Mario Diaz-Balart: Obama 'Continues to Appease Brutal Dictatorships'

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., came out swinging at President Barack Obamas Cuban policies in an op-ed published at Times website on Tuesday. In the op-ed, Diaz-Balart insisted the Obama continues to appease brutal dictatorships while gaining precious little in return." Diaz-Balart also hit Obama's policies in regards to Iran and other nations in the op-ed.

He conflates the Cuban dictatorship with the Cuban people when in reality, their interests are diametrically opposed, Diaz-Balart wrote. With sweeping arrogance, President Obama acts as though he stands above history with wisdom that surpasses every American president since Dwight D. Eisenhower, the first to impose sanctions on the Fidel Castro regime. Obamas foreign policy is radical even compared to his own party. President John F. Kennedy imposed many of the first stringent sanctions against the Castro regime, and President Bill Clinton signed into law the LIBERTAD Act, which codified sanctions that Obama now opposes.

All eight Cuban-American senators and congressmen from both sides of the aisle, strongly disagree with him, Diaz-Balart added. One would think that he might consult with us.

The rest of the op-ed can be read here.