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uhnope

(6,419 posts)
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:07 PM Dec 2014

Jeb Bush: No talks with 'repressive regime'

Source: The Hill

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) on Wednesday voiced his opposition to President Obama's move to begin normalizing relations with Cuba.

"I don't think we should be negotiating with a repressive regime to make changes in our relationship [until Cuba changes]," Bush said at an event in Florida on Wednesday morning, according to USA Today.

Bush announced on Tuesday that he has decided to "actively explore" a presidential run. Florida is home to a large Cuban population, and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), another possible presidential candidate, called the move "just the latest in a long line of failed attempts by President Obama to appease rogue regimes at all cost."

The Obama administration announced on Wednesday that U.S. aid worker Alan Gross had been released after being imprisoned for five years in Cuba. The administration is also in broader talks to normalize diplomatic relations.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/227405-jeb-bush-no-talks-with-repressive-regime-in-cuba



Translation: Caught flat-footed, Jeb Bush shows he's stuck in the mid-20th century and realizes this makes his Florida background a liability
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Jeb Bush: No talks with 'repressive regime' (Original Post) uhnope Dec 2014 OP
God. The stupid. It fucking burns. 47of74 Dec 2014 #1
So I assume this means he thinks we should cut ties with Saudi Arabia? Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #2
No, with the United States. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2014 #7
Alas....you beat me to THIS post! nt Bigmack Dec 2014 #31
No, it would be too difficult to sell off all the bush family interests with the Saudi Arabians... George II Dec 2014 #9
He said we shouldn't talk with repressive regimes... Gary 50 Dec 2014 #18
Horrific people in that photo. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #35
If the Bushies love the Saudis so much, AngryDem001 Dec 2014 #39
why doesn't some reporter with balls wildbilln864 Dec 2014 #37
So, back to the good old days of 2000-2008. Thanks for the reminder, dumbshit Bushie #3. tridim Dec 2014 #3
no talks with repugs then samsingh Dec 2014 #4
How does he feel about unilaterally invading a sovereign nation on false pretenses? George II Dec 2014 #5
Jeb you are scum. Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #6
He delivered that statement, wearing a tie from China and underwear from Vietnam. Paladin Dec 2014 #8
Was he wearing a ring or watch that his wife tried to smuggle into the country? George II Dec 2014 #12
Pot, meet Mr Kettle Central Scruitinizer Dec 2014 #10
Never mind him. He is trying to take away Rubio and Cruz's voters. jwirr Dec 2014 #11
Yup. That's why we have no diplomatic relations with China or Russia. Arkana Dec 2014 #13
What about China? Russia in the 70's, 80's? Kingofalldems Dec 2014 #14
right on cue DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #15
And what of the oppressive Saudi regime, Jebster? Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #16
Ok Jeb project_bluebook Dec 2014 #17
Huh? China is a repressive regime. Sparky 1 Dec 2014 #19
so...we can't talk to Saudi Arabia anymore? yurbud Dec 2014 #20
So a possible President Slightly less Of A Moron would break off relations with China and Saudi Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #21
He forgot the part... americannightmare Dec 2014 #22
WE talk to China, ya dickwad! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Dec 2014 #23
Republicans want to bomb Cuba: blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #24
Not going to talk to the House of Saud? One_Life_To_Give Dec 2014 #25
You mean like Saudi Arabia? CanonRay Dec 2014 #26
Forget China.... Skidmore Dec 2014 #27
Re---PRESSIVE regime? pangaia Dec 2014 #28
The Bushies like the repressive regime in Saudi because they have oil. Unfortunately Cuba Louisiana1976 Dec 2014 #29
Didn't the Bush family (or maybe it was the Walker branch) lose quite a lot of money dflprincess Dec 2014 #40
I thought he was talking about brother W kissing Saudi princes. JoePhilly Dec 2014 #30
Perhaps he should communicate with his recessive genes. RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #32
Jeb, where were you when your brother RationalMan Dec 2014 #33
Thanks for the reminder that Dear Old Dad ran the CIA before he was Reagan's VP Hekate Dec 2014 #34
Remaining dumb..sounds about right. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #36
Hypocrisy, thy name is Jeb Bush octoberlib Dec 2014 #38
Little Jebbie is pissed because... Gumboot Dec 2014 #41

Gary 50

(381 posts)
18. He said we shouldn't talk with repressive regimes...
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:54 PM
Dec 2014

But he didn't say anything about kissing or holding hands with them. Apparently, that's fine. Also, nice picture of the kowtowing Kindasleazy Rice.

