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Title: Biden’s Potential VP Pick, Karen Bass, Defends Cuba & Fidel Castro
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Published: Aug 2, 2020
Author: Associate Editor
Post Date: 2020-08-03 13:12:17 by BTP Holdings
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Biden’s Potential VP Pick, Karen Bass, Defends Cuba & Fidel Castro

'My position on Cuba is really no different than the position of the Obama administration...'

By Associate Editor

August 2, 2020

AP Photo: Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif.

(Headline USA) Democratic Rep. Karen Bass, one of the top contenders to be Joe Biden’s running mate, on Sunday defended her past travel to Cuba and the sympathetic comments she made after the death of Fidel Castro, the dictator who ruled the communist country for decades.

Bass said she was trying to express her condolences to the Cuban people when she referred to Castro as “Comandante en jefe,” a term that roughly translates as commander in chief but is reviled by some Cuban exiles in Florida.

Bass, who represents California in Congress, said she was unaware of the phrase’s political significance in Florida when she issued the 2016 statement, which called Castro’s death a “great loss to the people of Cuba.

“Wouldn’t do that again,” Bass said during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Talked immediately to my colleagues from Florida and realized that that was something that just shouldn’t have been said.”

Bass’s decades-long ties to Cuba have drawn scrutiny because of how they could play in Florida, a key swing state in the November contest with President Donald Trump.

Bass said she traveled to Cuba to help construct homes in her late teens and early 20’s. As a member of Congress, she has taken numerous trips to the island country to participate in cultural exchanges and study the Cuban medical system.

“The Cubans also have two medicines, one for diabetes, of which my mother died from, lung cancer, which my father died from, and I would like to have those drugs tested in the United States,” Bass said. “That doesn’t excuse the fact that I know the Castro regime has been a brutal regime to its people. I know that there is not freedom of press, freedom of association.”

Bass said she does not consider herself to be a “Castro sympathizer.”

She said her views of Cuba are in line with policy under former President Barack Obama, who sought to thaw U.S. relations with the country.

“I think the best way to bring about change on the island is for us to have closer relations with the country that is 90 miles away,” Bass said. “My position on Cuba is really no different than the position of the Obama administration. As a matter of fact, I was honored to go to Cuba with President Obama. I went to Cuba with Secretary Kerry when we raised the flag. So there really isn’t anything different.”

She also said recent criticism of her by Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was politically motivated.

“I believe the Republicans have decided to brand the entire Democratic Party as socialists and communists. So I’m not surprised by Rubio’s characterization of me or of a role I would play if I were on the ticket,” she said.


Poster Comment:

Rep. Bass is a real freaky deak.

Cuba and Iran are the last two remaining countries to NOT have a Rothschild central bank.

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#1. To: BTP Holdings (#0)

She is old and ugly. Not national ticket material. Democrats can't write off Florida. They need the Black vote. That is what BLM is supposed to be about. Get the Black vote out. Biden has a serious enthusiasm gap. Their voters except for the Jews, the teachers and the civil service people are uneducated so they have trouble getting to the polls. Biden has promised a Black woman as VP. Liberals won't accept the woman who used to be a cop. Kamala Harris is hated by the voters and was trashed as a phony by Tulsi Gabbard. Biden is losing so they will get another candidate, Cuomo except that he killed the elderly and is responsible for NO Cash Bail. He is a non-starter.

The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie

Horse  posted on  2020-08-03   15:01:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Horse (#1)

She's ten years younger than Hidin Biden and seems like the least toxic choice. At least no one seems to hate her guts.

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2020-08-03   15:57:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Lod, 4um (#2)

At least no one seems to hate her guts.

Just call me Dirty Harry.

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-08-03   16:13:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Lod (#2)

Still time for Shrillary or Mooseshel to ride to the rescue.

Biden cannot win electoral college, no chance in hell. He could easily lose popular vote also.

Cynicom  posted on  2020-08-03   16:49:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Cynicom (#4)

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“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2020-08-03   16:57:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Lod (#5)

I have friends that have never voted anything but democrat.

They have stated that they will NOT vote. Actually that is a vote for Trump in electoral college.

Cynicom  posted on  2020-08-03   17:08:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Lod (#5)

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Lod, that is sick but does it ever hit the Dims right between the eyes. ;)

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2020-08-03   18:15:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: Lod (#2)

She is not very presentable on a campaign trail.

She likes Cuba. She would cost the Dems Florida.

Biden will not be the nominee.

The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie

Horse  posted on  2020-08-03   21:20:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Horse (#8)

I don't believe that there'll be any debates. Biden couldn't handle it even if he had all the questions with his answers on a teleprompter two feet from his face.

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2020-08-03   22:24:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Cynicom (#4)

He could easily lose popular vote also.

Many blacks are saying after eight years of Obama they are no better off. They will vote for Trump again, just as in 2016. ;)

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2020-08-04   8:05:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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