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Comrade Grumpy

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5. When the military overthrows the elected government, it's a coup.

Reply to shira (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 01:05 PM

Jul 2013

No matter how much popular support (mob rule) there is.

Morsi is not only the elected president, despite his faults, he is Egypt's first democratically-elected leader. Deposing him does not bode well for Egyptian democracy or stability.

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President Morsi�s Spokesman Claims Military Coup Is Under Way In Egypt [View all] jessie04 Jul 2013 OP

With 30 million people this is a popular revolution, not a coup. n/t shira Jul 2013 #1

When the military overthrows the elected government, it's a coup. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #5

This really is the People's Revolution. jessie04 Jul 2013 #13

It's a military coup, of course. David__77 Jul 2013 #17

Your buddies already gunned down 16 Morsi supporters last night. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #2

Morsi 'Under Travel Ban', Tanks Deployed In Cairo, Clashes Reported Purveyor Jul 2013 #3

Its on! Iliyah Jul 2013 #4

Well, it's not like they didn't ask him to leave nicely. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #6

Morsi�s legitimacy Babel_17 Jul 2013 #7

Who contolled the judiciary? Why did Morsi move against it? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #9

LOL jessie04 Jul 2013 #11

Democracy via tanks is an odd democracy. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #12

IIRC the young and the progressive were upset by Morsi's moves Babel_17 Jul 2013 #16

The Muslim Brotherhood had their fun but it's OVER. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #8

He kinda has a point there AngryAmish Jul 2013 #10

Clerics, opposition to unveil Egypt roadmap -MENA rollin74 Jul 2013 #14

More - from CNN - Morsy "out of the decision making circle" NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #15