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Democratic Rep McGovern Introduces Bill To 'Repeal The U.S. Embargo Against Cuba': 'Let's Try Something Different' (www.latintimes.com)
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"Our 60+ year embargo has been ineffective and counterproductive—it hurts the Cuban people, it strengthens hardliners, it gives rise to more refugees, and it undercuts our standing in the world," McGovern said in a social media publication.

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[-] ceenote@lemmy.world 37 points 3 days ago

I don't even get what interests, even private ones, it serves to keep the Cuba embargo. As best as I can tell, it's really nothing but a holdover of past grievances.

[-] zikzak025@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago

There really are no reasons, other than political theater. The US doesn't want to admit that it couldn't defeat a communist power located right next door.

[-] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 3 days ago

Not even that, they don't want to lose their Florida voting block

[-] Cricket@lemmy.zip 23 points 3 days ago

It serves the angry Cuban expat community in Florida. Any politician wanting to be president someday had to appease them if they wanted to win Florida. At least that's my understanding of the situation.

[-] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 19 points 3 days ago

Now let's see who votes against it.

[-] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 3 days ago

All but maybe 5 members?

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