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Latin America

sinkingfeeling

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3. Having just been in Cuba, I'm working to get the stupid embargo lifted.

Reply to Mike Rows His Boat (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2018, 08:00 PM

Jul 2018

Surprisingly, my very red state's Republican governor and senior Senator want it lifted. That's because the rice producers here want to export to Cuba.

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End of U.S Blockade Against Cuba is Demanded in Streets of Miami [View all] Mike Rows His Boat Jul 2018 OP

A economic embargo is not a blockade. EX500rider Jul 2018 #1

Like the intercept of Soviet missiles on their way to Cuba. Nitram Jul 2018 #2

Having just been in Cuba, I'm working to get the stupid embargo lifted. sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #3

The US's sanctions on Cuba have always been bipartisan. Mike Rows His Boat Jul 2018 #4

Great to see this article! Demonstrations like this wouldn't have happened 20 years ago, Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #5

Right wing exiles? GatoGordo Jul 2018 #6

More useless doggerel from you. Mike Rows His Boat Jul 2018 #7

Glad to hear about the Martiana Alliance coalition for the first time. Judi Lynn Jul 2018 #8