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madaboutharry

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6. Does anyone else remember when the Daiz-Balart brothers supported the kidnapping of Elian Gonzalez?

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 12:04 PM

Sep 2021

I remember this guy and his brother going on television every day and supporting the kidnapping of Elian Gonzalez by his crazy "Miami Family" and arguing that he should not be given back to his father because of communism.

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Jose Diaz-Balart returning to MSNBC for new show [View all] SouthBayDem Sep 2021 OP

Whose show is getting bumped? Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #1

Hallie Jackson BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #4

Isn't 3pm EST (Noon PST) Ayman Mohyeldin's slot? ... aggiesal Sep 2021 #7

I pretty much lost track BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #8

Same here Rebl2 Sep 2021 #12

His brother snowybirdie Sep 2021 #2

That was my district for decades. Scurrilous Sep 2021 #9

UGH Me. Sep 2021 #3

So that means Ayman Mohyeldin gets bumped out... Mawspam2 Sep 2021 #5

Does anyone else remember when the Daiz-Balart brothers supported the kidnapping of Elian Gonzalez? madaboutharry Sep 2021 #6

Oh do I ever XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #13

Jose Balart-Diaz' father, Rafael, was powerful in Cuba, close to dictator Fulgencio Batista. Judi Lynn Sep 2021 #10

Very possible MSNBC, now owned by conservatives, is trying to attract South Florida audiences Judi Lynn Sep 2021 #11