Before Castro was Batista, more corrupt, more dictatorial. We supported Batista, because of American business interests in Cuba, and the Mafia was making money from gambling in Cuba. No wonder they had a revolution, we would have done the same.
Send the squad, and Bernie, and Michael Moore down to remind Cuban folk how good they’ve got it. Heck, Moore can do another flick documenting his follow-up visit to The Workers’ Tropical Paradise!
I think he was referring to history absolving him of things that happened while he was in power, not things that happened 13 years after he stepped down and 5 years after he died. That’s not how history works Ramirez.
Fidel needed the support of the USSR to make his state work. Without that, his state began to crumble. And the US sanctions and legal restrictions on money being sent back to Cuba from relatives living in the US didn’t help.
USA in Cuba: The government of Cuba regards the U.S. presence in Guantánamo Bay as an illegal occupation on the basis that the Cuban–American Treaty “was obtained by threat of force and is in violation of international law.”
END THE BLOCKADE. Would it really kill the US to swallow and forget the humiliating (and deserved) Bay of Pigs fiasco… END THE STARVATION of CUBA… Funny, you don’t hear the GQPs complain about this dictatorial interdiction to travel to Cuba at will: an encroachment on Americans’ FREEDOM!
Was there ever a nation that adopted, or had forced upon its people, a communist system of government that did not immediately devolve into a dictatorship?
The Nodding Head over 2 years ago
Meanwhile back in the diminishingly democratic USA, Trump signs and flags are still scattered in the lawns of dimwits
knutdl over 2 years ago
https://www.contraloria.gob.cu/en/noticias/history-will-absolve-me-true-political-symphony
Iseau over 2 years ago
Never
knutdl over 2 years ago
Healthcare and education in Cuba compared with healthcare and education in USA?
FrankErnesto over 2 years ago
Before Castro was Batista, more corrupt, more dictatorial. We supported Batista, because of American business interests in Cuba, and the Mafia was making money from gambling in Cuba. No wonder they had a revolution, we would have done the same.
shstuart Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s an international travel destination and, um, Fidel died in 2016
Newenglandah over 2 years ago
The Trumpist right won’t be satisfied with Cuba unless a conservative Republican is appointed dictator there.
William Bednar Premium Member over 2 years ago
Does anyone really think Fidel gives and “f” about “history absolving him”?
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Yup.. Castro was no match for the might of American revenge.
Holden Awn over 2 years ago
Send the squad, and Bernie, and Michael Moore down to remind Cuban folk how good they’ve got it. Heck, Moore can do another flick documenting his follow-up visit to The Workers’ Tropical Paradise!
Aliquid over 2 years ago
I think he was referring to history absolving him of things that happened while he was in power, not things that happened 13 years after he stepped down and 5 years after he died. That’s not how history works Ramirez.
preacherman over 2 years ago
Fidel needed the support of the USSR to make his state work. Without that, his state began to crumble. And the US sanctions and legal restrictions on money being sent back to Cuba from relatives living in the US didn’t help.
knutdl over 2 years ago
USA in Cuba: The government of Cuba regards the U.S. presence in Guantánamo Bay as an illegal occupation on the basis that the Cuban–American Treaty “was obtained by threat of force and is in violation of international law.”
knutdl over 2 years ago
History will not absolve Guantánamo Bay or Bay of Pigs.
Scoutmaster77 over 2 years ago
An American tyrant replaced by a soviet tyrant.
Daeder over 2 years ago
History won’t absolve Mike Ramirez either. It will just say something like “What a waste of good artistic talent.”
RAGs over 2 years ago
Rambo-mirez thinks (?) that:- both Fidel and Biden are 5 letter names with a “D” in the middle, therefore they are the same person.
Another Take over 2 years ago
Castro’s victory doesn’t speak well for democratically elected President Batista.
dnie1951 over 2 years ago
Ramirez = an American treasure.
onzerocs over 2 years ago
END THE BLOCKADE. Would it really kill the US to swallow and forget the humiliating (and deserved) Bay of Pigs fiasco… END THE STARVATION of CUBA… Funny, you don’t hear the GQPs complain about this dictatorial interdiction to travel to Cuba at will: an encroachment on Americans’ FREEDOM!
moosemin over 2 years ago
Was there ever a nation that adopted, or had forced upon its people, a communist system of government that did not immediately devolve into a dictatorship?
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
History will not absolve Trump.
edstiles over 2 years ago
This cartoon saddens Socialist Democrats.
FJB Premium Member over 2 years ago
Communism – Never works, never has. Only capitalism lifts all to a better place!
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Obama absolved you and watched a ball game with you!