McConnell Vows to Block Any Cuba Ambassador

[eridani]

Fucking asshole.

http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/31258-mcconnell-vows-to-block-any-cuba-ambassador-named-by-obama

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, interviewed on the "Fox News Sunday" television program, said the Senate is unlikely to confirm any U.S. ambassador to Havana nominated by Obama.

McConnell added, "There are sanctions that were imposed by Congress. I think the administration will have a hard time getting those removed. This is a policy that there is substantial opposition to in Congress."

Last December, Obama announced he would use his executive powers to move toward more normal relations with Cuba after a five-decade standoff.

Those steps have included establishing diplomatic relations, an expansion of some travel from the United States to Cuba, increasing the limit on remittances to Cuban nationals from those living in the United States and expanding some trade in goods and services.

But it would be up to Congress to allow normal travel and full trade.

Republicans control both the Senate and House of Representatives. Many Republican oppose Obama's moves toward better relations with Cuba, claiming they only bolster Cuba's communist leaders. Republicans also fear alienating Cuban Americans in Florida who have fled the island nation and are supporters of the Republican Party.

[ladjf]

1. Why do the Republicans oppose normalization with Cuba? nt

[bulloney]

2. Because Obama is pursuing it.

It's pretty sick that an entire party's only purpose is to obstruct. What's even more pathetic is that there are millions of people who vote these idiots back into office time and time again.

[CBGLuthier]

3. Number 1, Obama wants it. Number 2, Obama wants it. Number 3, Obama wants it

Any and every lasting thing that President Obama achieves and can add to his legacy is one more nail in the coffin of the party of racist obstructionists.

[ladjf]

4. Americans must do something about the "Republican problem". Vote their asses out. nt

[procon]

5. But... but... freedom and the power of free market capitalism

must be allowed to flourish without burdensome government interference. A lot of American companies are salivating over the prospect of doing business in Cuba, but can they overcome the anti Cuban hardliners?

[DFW]

6. Obama should nominate Marco Rubio

And then tell McConnell, "Now block THAT if you dare!"

[kelliekat44]

7. The Cuban American vote in FL is becoming less and less important. Too many from north have

or are moving to FL. The GOP is merely sealing their fate with voters for the next two decades. Here is what is working against them:

Retirement emigrations to previously blood red states.
Peace
A rebounding economy.
Legalization of pot.
Progressive ideas and funding
Failed "trickle-down"
Women
Bibi
Trump
Walker
Extreme religious zealots
Social media

[Va Lefty]

8. McConnell vows to block ___________

been seeing this "headline" for the last 7 years.

[dembotoz]

9. Cause turtle man can see Havana from his bedroom