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14. Just think of all those 50s American cars to restore.

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 01:08 PM

Nov 2013

The car restoration TV show people would come back with boatloads of 50s cars after dropping bundles of cash to the Cuban owners.

A win-win for all.

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Obama says current U.S. policy towards Cuba ‘doesn’t make sense’ [View all] IDemo Nov 2013 OP

Can't Obama do somethings by exec order and agreement to open relations up? craigmatic Nov 2013 #1

He can do a lot by executive order! Shemp Howard Nov 2013 #3

If he lifts the embargo via executive order, Arkana Nov 2013 #114

The embargo is congressional. The Prez can't wave a magic wand to repeal it. Mika Nov 2013 #10

+1. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #32

There you go, and in their way it works for them Cosmocat Nov 2013 #112

Well if he can talk on a phone to Iran MyNameGoesHere Nov 2013 #2

Yes... restore diplomatic relations and trade with Cuba cosmicone Nov 2013 #4

Well said.... mimi85 Nov 2013 #57

Thank you, Mr. President. This sort of statement is way overdue. (nt) Paladin Nov 2013 #5

Lot of money to be made in Cuba bluedeathray Nov 2013 #6

Just think of all those 50s American cars to restore. brush Nov 2013 #14

my first thought, exctly olddad56 Nov 2013 #49

Um. You Might Want To Be Careful About Those Cars Vogon_Glory Nov 2013 #101

It's really about the body of the car brush Nov 2013 #120

More BS than a 3 ring circus. Mika Nov 2013 #7

What, exactly, are you taking issue with? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #76

I take issue with all of the falsehoods embedded in the myths of US/Cuba relations. Mika Nov 2013 #85

I didn't read where ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #98

Of course you are right, but that doesnt matter to some apologists. 7962 Nov 2013 #122

If you think anyone but Castro was in charge, look at "President" Medvedev in Russia 7962 Nov 2013 #106

Then, clearly, you don't understand the extraterritorial nature of the US sanctions. Mika Nov 2013 #116

Bu a lot of other companies can and do. Just like travel, investment, etc. 7962 Nov 2013 #121

That's like saying that the Queen is the Head of Government in the UK... Hippo_Tron Nov 2013 #109

No bill can become a law until the Queen has allowed it by royal charter and signing it. Mika Nov 2013 #115

According to your own link, Castro was made Prime Minister right after the revolution Hippo_Tron Nov 2013 #117

I can hear the likes of Palin now, "This is expected from a Marxist, Communist like Obama".... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #8

I can see Cuba... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #12

Limbaugh can see Cuba from his cigar. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #13

The Wasilla Diva Wasn't Born Until AFTER The Cuban Missile Crisis n/t Vogon_Glory Nov 2013 #102

Re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba, Mr. President. former9thward Nov 2013 #9

Not correct. It is a myriad of laws passed by congress. Mika Nov 2013 #26

What I said is 100% correct. former9thward Nov 2013 #30

You're right. I misread your post. Sorry. Mika Nov 2013 #34

If I had a $1 for all the posts I have misread... former9thward Nov 2013 #40

Congress would have to appropriate funding to maintain Embassy operations BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #45

Excuses. former9thward Nov 2013 #47

There's probably some technical way of getting around it davidpdx Nov 2013 #69

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #77

Just another excuse for not doing the right thing, ronnie624 Nov 2013 #108

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #113

IOW, "its our way or the highway". Mika Nov 2013 #11

Kick out our oligarchs and favored dictator and we will still be teaching you a lesson 50 years indepat Nov 2013 #24

No it doesn't make sense dbackjon Nov 2013 #15

Cuba is one of the more progressive nations in the western hemisphere. Mika Nov 2013 #28

Cuba is a dictatorship Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #36

Sure. After your extensive research, you come to this conclusion? LMAO Mika Nov 2013 #43

well said Mika ConcernedCanuk Nov 2013 #54

But my TV said otherwise! Ash_F Nov 2013 #67

Too few people have any idea of Cuban history, and current Cuba. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #72

Agreed Vogon_Glory Nov 2013 #103

There are now many legal ways to visit Cuba, and I urge you to do so if you can Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2013 #16

many Canadians go to cuba riverbendviewgal Nov 2013 #33

Oh, please do elaborate Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #78

Probably better to see it now before it's fully developed davidpdx Nov 2013 #70

There used to be a fantastic Canadian poster here who's been to Cuba a lot. Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #73

Ok, this is the second remark like this. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #79

Its the counter corollary to the notion that all Cuba needs is America(ns) ... Mika Nov 2013 #84

