Posted on 12/17/2014 2:14:02 PM PST by SoConPubbie
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.”
I couldn’t get close enough to see no matter how big I blew it up..just gets fuzzy...but I looked....any time photos are posted always look at what is in the background...often telling I’ve found....
From the building outside I’d have to say likely the office is in Cuba....
Just goes to show lots of buzzy little bees swarming these days...and using “THE OBAMA PEN”...directly and indirectly...they love the power they weld!
Succinct and to the point. Well stated, Senator Cruz.
I kind of thought it was some sort of mind wipe
implant device.
Agreed!
And what the heck is that, a toy Star Trek "phasor" laying there on the desk too? A trekie TV remote control? Also what is with the solid granite kitchen counter top style desk???
Who are these people ??? Or rather who do they think they are ??? Is anyone else tired of paying for this kind of over indulgence ???
SS1!
America has dropped to it’s knees where thought is reduced to “recipes for atrophied brains” and truth is quashed the Left .
Marvin the martian deathray gun for sure.
bump
Obama is a member of Chicago’s NEW SOCIALST (COMMUNIST) party.. he was never fully vetted, we know virtually nothing about his psycological makeup other tha he is immature and moody and vindictive, we know he is a muslim jihadi sympathizer basis his support for al queda and isis (he sent 650 tons of weapons from benghazi via east europe and turkey to isis), we know he is anti american basis his deals with russia, iran and now cuba... he doesn’t protect and defend the constitution, he leaves the borders open and ivites people to break the law further brdening a dead economy, he blocks pipelines that woudl provide jobs... he is a racist and agitator, SO WHAT IS THE BIG SURPRISE.... AND WHEN IS CONGRESS GOING TO DO ITS JOB...???
I expect Marco Rubio to be the first ambassador to Cuba.
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