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[–] StarryPhoenix97@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

It makes sense for Trump to go after Cuba. I'm not saying it's right, just that it makes sense. When Cuba went communist, the American vacation market took a hit because it was one of the major vacation spots for rich Americans. Having a communist country in the U.S. backyard has been a thorn for the establishment forever. Trump sees it as a win-win as an ’80s real estate guy. He gets to punch a communist country and scoop up land deals from whoever he puts in charge.

It doesn't matter that Cuba has been under embargo since it went communist, or that it pretty much hasn't done anything aggressive to most of the world, including the U.S. All that matters is that it's in a weak economic and military state, and Trump can grab an easy win for his base who think "communism bad." And don't get me wrong here, I'm not defending Cuba. I just don't care. The biggest thing Cuba has done to the U.S. is give us a massive refugee influx.

and I don't count the Cuban Missle Crisis as relevant to this