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18. Agreed

Mon Jul 12, 2021, 07:25 PM

Jul 2021

It was difficult to understand the level of support the Cuban regime had here at DU.

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Cubans take to the streets for the biggest anti-government protests in decades [View all] Jose Garcia Jul 2021 OP

I suspect these "spontaneous protests" are being organized and funded jcmaine72 Jul 2021 #1

Not necessarily Warpy Jul 2021 #2

I would think it's in the US' interest to normalize relations with Cuba Sapient Donkey Jul 2021 #15

I know a few lefties who went there with stars in their eyes Warpy Jul 2021 #16

I would think in a nation with no political freedom, which sums up Cuba GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #8

That's interesting UnderThisLaw Jul 2021 #19

It seemsvthat you think that Cubans can't think for themselves Jose Garcia Jul 2021 #24

People are fed up with living 40 yrs behind. oldsoftie Jul 2021 #3

Never understood the love for Cuba we used to get on DU. GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #4

Good post. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jul 2021 #6

"No other system creates wealth like capitalism" cf China. speak easy Jul 2021 #9

Or racism. jcmaine72 Jul 2021 #14

and slavery itself speak easy Jul 2021 #17

Agreed Nederland Jul 2021 #18

It's a reflexive reaction to the right eissa Jul 2021 #23

Could be a Cuban Spring IronLionZion Jul 2021 #5

Why start the article with, "Communist Cuba ...?" HUAJIAO Jul 2021 #11

Capitalist countries are more common Polybius Jul 2021 #20

Several reasons I can think of. GulfCoast66 Jul 2021 #22

Congressman Ruben Gallego: brooklynite Jul 2021 #13

Biden characterized this as a "clarion call for freedom and relief" rictofen Jul 2021 #21