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First Russia, then Iran, now Cuba: One More Very Bad Deal Brokered by the Obama Administration
www.Cruz.Senate.Gov ^ | December 17, 2014 | Senator Ted Cruz

Posted on 12/17/2014 2:14:02 PM PST by SoConPubbie

Sen. Cruz Responds to the President’s new Cuba Policy

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the President’s announcement to change U.S. policy with Cuba and lift economic embargos.
 
“We rejoice that Alan Gross’ wrongful imprisonment by the brutal Castro regime has finally come to an end, and that he will be able to spend the holidays with his loved ones. But make no mistake, although we are glad Alan is now free, the agreement the Obama Administration has entered into with the Castro regime has done nothing to resolve the underlying problem. Indeed, it has made it worse.
 
“Fidel and Raul Castro have just received both international legitimacy and a badly-needed economic lifeline from President Obama.  But they remain in control of a totalitarian police state modeled on their old state sponsor, the Soviet Union.  Their government can continue to detain individuals like Alan Gross indefinitely without process—as the many political prisoners still languishing in the Castros’ prisons can attest.  They retain their close, long-standing ties with hostile nations, notably Russia, Iran, North Korea and Venezuela.  They will continue their support for terrorist organizations from FARC to Hezbollah and Hamas.
 
“The President spoke today about a new era for relations between American and the Cuban people, but these circumstances do not bode well for either.  We have seen how previous Obama administration attempts at rapprochement with rogue regimes like Russia and Iran have worked out, with our influence diminished and our enemies emboldened.  Now they are revisiting this same disastrous policy with the Castros, blind to the fact that they are being played by brutal dictators whose only goal is maintaining power.  And if history be our guide, the Castros will exploit that power to undermine America and oppress the Cuban people. First Russia, then Iran, now Cuba – this is one more very, very bad deal brokered by the Obama Administration.”


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; obamaforeignpolicy; obamalegacy; obamunism; prodictator; tedcruz
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1 posted on 12/17/2014 2:14:02 PM PST by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; RitaOK; MountainDad; ...
Ted Cruz Ping!

If you want on/off this ping list, please let me know.

Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!
2 posted on 12/17/2014 2:14:50 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

Well said Ted!


3 posted on 12/17/2014 2:16:39 PM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: SoConPubbie

Wait until Bammy recognizes the Taliban State.


4 posted on 12/17/2014 2:20:23 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: bobby.223

The libs are running a WELL orchestrated propaganda campaign about this on Twitter< RIGHT NOW...

Remember kiddies, this is how left media EVERYWHERE gets there talking points to feed to the sheeple.

Get on Twitter NOW, and use this hashtag:

#CubanLivesMatter


5 posted on 12/17/2014 2:24:23 PM PST by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: SoConPubbie
Russia - communist. Iran - basically communism. Cuba - communist. King Obama - communists black Muslim traitor. Any similarity? You are a ars if cannot see who King Obama is. He is a rotten communists.
6 posted on 12/17/2014 2:30:59 PM PST by Logical me
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To: SoConPubbie

Barack Obama is truly the most vile and evil creature i’ve ever heard of. Obama is destroying America and freedom


7 posted on 12/17/2014 2:31:27 PM PST by Democrat_media (The media is the problem. reporters are just democrat political activists posing as reporters)
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To: SoConPubbie
Look---ie what I found!!!

Released from Cuba...Alan Gross, with atty Scott Gilbert & spokeswoman Jill Zuckman, prepping his speech to deliver after arriving in US...


8 posted on 12/17/2014 2:32:03 PM PST by caww
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To: SoConPubbie

Now that Rubio and Cruz have spoke out, anyone want to guess what Rand will say, either ‘NUKE em from ORBIT’, or ‘it’s about time Obummer did something to advance Sec. Kerry’s travel miles’.


9 posted on 12/17/2014 2:32:05 PM PST by corbe (mystified)
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To: caww

Why is terrorist Che in the background? Note photo on wall...


10 posted on 12/17/2014 2:33:41 PM PST by caww
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To: tcrlaf

See post 8.....picture of terroist Che on the wall and above that one is Fidel Castro golfing with Che Guevara!

So what’s wrong with this entire thing Obama’s pullig off!


11 posted on 12/17/2014 2:36:50 PM PST by caww
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To: bobby.223

[ Well said Ted! ]

You are onto something...

“WELL SAID TED 2016”

I like it!

Not as much as I like Ike, but pretty catchy.


12 posted on 12/17/2014 2:54:08 PM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: SoConPubbie

ABC news just quoted two of the senates Cuban-Americans, Marco Rubio and Mr. (hey there little girl) Mendez....

They totally ignored Ted Cruz....


13 posted on 12/17/2014 3:02:36 PM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: SoConPubbie

Didn’t Obama also give up a bunch of bad dudes in a trade to get Bergdahl who is most likely a deserter and traitor?


14 posted on 12/17/2014 3:28:27 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: SoConPubbie

How are conservatives going to be able to fix ALL of this leftist crap, and then, truly, become the pro-conservative country that the majority of LEGAL U.S. VOTERS want, in the first place?


15 posted on 12/17/2014 3:31:41 PM PST by johnthebaptistmoore (The world continues to be stuck in a "all leftist, all of the time" funk. BUNK THE FUNK!)
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To: SoConPubbie

Ted, yer the best.

I disagree.

While the Castros need this economic lifeline, the people need a chance, opportunity for some change and economic growth.

Fk the Castro’s and their acolytes.

Someone and probably several, will step up to bring Cubans into the 21st Century, while harkening back to the days of Cuba being a destination..

Not just for whore hungry Europeans, who take advantage of women, and by extension, their families.

Rebuild Cuba, Rebuild the connections of these families and rebuild their spirit of hope.


16 posted on 12/17/2014 3:32:07 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: caww

Is the pic on the mug of pencils Obama?


17 posted on 12/17/2014 3:46:41 PM PST by exnavy (Got ammo, Godspeed.)
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To: caww

Good lord, what kind of ray gun is that laying on the
table???


18 posted on 12/17/2014 3:49:58 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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19 posted on 12/17/2014 4:05:45 PM PST by MtnMan101
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To: tet68

I think it’s probably of of those “seriously do some damage”
tazers from the looks of it....but some of our military guys would know exactly what that is.


20 posted on 12/17/2014 4:07:44 PM PST by caww
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