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edhopper

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5. While Kennedy okayed it

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 09:22 AM

Apr 2021

it was an Eisenhower plan and completely backed by the Republican establishment. All the work for it was done under Eisenhower.
The American Cubans, who still equate Democrats with Communist, are out of their fucking minds.

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