii.

[@capncrunch9053]

I have several friends that are PR. It's my understanding by talking to them that the country is split between independence, and statehood. I for one, would love to see PR become our 51st state, but of course, that is up to the people of PR. I can understand their reasons for not wanting to join the United States, but I can also understand why they would want to. Ultimately, it's up them, and the United States should honor their decision.

[@RoscoeJames]

I've always felt PR should be offered full statehood. That the current situation is untenable.

[@lyleguydelkon6523]

US should cut loose Puerto Rico, like the US did with Liberia

[@evanarroyo1384]

Hell yeah.

[@herbertrodriquez6456]

How's Liberia doing?

[@ServantJoe]

Bianca, I do not want my land, Puerto Rico to be a separate country from the USA. It can not be, we Puerto Ricans we are americans. We have been for more than 100 years. Most of us feel Puerto Ricans and Americans. Our families are in the island and in the states. We are too mix together for separation. Not now, not never.

[@Yandel21ableify]

If Puerto Rico where to join Spain agan i wont mind. I would have US and European passport.

[@I_am_ka]

True! Our status is very unique & not dived into enough. Having this dual grey area = Non Resident Alien / Article 4 Citizen gives us another capability as well. NRA status + 4th Amend.Citizen status is literally being bought/sold to Billionaires, foreign nationals & Chinese immigrants etc. I myself am still learning more about **revocation of election** & Article 4 Citizen status

[@I_am_ka]

The powers granted & already in place as our status goes are being hidden from us. It's obviously powerful if billionaires, nation,also, cartel family's & Chinese are paying big number$ for **it**

[@marlene97280]

Puerto ricans are not american, stop this joke

[@I_am_ka]

@@marlene97280 Exactly! Our official status is **NRA = Non Resident Alien // Article 4 Citizen**

[@eusebioortiz390]

Viva Puerto Rico and long live AOC!

[@xiomanaxoxoxo3212]

It is a colonial arrangement but what the US did give our parents was citizenship . My family did very well because of our citizenship. But it breaks my heart to see the island not come back to its glory with many Puerto Rican owned homes and business. I love this girl and I love AOL she is powerful beyond measure .

[@joellopez-mp6yg]

La estás rompiendo!! Siga adelante en su camino en busca de la noticia real. Me siento bien orgulloso de tener una compatriota de mi país sin miedo.

[@MidnightMadness123-y3g]

FULL INDEPENDENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's time America gets off the tit.

[@dearjohn8789]

America is on the tit of Puerto Rico? Lol come on now. PRs government is already notoriously corrupt, the governor literally just sold the electric grid to some company his friends and family started, you want the beautiful island to end up like Cuba? The realistic best option is statehood. PR has close to no natural resources, the government is already bankrupt. Losing the military power & protect of the US, Puerto Rico would be a sitting duck for the next nation to come in and colonize. All it would take is another natural disaster. You think the government of Puerto Rico can realistically fund and defend their freedom? No

[@joseanibalberrios2758]

Stay in mejico 🧠🙄

[@Jibaro1]

Thanks for left the colony option out of the proyect!🙌🏿

[@gym196444]

Puerto Rico needs to be its own country. The invading Americans need to get out.

[@AgrianRamos]

Puerto Rico necesita ser libre! Soy mexicano y lo mejor que pueden hacer es ser un país independiente. Les pasará lo mismo que a Hawaii si se convierten en estado y si no lo hacen pronto habrá más gringos viviendo en EUA y votaran por sus intereses y no por la gente de Puerto Rico!

[@Lance-b2l]

Puerto Rico is free. I was born and raised here and I can come and go freely. And continue to do so.

[@EdgarPerez-o8j]

Para terminar como otros. Nogracias

[@CenterPorchNP]

Why is this bill still pending as unresolved by the Senate. It passed the House Dec of 22. They still get no real representation in Congress and the main land takeover of land and economics is still harming the land and the people.

