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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    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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    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

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      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

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    Sure, his latest war is not going to plan. There are plenty of unknowns in Venezuela and the Cubans will not tolerate US imperialism.

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    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.

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      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.

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      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.

      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.

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      I honestly don’t know why they went Iran instead of Cuba if they wanted to wave their big dick around.

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        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.

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    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.

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      They don’t have much to prepare. Can’t prepare much without power, let alone lights. Night-vision capable forces would have a field day.

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      They’ve been under threat for a long time. I’m sure they’re prepared.

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      Same plan as Iran:

      1. Send the US military to bomb a bunch of stuff.
      2. Iran Immediately folds and capitulates to all our demands.

      It’s the most bestest plan ever that only the brilliant minds of Trump & Hegseth could have come up with.