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113. So in other words, you can't name a high ranking official who is not a member of the communist party

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Fidel Castro Gives Rare Speech Saying He Will Soon Die [View all] Purveyor Apr 2016 OP

I don't wish death on anyone, but please... anytime now, Mr. Castro, is fine with us. nt phazed0 Apr 2016 #1

You're just a bundle of cold war resentment, aren't you? maxsolomon Apr 2016 #4

Not really, was before my time. phazed0 Apr 2016 #12

are you sure you're on the right website? maxsolomon Apr 2016 #50

Aye, Democratic Underground, not Marxist/Lenin Underground. nt phazed0 Apr 2016 #51

Speak for yourself. Mika Apr 2016 #5

Of course I could be speaking of the 1 Million phazed0 Apr 2016 #11

Another Cuba "expert" I see. Mika Apr 2016 #13

It's right from Wikipedia, lol. phazed0 Apr 2016 #25

He's been back and forth for years, has lived there, has family there, has worked there, Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #54

Don't have anything against Cuba, never said I did.. phazed0 Apr 2016 #59

I like the way you quickly and creatively moved the goalposts... LanternWaste Apr 2016 #63

Welcome to point it out.. phazed0 Apr 2016 #64

Who takes over? In the event of his death while in office, the President's successor is the VP. Mika Apr 2016 #65

Will do.. phazed0 Apr 2016 #67

I understand. We've been surrounded by cold war propaganda, re: Cuba. To this day. Mika Apr 2016 #77

Thank you for your time and compassionate responses. phazed0 Apr 2016 #82

Wikipedia. Lulz. a la izquierda Apr 2016 #56

Wanting a Dictatorship to end is a "pre-1991" mindset? phazed0 Apr 2016 #60

Here's a few ... Mika Apr 2016 #71

...and the counting is SO much faster when you limit the candidates... brooklynite Apr 2016 #95

Can you detail how the candidates are limited? Mika Apr 2016 #99

Look, face it, they had 1 guy in charge for about 50 years.. EX500rider Apr 2016 #102

Maybe you didn't really study nor investigate in detail, nor participate as I did & do in Cuba. Mika Apr 2016 #104

Name a high ranking government member who is not a member of the Communist Party. EX500rider Apr 2016 #108

Only about 17 percent of the assembly men and women claim to be affiliated with the Communist party Mika Apr 2016 #111

So in other words, you can't name a high ranking official who is not a member of the communist party EX500rider Apr 2016 #113

The United States always loved a right-wing dictator in Paraguay, Alfredo Stroessner,35 yrs in power Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #126

This thread is neither about the US or Paraguay in case u didn't notice. EX500rider Apr 2016 #128

The post relates to your "they had 1 guy in charge for about 50 years." Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #132

Connecting clear dots is easier for those not in denial. eom Mika Apr 2016 #136

"Nomination" assemblies? Prohibition of Party organizing? no thanks. brooklynite Apr 2016 #105

Nomination assemblies are elected. Their purpose is to validate the candidate's qualifications .... Mika Apr 2016 #106

If you don't do it crooked, sleazy, and throw tons of money around, apparently some don't like it. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #123

There's PLENTY of back and forth between competing candidates. Mika Apr 2016 #125

Much more sense of community, of important things happening which involve them all, Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #134

"Us?" To bad you let the propagandists do your "thinking" for you. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #8

Some prefer coke snorting frat boys or Goldwater girls to be leaders. Mika Apr 2016 #14

Gotta recognize their handiwork in Iraq, and in Honduras. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #135

Once both Castro's are gone then Cuba can finally finish their revolution. nt hack89 Apr 2016 #2

Exactly eissa Apr 2016 #7

A society with wildly corrupt politicians? How nice. No doubt that's what Jos� Mart� envisioned! Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #33

We know our system is corrupt eissa Apr 2016 #48

Nothing about leftist dissent in the US is particularly accepted. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #49

Batista ran on a Communist supported ticket. Mika Apr 2016 #81

Batista was around, either directly, or behind the scenes so LONG, considering he started in 1932! Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #140

