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The Wizard

(12,483 posts)
20. As long as Presidents
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 05:56 PM
Jul 2012

fear losing the electoral vote in Florida nothing will change. Cuban expatriates hold sway over the Florida elections and truly believe they will return to Cuba and get their property returned with Republicans in power because there's a better chance of military invasion and occupation under a Republican president. The record indicates that to be true, but only when oil is involved.

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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