[@fabricioemmanuelli1115]

She better get all this gringos out of here before we do it

[@antonioreyes2692]

Free Association is still independence, but on training wheels…

[@markanthonymarla]

THE DAMN LEFTIES CALLS US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@irmazamot7363]

No queremos otra Cuba,otra Venezuela otra Nicaragua.,otra Rusia.no no no no no no. Esta idea es de los populares.Alexandria habla español.,para que explique a los que no hablar inglés..

[@mandyhudson3384]

Irma los EEUU no esta respondiendo porque no hay voz ni voto. Ya para con la cantaleta de que sin los EEUU Puerto Rico seria un desastre. Es un desastre AHORA con el congreso tomando todas las decisiones. Y un panel de banqueros imponiendo medidas de austeridad sin son ni ton...es hora de que todos los boricuas los de la isla y los de los 50 estados se definan ya. Se van a dar cuenta que no nos quieren en el club de los poderosos. Si es asi? Quieres mendigar incada e humillada con el por favor? Parate y ponte andar en un pais soberano con muchas opciones y muchas responsibilidades. Ya basta de seis siglos de colonialismo. No funciona por ningun pais que ha sido invadido y manipulado. Cual colonia es exitosa en el siglo XXI? Dime tu Irma? Hay gente muriendose todos los dias por su propia independencia delante un pais agresivo. Ukrania vs Rusia. Y tu que vas a hacer? Si no me aceptan como estado? Me pongo a llorar y pedir traducciones por que yo quiero los yanquis mandando pero que no me obliguen a estudiar el ingles si me hacen estado. Es ilogico esa posicion! Es otra historia y otra gente la historia de Puerto Rico. Los EEUU tuvo 120 y tantos mas para decidir que hacer con nosotros. No quiere darnos nada de poder. Hora de IRNOS YA. Se puede arreglar el asunto pero que se vayan todos los boricuas a un estado de los EEUU y se muden los que huyen el IRS y el Tio Sam y sus impuestos no es una solucion de largo plazo.

[@dawnbrady684]

Wait a minute. Why be in a rush to join a country that makes a point to lie to people about what they are entitled to. I would be so quick to try and do that . Nobody deserves false hope in the level we get it. I wouldnt wish it on anyone.

[@markanthonymarla]

THE DAMN LEFTIES CALLS US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@jeihka1]

This is a show for elections

[@redbear4027]

What an incredibly sane comment. Let's keep in mind that the United States has broken over 400 treaties with the Native Americans on the continent.

[@luisangeldrosnegron3445]

Bravo this is one of the best docs I've seen aside from otgers

[@miguelmorales9667]

Puerto Rico should cut their reliance on the United States and vote for full independence. 8-)

[@fabricioemmanuelli1115]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤sisisisisisisisisisisisisisi muchos si!

[@shachi1871]

To all my fellow puerto ricans. Be careful what you wish for.

[@danpan001]

So what option was picked by the voters?

[@thefpvlife7785]

Lol such a vague statement that cuts both ways.

[@JustJoe827]

@shachi1871 • VERY TRUE: One thing is to call the devil and another thing is to see him coming !!

[@ramirez1prny797]

I am a Puerto Rican-American from NY and do not support AOC or her political goals. It is difficult to believe that even Puerto Ricans born within the 50 states are treated as second class citizens, but it is true. It is worse for some Puerto Ricans who are Veterans of the Armed Forces and still cannot land a job once they separate from the service. Discrimination is real people! NYC Civil Service Agencies discriminate against people of color and label them as unfit for specific job titles, which is disheartening.

[@AntonioFeliciano-s8j]

As a puertorican I am happy that my Cuban brother's have not sold-out 💲💩🦧🇺🇲🛖🥑☕️🥑like we had Viva la memoria de Albizu Campos

[@JC-ji1hp]

The older I become the more I start to see Cuba as a last vestige of the Taino culture and one where Caribbean people can truly rule themselves.

[@AngelRivera-wp9bg]

For sure a colony and the solution is to vote for independence or statehood. The best solution is independence. Congress is unlikely to approve statehood. The benefits of independence we can be open to the world and trade with them. In the meantime, the Puerto Rican government meaning Puerto Ricans has to be held accountable instead of this gringo bull. Yes, there is history in the past and we can go over and over the injustices of the past or present.

