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groundloop

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10. BUT, they grow sugarcane and make some damned good rum with it.

Reply to MLWR (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:54 PM

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I try to always keep some Havana Club on hand. I can't go to Cuba at the moment to purchase it but can sometimes find it in other countries in the Caribbean.

AND if tRump and all the GQP idiots were serious about helping the people of Cuba they'd end the asinine trade embargo and reopen tourist travel.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Deuxcents Friday #1

Narcissistic trait number 100... llmart Friday #2

Can't take care of Puerto Rico and now wants to take care of Cuba? Deuxcents Friday #3

Gives him a chance to toss more paper towels to an "adoring" crowd. generalbetrayus Friday #11

W-T-F ? 2naSalit Friday #4

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BUT, they grow sugarcane and make some damned good rum with it. groundloop Friday #10

Besides the government, Cuba is beautiful Polybius Friday #19

Which could bring back prostitution on a massive scale! n/t Chemical Bill Yesterday #26

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Calling Jared 📣 Deuxcents Friday #20

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GET THIS FUCKING LUNATIC OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bdamomma Yesterday #27