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Ted Cruz: “The communist dictatorship [in Cuba] is terrified that they…”

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Published | Video Starts at 35:36

I think that may be the single most important piece to. To nudge Cuba beyond the tipping point, much like Iran is. And I think The communist dictatorship [in Cuba] is terrified that they will lose control. Now, the counterbalance to that is the Cuban regime has a massive oppressive machinery that has been in place for decades. And that machinery can be really brutal. (35:36–35:42)

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Asserts that the Cuban government fears losing control due to economic instability.

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