[@jonathanmolina3529]

The main reason people say independence is the best option is because we could trade with the whole world but no one sits and think... trade what? The Dominican Republic can trade with the whole world also and let's compare them to PR. We have nothing to trade with the world. Puerto Rico doesn't manufacture anything. Our current economy is based basically only in federal funds and in the US. Most companies in PR come from the US. If PR becomes independent we lose the federal laws that we have regarding economy like the minimum wage. The new wage will be depending on our economy so it will most likely go down to even $1/hour.

[@alvashoemaker8536]

Bianca…(my bad….) YOUR vid’s VERY GOOD for Puerto Rico, which is sorely NEEDED; HOWEVER…I actually think “AOC” is NOTHING but…silliness; consequently, the WORDS that came from her was simply…endless NOISE… HOWEVER, I WILL follow your intelligent & thoughtful vid’s; I REFUSE to give ANYMORE time to…”AOC.” 😳🙄. BTW…soy de Cabo Rojo POR mi mama…. 😃👍🏻

[@alvashoemaker8536]

…or…The THREE HOUSESof…CONGRESS….RIGHT, AOC?! 😲🤣😂🙃

[@DiabloVentureGames]

​@@alvashoemaker8536😂

[@luisfigueroa4436]

Soy puertorriqueño la felicito por su trabajo excelente explicado con mucha profecionalidad gracias god bless Luis from n jersey

[@angelbetancourt2574]

And like Hawaii, the none Puertorriqueños votes deciding the status

[@shirlynnann6053]

I sure hope not!!!

[@johnnytorres398]

Great point!....... We puertorriquenos need to open our minds and wake up to reality........ It's time to take action!

[@marlene97280]

Like New Calédonia in décember

[@MathewCO720]

And Hawaii should be a independence country too just like Puerto Rico, Hawaii was invaded but they were invaded by rich moron's and overthrown their Queen. And look at Hawaii, Hawaii is a state but is good for the rich only while the Hawaiians work constantly and still struggles to get ends meet while their land are still getting destroyed by the rich

[@snipersquat4758]

@@johnnytorres398 yes.puerto rico state 51

[@JCMM2]

This interview should have been done in Spanish so that the people in Puerto Rico can understand how they are being used and abused.

[@momentinhistory333]

As an English speaker learning Spanish, I agree with you. Great observation. Perhaps Ms. Graulau can re-upload this video with Spanish subtitles or voiced over in Spanish.

[@bngr_bngr]

Independence also means no US assistance.

[@tatokay4285]

You mean like Israel?

[@randomsub1976]

Doesnt Matter Puerto Rico is a beatiful place & if its people got together & stop being 70% Welfare State...It would be an amazing place between the USA & Central/South america with Rich land & cultivation...also great Technology & people...But puerto ricans fell aslee more than 30 years ago...time to wake da hell up.

[@supervisorone5960]

You are right! people just like to dispute one way or the other back and forth

[@BoricuaNyc]

Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 never needed assistance from the US. Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 only needed for the US Government to not robbed the islands 🇵🇷 sugarcane, coffee, tobbaco, Rum, vegetables and fruits Plus Charles Herbert Allen wired Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 entire sugarcane economy 💰 to Wall Street which is Domino Sugar today. Just imagine how much money 💰 Domino Sugar has made since 1901-2022

[@aleisa3907]

it means reparations actually

[@joanneirizarry74]

I can be in favor of de colonizing Puerto Rico.... but the government has to be careful and make extra sure that they inform the puerto rican people in detail of what each of these terns and conditions and options mean so that we can make an informed and intelligent decision. However personally would be in favor of Option 2 -- where PR although still directly connected to the US, can still have total autonomy of themselves, i forgot the term she called it. I know that these will come with their cons but i want for puerto rico more than anything to have more control over themselves and their own economy and use the natural resources they have within the island already for the benefit of their own people instead of being so insanely co dependent and exploited by the US even if the US gives "benefits" ...

