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flamingdem

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2. It seems like US politicians fail to understand the aspirations

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 11:18 PM

Apr 2013

of other citizens to be proud of their own history and people. I think nationalism is really what underlies the Cuban revolution, the other labels are less important historically. So after finally fighting off Uncle Sam their dissident is identified by receiving the US flag, doh. I guess Nelson has been at it for a while, at least it was only the Florida pols and the usual mafia that met with Yoani. They brought her back to the US from Europe early to attempt to have her meet Obama, but the admin said no, we can only hope Obama too smart to get caught up in that mess

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Sen. Bill Nelson (I -Idiot) gives US flag to dissident blogger Yoani - nice optics [View all] flamingdem Apr 2013 OP

A Florida resident, and former Miami resident who used to post at at least two Cuba-related boards Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #1

It seems like US politicians fail to understand the aspirations flamingdem Apr 2013 #2

That would be an ugly mistake if he crossed the line, identified his name with the Miami terrorists. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #6

Yoani wrote a post recently anti-nationalist. joshcryer Apr 2013 #9

Her? naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #3

I think you misread. joshcryer Apr 2013 #4

I don't think so naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #7

I think that is that Nelson started recognizing the activist. joshcryer Apr 2013 #8

Ah ok naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #10

Ooh, scary mercenary imperialist CIA lackey. joshcryer Apr 2013 #5