It's unlikely that he gives this speech often n/t LiberalEsto Apr 2016 #3

How many US presidents did he outlive after coming to power? KansDem Apr 2016 #6

He has not outlived four out of the last five. former9thward Apr 2016 #9

So FDR was a ruthless dictator? Mika Apr 2016 #15

Still pushing that same tired bullshit I see. Throd Apr 2016 #17

Mentioning that Cuba has progressed is fighting the cold war? Mika Apr 2016 #20

In the near future the Cuban people will get the revelution they deserve. Throd Apr 2016 #22

Cuba has a mixed socialist economy now. Mika Apr 2016 #24

Whatever, Baghdad Bob, keep keeping it real. Throd Apr 2016 #29

Now all they need is a true multi-party political system hack89 Apr 2016 #53

So, you want party honchos to pick candidates in smokey backroom deals. Gotcha. Mika Apr 2016 #68

And yet no individual can challenge the supremacy of the Communist Party, correct? hack89 Apr 2016 #70

Oh yes there can. Except he wouldn't receive any party's largesse. Mika Apr 2016 #72

So an individual can organize and raise money to oppose the Communist Party hack89 Apr 2016 #73

The communist party doesn't run. No party runs candidates on a party platform. Mika Apr 2016 #74

It is going to be a horrible shock to many when the short circuited revolution is restarted hack89 Apr 2016 #75

Good to see you repeating the same old shop-worn canards again. And again. And again. Mika Apr 2016 #79

When do you think the first Cuban MacDonalds will be built? nt hack89 Apr 2016 #80

I haven't put any thought into it. Screw McDonalds. Mika Apr 2016 #83

You know there is a tremendous pend up desire in Cuba for consumer goods and services hack89 Apr 2016 #84

I look forward to MTV's "Havana Cabana Beachfest Blowout" in 2020. Throd Apr 2016 #85

I like to pretend I know what people deserve too. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #66

You forgot to mention bias. You're slipping. Throd Apr 2016 #78

Thats between you and elijah, buddy. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #86

FDR did not have term limits. former9thward Apr 2016 #18

No. I am not discussing the straw men you bring. I am discussing Cuba. Mika Apr 2016 #21

The Castros run a repressive dictatorship. former9thward Apr 2016 #31

No one runs against the Castros Reter Apr 2016 #37

How do you know this? Do you have proof? Mika Apr 2016 #42

Yeah, two commies running to the Left of each other Reter Apr 2016 #43

Cuba's economy is a mixed economy. Mika Apr 2016 #44

Your comments sound so wildly strange. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #88

Just spotted this link regarding the elections. Glad to be able to snatch it away for future ref. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #120

Like this one... Mika Apr 2016 #121

That's so blatant, so right in-your-face to Cubans. It's perverted, buying "Judases." Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #138

I saw her sitting-in in the middle of a busy intersection in Havana, during O's visit. Mika Apr 2016 #139

Day-ummmm! So she got the bright idea of protesting in the middle of the street, Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #141

I think you meant "outlast in office" nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #10

You're correct KansDem Apr 2016 #52

Jimmy and Bill are still relevant politically. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #57

Yeah, that tends to happen when you appoint yourself dictator-for-life NuclearDem Apr 2016 #16

Comments like that tend to come from the underinformed. Mika Apr 2016 #19

And Pyongyang looks just like Baltimore. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #27

Bye bye troll Mika Apr 2016 #28

I'll just head back to my decadent, capitalist Western imperialist lifestyle. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #32

Trolls have only a few posts Reter Apr 2016 #38

Not true. pintobean Apr 2016 #40

This is why I used troll ... Mika Apr 2016 #41

Jury results pintobean Apr 2016 #47

What towns do look like Baltimore? Do you want to share any links? n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #39

You've appointed yourself dictator-for-life? Congratulations. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author NuclearDem Apr 2016 #45

No, thanks. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #46

Oh. Family fled Latvia makes you an "expert" on Cuba. Mika Apr 2016 #89

Oh, didn't say it made me an expert on Cuba. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #91

When the strongest dictators die there really isn't anyone to replace them lunatica Apr 2016 #23

Hmmm. Waiting for over 60 years for the spy plane photos of Cuba's gulags and prison camps. Mika Apr 2016 #26

Wow, you've got dictator fever! You must have believed every propaganda ort in existance. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #35

