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Obama, Biden to skip Fidel Castro's funeral
thehill.com ^ | Nov. 28, 2016 | JORDAN FABIAN

Posted on 11/28/2016 11:35:32 AM PST by PROCON

President Obama and Vice President Biden will not attend the funeral of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the White House said Monday.

White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters to “stay tuned” as to which top U.S. officials, if any, would attend the funeral, scheduled for Dec. 4.

Top Republicans have urged Obama not to attend the ceremony for Castro, 90, who died over the weekend.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) tweeted Saturday that Obama, Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry should “under no circumstance” go to Cuba for Castro’s funeral.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), a Cuban-American, said that sending a high-level representative to the funeral would only burnish the legacy of a longtime U.S. adversary who carried out human-rights abuses against his own citizens.

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TOPICS: Cuba; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; castro; communism; fidelcastro; funeral; obama; soskerry; trumpstillwinning; trumpwinsagain
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To: PROCON
I am totally shocked. I expected the whole Obama family to attend the funeral in that beautiful workers’ paradise. Just one more opportunity to show utter contempt and disdain for freedom loving deplorables and the Cubans who have suffered under a horrific communist dictator before Obama leaves the White House. It is truly out of character for Obama. What gives?
41 posted on 11/28/2016 11:56:15 AM PST by Nevadan
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To: PROCON

Will they send anyone?

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Bolton was on last night - said what usually happens is some low level functionary is sent to “fill in” the US chair.


42 posted on 11/28/2016 11:56:28 AM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: PROCON

Too much of Castro’s history is in the pubic domain.


43 posted on 11/28/2016 11:56:35 AM PST by Steely Tom ([VOTE FRAUD] == [CIVIL WAR])
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To: 2banana

Michael Moore


44 posted on 11/28/2016 11:56:57 AM PST by NautiNurse (Confucius says: "Never measure curtains before the votes are counted.")
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To: PROCON; All

Maybe President Elect Trump can go visit Maggie Thatcher’s grave and the USA can finally pay the respect due to the great lady.


45 posted on 11/28/2016 11:58:25 AM PST by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.))
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To: PROCON

Send Van Jones - and then don’t let him return to the United States.


46 posted on 11/28/2016 11:58:46 AM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill)
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To: PROCON

Is Trudeau going??


47 posted on 11/28/2016 11:59:24 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: PROCON
Obama, Biden to skip Fidel Castro's funeral

8 years in office and you FINALLY do the right thing the first time out.

48 posted on 11/28/2016 12:00:25 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Jimmy Carter, Keith Ellison, Michael Moore, Cynthia McKinney and Van Jones.

Great list! Send 'em all. One way.
49 posted on 11/28/2016 12:02:33 PM PST by irishjuggler
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To: Senator Goldwater
Send Hillary and Jill Stein.

I think would gladly go if she were invited. Send Mooch?

50 posted on 11/28/2016 12:03:23 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: PROCON
"Top Republicans have urged Obama"

Sheesh, haven't these guys learned not to get in the way when the opposition hangs itself?

There would be some useful idiots on the left that would wake up as a result of that and see how dems here are communists in waiting and begin to switch over.

Those who know O is a commie would only have further affirmation and those true commies in arms who love O would be unphased.

51 posted on 11/28/2016 12:04:06 PM PST by fruser1
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To: PROCON

Send one of the Hollywood elite. They seem to be fascinated by him. Or maybe send Kapernick. He’s a big fan.


52 posted on 11/28/2016 12:04:09 PM PST by Don Corleone (Oil the gun, eat the cannolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: PROCON

That’s hysterical!


53 posted on 11/28/2016 12:04:40 PM PST by Inyo-Mono
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To: PROCON

If the geldings in the HoR had stones, they’d immediately pass a law forbidding any $$ from being used to fund a US delegation to Castro’s funeral. Then the Turtle should force it through the Senate using reconciliation rules, and force 0bama to sign it or veto it.


54 posted on 11/28/2016 12:05:48 PM PST by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: PROCON

Send someone with no clue, Susan Rice.


55 posted on 11/28/2016 12:09:47 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Don Corleone
Send one of the Hollywood elite. They seem to be fascinated by him. Or maybe send Kapernick. He’s a big fan.

Yeah send Kapernick but only give him a one way ticket. He can swim back if he wants.

56 posted on 11/28/2016 12:10:26 PM PST by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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To: PROCON
Castro - "father of Obamacare." What's not to love in Obamas mind? You KNOW he wants to be in Cuba this week.


57 posted on 11/28/2016 12:10:36 PM PST by 4Liberty (DEMOCRATS- Exporting Jobs, Importing Votes.)
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To: PROCON

Washington DC has a dog catcher... send him.


58 posted on 11/28/2016 12:13:28 PM PST by GOPJ (Democrat 'recounts and tricks'? We must hope for the best and prepare for the worst)
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To: PROCON

How about that De La Fuente guy who’s demanding that Wisconsin recount — from Havana? That’s about the right match.


59 posted on 11/28/2016 12:13:58 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: All

Send Al Franken and Barbara Boxer.


60 posted on 11/28/2016 12:16:23 PM PST by MplsSteve
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