[@TI14928]

And covers for this corrupt administration

[@davidleonard3887]

every time they vote they no one party has enough vote to change maybe they should be given two statehood or freedom. i think they should be given freedom.

[@markanthonymarla]

WE ARE FREE .... WE HAVE OUR OWN LAWS AND RETAIN OUR CUSTOMS .... THE DAMN LEFTIES CALLS US A COLONEY .... BUT WE CHOOSE OUR STATUS TO SUIT OUR NEEDS !!!!!!! ... WE ARE NOT A COLONEY ... WE CHOSE IN OUR REFERENDUMS .... TO BE FREELY ASSOCIATED WHY? BECAUSE WE GET THE PERKS OF BEING AMERICAN, BUT WITHOUT THEIR INTERFERENCE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL LEFTIST UNGODLY INDOCTRINATION SYSTEMS ! .... WE GET TO TEACH OUR ISLAND SPANISH ... WERE HAWAII LOST THEIR HISTORY LANGUAGE AND CUSTOMS ... AND NOW ARE LOOKING FOR BY GONE HISTORY .... NO THANK YOU !!!!!!! .... IN AMERICA THEY ARE PUSHING LGBTZXertyu ''W TFFFF '' !!!!.... GOD , JESUS, ARE OUSTED IN AMERICA! .... NOT IN PUERTO RICO WE ARE PROUD OF GOD, IN OUR DAILY LIVES, ISLAND, HOMES AND SCHOOLS ! ......... AMERICA IS TO WOKE FOR MY GOOD ! .... I PREFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF ESADO LIBRE ASSOCIADO .... WE GAIN FULL CITIZENSHIP AND KEEP OUR RICH HISTORY .... BUT STAY THE HELL OUT OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS!

[@JC-ji1hp]

AOC simply doesn’t represent me as a Puerto Rican

[@michaelcontreras148]

I’m a boricua and I find AOC to be one of the most ignorant politicians around. Bianca should be a congresswoman instead of AOC

[@BigJimbo106]

Thanks for identifying yourself as a moron

[@dontbugme7362]

AOC is a character. Picked by big money to perform, now she dances like a monkey. This woman journalist is a smart principled person. I don’t agree with everything she produces but she is honest about her point of view. AOC is a phony baloney

[@280z318i]

Respectfully, you are dead wrong about AOC. On the other hand, I agree with you about Bianca.

[@craiggolden7072]

AOC never should have left the bar where she was employed.

[@michael-wj7sc]

If PR became a state,would it be red or blue ?

[@Anacaona4]

Nobody is willing to gamble on that. It's probably one of the reasons it won't ever be a state.

[@dannyh7171]

They do this always and after we vote for statehood nothing happens ridiculous..

[@fredschaffner4118]

El estatus de Palau "Free Associated State" es lo mas cerca a lo que la mentira de ELA quiere fingir de ser. "Commonwealth" no tiene definición formal ninguna excepto una agrupación de algo. Es una colonia. Neo-Colonia no la es. Es colonia y ya. Estadidas es la unica opción que nos daría justa representación con voz y voto, con 5-6 Representantes y 2 Senadores en el Congreso federal. Eso es mas poder en el Congreso que 16 estados. Finalmente tendríamos justa representación y contro sobre nuestro drestino.

[@therealdjrichlove]

Bianca, I love your passion and everything you do.

[@fabricioemmanuelli1115]

She better be against colonization if she wants to be here in PR. We hate gringo lovers

[@Jagueyes1]

What about the option of going back to the status we had before the US invaded the island? Puerto Rico was a full fledged AUTONOMOUS Province of Spain possessing full representation in the Spanish Courts. Today, in addition to that status, we would be part of The European Union with all of those benefits. This constitutes of a LOT more control over ourselves than being a State of the US evading the pitfalls that befell HAWAII which largely lost a lot of their culture, language, control over immigration and it's prohibitely expensive to live there.

