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It really does need to be someone who has been in the political game their whole life. It cannot be another inexperienced populist.
Along these lines, it seems too much hope for... but we need a president that can respectfully dialogue with people on the other side of the aisle and empathize with people and their views gained from lived experience. These days the status quo is to treat any opposition to their point of view as sign of idiocy or moral corruption.
Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
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Re: Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
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Most of them don't have a history of direct hostility towards the US and specifically having the willingness to allow a US foe to use their proximity to plant tactical weapons to threaten the US. Bit of a difference…
That was in 1962, nearly 44 years ago, and it was after the US had tried to invade Cuba.
That was 64 years ago and are you suggesting here that things that happened that far back have no bearing today? Hell, the brother of the dictator from 64 years ago is currently in charge there today still oppressing the Cuban people so it’s not like there hasn't been some continuity.
Re: Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion
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That was in 1962, nearly 44 years ago, and it was after the US had tried to invade Cuba.
Castro was already playing footsie with the Soviets and Castro nationalizing US business interests was one of the reasons we decided to invade. That was 64 years ago and are you suggesting here that things that happened that far back have no bearing today? Hell, the brother of the dictator from 64 years ago is currently in charge there today still oppressing the Cuban people so it’s not like there hasn't been some co…