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Critics blast Obama’s trip to Cuba amid human-rights abuses
New York Post ^ | March 21, 2016 | 12:25am | Marisa Schultz

Posted on 03/21/2016 7:56:11 AM PDT by Olog-hai

The White House refused to say Sunday whether President Obama would be talking to Cuban officials about US fugitives who have found a refuge there, but critics blasted the historic trip Sunday for rewarding Cuba while convicted cop-killer Joanne Chesimard remains free and President Raúl Castro’s human-rights abuses have worsened. […]

Critics, led by New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, blasted Obama.

“The simple truth is, deals with the devil require the devil to deal,” Menendez said in advance of the visit. […]

Critics believe conditions in Cuba are terrible and Obama is too focused on making a legacy-defining trip rather than demanding improvements. …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Cuba; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: assatashakur; castros; communism; obama

1 posted on 03/21/2016 7:56:11 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Marco Rubio should disturb some excrement and shout out for protests. See how deep the support is for the Castro way.


2 posted on 03/21/2016 7:57:59 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Olog-hai

soebarkah doesn’t give a flying eff what anyone thinks. That it adds to the degradation of America is enough for him.


3 posted on 03/21/2016 8:03:39 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Olog-hai

He’ll probably meet with Joanne Chesimard (no cameras allowed).


4 posted on 03/21/2016 8:06:40 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Olog-hai

Obamass is looking for superman from the 2nd godfather movie.


5 posted on 03/21/2016 8:11:41 AM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: Olog-hai

If hildabeast becomes president, I’m lashing a boat together made from floating garbage and taking it to Cuba. It will be free there compared to the US.


6 posted on 03/21/2016 8:17:53 AM PDT by HWGruene (REMEMBER THE ALAMO! Really, no kidding.)
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To: Olog-hai

human-rights abuses ,Obama knows nothing about that , he only wants a First President visiting Cuba ,bull


7 posted on 03/21/2016 8:20:05 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: butlerweave

Obama is on t.v. now in Cuba. He fits in well with the Cuban Government! Seems like he is a part of the Cuban regime.


8 posted on 03/21/2016 8:26:50 AM PDT by FreedBird
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