AngryDem001

(684 posts)
39. If the Bushies love the Saudis so much,
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 09:40 PM
Dec 2014

why don't they MOVE IN with them? I am sure the king could provide them with a palace all their own.

tridim

(45,358 posts)
3. So, back to the good old days of 2000-2008. Thanks for the reminder, dumbshit Bushie #3.
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:13 PM
Dec 2014

Republicans will never change.

George II

(67,782 posts)
5. How does he feel about unilaterally invading a sovereign nation on false pretenses?
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:14 PM
Dec 2014

Damn, this clan is batshit crazy AND downright stupid!

Paladin

(28,202 posts)
8. He delivered that statement, wearing a tie from China and underwear from Vietnam.
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:18 PM
Dec 2014

Catch half a clue, Jebbie......

DonCoquixote

(13,615 posts)
15. right on cue
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:20 PM
Dec 2014

so it looks like we will choose between an monster on the right, and a willing servant of the rich on the left.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
16. And what of the oppressive Saudi regime, Jebster?
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 03:24 PM
Dec 2014

Hard to beat in terms of sheer repression. Bush Family Favorites.

NYtoBush-Drop Dead

(490 posts)
23. WE talk to China, ya dickwad!
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:40 PM
Dec 2014

I bet you're dreaming about getting in bed with the taliban repugs in Congress, you fool. Step off the stage. We got video of everything you did in florida.

 

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)
24. Republicans want to bomb Cuba:
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:46 PM
Dec 2014
U.S. Military Wanted to Provoke War With Cuba


In the early 1960s, America's top military leaders drafted plans to kill innocent people and commit acts of terrorism in U.S. cities to create public support for a war against Cuba.

Code named Operation Northwoods, the plans included sinking boats of Cuban refugees on the high seas, hijacking planes, blowing up a U.S. ship, and even orchestrating violent terrorism in U.S. cities.

The plans were developed as ways to trick the American public and the international community into supporting a war to oust Fidel Castro.

America's top military brass even contemplated causing U.S. military casualties, writing: "We could blow up a U.S. ship in Guantanamo Bay and blame Cuba," and, "casualty lists in U.S. newspapers would cause a helpful wave of national indignation."


http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662&page=1



One_Life_To_Give

(6,036 posts)
25. Not going to talk to the House of Saud?
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:59 PM
Dec 2014

Maybe he is different if he takes a principled stand against talking to repressive regimes like the House of Saud.

Louisiana1976

(3,962 posts)
29. The Bushies like the repressive regime in Saudi because they have oil. Unfortunately Cuba
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 05:22 PM
Dec 2014

doesn't have oil.

dflprincess

(28,057 posts)
40. Didn't the Bush family (or maybe it was the Walker branch) lose quite a lot of money
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 11:42 PM
Dec 2014

when Castro took over?

Probably still bitter about that.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
32. Perhaps he should communicate with his recessive genes.
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 05:35 PM
Dec 2014

You know, the ones that grow brain cells!
Perhaps then he would learn that he would make at least as bad a president as his brother did.

RationalMan

(96 posts)
33. Jeb, where were you when your brother
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 07:24 PM
Dec 2014

well actually his puppet master Cheney tortured people?

The U.S. is probably one of the most repressive regimes in the world. They have supported dictators from Allende to the Marcos family to the Shah of Iran and beyond. And the U.S. government supports the suppression of African-Americans by police.

I think the U.N. needs to list the U.S. as one of the top 10 repressive regimes that engages in systematic human rights violations.

Hekate

(90,189 posts)
34. Thanks for the reminder that Dear Old Dad ran the CIA before he was Reagan's VP
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 08:06 PM
Dec 2014

Sweet Face-Palm Jesus, what a family.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
38. Hypocrisy, thy name is Jeb Bush
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 09:07 PM
Dec 2014

Lee Fang @lhfang · 4h 4 hours ago
Jeb Bush's biggest biz partner, per BloombergNews, is the HNA Group, a Chinese conglomerate. But Cuban free trade is somehow evil?



And Marco Rubio

Lee Fang @lhfang · 5h 5 hours ago
Honduran regime allows open killing of political opposition party, activists, journalists, gays. Rubio praises them & denounces Cuba?



Lee Fang @lhfang · 5h 5 hours ago
Marco Rubio is a huge proponent of the TPP trade deal, which expands commerce w/communist Vietnam. http://goo.gl/E0hdWb


https://twitter.com/lhfang


Gumboot

(531 posts)
41. Little Jebbie is pissed because...
Wed Dec 17, 2014, 11:43 PM
Dec 2014

... Obama just delivered Florida on a plate to the Democrat nominee in 2016.

That was a genius move, Mr O.



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