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Comrade Grumpy

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26. Population of Egypt: 82 million

Reply to jessie04 (Reply #21)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:32 PM

Jul 2013

The people in Tahrir square didn't want a democracy; they wanted democracy overthrown, and they got what they wanted.

They have tried to hamstring and sabotage the Morsi government from the beginning, and largely succeeded in bringing Egypt to a screaming halt. Now they have a Mubarek crony and the generals leading their country.

If they wanted democracy, they would have voted Morsi and the MB out in the next elections. Instead, they wanted mob rule, and they got it, thanks to the military.

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Egypt: Troops open fire at pro-Morsi protesters, at least one seriously wounded. [View all] Bosonic Jul 2013 OP

More here dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #1

The Beeb is saying 1 dead: Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #2

BBC are confirming 3 now dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #7

Reuters say at least 3 dead maddezmom Jul 2013 #3

I can see this one sliding into civil war as well. n/t OnlinePoker Jul 2013 #4

Tear gas has now been fired at protestors maddezmom Jul 2013 #5

BBC reporter hit in the head with birdshot maddezmom Jul 2013 #6

sentence contradicts itself ? dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #8

Yeah, they are full of crap maddezmom Jul 2013 #9

Guardian says unclear if there are other security forces. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #10

BBC reporter is certain it was Egyptian troops maddezmom Jul 2013 #11

I'll take his word for it then. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #12

Now there is video******warning very graphic***** maddezmom Jul 2013 #14

More violence jessie04 Jul 2013 #13

Who is doing the shooting? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #15

They should stop the cycle of violence. jessie04 Jul 2013 #16

Maybe the army should stop shooting MB demonstrators. Ya think? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #17

I'm against all violence. jessie04 Jul 2013 #18

What do you think a military coup is? It's the removal of the government at gunpoint. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #19

I think the 3-4 million people in Tahir square wanted him out. jessie04 Jul 2013 #21

Population of Egypt: 82 million Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #26

I seem to recall you calling for the removal of Morsi dead or alive yesterday. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #27

Trying to hang a pro-Morsi poster . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #20

Now clashes between pro and anti-Morsi crowds on 6th October Bridge Bosonic Jul 2013 #22

WOW....Everyone should watch this. jessie04 Jul 2013 #24

So the Morsi supporters had no right to peacfully protest like the opposition? kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #23

And tonight with all the protestors fighting against each other maddezmom Jul 2013 #25

AP: 10 dead, 210 injured muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #28