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MADem

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2. He's definitely playing ... or should I say, the Supreme Leader is letting him

Reply to azurnoir (Original post)

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 09:53 PM

Aug 2013

play ... the "reformer" card.

Keep in mind the Constitution prohibits a member of the female sex from becoming President of the Islamic Republic, in case the "Oh, they're not so regressive" feeling hits!

The bright spot is, these kinds of signals are not just for internal consumption, they also resonate abroad.

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He's definitely playing ... or should I say, the Supreme Leader is letting him MADem Aug 2013 #2

Constitutions can be changed . . . ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #5

Yes, they can. That particular one was was changed in 79. nt MADem Aug 2013 #6

Yes, immediately after the CIA was ejected. ronnie624 Aug 2013 #8

They went in the wrong direction--from full enfranchisement for women, to something that makes them MADem Aug 2013 #9

The young Iranians who are well read, ronnie624 Aug 2013 #10

They like Americans, and they like American goods, music and culture. MADem Aug 2013 #11

I've seen the polls ronnie624 Aug 2013 #12

If the shoe doesn't fit you, don't cram it on your tootsie. MADem Aug 2013 #13

Few people, anywhere on earth, ronnie624 Aug 2013 #14

I have to wonder why you feel a need to parrot John McCain's "bomb Iran" wishes. MADem Aug 2013 #25

Your post is random ramblings. ronnie624 Aug 2013 #31

how much money does the US make from Persian gulf and ME oil? Mosby Aug 2013 #33

Controlling major oil reserves offers tremendous strategic advantage, ronnie624 Aug 2013 #35

I don't think you are coming at this topic with much actual MADem Aug 2013 #34

I was speaking more to the moral implications ronnie624 Aug 2013 #36

I don't see USA loading up the wagons and moving out, either. MADem Aug 2013 #37

Your unmitigated cynicism is always refreshing. Ash_F Aug 2013 #19

You have a nice day, too....and pardon my nuance, it's a bit complicated when broad brush is easier MADem Aug 2013 #27

Nuance? I don't know about that. Ash_F Aug 2013 #32

It is possible that the Supreme Leader's point of view as he has grown older Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #24

The Supreme Leader is playing Bread and Circuses as much as he can. MADem Aug 2013 #26

whether it's for show or not Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #3

It's not a "VP" like our VP. It's "a" VP for Legal Affairs--closer to an Attorney General. MADem Aug 2013 #7

Why even bother explaining leftynyc Aug 2013 #15

thanks for telling me how i feel, what i know, Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #17

Blah blah blah leftynyc Aug 2013 #18

lol Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #20

Yawn - you bore me leftynyc Aug 2013 #22

so first you tell me what i mean when i Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #29

The people are pushing the ulema to the left, but it is a painfully slow process. MADem Aug 2013 #23

thanks for the info Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #21

A few nutjobs who make a mean game about Hillary Clinton aren't our government. MADem Aug 2013 #28

again, not trying be a shit stirrer Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #30

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Aug 2013 #4

Now, for sure we have to bomb Iran. Women are getting too much power there. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #16