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5. What if Trump invades Cuba and then declares them 51st State?

Reply to sop (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2026, 07:33 PM

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Would Cubans respond with gratitude and deliver 2 more US Senators to the Republican Party?

Assuming, Congress would have to vote on this....H0w should Democrats play this scenario? Support a Cuban referendum and vote No?

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'Why Regime Change in Cuba Is Imminent and We Should Be Worried' [View all] sop Thursday OP

Doesn't Havana have loads of dangerous death ray antennas? This could be a trap Blues Heron Thursday #1

Re-open the casinos! Bring back the rumba dancers! hedda_foil Thursday #3

Barron's gotta be in the first wave for sure Blues Heron Thursday #4

Lil Marco is waiting on his throne in Havana. Mark my word, he will become our defacto puppet leader there n/t Cheezoholic Thursday #2

What if Trump invades Cuba and then declares them 51st State? OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #5

We'd have to change our flag. This one seems appropriate... Abolishinist Thursday #6