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HAB911

(8,916 posts)
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 08:22 AM Jan 2017

Gov. Rick Scott not happy about Florida ports getting legal cargo from Cuba

Source: Tampa Bay Times

The first legal cargo from Cuba -- artisanal charcoal -- in more than half a century arrived in Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades on Tuesday, ahead of a visit later this week from Cuban government representatives to several Florida seaports where they hope to do business.

On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott warned those ports, which include the Port of Palm Beach and Port Tampa Bay, that he will push to cut state funding to their operations if they engage in business with Cuba.

Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/gov-rick-scott-not-happy-about-florida-ports-getting-legal-cargo-from-cuba/2310810

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physioex

(6,890 posts)
1. What's with the double standard?
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 08:26 AM
Jan 2017

If he cares about human rights, why is he importing low quality products from China?

HAB911

(8,916 posts)
3. They have all turned a blind eye to communist products
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 08:31 AM
Jan 2017

when it benefits them. Cuba is special maybe because of location? Vietnam (and China) not so much. 58K dead in Vietnam so that now they are favored trading partners. Go figure.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
6. Well, we also trade with Japan & Germany. Vietnam wants closer ties with the US now.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 08:52 AM
Jan 2017

They dont trust China, and the war ended 40+ yrs ago.

Ligyron

(7,639 posts)
9. That is another POS GOP Governor that won re-election by theft.
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 09:18 AM
Jan 2017

There's no way a majority of Floridians voted Bat Boy back into office after his disastrous reign.

just no way...

hibbing

(10,109 posts)
16. My thought too
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:23 AM
Jan 2017

You could probably light your Cuban cigar on it once it was going. Also, if you are getting artisanal charcoal from Cuba, I suppose you should get Kobe beef to grill on it, or some other high end protein.


Peace

Mc Mike

(9,115 posts)
12. Some of our FL members might know better than me, but
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 09:39 AM
Jan 2017

I could swear this asshole bragged about making trips to Cuba in his private yacht to bring back Cuban cigars, illegally, pre-2010.

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
14. Hey Scott, you are a criminal and people should not forget that point , you bilked
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:51 AM
Jan 2017

the federal government out of millions in medical costs and your a f***ing governor of a state.
Your Attorney General was Pam Bondi was in on a play for pay with Trump University.
Your state just passed legislation to attack the everglades to cause more pollution by big oil
Your state has human beings waiting in line to vote for hours

And you and your fascist republicans only want to do is look for some f***ing talking point for your deplorable base to keep your stupid masses stupid------------------all your legislature, courts and yourself only do is deflect.

You don't want to see how "trade" helps both countries and keeps people working and grows the economy, what f***ing plan do you have there zippy? How to defraud the U.S. government again?


FU and the horse you road in on


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