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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Greece Exit Poll Projects Radical Left Anti-Bailout Syriza Party Winning Election [View all]jakeXT
(10,575 posts)9. And they are against Russia sanctions... I bet some want the old times of military dictatorship back
Greek left-wing coalition Syriza believes that anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the EU are damaging peace and stability throughout Europe.
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20150119/1017083814.html
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20150119/1017083814.html
Before the elections that were scheduled for 28 May 1967, with expectations of a wide Center Union victory, a number of conservative National Radical Union politicians feared that the policies of left-wing Centrists, including Andreas Papandreou (the son of Georgios Papandreou, Sr.), would lead to a constitutional crisis. One such politician, George Rallis, proposed that, in case of such an "anomaly", king Constantine II of Greece should declare martial law as the monarchist constitution permitted him. According to Rallis, the king was receptive to the idea.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Greek_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat
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Breaking: Greece Exit Poll Projects Radical Left Anti-Bailout Syriza Party Winning Election [View all]
Hissyspit
Jan 2015
OP
I guess you are "radical" when you don't like unelected bankers running your country for you. n/t
pa28
Jan 2015
#8
The left is always "radical left," "far left," "exteme left," or some combination.
merrily
Jan 2015
#29
They have had alliances with Golden Dawn. Not sure this is a good thing. nt
stevenleser
Jan 2015
#30
Here are a few, they are working with right wing Golden Dawn and Independent Greeks
stevenleser
Jan 2015
#43
Exit polls suggest that that Syriza is likely to get between 146 - 155 in the 300-seat parliament
bemildred
Jan 2015
#5
And they are against Russia sanctions... I bet some want the old times of military dictatorship back
jakeXT
Jan 2015
#9
Their anti-austerity platform should be championed by every left-wing party in the West. nt
Ykcutnek
Jan 2015
#7
As long as Greece is on the Euro, there isn't much they can do to stop austerity
FLPanhandle
Jan 2015
#14
Or, they could just keep "looking forward." How much you want to bet that nothing really changes???
blkmusclmachine
Jan 2015
#32
LOL. I see the AP's style book has been properly updated: "Radical Left Anti-Bailout" (now changed)
PSPS
Jan 2015
#20
So what if it's obvious? What's gonna happen? Nothing! Not in this corrupt country. nt
valerief
Jan 2015
#45
Official projection: 36.5% of vote, 149-151 seats (right at the point of governing without partners)
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2015
#23
Indeed, pretending is important for balance sheets and profit statements. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jan 2015
#31
They say they intend to renegotiate loans at a more favorable level and if that fails...
stevenleser
Jan 2015
#44