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13. The "Cuban Government"?

Reply to DhhD (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 11:38 AM

Apr 2015

The "government" that Dad Cruz fought to overcome was a notoriously corrupt and harsh dictatorship. The Castro progressive revolution began well and then devolved into it's own dictatorship, though the common person did better under him than under Batista because Castro nationalized the resources and redistributed the wealth. For instance there's 98% literacy in Cuba and universal health care.

What the Cruz's want to do to our Government bears no relationship to the popular uprising/revolution that overthrew Batista.

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Ted Cruz's Dad Explains "The Average Black" [View all] peoli Apr 2015 OP

Can't choose your family, but those are strong genes... Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #1

That's true. But you can repudiate their politics and beliefs. Has Cruz? n/t Adrahil Apr 2015 #2

Repudiate his dad? I wouldn't expect him to do that or require him to. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #10

Typical of the heaven05 Apr 2015 #3

Will watch this later JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #4

You better watch it now. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #6

He seems like a Batista supporter geardaddy Apr 2015 #15

Ask the universe to protect this house JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #18

ahhh ha heaven05 Apr 2015 #19

Not like the corporate shill Republican's aren't using blue collar Republican's! Dustlawyer Apr 2015 #5

Now we know why Cruz is soooo fucked up. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #7

That accent they're doing reminds me of someone.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #8

I'm sure if we look around or wait long enough.... AlbertCat Apr 2015 #9

+1 That will come appalachiablue Apr 2015 #14

Like father like son. Ted Cruz wants to over throw the American government just like his father DhhD Apr 2015 #11

The "Cuban Government"? zentrum Apr 2015 #13

Making fun of someone's accent is vulgar and racist Cassidy Apr 2015 #12

A block off the old chip father founding Apr 2015 #16

What's with having your father attached to your campaign & political career like Cruz & Paul? appalachiablue Apr 2015 #17