Gentle reminder that cuba was first sanctioned by JFK. Liberal Bill Clinton strengthened those sanctions. For us communists (and other sane leftists) we should know theyre all the same.
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OK grandad.
Been 2 days since he said that.
TACO?
Trump will do anything to distract from the fact that he's all over the Epstein files.
I hope Europe and Nato start working together with all smaller countries to form a new Nato to protect against American imperialism and American aggression. Cause together, diplomacy is better than force
You hope the impossible. Why would europe give up its imperial benefits for third world solidarity? Anyone that has truly shown third world solidarity were eastern bloc, ussr, etc
he thinks he will outlive us
If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any pudding!
How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?
He's been saying that for weeks
Sure, his latest war is not going to plan. There are plenty of unknowns in Venezuela and the Cubans will not tolerate US imperialism.
FUCKING WHY
imagine asking this question after witnessing the cold war
They fear communism more than anything.
Ruin Canada's vacation spot.
Central bank architecture
After 70 years of torture
If the US went in with the big stick, Cuba would fall in a week. Russia doesn’t have the heft to support Cuba at this time and a China doesn’t have the tradition and reach. Most Cubans have deep connections with the US and they know the different in quality of life. There’s be very little support from the population towards the regime. Cuba has barely any friends internationally.
That doesn’t make it right. But of all the countries to “take”, Cuba would be the simplest for the US. And Trump might just be mad enough to do it.
If the US went in with the big stick, Cuba would fall in a week
The US has been in with the big stick for 50+ years against Cuba and they've resisted not just fine but with a higher life expectancy than the US. They just haven't invaded militarily so far because they expect greater internal and international support for the Cuban government as a result, so their strategy is to enforce hunger through sanctions. From the US office of the historian:
"Salient considerations respecting the life of the present Government of Cuba are:
The majority of Cubans support Castro (the lowest estimate I have seen is 50 percent). 2. There is no effective political opposition. 3. Fidel Castro and other members of the Cuban Government espouse or condone communist influence. 4. Communist influence is pervading the Government and the body politic at an amazingly fast rate. 5. Militant opposition to Castro from without Cuba would only serve his and the communist cause. 6. The only foreseeable means of alienating internal support is through disenchantment and disaffection based on economic dissatisfaction and hardship. If the above are accepted or cannot be successfully countered, it follows that every possible means should be undertaken promptly to weaken the economic life of Cuba. If such a policy is adopted, it should be the result of a positive decision which would call forth a line of action which, while as adroit and inconspicuous as possible, makes the greatest inroads in denying money and supplies to Cuba, to decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government."
Most Cubans have deep connections with the US and they know the different in quality of life
And most Cubans are aware that the reason is the economic embargo, and that at least they can afford rent and healthcare unlike yanks.
There’s be very little support from the population towards the regime
You're absolutely making that up.
You are vastly underestimating cuban peoples commitment to the revolution (they on avg have better QOL than an avg american). Calling it regime you are manufacturing consent for invasion but again you are western british chauvinist so this is expected.
I honestly don't know why they went Iran instead of Cuba if they wanted to wave their big dick around.
Completely agree. Iran of all places - I genuinely think he believed he could somehow force a better deal than Obama. Talk about not understanding the regime.
Read: Two more weeks.
With Maduro and the first Iran bombings they worked because there was the element of surprise.
If the Cubans have any braincells they will be prepared.
They've been under threat for a long time. I'm sure they're prepared.
The Evil Empire is overextending.
You can almost hear Hegseth's glee on the wind as life comes back to his whisky dick at the thought of an opportunity to mass murder more civilians.
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Remember when our heads felt so quiet, because we were not constantly bombarded by the shit coming out of the president of the united states mouth? I miss that blessed time.
In other news: the US is runnig out of ammo. Yeah sure, let's open up a new front.
Dementeid old fool.
Not the same kind of tools would be used in a war with Cuba. In this scenario, the US has already the homefield advantage by controlling the gulf of "America".
Never heard of that
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