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ripcord

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12. Same old stuff

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 01:32 AM

Nov 2012

Dictators can always find an excuse to make a power grab, at least the people aren't just letting him get away with it. I hope they can keep the protests up until they get someone who cares about them.

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Egypt's stock market plummets after Morsi's decree [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2012 OP

Meet the new guy...worse than the old guy. dkf Nov 2012 #1

After all that bloodshed, time and effort of last spring... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #4

It's worse because where is the hope for a better situation now? dkf Nov 2012 #5

He can fix that with his "temporary" absolute power jsr Nov 2012 #2

Who is running Egypt's army? Kolesar Nov 2012 #3

A President willing to use the powers at his disposal Coyotl Nov 2012 #6

Powers that he seized glacierbay Nov 2012 #10

Before the Egyptian Courts could rule his rules illegal and give power back to the Military? happyslug Nov 2012 #11

I think we ought to wait and see how this shakes out. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #7

Precisely. He is acting within his autority and in the interest of his country, just watch! Coyotl Nov 2012 #14

Reminds me of christx30 Nov 2012 #8

looks like his "supporters" does not include women Skittles Nov 2012 #9

My first thought too but you can see what appears to be a couple of them. Angleae Nov 2012 #13

Same old stuff ripcord Nov 2012 #12