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28. Hillary did it.

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Cuba's Fidel Castro dies aged 90 [View all] swag Nov 2016 OP

Took em long enough. name not needed Nov 2016 #1

Evil always lasts longer for some reason geomon666 Nov 2016 #13

if Dick Cheney joins the 2016 death express DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #38

I'll dance with you bravenak Nov 2016 #54

left Cuba better than he found it??? HA! 7962 Nov 2016 #97

Thats assuming that Cheney is worth the time and effort it would take to find his cstanleytech Nov 2016 #99

LOL TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2016 #102

he finally seen that russia won the cold war by installing trump elmac Nov 2016 #46

Rest in Peace philosslayer Nov 2016 #2

I prefer Rot In Purgatory, myself. lastlib Nov 2016 #89

... 1 In_The_Wind Nov 2016 #114

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2016 #3

Viva Fidel! liberaltrucker Nov 2016 #4

viva to a mass murderer and tyrant?? ericson00 Nov 2016 #5

I think you have Fidel mixed up with elmac Nov 2016 #19

If you had seen how his people lived, you would think otherwise, my friend. secondwind Nov 2016 #80

People HAVE seen, many people. Quite a few DU'ers, by the way, who would find that comment amusing. Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #83

"His people". LOL. Do tell us when you lived on Cuba to see this horror? eom Mika Nov 2016 #103

What the hell?? oberliner Nov 2016 #9

People here will fawn over anyone taking shots at the US. Just wait til Mugabe croaks. name not needed Nov 2016 #14

lol Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #15

I would not be surprised that Cuba tried to hack the election. AngryAmish Nov 2016 #88

Viva Fidel! Hope him and Che are enjoying a nice cigar together. harun Nov 2016 #109

this should be good juxtaposed Nov 2016 #6

It's always sad when someone dies... jmowreader Nov 2016 #7

DING DONG the communist dictator is dead! ericson00 Nov 2016 #8

Raul is 85 oberliner Nov 2016 #10

True Lokilooney Nov 2016 #59

if by democratic and captialist DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #37

Cuba needs democracy, not capitalism. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #53

I don't know what Cuba needs, but it is for Cuba to decide. The problem with some views of still_one Nov 2016 #61

Well, by "Democracy", the US foreign policy establishment means only one thing: Ken Burch Nov 2016 #63

Cuba doesn't need anything harun Nov 2016 #110

Let me rephrase that by adding the words "If Cuba needs anything". Ken Burch Nov 2016 #122

just like say... Iraq... uriel1972 Nov 2016 #56

This takes away an issue Republicans have used for Miami votes for decades. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #70

sadly, this is issue is really much bigger than Democratic vs Republican; ericson00 Nov 2016 #72

Should be interesting in the next national election! Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #75

Poor guy had to go and die on Black Friday FBaggins Nov 2016 #107

It's never "Thanksgiving" outside the U.S. Not a universal occassion. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #115

Duh FBaggins Nov 2016 #116

He outlasted 11 Presidents Botany Nov 2016 #11

Until Trump reverses it. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #16

Trump could reverse that normalization pretty quickly and easily oberliner Nov 2016 #17

Not if they offer him a good spot for a Trump tower in Havana. I think Trump doc03 Nov 2016 #27

Ain't that the truth. Hekate Nov 2016 #29

Why would Putin tell Trump to do that? Putin wants that ruble-sucking island off our coast MADem Nov 2016 #43

But with the 12th he finally gave up (nt) question everything Nov 2016 #39

Castro looked at the maggot MFM008 Nov 2016 #64

See Fidel Wolf Frankula Nov 2016 #12

RIP Fidel. PufPuf23 Nov 2016 #18

RIP: "Rot In Purgatory" lastlib Nov 2016 #90

big party in miami tonight and tomorrow msongs Nov 2016 #20

Finally eissa Nov 2016 #21

First Ralph Branca, now Fidel Castro. Fuck you, 2016! swag Nov 2016 #22

He Achieved More than Many Posters Here in a Lifetime McKim Nov 2016 #23

He also murdered way more than this entire forum combined. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #25

Extra judicial killings in Castro's Cuba were a fraction of other countries like the Philippines grantcart Nov 2016 #42

lol he was a murderer and one of the worst violators of human rights in the western world. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #62

You're right. Completely right. Some of us don't swallow the propaganda Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #26

1 JonLP24 Nov 2016 #30

Because Batista was such a prize. dflprincess Nov 2016 #117

Agree JonLP24 Nov 2016 #118

lol omfg I've stepped into the Twilight Zone. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #34

