The Lucky Greek Prime Minister

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  1. Soviet Streltsy Well-Known Member

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    Soviet Streltsy, Nov 4, 2011
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  2. pottman Well-Known Member

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    I think the Greeks at this point don't give a shit who's in power. They're already in an economic shithole.
    pottman, Nov 5, 2011
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  3. mdhookey Well-Known Member

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    I was chatting it up with a Greek girl a few days studying here. She's severely depressed about what's happening at home, and I don't blame her.

    By the way, I also really have no idea how Prime Minister Papandreou survived. One lucky guy. Now I guess he wants a unity government with the conservatives. They will do anything to push forward some form of a working administration, and keep the communists out.
    mdhookey, Nov 5, 2011
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    It would be better for Europe if the Greeks left the Eurozone but they wont cause they will lose all their foreign investment
    Emperor Hitler, Nov 5, 2011
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    well it was really close.Papandreou got 153/300 votes.His government wasnt supposed to get a vote of confidence but some of the conservative MPs voted for him
    Dman, Nov 5, 2011
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  6. battleearl Well-Known Member

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    This wasn't the first time that he narrowly won a motion of confidence, but I suppose he learned he lesson and he can't continue with the same administration...
    battleearl, Nov 5, 2011
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  7. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    They already said they will not form a coalition.
    0bserver92, Nov 5, 2011
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  8. Dman Member

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    Papandreou now wants to form a coalition government the one objecting is the leader of the conservatives
    Dman, Nov 5, 2011
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  9. mdhookey Well-Known Member

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    No, Papandreou wants to form a coalition with the conservatives. The conservative leader, Samaras, like what Dman wrote, doesn't want it.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15604169

    In the end, it just creates more uncertainty for governing a country that already is royally screwed.
    mdhookey, Nov 5, 2011
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  10. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    That's what i mean the Conservatives didn't want one.
    0bserver92, Nov 5, 2011
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  11. mdhookey Well-Known Member

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    Oh okay :p I mean, is there any party in parliament Pasok could realistically form a coalition with?
    mdhookey, Nov 5, 2011
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  12. Eridian Well-Known Member

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    I think that lucky is the wrong word.
    At this point it's a bit like in the movies when the plane's crashing, and both the pilots are dead/KO'd, so some passenger comes and tries to fly the plane.
    Eridian, Nov 6, 2011
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  13. battleearl Well-Known Member

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    Fun fact: prime minister Papandreou and opposition leader Samaras where roommates!
    battleearl, Nov 6, 2011
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  14. Karakoran Well-Known Member

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    Well, I think they're totally screwed given they can't manage to cut enough.
    Karakoran, Nov 7, 2011
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  15. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    He got to keep his Job, really?
    Viking Socrates, Nov 7, 2011
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  16. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    Well apparently he just stepped down so we got rid of him anyways.
    0bserver92, Nov 7, 2011
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  17. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    A new prime minster will be decided tomorrow.
    Viking Socrates, Nov 7, 2011
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    Lucas Papademos, the former vice president of the European central bank, has been mentioned as a potential candidate...
    battleearl, Nov 7, 2011
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  19. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    I for one support him because maybe he might know how to bloody fix Greece without ending the world.
    Viking Socrates, Nov 7, 2011
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  20. slydessertfox Total War Branch Head

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    Well does it matter anymore? Greece is royally screwed anyway.
    slydessertfox, Nov 9, 2011
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