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BettyBlueDot

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14. Desi Arnaz

Reply to nycbos (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 06:23 AM

15 hrs ago

Imagine if this regime had ruled in 30s and 40s, we never would have had Cuban Pete, ala I Love Lucy. He gave a tearful speech in 1956 on how grateful he was to be in America. I cry as I think what has happened to his great America.

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Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers [View all] nycbos Yesterday OP

Oohh, ooh do Marco Rubio next! FSogol Yesterday #1

Thanks, lil Marco! Say goodby to the Republican Latino vote. ancianita Yesterday #2

Two factors: (1) They're no longer particularly useful to the GOP; (2) They're still nonwhite. So ... get rid of them. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #3

Hamlin's Razor... Grins 19 hrs ago #10

Oh well. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #4

Bwahahahaahha!! paleotn 23 hrs ago #5

Does it matter? Aren't we taking over Cuba soon anyway? chicoescuela 23 hrs ago #6

Make Florida Blue Again IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #7

Maybe Florida will be in play after all. nt Blasphemer 22 hrs ago #8

They voted for this. Old Crank 19 hrs ago #9

Maybe they'll riot against *rump the same way they rioted in support of Orlando Bosch. NBachers 17 hrs ago #11

Good. This is what you voted for. Enjoy. SamKnause 16 hrs ago #12

"Leopards meet face" is getting old... Shipwack 15 hrs ago #13

Desi Arnaz BettyBlueDot 15 hrs ago #14

womp womp... maybe they'll finally learn that Republicans suck!!!! LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #15

Love the musical number! LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #16

Miami, are you listening? Timeflyer 12 hrs ago #17

Most Cubans have been big supporters of the GOP so, this is sad but hey, maybe now they will wake up. ratchiweenie 12 hrs ago #18

Proximity to Whiteness JustAnotherGen 11 hrs ago #19

After they supported Trump and the Republicans so loyally? Aristus 11 hrs ago #20