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groundloop

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16. We could end the damned stupid embargo without an "alliance"

Fri Oct 18, 2024, 08:30 PM

Oct 2024

Our idiotic embargo is only hurting the Cuban people. I've visited Cuba, they're good people and deserve better.

Our embargo has painted the country into a corner. It's just fucking asinine that we can't treat Cuba as we do any other nation, we don't need to send them relief, just simply end the trade embargo and allow US tourists to freely visit (and bring back some of their very excellent Havana Club Rum).

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Power goes out on entire island of Cuba, leaving 10 million people without electricity [View all] Jose Garcia Oct 2024 OP

the usa embargo of cuba is a scam of the highest degree nt msongs Oct 2024 #1

I think you mean embargo, there is no blockade which is a act of war EX500rider Oct 2024 #9

yes thanks for the correction nt msongs Oct 2024 #11

As always, it's useful to acknowledge the word "Bloqueo" (blockade) has been in use from the first Judi Lynn Oct 2024 #39

Sure I acknowledge some people use the incorrect term EX500rider Oct 2024 #40

Obama tried. traitortrump reversed. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2024 #15

So why is it still in place now? Polybius Oct 2024 #24

I suspect (1) fools have a majority in the House, and (2) Bold Joe had higher priorities after covid. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2024 #25

True Polybius Oct 2024 #27

This should be addressed. This is not1960 and it's only hurting the people of Cuba. Deuxcents Oct 2024 #2

The main difference. former9thward Oct 2024 #3

well, don't forget we did the same with cuban fugitives. ret5hd Oct 2024 #6

I don't forget that but its Cuba that wants the embargo to end. former9thward Oct 2024 #8

What American fugitives are being harbored by Cuba right now? groundloop Oct 2024 #17

Here is five of them. former9thward Oct 2024 #20

Cuba Has Said OhioTim Oct 2024 #5

How recently was that? If we can negotiate and come together with our former enemies, we can with them, too Deuxcents Oct 2024 #7

We could end the damned stupid embargo without an "alliance" groundloop Oct 2024 #16

I suspect the hijackers at least heckles65 Oct 2024 #38

We could help fix this... bahboo Oct 2024 #4

As long as they have communist planned economy they will always have these issues EX500rider Oct 2024 #10

And the Republic of Texas? Nasruddin Oct 2024 #13

I would Google the average income in Texas versus Cuba EX500rider Oct 2024 #14

You're making my point for me Nasruddin Oct 2024 #18

The point is a planned economy never works as Cuba demonstrates EX500rider Oct 2024 #19

Texas had some unusual cold weather issues but they make enough power EX500rider Oct 2024 #22

So ... this isn't weather related, am I right? FakeNoose Oct 2024 #12

The Democratic Hurricane Machine must be on the blink. LudwigPastorius Oct 2024 #21

Nope, it's working: Jose Garcia Oct 2024 #37

Isn't Cuba a Putin friendly country ? kimbutgar Oct 2024 #23

Apparently the cars that roam the streets in Cuba Aussie105 Oct 2024 #26

Old American cars are not the only cars in Cuba, and haven't been for decades. brush Oct 2024 #28

Typical! Aussie105 Oct 2024 #30

No computer to screw up the simple internal combustion. Fuel+Compression+Ingnition are the 3 basics. usaf-vet Oct 2024 #34

Interesting that this would happen right after his Univision debacle. 4lbs Oct 2024 #29

Has Ted Cruz left for Mexico? twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #31

Canadians have been enjoying Cuba uninterrupted for decades. C0RI0LANUS Oct 2024 #32

Probably not enjoying the lack of electricity right now Jose Garcia Oct 2024 #35

True! At least they won't be cold. And this outage was not storm-related I think. C0RI0LANUS Oct 2024 #36

Poor bastards. Shouldn't be that way. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #33