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Ha: Fidel Castro's Funeral Vehicle Broke Down Mid-Procession
Townhall.com ^ | December 4, 2016 | Christine Rousselle

Posted on 12/04/2016 1:10:13 PM PST by Kaslin

An almost amusing sight at Fidel Castro's funeral procession: the car carrying his remains reportedly broke down and had to be pushed by soldiers.

The vehicle was reportedly Russian-built.

Pictures of the scene quickly spread on Twitter, with people calling it a "fitting metaphor" for the Castro regime:

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Look no further for Cuba metaphors - Fidel's final journey ends with a breakdown via @franciscome pic.twitter.com/kOjKSjMkVQ— Mark Urban (@MarkUrban01) December 4, 2016

How fitting: The jeep carrying Fidel Castro's ashes broke down and soldiers had to push it the rest of the way to the cemetery. #castrodeath pic.twitter.com/KodjTHWgRt— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) December 4, 2016

Cuban soldiers push Fidel's broken-down funeral vehicle -- an Econ teacher's dream-come-true for a metaphor HT @franciscome pic.twitter.com/aMaNCbyLND— William Easterly (@bill_easterly) December 4, 2016

After Castro passed away on November 25, many Cuban refugees (and their families) living in the United States celebrated the occasion with hopes that Cuba could one day be freed completely.


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To: stanne

Or in Boston, may your opponent concede half an hour before your parole officer knows your on ballot!


21 posted on 12/04/2016 1:30:59 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Psephomancers for Hillary!)
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To: Kaslin

Can’t believe they didn’t use a 57 Chevy Wagon.

It’s their national car.


22 posted on 12/04/2016 1:32:26 PM PST by G Larry (America has the opportunity to return to God.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
heh heh heh heh
23 posted on 12/04/2016 1:32:49 PM PST by Chode (You Owe Them Nothing - Not Respect, Not Loyalty, Not Obedience, NOTHING! ich bin ein Deplorable...)
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To: tumblindice

Too funny. Rodney Dangerfield voice with a rimshot.


24 posted on 12/04/2016 1:36:02 PM PST by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

From the Irish, too, no doubt


25 posted on 12/04/2016 1:40:27 PM PST by stanne
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To: All
Don't forget what a tool Obama was for the Cubans. They posted the picture of him with Che on the National Revolutionary Police building (Cuban secret police).

Obama's Photo Op With Che Guevara Wasn't The Worst Thing About The Picture
26 posted on 12/04/2016 1:47:51 PM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
> My bet is that Fido died years ago ...

Methinks you are on to something, cult of personality types ultimately want to have their remains become a "religious relic" ...

27 posted on 12/04/2016 1:49:23 PM PST by SecondAmendment (Restoring our Republic at 9.8357x10^8 FPS)
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To: DoughtyOne

If you’re still alive 7 years after you died, I’d say your health care is pretty damn good.


28 posted on 12/04/2016 1:52:36 PM PST by VisualizeSmallerGovernment
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To: Kid Shelleen

[ Don’t forget what a tool Obama was for the Cubans. They posted the picture of him with Che on the National Revolutionary Police building (Cuban secret police).

Obama’s Photo Op With Che Guevara Wasn’t The Worst Thing About The Picture ]

The Irony that Che was a blatant racist is all but lost onthe typical libtard.


29 posted on 12/04/2016 1:56:17 PM PST by GraceG (Only a fool works hard in an environment where hard work is not appreciated...)
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To: Chode

The truck is a UAZ, the Russian interpretation of the Jeep. It is a notoriously poorly constructed and unreliable vehicle.


30 posted on 12/04/2016 1:58:36 PM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

ROTFLOLOL! Sheesh. My screen!


31 posted on 12/04/2016 2:01:15 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxists coming,... infinitum.)
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To: Kaslin
Reminds me of an old Cheech and Chong skit when their car stops:

"I dunno what's wrong, man! I put $0.50 of gas in last week!"

32 posted on 12/04/2016 2:01:21 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets; Chode

Better version for Castro’s funeral (more peppy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJRts1kwzKc


33 posted on 12/04/2016 2:02:58 PM PST by Huntress ("Politicians exploit economic illiteracy." --Walter Williams)
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To: Kaslin

Why should I fix your d*mn truck - what’s in it for me?

Another Marxist ‘success’ story.


34 posted on 12/04/2016 2:10:55 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: Chode; dfwgator

Five-year Plan and they cannot solve the problems of the Moskovitch.


35 posted on 12/04/2016 2:11:13 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: Huntress

Love it. Now, go find a Latin version.


36 posted on 12/04/2016 2:13:21 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Psephomancers for Hillary!)
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To: gasport
Soviet hearse kaput

The Soviet aircraft carrier kaput.

Bad week for the central planners.

37 posted on 12/04/2016 2:14:04 PM PST by ptsal
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To: WayneS
yup, an old 469
38 posted on 12/04/2016 2:17:15 PM PST by Chode (You Owe Them Nothing - Not Respect, Not Loyalty, Not Obedience, NOTHING! ich bin ein Deplorable...)
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To: Huntress
oh yeah
39 posted on 12/04/2016 2:19:02 PM PST by Chode (You Owe Them Nothing - Not Respect, Not Loyalty, Not Obedience, NOTHING! ich bin ein Deplorable...)
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To: Kaslin

May he NOT R.I.P.


40 posted on 12/04/2016 2:20:01 PM PST by Bigg Red (To Thee, O Lord, I lift my soul. Thank you for saving our Republic.)
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