"Cuba’s got problems. We’ll finish one first. I like to finish a job," the president told the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches.

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.

  • Riverside@reddthat.comEnglish
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    21 hours ago

    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.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      Cubans are better educated than Americans. They know why they kicked the American mobs out of Cuba.