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.@rezaaslan Ppl didn't buy the eqn democracy=elections. Absolute power, either by elections or coup, no difference!!!

@rezaaslan @piersmorgan How's it a coup if it was authorised by the constitution - which btw the US was ok with

@rezaaslan @piersmorgan - Art. 194 "authorised the milit to preserve Egypt's safety. Country was at risk - mil exercised constit obligation

@rezaaslan @jaketapper I think it depends on how quickly they have new elections.

@rezaaslan @jaketapper The #Morsi overthrow via military Coup D'etat is quintessential definition of a necessary evil. #DemocracyIsntEasy

@rezaaslan Ends may not justify means, but means do not supersede ends. & If everyone calls this a coup, what are you willing to call 10/12?

@rezaaslan @jaketapper No different than a recall election; the only difference Egypt doesn't have recall built into their electoral model.

@rezaaslan well Morsi was bent on destroying democracy...so pick your poison.

@rezaaslan @hikmatdarmawan #Morsi true especially with military plays important role

@rezaaslan @piersmorgan I like to call it 'labor pains'

@rezaaslan @OkwiOkoh Democracies are born out of revolutions. When you squander citizens goodwill, rebellion. This breeds democracy

@rezaaslan @piersmorgan it is a triumph for democracy when the very president himself has neglected our natural human democratic rights

@rezaaslan @piersmorgan if that helps you both sleep better at night, fine. Very myopic view though