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Not so fast? Lawmakers poised to fight Obama on Cuba ambassador pick, embargo
Fox News.com ^
| July 2, 2015
Posted on 07/02/2015 12:59:42 PM PDT by Kaslin
WASHINGTON Declaring this is what change looks like, President Obama announced an agreement Wednesday to reestablish economic ties with Cuba and re-open embassies in each others capitals.
But the historic step will also touch off a new round of battles with Congress. To complete the thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations, the Obama administration still needs to get lawmakers on board to confirm an ambassador, sign off on spending millions on a U.S. embassy in Havana and soften sanctions against the communist country that has a long history of human rights violations.
That's no easy task.
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Rep. Illeana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., said that opening a U.S. Embassy in Cuba misses the mark and will do nothing to help the Cuban people and is just another trivial attempt for President Obama to go legacy shopping.
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TOPICS: Cuba; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016election; cuba; cubarelations; election2016; israel; obamacuba; tedcruz; texas
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posted on
07/02/2015 12:59:42 PM PDT
by
Kaslin
To: Kaslin
Oh yeah, like the rollover kitties in both Houses of Congress will do anything but kiss Obama’s posterior...
This is insulting to our intelligence.
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:05:16 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
To: Kaslin
Hearings,we need Hearings!
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:11:41 PM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
To: Kaslin
this is what change looks like This is what a Socialist Utopia looks like.
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:11:48 PM PDT
by
Bubba_Leroy
(The Obamanation Continues)
To: Kaslin
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:27:17 PM PDT
by
VanDeKoik
To: DoughtyOne
I predict they cave by a week from Tuesday.
- PJ
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:27:20 PM PDT
by
Political Junkie Too
(If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
To: Kaslin
Why does change always help America’s enemies?
Europe does business with cuba, nothing has changed.
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:30:03 PM PDT
by
RginTN
To: Kaslin
Obamacare, Amnesty, TPP, Iran-Nukes...no fight there.
But an ambassador appointment, this is where the GOP makes it's stand?
Dear GOP, STFU and go away.
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:35:37 PM PDT
by
Dagnabitt
(Islamic Immigration is Treason)
To: Kaslin
...yeah, we’ll see how ‘poised’ they are after boner and mr. turtle have their say...
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:42:48 PM PDT
by
HarleyLady27
(Send 'slob boy of the oval office' back to Kenya ASAP, and save America...)
To: Bubba_Leroy
Striking photos, especially the first one!
Thanks for sharing ~
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:44:51 PM PDT
by
IwaCornDogs
("There Will Be Bamboozeling" ~ Nobama 08')
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:45:02 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
To: Kaslin
LMAO!
Woooooo, boy. Good one!
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:45:20 PM PDT
by
chris37
(Heartless)
To: Kaslin
Obama only wants to help his and Valerie Jarrett’s Commie Brothers the Castros
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:49:34 PM PDT
by
molson209
(Blank)
To: Political Junkie Too
Copies of their files will have been circulated by then as a reminder.
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posted on
07/02/2015 1:51:31 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
To: Kaslin
I nominate Ricky Ricardo.
To: DoughtyOne
Yeah, they only get the knives out for Conservatives.
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posted on
07/02/2015 2:03:51 PM PDT
by
conservativejoy
(We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
To: conservativejoy
You mean “Terrorists” don’t you? LOL
I agree.
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posted on
07/02/2015 2:12:47 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
To: Kaslin
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posted on
07/02/2015 2:24:36 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: Bubba_Leroy
I see a ‘56 Buick Roadmaster 4dr. hardtop. Or what’s left of it.
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posted on
07/02/2015 2:28:17 PM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: Bubba_Leroy
"This is what a Socialist Utopia looks like."
Tomorrow land.
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