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Vogon_Glory

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1. The possible departure of US Senator Menendez would likely influence US policy

Reply to Marcus IM (Original post)

Wed Sep 27, 2023, 03:22 PM

Sep 2023

US foreign policy regarding Cuba and Venezuela has been strongly influenced by Menendez being the Senate’s foreign policy chairman. With control of the Senate being so evenly divided, President Biden wasn’t in a great position to undo much of TFG’s politicking to placate the emigres in Florida and elsewhere.

With Menendez out and the overtly-hostile emigres having tied themselves to the Republican Party, this could change and a breeze of sanity could blow down from DC to the Caribbean.

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The People vs Blockades w/ Cuban President Diaz-Canel 9-23-23 [View all] Marcus IM Sep 2023 OP

The possible departure of US Senator Menendez would likely influence US policy Vogon_Glory Sep 2023 #1

US policy on Cuba has always been bipartisan. Marcus IM Sep 2023 #2

Finding the answer shouldn't be too difficult Vogon_Glory Sep 2023 #3

"In spite of Democratic outreach ..." Marcus IM Sep 2023 #4