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Essentially "this will provide the economic lift to keep the Castros in control for generations to come." -- nm

Posted by MDH (aka MDH) Dec 17 '14, 09:37

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A generational issue, but also seems like an East Coast vs. West Coast issue for me. Not having trade with a country so close by seems extremely dumb - con_carne Dec 17, 09:54
That's right, Marco. Where's your Citizens United god now?" -- nm - Max Dec 17, 09:46
I'm not sure why you'd think that's incredibly stupid. - Will Hunting Dec 17, 09:42 10
- It's baffling that you think that this isn't the case elsewhere... -- nm - Shaun Dec 17, 09:48 1
  - You're confusing my pointing out he's probably right about what he said with "it should be our policy" - Will Hunting Dec 17, 09:50
- I just go back to my IM below. Why do we really care at this point. -- nm - pmb Dec 17, 09:46 5
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    - I have no basis for knowing how extensive they are though. I know many people who have travelled there and none who have remarked or noted obvious - pmb Dec 17, 09:58 2
      - The abuses would be political prisoners and people disappearing. -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 10:02 1
        
        Understood. But glass houses and all. Order of magnitude matters. We still have open relations with China. Is Cuba worse? -- nm - pmb Dec 17, 10:47
  - Totally different conversation. - Will Hunting Dec 17, 09:47
- As opposed to The embargo which really shut down the Castros. He's just pandering. -- nm - MDH Dec 17, 09:45 1
  - We only gave it 50 years to work. We just need to be more committed to it. -- nm - pmb Dec 17, 09:48
He may be absolutely right. - pmb Dec 17, 09:40
See ?!?!?!??!! -- nm - spamlet Dec 17, 09:38

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Essentially "this will provide the economic lift to keep the Castros in control for generations to come." -- nm

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