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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Ryan bring up the Platt Amendment tonight, I hope Biden has an answer!!!
I am afraid this might be one of those "Gotcha" questions!!
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If Ryan bring up the Platt Amendment tonight, I hope Biden has an answer!!! (Original Post)
Logical
Oct 2012
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OldDem2012
(3,526 posts)1. What's your point?....
Platt Amendment (1903)
QUOTES:
"Approved on May 22, 1903, the Platt Amendment was a treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that attempted to protect Cuba's independence from foreign intervention. It permitted extensive U.S. involvement in Cuban international and domestic affairs for the enforcement of Cuban independence."
....and....
"By 1934, rising Cuban nationalism and widespread criticism of the Platt Amendment resulted in its repeal as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor policy toward Latin America. The United States, however, retained its lease on Guantánamo Bay, where a naval base was established."
QUOTES:
"Approved on May 22, 1903, the Platt Amendment was a treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that attempted to protect Cuba's independence from foreign intervention. It permitted extensive U.S. involvement in Cuban international and domestic affairs for the enforcement of Cuban independence."
....and....
"By 1934, rising Cuban nationalism and widespread criticism of the Platt Amendment resulted in its repeal as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor policy toward Latin America. The United States, however, retained its lease on Guantánamo Bay, where a naval base was established."
Logical
(22,457 posts)3. Ask Mr. Hand what my damn point is!!!
MineralMan
(146,320 posts)2. That really doesn't seem like a likely topic for the debate.
Most Americans have no knowledge whatever of that amendment and wouldn't understand the discussion. There are pressing issues that will be the topics. Ryan can bring up what he wants, but I don't expect that to be one of the topics.
FSogol
(45,504 posts)4. Facepalm!
DemzRock
(1,016 posts)5. Timely! LOL nt
Lightbulb_on
(315 posts)6. Funny enough.. Pratt Amendment Biden brings up this post... nt
sadbear
(4,340 posts)7. Maybe he'll bring up the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act.
I've seen Ferris Bueller's Day Off, so I'd know how to respond to that one.