November 4, 2026

Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, delivering a stunning rebuke to Donald Trump and opening the possibility for a showdown over his administration's economic war on Cuba.

With their new majorities and control over congressional committees, Democrats could pursue legislation ending Trump's oil blockade, prohibit funding for unauthorized military operations and advance measures to ease or repeal economic sanctions.

The election results also cast doubt on the conventional wisdom about the political risks of opposing the embargo, including in Florida, where Cuba hardliners have long wielded enormous influence.

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[–] 1 point 1 day ago

Yes, of course it could. At least unless we're in the process of a slow coup. Blockades are war. Congress controls the decision to go to war.

The question is will they.

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    [–] 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

    The fact that the international community is allowing this is atrocious. USA can do whatever without repercussions, no matter how evil.

    This has to stop, USA needs to be held accountable for their actions, just like we would with any other country.
    Don't DON'T buy American!! For christ sake why isn't this obvious to everybody around the world?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    That's why I'm terrified of America invading other countries and nothing being done about it.

    An alarming number of people, in all countries, and still maddeningly oblivious to any of the fucked up things happening and there will probably still be oblivious people no matter what

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  • [–] 2 points 22 hours ago

    Absolutely, the Iran attacks are clearly illegal, and the highest level of international resistance USA is meeting, is that some countries are reluctant to help!!!
    Most of the world is worried about how China will behave when they become #1 and USA is no longer any match to them, and we are showing them that they too can behave like shit when they have the power.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    That blockade has survived numerous Dem presidencies and Congresses. I wouldn't hold my breath.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    That was a US-only trade embargo. The blockade is a full on physical interdiction of Cuba preventing anyone from trading with or supplying them. That's only been going on over the last year.

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    [–] 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

    It's possible they could if they tried. But they won't try.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 day ago

    Down voted because we know the answer is no. Dems and Republicans are thr same in foreign policies

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago

    That's a good exercise in critical thinking, here's my thesis: They wouldn't.

    I love thinking.

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    [–] 6 points 1 day ago

    Yes, same as they could have stopped the sanctions any time they had control in the past. Which is to say, they won't.

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  • Could? Definitely. Would? Unlikely.

    There's still a shitload of Cuba hawks in the Dem leadership even as there's almost none in their constituency.

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    Could? Absolutely.
    Would they? Hopefully.

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