• star_wraith [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    The Cuban blockade is one thing that even US libs can see is cruel and pointless. Of course they don't connect that to broader US American evil, though

    • GreatWhiteNope [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Libs only think it’s cruel and pointless because it prevents Americans from easily vacationing there and getting cigars.

      • star_wraith [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        And they also think if we remove the blockade it will topple the "communist regime" eventually....

        • Gucci_Minh [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          Americans will topple the Cuban regime by consuming so many piña coladas in varadero that the entire country runs out of rum, coconut milk, and pineapples.

        • Spectre_of_Z_poster [they/them]
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          2 years ago

          That was Obama’s angle for lifting restrictions. They immediately started doing CIA-backed social media start ups and NGOs.

          https://apnews.com/article/technology-cuba-united-states-government-904a9a6a1bcd46cebfc14bea2ee30fdf

        • FlintstoneSpiceLatte [they/them]
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          2 years ago

          Not just this, but for a bit, we LARP as libs who only want the Cuban blockade lifted because we want to consume treats. Even :grillman: might sympathize with our noble consumerist goal.

      • Spectre_of_Z_poster [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        And because it’s the crass Florida Chuds implementing and sustaining it, who are their political opponents