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4. a military coup just ousted a democratically elected president

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 05:28 PM

Jul 2013

and people were setting off fireworks and acting generally pleased with the outcome

i dont know, there are limits to skepticism

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If someone wanted to defeat progressivism - they might [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 OP

today on tv we saw liberals out in the streets of cairo BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #1

What makes you think that is what was being celebrated? Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #2

a military coup just ousted a democratically elected president BOG PERSON Jul 2013 #4

Not your standard military coup, though... ljm2002 Jul 2013 #7

They might manipulate office holders ... or they might select them FiveGoodMen Jul 2013 #3

Re-branding the same product for wider consumption. Kurovski Jul 2013 #6

Yes. sibelian Jul 2013 #8

Sounds a lot like Karl Rove. Which means it's entirely possible. n/t Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #9