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edhopper

(33,485 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:24 PM Dec 2014

Questions about Cuba and diplomacy

How far can Obama go in normalizing relations.

Are there laws on the books he can't get past?

Are there things the Repuke Congress can do to stop this?

I am not sure of all the legal dimensions to this.

FWIW; I have been in favor of normalized relations for decades.

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Questions about Cuba and diplomacy (Original Post) edhopper Dec 2014 OP

Good questions, Ted Cruz is promising to block flamingdem Dec 2014 #1

majority of Americans are in favor edhopper Dec 2014 #2

Very far because some parts of the law allow Executive decisions malaise Dec 2014 #3

President Obama can normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba. former9thward Dec 2014 #4

flamingdem

(39,308 posts)

1. Good questions, Ted Cruz is promising to block

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:25 PM

Dec 2014

whatever it is he can block in congress, but we'll see what the legal channels are - doubt he can stop this.

edhopper

(33,485 posts)

2. majority of Americans are in favor

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:29 PM

Dec 2014

Of course the repugs only care about the majority of CEOs.

malaise

(268,717 posts)

3. Very far because some parts of the law allow Executive decisions

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:30 PM

Dec 2014

while others need Congress.

Two good links
http://americasquarterly.org/charticles/the-new-normalization/

http://www.c-span.org/video/?323016-1/discussion-uscuba-policy-reform

former9thward

(31,947 posts)

4. President Obama can normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:32 PM

Dec 2014

He can set up state to state relations such as an embassy in each capital. However there is a Cuba Embargo act which congress would have to lift to have normal trade relations.e

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