"the US fascists always hate any leader who rejects the system which harms the people." William769 Nov 2016 #60

Please, don't deny yourself the opportunity to address the stupidity. This is Castro's passing day. Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #73

Thank you for this Uponthegears Nov 2016 #82

Thank YOU, Uponthegears. Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #86

He killed more people than anyone here, if that's what you call "achievements." MADem Nov 2016 #45

The poor were still poor when he died, McKim..while he amassed a fortune of one billion. WHY secondwind Nov 2016 #79

Freedom of expression and assembly? oberliner Nov 2016 #95

Viva Fidel! and God bless him in his struggle to lift up the poor! harun Nov 2016 #111

R.I.P. Fidel, you were a thorn in the side of many capitalist controlled presidents elmac Nov 2016 #24

And the enemy of all people who support human rights oberliner Nov 2016 #96

Hillary did it. Lint Head Nov 2016 #28

Sic transit gloria mundi. I'm glad Obama ended the embargo. With Fidel gone... Hekate Nov 2016 #31

With Fidel gone and Trump in power, will Americans now sail to Cuba in cardboard boxes (n/t) Kennah Nov 2016 #32

I'm building one right now, using gorilla glue. elmac Nov 2016 #41

Canada probably won't take us, Cuba is an option. harun Nov 2016 #113

There's always the Northwest Territories or Nunavut (n/t) Kennah Nov 2016 #121

He had a hell of a long run Warpy Nov 2016 #33

RED ALERT from a Florida boy DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #35

Not enough room in this hemisphere for two dictators (n/t) Kennah Nov 2016 #36

On his deathbed he said he would rather die than live through a Trump presidency. milestogo Nov 2016 #40

Needless poverty and struggle. Communism is hopefully going applegrove Nov 2016 #44

Raul has been running the show for years now. MADem Nov 2016 #47

We can hope more change will come. Especially with America trading with Cuba. applegrove Nov 2016 #58

Raul has a bit more room to maneuver, now. Which way he'll wiggle, though, is MADem Nov 2016 #66

RIP Hulk Nov 2016 #48

I See A Contradiction Of Thought Here DAngelo136 Nov 2016 #49

Trump is being installed on a gotcha nolabels Nov 2016 #71

America did accomplish what Castro did for Cuba years ago. Leontius Nov 2016 #108

Do you realize what Batista and the Mob did to Cuba! burrowowl Nov 2016 #50

Who are you replying to? Me, who just posted the news story? swag Nov 2016 #51

R.I.P. n/t Little Tich Nov 2016 #52

Man... Lokilooney Nov 2016 #55

Fidel Castro survived everything USA threw at him for 56 years, but in a world with Trump TeamPooka Nov 2016 #57

Requiescat in Pace, Fidel! (n/t) Puzzler Nov 2016 #65

Fidel enid602 Nov 2016 #67

The best thing I have to say about this is... Norbert Nov 2016 #68

I'm sure Trump admires his leadership. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #69

He announced he intends to distance the US from Cuba before Fidel Castro passed. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #76

Woke up early this morning to hear this BumRushDaShow Nov 2016 #74

Did Trump take credit for his death? no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #77

No, but I haven't checked Twitter yet. Norbert Nov 2016 #94

Good. nt hack89 Nov 2016 #78

He is at peace Uponthegears Nov 2016 #81

In Cuba, a generation gap BeyondGeography Nov 2016 #84

For once I woke up to a slightly better world Shrek Nov 2016 #85

Finally! kebob Nov 2016 #87

"Prior to the Cuban Revolution, Cuba was one of the most advanced and successful countries in... WhoWoodaKnew Nov 2016 #91

Fidel Castro Was Also A Would-Be Nuclear Warrior Vogon_Glory Nov 2016 #92

Drowned out by the cacophony of anti-Castro backslapping Uponthegears Nov 2016 #93

A great mean? Adrahil Nov 2016 #100

Viva Fidel! harun Nov 2016 #112

May the good Lord find a nice cool spot in hell for him! hrmjustin Nov 2016 #98

Hope he rots in hell. TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2016 #101

I'll bet a month's pay . . . . OldRedneck Nov 2016 #104

Granted, I'm not well versed on Cuban history... PossiblePasts Nov 2016 #105

Batista was as bad, maybe worse, than Castro. dflprincess Nov 2016 #119

Always fun to watch people use their right to freely comment on politics... brooklynite Nov 2016 #106

Elian Gonzales kskiska Nov 2016 #120