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Staph

(6,477 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 01:41 PM Wednesday

Raul Castro indicted; is Trump next?

Raul Castro is being indicted in the US for the downing of two US planes thirty years ago, planes searching for Cuban exiles fleeing their home.

How is that different from Trump ordering the destruction of Venezuelan fishing boats?


If you've missed the story, here's CNN's take - https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/politics/live-news/raul-castro-doj-indictment


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Raul Castro indicted; is Trump next? (Original Post) Staph Wednesday OP
I also wondered that Lifeafter70 Wednesday #1
Yes, I think the fishermen were in international waters. Staph Wednesday #3
Had the same question... MiHale Wednesday #2
And the death toll from U. S. strikes on yorkster Wednesday #4
+1 dalton99a Wednesday #5
trump, Putin (?) sure and hell should be. republianmushroom Wednesday #6
How is that different? progressoid Wednesday #7
What's good for the goose ... sleroy49 Wednesday #8
indict rubio and kegsbreath too moonshinegnomie Wednesday #9
Trump won't be indicted until he is out of office. OLDMDDEM Wednesday #10

Lifeafter70

(1,204 posts)
1. I also wondered that
Wed May 20, 2026, 01:46 PM
Wednesday

Watching the announcement thought but weren't those boats in international waters.
Especially the one were they took out the survivors.

Staph

(6,477 posts)
3. Yes, I think the fishermen were in international waters.
Wed May 20, 2026, 02:01 PM
Wednesday

But as I understand, the Brothers in Exile were flying over the waters between Florida and Cuba, searching for Cuban exiles. They were most likely over international waters as well.


yorkster

(3,958 posts)
4. And the death toll from U. S. strikes on
Wed May 20, 2026, 02:07 PM
Wednesday

the small fishing boats off Venezuela is at about 193 people thus far.



progressoid

(53,391 posts)
7. How is that different?
Wed May 20, 2026, 04:06 PM
Wednesday

Well, the Supreme Court basically told Trump to do what ever he wants.

Oh, and that a lot of what the Trump administration does is theatrical. This indictment is another attempt to distract us from their failures.

moonshinegnomie

(4,080 posts)
9. indict rubio and kegsbreath too
Wed May 20, 2026, 04:28 PM
Wednesday

the moron will be dead soon. not so much for his lackeys. indict them and make it so that for the rest of their lifes they have to look over their shoulder, especially if they ever leave the US. maybe even put them on trial in absentia.


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