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re: Cuba embargo to be lifted
Posted on 12/17/14 at 8:23 pm to redandright
Posted on 12/17/14 at 8:23 pm to redandright
If Cuba gives us nothing for these concessions, Congress is not obligated to lift the embargo.
The Cuban President himself today admitted that Obama's actions did not and cannot end the embargo.
Here's what the Cuban President said today at noon, Eastern Time:
"The economic, financial and commercial blockade, which has caused severe human and economic damage to our country, should be lifted. Although the blockade measures have been turned into law, the U.S. president can modify their application, using his executive powers."
OP should edit the title of the thread, because it is misleading.
The Cuban President himself today admitted that Obama's actions did not and cannot end the embargo.
Here's what the Cuban President said today at noon, Eastern Time:
"The economic, financial and commercial blockade, which has caused severe human and economic damage to our country, should be lifted. Although the blockade measures have been turned into law, the U.S. president can modify their application, using his executive powers."
OP should edit the title of the thread, because it is misleading.
This post was edited on 12/17/14 at 8:25 pm
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Posted on 12/17/14 at 8:26 pm to Champagne
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If Cuba gives us nothing for these concessions, Congress is not obligated to lift the embargo.
The Cuban President himself today admitted that Obama's actions did not and cannot end the embargo.
Congress should demand that we get something in return and block this action until we receive some concession, even if it's only symbolic. That way we don't project weakness and we don't reward a dictatorship for digging in its heels and refusing to change.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 8:28 pm to Champagne
He's already shown what he can do with his pen and his phone.
What gets me is that people on this board don't seem to consider the geo-political implications of this whole move.
Cuba has been a staging ground for many of our enemies for more than 50 years. They are giving up absolutely nothing in this deal.
They'll get more US currency, they'll get US businesses vested into their economy, where they'll put the heat on Congress to let up on Cuba, that sort of thing.
Suggest you guys look at Rubio's press conference today. He lays it all out.
What gets me is that people on this board don't seem to consider the geo-political implications of this whole move.
Cuba has been a staging ground for many of our enemies for more than 50 years. They are giving up absolutely nothing in this deal.
They'll get more US currency, they'll get US businesses vested into their economy, where they'll put the heat on Congress to let up on Cuba, that sort of thing.
Suggest you guys look at Rubio's press conference today. He lays it all out.
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