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flamingdem

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2. The impediment is the machine comprised of many players - Cuban Americans

Thu Apr 3, 2014, 09:03 PM

Apr 2014

and their colleagues in congress and in Miami, etc. who are lining their pockets with the current scenario and plenty of other politicians who know it's not in their interest to make risk on the issue of Cuba. Add to that the easy pickings for Florida politicians who can fundraise on this issue and this issue never moves forward much. It's a sticky situation and people like Sen. Menendez, now in charge of the Foreign Relations committee in the Senate, are hardliners who will block all attempts to improve relations.

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USAID’s Cuban Twitter: “Democracy Promotion” Does More Harm than Good [View all] flamingdem Apr 2014 OP

we need to normalize relations with cuba asap nt msongs Apr 2014 #1

The impediment is the machine comprised of many players - Cuban Americans flamingdem Apr 2014 #2

That and various corporate interests. Mika Apr 2014 #3

There are lots of hands in the usaid cookie jar flamingdem Apr 2014 #4

They provide cover for other involved parties. Mission accomplished on you, and most of America. Mika Apr 2014 #5

Yes we have the same goal but who is getting cover flamingdem Apr 2014 #6

It was deeply interesting reading the point made by a former USAID person Judi Lynn Apr 2014 #7

Is USAID the New CIA? MinM Apr 2014 #8