? lunatica Apr 2016 #114

A very great man yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #30

90 years too late Reter Apr 2016 #36

I'm going to Cuba in August... a la izquierda Apr 2016 #55

I recently got back from Cuba. Mika Apr 2016 #69

...because you were going to stop in and say hello? brooklynite Apr 2016 #96

From his mouth to his Maker's ear. nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #58

I consider him one of the great men of the 20th Century. Redwoods Red Apr 2016 #61

The right-wingers always ignore the fact the US has banned US citizens' travel to Cuba for decades! Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #62

The US dictates that Americans can't go to Cuba w/o meeting requirements. Mika Apr 2016 #90

And what do Cuban's have to do to travel to the US? EX500rider Apr 2016 #92

They have to pass a US immigration BG check. If they can't Wet Foot Dry Foot is their alternative. Mika Apr 2016 #97

Actually the Reporters without Borders dismal ranking is last year. EX500rider Apr 2016 #100

Tell us how many observers Rw/oB has in Cuba? Mika Apr 2016 #107

Right, it's all a big lie, they have a free press & internet....lol EX500rider Apr 2016 #109

When I'm in Cuba I pick up the Sun Sentinel, NYT, Guardian, etc etc, all available on news stands. Mika Apr 2016 #110

Not the least bit "disproven" except in your mind. EX500rider Apr 2016 #112

The constitution has been updated. GS is clueless on this topic. Mika Apr 2016 #115

The Soviet Union had a great Constitution also.. EX500rider Apr 2016 #119

Guess what? Cuba isn't the Soviet Union. Mika Apr 2016 #127

You're right.... EX500rider Apr 2016 #129

What does that mean, "could put someone in space and still support Cuba?" n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #142

It's means Russia could afford a space program AND still support Cuba. EX500rider Apr 2016 #148

How many countries do you think the US taxpayers are asked to support? n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #156

Lots....we feed and help people all over the world. yea for us. EX500rider Apr 2016 #159

It means nothing. Mika Apr 2016 #154

Glad to see that link. I'm certain I've seen that in action. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #155

Why are you forgetting the HUNDREDS of people who die trying to cross from Mexico, Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #145

The point being that they can leave their countries, they aren't large open air prisons like Cuba.. EX500rider Apr 2016 #147

So from whom are they "fleeing," anyway? Your "open air prison" is a late arrival Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #151

When you are forced to leave a country like this: EX500rider Apr 2016 #157

How can Cuba possibly survive? brooklynite Apr 2016 #94

The elected Assemblies are the leadership in Cuba. Mika Apr 2016 #98

During the Marcos Dictatorship there was a legislature too... brooklynite Apr 2016 #101

Guess what? Cuba isn't the Philippines. Mika Apr 2016 #103

Yes, the two brothers were just HUGE guys, and they had great big guns. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #150

A great man by any measure yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #76

I'm surprised he's still alive. Zira Apr 2016 #87

As someone who's lived in a dictatorship, I won't be sorry to see him go. brooklynite Apr 2016 #93

Dont TELL us, show us. MFM008 Apr 2016 #116

Random thought matt819 Apr 2016 #117

It took 188 years after the US revolution for it to become fully democratic. Mika Apr 2016 #118

They may have "enshrined" it but if you can only leave the country by raft.. EX500rider Apr 2016 #122

What??? Mika Apr 2016 #124

So you think most of the Cuban who came here in the late '70's flew? lol EX500rider Apr 2016 #130

I don't think it. I know it. You know nothing about this topic. Why continue to sling shit? Mika Apr 2016 #131

The point was more if Cuba was so great they wouldn't all be trying to leave. EX500rider Apr 2016 #133

ALL? Mika Apr 2016 #137

Righttt...2 people on the entire DU think Cuba is a vibrant democracy...how old are you? lol EX500rider Apr 2016 #149

Still waiting for you to post something of value. Mika Apr 2016 #152

"Still waiting for you to post something of value." ditto EX500rider Apr 2016 #158

You can only leave by raft. So odd you try to sell that to anyone. Most people should know better. Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #153

Lol.... Yeah. Sure. Adrahil Apr 2016 #144

Why not learn a little US history? Mika Apr 2016 #146

The Cuban revolutionary government started January, 1959, the fighting started in 1953. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #143