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I could draw it for you, it still wouldn't click.
Won't matter, it will still be drivel, no matter how you try to word it.
I could draw it for you, it still wouldn't click.
Rubio doesn't know what he's talking about. We imposed an embargo that no one else participated in and basically ignored Cuba for 50 years in the hope that social and political change would spontaneously occur. Its achieved exactly squat. The offer of normalizing diplomatic relations has allowed us to achieve unprecedented results in Burma/Myanmar under this President. Cuba is indicating that they may be willing to take a similar path of gradual but meaningful change. We shouldn't ignore it and restoring diplomatic lines of communication is hardly a burdensome price to pay for the opportunity to influence the process of reforming a nation.
This "outrage" from Menendez sounds rather hollow and false to me for the following reasons. 1) He voted in lockstep with the other Dems in forcing Obamacare on us. 2) He voted nay on the Obamacare repeal. 3) He voted nay on the amendment to deny access to healthcare for illegal immigrants. Where is his outrage for the American people on those items? Sounds like all he cares about is illegals and what perks they should have.
His outrage now seems to be that it's Cuba that's being discussed here. What's his problem with the US establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba? I don't hear him speaking on behalf of the Cuban people who have suffered from an economic embargo for 50 years. Why does he resent Cubans having the chance for a better life if sanctions are lifted?
And why is he upset about trading spies for Gross? Obama traded five terrorist leaders for Bergdahl. Maybe I missed it, but I didn't hear any outrage from him on that.
As is usual, Obama went back on what he said earlier and, also as usual, Charles nails it. Krauthammer: US gave away 'huge bargaining chip' in Cuba changes | Fox News“Is there no tyrant or anti-American center in the world that Obama will not appease for nothing in return?” - Charles Krauthammer on Cuba
He hasn't nullified any laws.
That you don't care about about changing our stupid policy with Cuba doesn't make it 'childish.'
On a practical front, anything that would make fine Cuban cigars more available in the US is all the reason to restore some level of cooperation.
“Is there no tyrant or anti-American center in the world that Obama will not appease for nothing in return?” - Charles Krauthammer on Cuba
“Is there no tyrant or anti-American center in the world that Obama will not appease for nothing in return?” - Charles Krauthammer on Cuba
Who gives a **** what Charles Krauthammer has to say. You fox news worshippers are somthing else.As is usual, Obama went back on what he said earlier and, also as usual, Charles nails it. Krauthammer: US gave away 'huge bargaining chip' in Cuba changes | Fox News
I got an Irish dual citizenship about 10 years ago, nice to have, EU citizenship, I can also go to Brazil without paying $170 and waiting for a visa. Quite legal, even got hired with the State dept with dual citizenship...though I didn't take the job ultimately (offered 1 year after interviews and background checks). For Irish citizenship, you need a parent, or grandparent born in Ireland.
I was watching French News, and they had a live report from Cuba: the reporter said that the communist party is very well entrenched there; word was getting out, but like you said, some like it, some don't. I must say that one thing occurred to me while watching el heffe' make his statement this morning from the White House: this could be Obama's way of really overthrowing the Castro regime all together...
Damn. My great grandparents (on my mother's side) were born in Ireland, but my grandparents were born here. That would have been cool to have an Irish dual citizenship.
Is it normal to have to go through a year's worth of background checks and interviews for the State Department, or was that because of the dual citizenship?
The background checks take about 3 months, then you wait for an opening. Thing is, you don't know where you will be sent, and there is a chance you end up in DC. I had been hired before, about 12 years ago, but no openings came open. This last time, just bad timing...
What makes you think that warming relations with Cuba has no benefit?
See, this is the world stage we are playing on. Policy effects our country and our people. These actions are important. We have an absolute fool doing this. He is such an idiot, he decides to go it alone. He doesn't even know how incompetent he is. Imagine him playing poker for you with a full house, and he decides to fold when the other guy has nothing. Then he thinks he did something brilliant. That's what this moron is doing to us.
U.S., Cuba to restore diplomatic relations after 50 years | Reuters
I'm actually cautiously optimistic about this. We've had a rather odd relationship with Cuba ever since their fight for independence 100+ years ago but simple proximity makes some kind of normalization a matter of practicality.
U.S., Cuba to restore diplomatic relations after 50 years | Reuters
I'm actually cautiously optimistic about this. We've had a rather odd relationship with Cuba ever since their fight for independence 100+ years ago but simple proximity makes some kind of normalization a matter of practicality.
With 95% of the profits going to the Castro regime.On a practical front, anything that would make fine Cuban cigars more available in the US is all the reason to restore some level of cooperation.
I'm very happy about this. Credit where credit is due department, Obama has finally done something right and good.
That does not absolve him of his many crimes, but this is a good step. They say the Pope had something to do with it.
What's childish is Obama's way of governing. If you can't see his petulance or choose to ignore it, that's on you not me.
I'm very happy about this. Credit where credit is due department, Obama has finally done something right and good.
That does not absolve him of his many crimes, but this is a good step. They say the Pope had something to do with it.
I'm very happy about this. Credit where credit is due department, Obama has finally done something right and good.
That does not absolve him of his many crimes, but this is a good step. They say the Pope had something to do with it.
You avoided the question with your anti-Obama rant.
The question still stands. What makes you think that better relations with Cuba has no benefit to us?
You do realize that Cuba trades with plenty of nations around the globe, we are one of the last nations to try to isolate them. And to be frank, it did not work. They have neither changed their regime, their habits, their style of government, their role in trade relations with even our allies. Perhaps we need a new direction here.