• Sundial
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    16 hours ago

    I see nothing funny about a country whose in abject poverty, thanks to foreign interference, be in a dire situation due to a natural disaster.

    They know Congress would never give them money.

    Kinda the point, no?

    They can buy food and medical supplies from us

    With what fucking money?

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      15 hours ago

      The expectation is funny, considering Congress hasn’t financed disaster recovery in the US yet.

      Its not the US taxpayer’s problem if Cuba can’t afford something. If you’ve ever visited the Caribbean you would know there are a lot of countries on a tight budget.

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        The expectation is funny, considering Congress hasn’t financed disaster recovery in the US yet.

        What? What are you even talking about here?

        Its not the US taxpayer’s problem if Cuba can’t afford something. If you’ve ever visited the Caribbean you would know there are a lot of countries on a tight budget.

        It is, when they apply international pressure to sanction them and forcing the entire country into poverty.

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          What? What are you even talking about here?

          Congress is not in session, and hasn’t passed a bill to pay the damages from two hurricanes.

          It is, when they apply international pressure to sanction them and forcing the entire country into poverty.

          BS. There is no international pressure.

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            15 hours ago

            And yet, the US just announced foreign aid to Gaza the other day.

            BS. There is no international pressure.

            Just read the article man. This is just getting sad. I feel like I’m talking to a MAGA voter with the amount of deflection and fanaticism you’re displaying. And I haven’t even touched on all the misinformation I had to call you out on.

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              15 hours ago

              Congress assigned money to be used by State some time ago.

              I feel like the MAGA guys may not be wrong about about this woke thing. Though they do have Blame America instead of Blame Erybody Not US, it’s still nativisum

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                15 hours ago

                Ok so foreign aid can still be distributed. Thanks for helping me prove my point.

                And yeah, you would think that way.

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                  14 hours ago

                  When congress passes a foreign aid bill, it doesn’t just open the wallet. The destination and conditions are stipulated.

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                    14 hours ago

                    it doesn’t just open the wallet.

                    It kind of does.

                    The Office of Foreign Assistance is responsible for the supervision and overall strategic direction of foreign assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

                    See what I mean about how much misinformation you generate? How about your next reply comes with sources and backed up facts?