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Elian Gonzalez set to become Cuban lawmaker
cnn ^ | 02/09/2023

Posted on 02/09/2023 5:48:15 PM PST by devane617

Elián González, the Cuban boy whose custody battle stoked Cold War-era tensions, has been nominated to serve in the island’s National Assembly, the communist-party daily Granma said Monday.

The newspaper referred to González, now 29, as “representing the most worthy of the Cuban youth.”

González’s nomination all but secures his post in the 470-seat National Assembly that meets several times a year to discuss proposed laws, which the body usually votes unanimously to approve.

Under Cuban law, municipal assemblies nominate a single candidate to the National Assembly, which then Cubans can either ratify or vote against.

Serving in the National Assembly would be the highest profile position for González since the agonizing custody battle between his father and relatives in Miami that led to the boy’s return to the communist-run island in 2000.

On Thanksgiving Day 1999, González, then six years old, shot to fame after he was rescued from the Florida straits.

His mother Elizabeth and nine other people who were taking part in the clandestine journey drowned after their rickety boat capsized in high seas while they tried to make their way from Cuba to the United States.

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TOPICS: Cuba; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cuba
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1 posted on 02/09/2023 5:48:15 PM PST by devane617
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To: devane617

One of the more disgraceful actions that during the Clinton error.


2 posted on 02/09/2023 5:53:29 PM PST by Michael.SF. ( The problem today: people are more concerned about feelings than responsibility)
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To: devane617

Elian Gonzalez set to become Rubber Stamp.


3 posted on 02/09/2023 5:55:36 PM PST by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: devane617

Pretty much how we predicted he would turn out when his kidnapping happened way back when. With his notoriety combined with years of indoctrination, he never had a chance.


4 posted on 02/09/2023 6:03:24 PM PST by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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To: devane617

More here:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4129349/posts

😁👍


5 posted on 02/09/2023 6:03:57 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: Michael.SF.

Sadly, it was supported by a number of posters here.


6 posted on 02/09/2023 6:10:08 PM PST by Ken H (Trump /DeSantis)
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To: devane617

7 posted on 02/09/2023 6:10:10 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Michael.SF.

I’ll never forget that day.


8 posted on 02/09/2023 6:16:48 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (Stupid is supposed to hurt.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Janet El Niño.


9 posted on 02/09/2023 6:22:30 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: devane617

Elian Gonzalez Poised To Become Lawmaker After Nomination To Cuba’s National Assembly

02/07/2023 4:11:35 PM PST · by Nextrush · 65 replies
Huffington Post ^ | 2/7/2023 | Marco Margaritoff

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4129349/posts


10 posted on 02/09/2023 7:29:08 PM PST by Paal Gulli
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To: devane617

Propaganda to children is extremely effective. I dread what the American children will become in 20 years.


11 posted on 02/09/2023 9:19:46 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: devane617

It was important for the Cuban government to insure he became a prominent commie.


12 posted on 02/10/2023 5:41:31 AM PST by GingisK
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To: Organic Panic
I dread what the American children will become in 20 years.

That moment is already here. This Nation will go full-bore socialist/communist before your very eyes; and, we won't be able to stop it.

13 posted on 02/10/2023 5:43:33 AM PST by GingisK
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