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Melon

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14. I don't understand why the US would want Cuba.

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 02:58 PM

Jan 4

It’s a humanitarian disaster. There are no desirable exports. It’s no longer a military threat. There have been plenty of island nations that would be easy to take but there are no benefits. Why has nobody ever taken Haiti? It’s nothing but a money pit at this point.

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Is Trump going to make a move on Cuba? [View all] RoeVWade Jan 4 OP

100 percent yes. What is going to stop him? johnnyfins Jan 4 #1

You beat me to it. Paladin Jan 4 #2

the cuban people stopped battista and the bay of pigs rampartd Jan 4 #3

Then we're on to Greenland. Xavier Breath Jan 4 #4

He has dementia Blue Full Moon Jan 4 #5

All depends on... 2naSalit Jan 4 #6

He will move on Cuba like a bitch. But only if Putin approves. Walleye Jan 4 #7

Russia is still very involved with Cuba nocoincidences Jan 4 #8

Rubio probably wants to be governor there of the next US state. RoeVWade Jan 4 #10

Putin will sacrifice Cuba and Venezuela if it means Trump doing his bidding on Ukraine fujiyamasan Jan 4 #12

My Bingo Card says Mexico in March Kennah Jan 4 #9

Too disruptive to the US economy fujiyamasan Jan 4 #11

And Trump hasn't been disruptive? Kennah Jan 4 #13

He doesn't want a market collapse fujiyamasan Jan 4 #15

I think he likes chaos because the wealthy make money Kennah Jan 4 #17

I don't understand why the US would want Cuba. Melon Jan 4 #14

Greenland LudwigPastorius Jan 4 #16