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		mason240 on July 14, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Iran Nuclear Deal Reached >> The Iranians can't be trusted. >National stereotypes, pillars of pragmatic diplomacy ever since 2000 BC and the clear mark of logical thinkers the world over. The OP clearly means the theocratic regime, not the Iranian people themselves.

toyg on July 14, 2015 [–]

Large parts of that theocratic regime are elected.

AnimalMuppet on July 14, 2015 | [–]

... after controlling who can run for office.

If you let me select both the Republican and Democratic candidates, I'll happily let the people vote however they want.

toyg on July 14, 2015 | | [–]

That's exactly how large donors think in the US.

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