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gordianot

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2. If this were happening in the United States Trump would whistle a different tune.

Reply to oberliner (Original post)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 11:14 AM

Dec 2017

Given that Hillary has a point, our current government has much in common with Iran as long as we stay on the GOP course similar problems could develop here.

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"The Iranian people, especially the young, are protesting for the freedom and future they deserve." [View all] oberliner Dec 2017 OP

Spoken like a real President. democratisphere Dec 2017 #1

Yes indeed. Meanwhile..... Soylent Henry Dec 2017 #4

If this were happening in the United States Trump would whistle a different tune. gordianot Dec 2017 #2

I hope America and the West lift sanctions on Iran as they promised and the youth CAN prosper. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #3

The Aryan Irani's do not like Arab hegemony quartz007 Dec 2017 #5

Actually, they are protesting the increasing cost of food. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #6

Actually, no oberliner Dec 2017 #7

That was just the spark that set this off. DavidDvorkin Dec 2017 #8