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In reply to the discussion: So sad. The Arab Spring has withered on the vine. [View all]Exultant Democracy
(6,594 posts)88. 200,000 Protest Morsi In Egypt’s Tahrir Square
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More repressive government? I call bullshit. This is more of "meet the new boss, same as the old
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#41
I'm not aware of a single person here supporting Morsi. No one knew who he was during the revolution
Guy Whitey Corngood
Nov 2012
#69
Bad bad Muslims are like children and need US imposed strongmen to brutally keep them in line
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#43
There's a quote about the day after the revolution, the revolutionaries become the conservatives.
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#9
He was also deeply unpopular because of Jay's Treaty when he decided not to run a third term.
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#45
just curious, why the personal attack on Cali? Couldn't you have just said you disagree? nt
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2012
#86
"There are 2 million in Tahrir Square as we post." Thanks for pointing this out. Egyptians must know
pampango
Nov 2012
#21
I think they also reported a number of Muslim Brotherhood offices have been burned
ToxMarz
Nov 2012
#57
In Libya and Syria, the Spring was little more than a front for CIA regime change operations.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#13
I seriously doubt that re: Libya & Syria(at least as far as the criminal factions are concerned).
AverageJoe90
Nov 2012
#40
CIA involvement in those regime change operations is acknowledged and indisputable.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#77
It will get better. Too many progressives around the world will ensure it gets put right.
BanTheGOP
Nov 2012
#52
Bullshit. If you're a woman the MB is not a good thing, but I've come to the conclusion that most
cali
Nov 2012
#60
Attacks of the vapors notwithstanding, the politics of the Middle East continues to evolve.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2012
#24
Much blood will be shed and leaders will come and go... but the eventual outcome will be great...
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#27
authoritarian orders don't usually - if ever - make for smooth transitions to liberal democracies
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2012
#30
Make no mistake the US position of supporting those friendly to our oil interest is top proirity.
aandegoons
Nov 2012
#68
One more case of crazy, authoritarian religious people doing *their thing* ~ bringing more suffering
Zorra
Nov 2012
#62