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Old 12-17-14, 11:58 AM
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United States-Cuba to resume diplomatic relations
Who is up for a trip to Havana in a couple of years??

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/natio...286106041.html
In historic news on Wednesday, the United States and Cuba are to start talks on normalizing relations between the two countries. The congressional embargo remains in place,but President Obama in a noon addressed announced major changes in travel and business policies, saying that increased commerce was good for both Americans and Cubans.

“We should not allow U.S. sanctions to add to the burden of Cuban citizens we seek to help," he said.
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Sounds good to me
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Sounds like Pope Francis had a hand in the negotiations as well, to some degree.
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I'm shocked that Republicans aren't attacking Obama yet as a Commie. I guess it has only been a couple hours since the news broke.
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Sounds like Pope Francis had a hand in the negotiations as well, to some degree.
The Vatican wants a piece of that Catholic action in Cuba.

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I'm shocked that Republicans aren't attacking Obama yet as a Commie. I guess it has only been a couple hours since the news broke.
Give it a bit of time.
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When I can buy Montecristo Especial No. 2's at my local smoke shop?
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Well, Marco Rubio is really pissed, but when I see "(R) Florida", I'm pretty sure I know why.
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Bob Menendez (D) is also pissed:

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...-obama-on-cuba
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I'm investing my fortune in South Florida ferry boats.
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Mendendez has all those Cubans in Jersey City to keep happy, not all that different from any politician in Florida and specially south Fl.
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Long overdue.
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Wait... hordes of American tourists on Cuban beaches? I changed my mind, I'm with Rubio, this is sickening and Obama is a communist!
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Wait... hordes of American tourists on Cuban beaches?
Wait until one of them breaks the law and starts crying like a little baby when they have to serve time in a Cuban prison.
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I'm shocked that Republicans aren't attacking Obama yet as a Commie. I guess it has only been a couple hours since the news broke.
A couple of senators have spoke up. Seems like Florida politicians.
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Canada as well was involved.
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So how do I get in on the ground floor of investing over there? This is long overdue. Who wants to open an American sports bar with me?
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So how do I get in on the ground floor of investing over there? This is long overdue. Who wants to open an American sports bar with me?
A sports bar/spring training complex?

I'm in.
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Interview 2: Castro's Going Down
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According to this distance calculator:

Key West to Havana is 106 miles
Naples to Havana is 210 miles
Miami to Havana is 228 miles

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclo...nces.html?n=99
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This I agree with with. Obama does something good!

Besides, it's long past time for the Corleone family to go back.
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I just want to know when can gets cigars.
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Wait... hordes of American tourists on Cuban beaches? I changed my mind, I'm with Rubio, this is sickening and Obama is a communist!
Or it could get worse than that--you might actually have to interact with real CUBANS who aren't janitors or wait staff!

(I guess they changed that a couple years ago, anyways--in theory, at least.)
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It's pretty easy to interact with "real Cubans" if you stay in Havana for example. I only go to all included resorts when I get a one week cheap deal and I just want to relax and get some beach time.

Plus, I was joking. I'm not sure hordes of Americans would be worse than resorts filled with loud-mouthed Quebecers who start drinking at 9:00 AM.
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I just want to know when can gets cigars.
Ditto
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