And the U.S. Government Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #88

Villifying Americans? Mika Nov 2013 #93

I think, Taz, that they're really referring to American business interests, Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2013 #95

And as I've been trying to specify all day, Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #100

US business & US gov't go hand in hand. Mika Nov 2013 #118

Businesses and the families of former "exiles" in South Florida Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #97

And as I pointed out, Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #99

Whatever the President does The Wizard Nov 2013 #17

So he admits he was born in Cuba. Aha! Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #18

open up Cuba Pres. O..people are tired of traveling to Canada and Mexico to fly to Cuba. Sunlei Nov 2013 #19

Cuba is open! It's Americans that are closed off from Cuba - by the US gov't, not Cuba's. Mika Nov 2013 #21

Cuba is open. people fly to mexico and canada-don't have to even use passport to go to cuba Sunlei Nov 2013 #22

People do the same thing with North Korea davidpdx Nov 2013 #71

Mika, I have read all of your posts on this thread. I live in Florida and am trying to Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #23

POTUS can't. The sanctions on Cuba are congressional - passed into law. Mika Nov 2013 #25

Thank you for your insight.... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #27

Check out DU's Latin America forum. Mika Nov 2013 #29

Bookmarked! Thanks, N/T. Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #31

But don't forget Cuba abuses human rights Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #37

Yes I am aware of that.... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #39

Don't take the word of a Cuba hater who has NEVER been there, and has no interest. Mika Nov 2013 #44

How can you be aware of something that isn't true? Mika Nov 2013 #46

All countries abuse human rights. roody Nov 2013 #63

Imagine how ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2013 #81

POTUS can place Cuba on Congresses back & ask Congress to give them the Gitmo buildings. Sunlei Nov 2013 #74

That's wierd, Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #80

No special cooties. No special powers to bring "democracy" either. Mika Nov 2013 #86

So, Americans, and only Americans, Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #89

Nope. That's what I said would not happen. Mika Nov 2013 #90

Actually, that was a direct quote. Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #91

No it isn't. Reread my comment. Mika Nov 2013 #92

Our current policy just needs more time to work. Bosso 63 Nov 2013 #20

I'd say it needs fine tuning Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #38

Have you ever been to GITMO? I have though things have changed It is already a free cuban nation.... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #41

Hablas español? Socrates? Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #51

If you are in Spain, that puts you 4 hours ahead of us. Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #53

US cuban policy hasnt made sense beachbum bob Nov 2013 #35

Good. Wasserman Schultz was twisting herself up like a pretzel trying to justify US policy cui bono Nov 2013 #42

She kept saying that Cuba has held political prisoners in prison and MindMover Nov 2013 #58

Given that many of the human rights abuses we actually know happened JoeyT Nov 2013 #59

THE CUBAN PRISON SYSTEM - REFLECTIVE OBSERVATIONS Mika Nov 2013 #87

Very interesting. Thank you for posting it. idwiyo Nov 2013 #123

They have not made grandpamike1 Nov 2013 #48

while he is at it, how about we close the Gitmo torture chambers. olddad56 Nov 2013 #50

Good for him gopiscrap Nov 2013 #52

Every other country is enjoying the Cuban beaches and nightlife.... go west young man Nov 2013 #55

Kicked & recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #56

Lets just say current US policy doesn't make sense. olddad56 Nov 2013 #60

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz pothos Nov 2013 #61

The US Policy towards Drones doesn't make sense either, but donheld Nov 2013 #62

I'm selfish. I just want the stogies. King_Klonopin Nov 2013 #64

rticle on the official book readers in Cuban cigar-making factories: Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #66

Cool story, thanks. King_Klonopin Nov 2013 #110

+1. (nt) Paladin Nov 2013 #83

When we went, they told us there were three things we could not bring back: Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2013 #96

It's time. Now if Congress isn't stalled by Rubio and Cruz... Hekate Nov 2013 #65

It wouldn't happen under Hillary Clinton: her brother, Hugh, is married to an "exile" Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #68

Pres. O is right. Congress needs to free Cuba and give them Gitmo buildings too. Save the USA $$$$ Sunlei Nov 2013 #75

Well isn't that special. L0oniX Nov 2013 #82

Cuba embardo is looooong overdue. n/t Paper Roses Nov 2013 #94

Hey, it's only been 52 years. That embargo may work . . . any day now. tclambert Nov 2013 #104

I agree, it's long overdue. Major Hogwash Nov 2013 #105

he forgets about the mob connection spike91nz Nov 2013 #107

About time! Scuba Nov 2013 #111

we miss out on a lot of trade and people want to visit Cuba and fly direct from Miami. Sunlei Nov 2013 #119