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flamingdem

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5. Truly. I'm guessing he owes a debt to the right wing in Florida
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 01:08 PM
Jul 2012

so he might send a bomber or two over Cuba for effect.

He is tied to right wing interests in Central America via Bain.

Good. Time to end the embargo. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #1
As long as they meet our demands. gtar100 Jul 2012 #34
Very encouraging....... zzaapp Jul 2012 #2
This isn't a new position for Cuba. harmonicon Jul 2012 #7
Hi Harmonicon, thanks for the post. zzaapp Jul 2012 #8
They do, but it's in their own form. harmonicon Jul 2012 #10
agreed zzaapp Jul 2012 #12
And if we get it HERE...maybe it'll eventually happen in Cuba! Ken Burch Jul 2012 #31
Sorry Ken, I'm not sure what you mean. zzaapp Jul 2012 #42
if we ever get real democracy here...THEN we'll have the right to demand it for Cuba. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #43
Well said zzaapp Aug 2012 #46
well, yeah, me too. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #47
True, I've never heard of a Cuban pizza. zzaapp Aug 2012 #48
maybe that's what they were TRYING to make when they came up with the pressed sandwich thing. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #54
Ken, I have a Cuban family who lives on my street. zzaapp Aug 2012 #69
Actually, if I still ate meat, I'd probably have a Cuban sandwich now and then Ken Burch Aug 2012 #71
Interesting, have you had any of the wine? zzaapp Aug 2012 #73
Not yet...but I'll try to fix that. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #74
How many times have you heard about Australian pizzas? Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #61
Wow.....That made me hungry !!!! Looks awesome! Thanks nt zzaapp Aug 2012 #68
If they are being honest about it then yes its encouraging. nt cstanleytech Aug 2012 #67
If Romney ever got the chance at the Presidency sasha031 Jul 2012 #3
Truly. I'm guessing he owes a debt to the right wing in Florida flamingdem Jul 2012 #5
The die hard first generation Cuban exiles are dying off kemah Jul 2012 #4
How much more decent it would be if the U.S. gave up bullying Cuba, finally. Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #6
Hoping for improvements after November flamingdem Jul 2012 #15
Too bad she sees it all through the eyes of her sister-in-law, "exile" Maria Victoria Arias Judi Lynn Jul 2012 #16
Judy you've got everything in your archive! flamingdem Jul 2012 #18
Sec of State Clinton Steerpike Aug 2012 #44
Sure. But in this case Hillary brings her experience and the voice of her right wing flamingdem Aug 2012 #45
Like her aide brings the "terrists" and the Muslim Brotherhood into the tent, too? MADem Aug 2012 #57
I disagree. I am very up on the Cuba situation and I can tell you it's a full time flamingdem Aug 2012 #58
Yes, and President Obama is "too stupid" to figure it out, and can only manage if he takes blind MADem Aug 2012 #59
I added to my post flamingdem Aug 2012 #60
I think it is VERY CREEPY for Democrats to be saying that Hillary is influenced by her frigging MADem Aug 2012 #62
There's no doubt whatsoever that when Republican Presidential candidates, and senators, etc. Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #63
Absolutely well put Judy flamingdem Aug 2012 #65
Interesting images from the Herald. Saw Alberto Ibarguen, Cuban "exile" who used to run the Herald, Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #66
US response Bacchus4.0 Jul 2012 #9
Well, that language xxqqqzme Jul 2012 #11
China is no better than Cuba, probably worse steve2470 Jul 2012 #13
I know, right? We deal with many authoritarian regimes that are worse than Cuba. octothorpe Jul 2012 #40
I think "Cuban Spring" means the re-taking of the island by the Batista descendants flamingdem Jul 2012 #14
are the authoritarian tendencies very evident when protestors are briefly detained in the US? frylock Jul 2012 #17
What about Democratic reforms for the U.S.A.? harun Jul 2012 #19
Since when has political freedom had any influence on who we talk to? Marrah_G Jul 2012 #21
As long as Presidents The Wizard Jul 2012 #20
The truth about property is that it's mostly too late to recuperate property flamingdem Jul 2012 #22
They abandoned their homes 53 years ago. Why should the new resident be kicked out for them? Mika Aug 2012 #53
I wonder what the official policy is on this flamingdem Aug 2012 #55
How about equality between TheCastros and TheRestoftheCubans?!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2012 #23
I'd like to be equal to Sheldon Adelson, then I could run the roost flamingdem Jul 2012 #24
You been there ? dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #38
Usually, so many Presidents live exactly like anyone else in the country. Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #64
Then let's do it. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #25
Wow. Is he getting ready to poop out? lonestarnot Jul 2012 #26
ha ha many in Miami think he's a mummy on ice in Havana flamingdem Jul 2012 #27
I'd go to Cuba for a mojito and a hurricane now. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #28
I was there for a big one 10 years ago and was right on the water flamingdem Jul 2012 #29
Jackson Browne says they know what to do in a hurricane. lonestarnot Jul 2012 #30
Ohhh, I'll look for that song flamingdem Jul 2012 #37
I love that tune. Did you find it? I look it up if you didn't. It's great! lonestarnot Jul 2012 #41
The Republicans will only talk on the condition that Havana be given back to Meyer Lansky's heirs. Monk06 Jul 2012 #32
He knows the deal may3rd Jul 2012 #33
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) today issued her Gold Medal mia Jul 2012 #35
Nice try from La Loba to distract from Raul's gesture flamingdem Jul 2012 #36
La Loba Feroz mia Jul 2012 #39
The Fascist Miami Cuban thugs will not allow any sitting down. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #49
That's for sure! flamingdem Aug 2012 #50
Is Fidel getting frail(er)? MADem Aug 2012 #51
He's the excuse not to change things flamingdem Aug 2012 #52
He was in charge in the sixties. Someone, somewhere has a serious grudge against the guy and it is MADem Aug 2012 #56
That a crew of aging, crabby Cuban landowners are not the reason for the continued standoff. Mika Aug 2012 #72
Yes, yes, yes Equate Aug 2012 #70
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