David Cicilline actually said...

We propped up an unpopular repressive dictator who abused his people at the expense of his political cronies.

U.S. policy toward Egypt over the past few decades has had some significant flaws.

We are very quickly forgetting about this past and preparing to repeat history for the sake of stability.

I happen to disagree. And I'm one of those who feels that a strong government can promote prosperity for all.