Corrupt Politicians In Florida No Longer Have Cuba As A Wedge Issue

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Corrupt Politicians In Florida No Longer Have Cuba As A Wedge Issue

By LeftOfCenter at Crooks and Liars

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/12/corrupt-republicans-florida-no-longer-have

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Bitterly disappointed that President Obama is finally changing things for the better, the universal opponents to change, the (Cuban-American contingent of the) Florida Republican Party, are furious. President Obama, by lifting the ridiculous, antiquated embargo, has now given them no bargaining chip to hold over the heads of Americans of Cuban descent. Free trade will improve conditions in America and Cuba. Republicans are furious the President has done what should have been done decades ago.

It is well known that the majority of Cuban-Americans are in favor of a change to a policy that has been a miserable failure. A large majority favors diplomatic relations with Cuba (68%), with younger respondents strongly backing the policy shift (90%). Support for re-establishing diplomatic ties maintains a solid majority among all age groups up to age 70, after which it drops to a third of the population supporting the policy.

The only ones who have benefited from the stringent restrictive policies are the Cuban dictatorship's inner-sanctum and the dictators of America, the Florida GOP. Brian Kilmeade's guest has touted the party line for a long time. Ironically, the GOP, always complaining about the risk of voter fraud are the ONLY ones guilty of that particular offense, including Mr. Bovo himself.

The corruption in the Florida GOP goes all the way to the top. Consider Scott. Since taking office, he's been keen on suppressing traditionally Democratic voting methods by placing onerous restrictions on early voting — and even eliminating voting on Sunday, a day when black churches around the state traditionally went to the polls.




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[flamingdem]

1. They knew their days were numbered ..

but they didn't expect it to happen right now! I am thrilled but expect we'll have to hear Diaz-Balart, Sen. Menendez, Rubio droning on for a while. Hard to see how they'll back off their extreme positions even when no one is paying attention.