Discussion: AP: Early Results Suggest Russia's Putin Wins Re-Election

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AP: Early Results Suggest Russia's Putin Wins Re-Election AP: Early Results Suggest Russia's Putin Wins Re-Election Back to article
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As a London cabbie once told me, I’m gobsmacked.

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Didn’t know anyone running against him was still alive.
Sheesh, progress even in russia, who knew.

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Sycophantic Trump Tweet congratulating Putin on his historic victory in 5…4…3…2…1.

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A real nail biter there, eh, AP?

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Might as well write: Russia declares Trump a winner, cheapest election ever - as no polls had to be open/manned. :wink:

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If the U.S. had not meddled in Russia’s election …

this wouldn’t be happening —

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“Who knew the Russians would stage kabuki on such a grand scale?” asked no one ever.

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and the sun rose this morning. surprised?

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Ballot box stuffing to inflate turnout - to do what… suggest legitimacy? Twitter thread from an observer with photos and notes:

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Quick, send Kris Kobach to Moscow to solve their voter-fraud problems. That is after all, his specialty. Don’t let him come back until he reveals and prosecutes all cases of voter fraud in the Russsian elections. Putin will no doubt award him high honors. . . .ya’ think?

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No… the “opposition” candidates are all Putin surrogates. The actual opposition candidates are dead or jailed.

See this article by Gary Kasparov:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-truth-about-putin/article/2011882

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National elections, Putin style:
The good news – your candidate is more popular than Vlad.
The bad news – he or she will be dead or imprisoned by morning.