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
physioex
(6,890 posts)If he cares about human rights, why is he importing low quality products from China?
HAB911
(8,916 posts)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)They dont trust China, and the war ended 40+ yrs ago.
HAB911
(8,916 posts)is nuts like Rubio and Cruz.........................
cstanleytech
(26,319 posts)HAB911
(8,916 posts)cstanleytech
(26,319 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)Ligyron
(7,639 posts)There's no way a majority of Floridians voted Bat Boy back into office after his disastrous reign.
just no way...
MGKrebs
(8,138 posts)Sounds like something you would read in The Onion.
HAB911
(8,916 posts)hibbing
(10,109 posts)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)I could swear this asshole bragged about making trips to Cuba in his private yacht to bring back Cuban cigars, illegally, pre-2010.
IronLionZion
(45,534 posts)What's the nearest blue state for these boats to go to? NC?
turbinetree
(24,720 posts)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
Roy Rolling
(6,936 posts)The Port of New Orleans will be happy to transfer that freight.