[@vidtuby]

Return Puerto Rico to Spain is a good idea. The US didn't liberate PR from Spain, it just planted its flag. The US has very little interest in the island at best.

[@dearjohn8789]

So go back to the original colonizers who raped, murdered, tortured and enslaved the native population to extinction? Hm, interesting take.

[@Jagueyes1]

@@dearjohn8789 That sounds more like what happened to the native peoples in North America.

[@dearjohn8789]

@@Jagueyes1 you must know little history on the colonization of PR then.

[@Jagueyes1]

My comment refers to the status of the island 400 years after Colombus.

[@noelpol5122]

Puerto Rico should be a Republic. We don’t need anyone’s permission to have our own freedom and Liberty.

[@hectorlopez8353]

Puerto Rico was invaded let's bring those who invaded it to justice

[@nea273]

Spain?

[@nunyabeeness8506]

So pretty much the options are Independence now or Independence in 25 years or whatever where citizenship stops being granted to newborns (some perks like Palau has, but nothing major). Or statehood. If this comes to a vote then the clear option for PR is statehood. Not sure what's in it for us, but anyone living in PR voting for independence is pining to become like Haiti.

[@temujinkhan6326]

America should let Puerto Rico secede as America don't need Puerto Rico and it would save billions of dollars.

[@Visitor189]

What makes you think Puerto Rico will become like Haiti?

[@BadLuckDez]

Hawaii is doing horribly since becoming a state. Voting for statehood is wanting to turn out how Hawaii did.

[@rubenalvarez2659]

Mega entrevista !!!! Buen trabajo Bianca♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@alfonso355]

If puertoricans want to be a country as bad a Venezuela, Cuba or RD, just vote to be independent. If you want to be like Texas, California or NM, vote to be a state. Just don't complain after if you end having a Castro or Chavez as president.

[@markanthonymarla]

WE ARE TO TINY TO BE LEFT THE HELL ALONE ... IN PUERTO RICO EVERYONE IS ARMED TO THE TEETH !!!! ... AND EVERYONE ONE IS READY FOR A MASSSIVE REVOLUTION .... ITS JUST A MATTERR OF TIME ... WE NEED THESE EVIL THIEVES OF BANKERS OUT OF PUERTO RICO .. THEY DON'T INVEST IN US BUT USE US AS A TAX HEAVEN WHILE OUR CHILDREN ARE ROBBED OF AN EDUCATION .... OUR CHILDREN NO LONGER HAVE SCHOOLS ... BUT BANKS AND FORIEGN COMPANIES ARE BUYING UP OUR HOMELAND AND DESTROYING INFRESTRUCTURE OF OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS .. SCHOOLS ARE THE KEY TO OUR NATIONS FUTURE The Puerto Rican government has closed down hundreds of schools in the last few years. Many are still abandoned but companies, nonprofits and community groups have become interested in the buildings. Who should own them? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4Krm6Brqtl5rqc

[@TheAlchaemist]

well... they ended up having a Trump and they could not even vote... that is definitely pretty bad.

[@PerezRivera65]

Amen. U right. AOC is a communist. And India Vasquez Ricky Martin. Rene. Leaving la vids loca in their condos and telling Puerto Ricans to choose independence. I'm glad they sent the dogs after Rene and Ricky PR is a good place because of the USA We are no Venezuela Santo Domingo Haiti. Etc. things are not perfect. But we have to give thanks to God the all the islands. He chooses Puerto Rico to be part of the most powerful nation. We are free. Don't let anybody like this communist tell u how to live

[@PerezRivera65]

@@TheAlchaemistwe vote here And we vote against Trump. And we will again. Those Towels were his doom I bet he regrets it now. in private on his pillow sucking his fingers

[@daveray5655]

​@@TheAlchaemist Trump was objectively not a dictator, and Trump was correct in calling out how corrupt PR is.

[@geometer6121]

15:50. Is AOC refering to Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez Colón?

[@rbs0648]

Puerto Rico residents do not pay federal income taxes, as their income is exempt under Section 933 of the IRC. Do they want to give up to 40% of their income?