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Maduro Steals Venezuelan Election

Started by Queequeg, April 15, 2013, 01:30:33 AM

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Queequeg

He's claiming 51% of the vote. Considering his structural advantage, state backing and massive propaganda machinethis means the election was stolen.
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

Queequeg

Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

Razgovory

I think that's how the Republicans decided that Acorn Stole the election for Obama last year.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Queequeg

Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

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Razgovory

Quote from: Queequeg on April 15, 2013, 01:42:44 AM
:rolleyes:

I'd like some proof that he cheated before I condemn him.  Concluding he won therefore he cheated seems silly to me.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

dps

Quote from: Razgovory on April 15, 2013, 01:51:23 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on April 15, 2013, 01:42:44 AM
:rolleyes:

I'd like some proof that he cheated before I condemn him.  Concluding he won therefore he cheated seems silly to me.

If he cheated and lost, he didn't do it right!

The Minsky Moment

Better that Maduro won.  That whole system is on the verge of a nasty breakdown.
The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.
--Joan Robinson

Valmy

If he only claimed 51% and stole it I applaud his restraint.
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Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

Quote from: The Minsky Moment on April 15, 2013, 11:18:32 AM
Better that Maduro won.  That whole system is on the verge of a nasty breakdown.

Good point.  I have no idea where the chips will fall, but there seems to be some serious factionalization just within the Chavista ranks.  Who knows, we could have a three-way conflict between the militia, army, and the huge well-armed gangs before it's all over.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Viking

Quote from: Valmy on April 15, 2013, 11:27:53 AM
If he only claimed 51% and stole it I applaud his restraint.

That what Chavez did for the referendum. Cheated up to 51% to make it look realistic.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

derspiess

I think the recount, if it happens, should be based upon which guy wore more variations of Venezuelan track suits and hats throughout the campaign.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

derspiess

Anyway, I'm comforted to know that Maduro is such a thoughtful & pious man:

"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Queequeg

He's a fucking Leninist, it's an act.
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

derspiess

"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall