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Mika

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1. There can be no person w/ the name Castro on any ballot in Cuba ...

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 08:51 PM

Jan 2013

... for the US to recognize Cuba diplomatically, and for the end of the congressional aspects of the sanctions.

If i remember correctly, that is one of the clauses for recognition in Helms-Burton.

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Hillary Clinton 'optimistic' about LatAm, expects soon end of Cuban 'dictatorship' lauds Mexico.. [View all] flamingdem Jan 2013 OP

There can be no person w/ the name Castro on any ballot in Cuba ... Mika Jan 2013 #1

That's interesting flamingdem Jan 2013 #2

The US won't accept the Cuban ballot until candidates can campaign. joshcryer Feb 2013 #4

Candidates can and do campaign. Mika Feb 2013 #5

thanks naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #6

Yes. She is over 16, and no felony criminal record. Mika Feb 2013 #7

Hah, you already condition it on her nomination! joshcryer Feb 2013 #9

How do you get nominated? nt naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #10

Yeah, we've been over this, where I quoted Cuban electoral code. joshcryer Feb 2013 #8

U.S. Sec'y of State: "...how much we care about our nearest neighbors." Peace Patriot Jan 2013 #3