[TBP]

Now, this is an idea that might actually help. Unfortunately, Biden will never do it. #CubaLibre #SOSCuba

[Aria]

Why would the rats want people coming here to tell how horrible communism is when that’s exactly what the rats are trying to establish here?

[Bob434]

as soemone on gab said

“Cuba, if you ever do become free, don’t ever use the voting machines we did or you’ll become communist quicker than you can say Joe Biden

[metmom]

While illegals waltz across the border?

No!

Close the border FIRST!

[Bernard]

From the article: incoming Cuban refugees could be entirely eliminated by inviting the Cubans seeking freedom and democracy to make their way by land to Guantanamo. At the navy base, their applications could be processed, they could be vaccinated against Covid-19, and they could eventually be transported safely to America by airplane or in seaworthy vessels.

That's a reasonable approach to immigration. BUT, if the Biden admin put that into place for Cuba, it would a stark contrast to how they are handling the border with Mexico, so it seems unlikely that it would happen. I suppose it could happen during the 2nd Trump term, or the 1st DeSantis term.

Besides, would Cuba let this happen, or would this turn into another humanitarian tragedy like the Berlin Wall, with running people getting shot while they try to escape to America?

[Mr. Blond]

Why is every solution to bring them all here?

[zeestephen]

The first wave of Cubans in 1960 were the business owners and the professional class. Most of them had European ancestors. Most of them voted Republican.

The second wave of Cubans started in 1980 and continues today.

Most of those folks are working class. Most of them have African and Caribbean ancestors. Most of them vote Democrat.

There is a similar story for pre-1980 Filipinos and Haitians.

The first large groups of Haitian immigrants voted 45%-50% Republican in south Florida.

Filipinos were voting 60% Republican as late as 1996, when Bob Dole got 48% of the Asian vote against Clinton and Perot.

In 2016, after 30 years of massive immigration, Hillary Clinton got 61% of the Filipino vote, and almost 80% of the Haitian vote.

Bottom Line - when New York Democrats move to Florida, they do NOT start voting Republican. Same story for post-1980 immigrants.

[9YearLurker]

No, this is a terrible idea. We’re overrun with immigrants as it is. Taking the ambitious and freedom loving from Cuba does nothing to free the residents there, either.

Meanwhile we have massive issues of freedom here that we need to address most pressingly!

[hanamizu]

I could be wrong, but I believe the Cuban military has assets all around Guantanamo to keep such things from happening.

[suthener]

“to transform Guantanamo from a synonym for a terrorist prison into a modern-day Ellis Island.”

I knew a woman who immigrated from Cuba in I think 94. She said she spent months at Guantanamo before being relocated to the United States. I don’t think this is anything new.