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Uncle Joe

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16. I believe that phenomena holds true for virtually every nation, the "rally around the flag" dynamic.

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 05:49 PM

Jul 2015

Having said that we have given them ample reason to believe as they do, and one final point, "most likely" at 47% isn't a majority.

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Tehran: "...have you ever seen that? The police are helping us..." [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 OP

Of course they're happy. They know their quality of life is about to improve. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #1

They're thoroughly fed up with the sanctions. And, Iran's PTB know it... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #2

Iranians know who imposed the sanctions and made their lives miserable. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #3

Ignorant religious leadership made their lives miserable seveneyes Jul 2015 #4

"Iranians Feel Bite of Sanctions, Blame US, Not Own Leaders Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #11

Exhibit B of their gullibility seveneyes Jul 2015 #13

Yes, the US was culpable, but the asinine religious/politicals were more at fault. erronis Jul 2015 #14

I believe that phenomena holds true for virtually every nation, the "rally around the flag" dynamic. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #16

BEFORE that, our puppet, the Shah made their lives miserable and unbearable. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #21

A given but self flagellation with the wrath of a fairy tale gone bad ain't the answer seveneyes Jul 2015 #22

Lovely photos. thanks for the post riversedge Jul 2015 #5

Pleasure! Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #6

Another bridge built. K&R, nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #7

Here's a link to that tweet bananas Jul 2015 #8

Good, I don't DO twitter...thanks. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #9

He is a Dutch journalist bananas Jul 2015 #10

k and r. riversedge Jul 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #15

... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #23

... Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #33

Thanks! Scurrilous Jul 2015 #17

Welcome! Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #24

They are happy and hopeful. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #18

Yes. Nice that people are feeling good about the deal. The GOP and their leader, Bibi can't stand kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #19

Please please please let this be the turning point nt artislife Jul 2015 #20

Hang tough flamingdem Jul 2015 #25

Thank you SOOOO much for posting this! NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #26

Bless all of their peace-loving hearts...Pres. Obama and V.P. Biden are men with Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #28

So true! n/t NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #29

Wait, these are the evil people we're supposed to drop bombs on and kill? NBachers Jul 2015 #27

I'd love to be doing a little "Dancin' in the Streets" with them... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #30

Along with the obvious attractiveness, I always get the impression of intelligence & education NBachers Jul 2015 #31

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #32