President Donald Trump said Friday during remarks in Florida that the United States would take over Cuba “almost immediately,” suggesting an aircraft carrier could be positioned offshore after the conflict in Iran.

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While the president’s comments appeared partly joking, they followed concrete policy action in the form of broadened sanctions.

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[–] [S] 170 points 6 months ago (21 children)

The article says "partly joking", but it would be insane to not take the US President seriously when he says stuff like that.

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  • [–] 41 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    That's what we call sane washing. He's one of the most powerful people on the planet, his words have weight, this is not some crazy guy on the street corner.

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    Result is the US is not coming and any change has to happen inside the country.

    And the Cuban people overall like their government. Any pressing issues are wholly the fault of the USA, as far as can be assessed.

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  • [–] -4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (7 children)

    No they don't lmao. Only the old generations still alive after the Revolution when they kicked out the USA are still die-hards. Most of the younger to middle aged people in general hate the Cuban government. How couldn't they? They live the life while regular ppl have nothing due to the horrible sanctions by the USA. You don't win hearts and minds with poverty, hunger, disease and death.

    In regards to the sanctions: that's a crime against humanity for an island like Cuba.

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    I doubt the Cuban people blame their government for illegal USA sanctions.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    Yes they do. Spent 2 months there in March last year.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    The US will use up all it's ammo on these operations and squander all it's goodwill with allies, then someone will probably attack it's interests around the world.

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    suggesting an aircraft carrier could be positioned offshore after the conflict in Iran.

    Don't worry, the "conflict" in Iran isn't ending any time soon...

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