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joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
80. It is alleged they were forcefully removed.
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 04:46 AM
Apr 2013

The CNE should look into the allegations as Mexico did in 2006.

This is not unheard of.

Count every vote Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #1
Here we go again. cartach Apr 2013 #44
Fix America first. tblue Apr 2013 #56
This. hifiguy Apr 2013 #117
We just never learn, do we? I am ashamed of my President on this issue. nt kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #150
Agreed. We should count every vote in our elections. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #91
Correct. So they should not have fair and honest elections. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #93
Cute spin. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #94
Since we don't have honest and fair elections Fumesucker Apr 2013 #128
There weren't any problems with the vote. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #120
Aren't you surprised that only 51% of the people wanted Maduro? Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #126
No. I'd heard he was a cruddy campaigner and that his lead was dwindling Ken Burch Apr 2013 #143
are you in Venez now? If not, you do not know what's happening. BTW, Capriles has lots of support wordpix Apr 2013 #148
I heard from a Venezuelan the gov. was burning votes wordpix Apr 2013 #152
Votes are recorded electronically, with paper printed out for backup killbotfactory Apr 2013 #154
What's Spanish for dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #2
So you're in favor of not counting the votes? Where have I heard that before? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #6
The results do not cross the threshold for a recount... Mika Apr 2013 #9
It was achieved by the opposition. mecherosegarden Apr 2013 #55
There's no conditional threshold in Venezuela. joshcryer Apr 2013 #69
They were passed by the election commission dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #14
Yes, I'm surprised Maduro didn't end up with 105% of the vote. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #17
Might be advantageous to all concerned if you lodge your surprise with 140+ international observers LanternWaste Apr 2013 #106
If the elections there are so fair and clean, they shouldn't be opposed to a recount. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #107
The election commission has not observed the formal complaint. joshcryer Apr 2013 #70
What votes weren't counted? -nt Bradical79 Apr 2013 #95
The votes were already counted. The result is legitimate. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #119
One can only imagine where you'd come down had the results been reversed. I can imagine you.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #122
No I wouldn't...considering that the results were counted by the Venezuelan government Ken Burch Apr 2013 #123
I could care less who "governs" Venezuela, but this was really close based on pre-election polling. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #125
There wasn't going to be any way to be "pro-business" and still help the poor Ken Burch Apr 2013 #145
Venez. gov. is bought & owned by the former dictator & his people want to stay in power wordpix Apr 2013 #149
What's Spanish for "projection"? n/t Orsino Apr 2013 #96
Or Spanish for 'Mind Your Own Business'? We've got plenty to do right here. freshwest Apr 2013 #133
OH, BS DiverDave Apr 2013 #3
Ummm, Florida 2000? Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #4
The Washington Consensus Doesn't Like The Outcome GETPLANING Apr 2013 #5
And everyone who does "like the outcome" aren't at all prone to conspiracies, right? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #7
I've re-read yours several times, and it makes no sense, at all. n/t ronnie624 Apr 2013 #66
See this interesting contrast in US reaction to a "close" election: Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #18
Thanks for the perspective. PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #25
Most excellent post, Judy. It glaringly highlights the hypocrisy of the State Department. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #28
What the US says or doesn't say is irrelevant. joshcryer Apr 2013 #82
Exactly. The facts really do matter. Coyotl Apr 2013 #77
Weisbrot is wrong about the count. joshcryer Apr 2013 #81
It has been alleged? bitchkitty Apr 2013 #99
By Very Sore Loser & Co (tm). See post #97 for the answers to BS allegations. idwiyo Apr 2013 #102
Yea, I know - I was just trying to get bitchkitty Apr 2013 #115
Capriles. joshcryer Apr 2013 #116
Why the fuck would Venezuela care what we say? Champion Jack Apr 2013 #8
+1 JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #11
Bingo.... nt Ernesto Apr 2013 #12
Yep! WCGreen Apr 2013 #23
Because we'll infect Maduro with cancer just like we did with Chavez Freddie Stubbs Apr 2013 #34
We'll definitely interfere in their political process. ronnie624 Apr 2013 #67
The hypocrisy is hilarious. nt roody Apr 2013 #10
+oo Vincardog Apr 2013 #32
Damn Solly Mack Apr 2013 #13
If Venezuela isn't careful demwing Apr 2013 #15
Obama disappoints Stewland Apr 2013 #16
And everybody on this board, myself too, voted for him. BadtotheboneBob Apr 2013 #19
Getting a little crowded under the bus, as well as mashed! n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #20
Yeah but it's lively tblue Apr 2013 #57
One can learn to enjoy the view of the exhaust pipe jsr Apr 2013 #74
He's been really bad on Latin America policy. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #92
this just in from the "you've got to be fucking shitting me" desk frylock Apr 2013 #21
^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^ +1000000000000000 Coyotl Apr 2013 #76
The election was very close, why not do a full recount? n/t OKNancy Apr 2013 #22
Why not let our supreme court decide ? bahrbearian Apr 2013 #45
lol Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #129
Because, obviously, it didn't achieve the threshold required. ronnie624 Apr 2013 #68
What "threshold required"? joshcryer Apr 2013 #71
just like in the US reorg Apr 2013 #24
Everyone knows Chavez's brother was in charge of the deciding state..... go west young man Apr 2013 #26
lol La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #29
Whoops! n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #30
our "adminstration" should do more about vote counting at home and skip venezuela nt msongs Apr 2013 #27
Exactly, because we all know Romney stole the election. Puzzledtraveller Apr 2013 #142
This message has been brought to you by... Mnpaul Apr 2013 #31
He also worked for the little fascist Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #35
yet another reason Carolina Apr 2013 #109
Oh Really? bl968 Apr 2013 #33
Recount SamKnause Apr 2013 #36
The State Department said it was "difficult to understand" november3rd Apr 2013 #37
All the manpower, all the cash, and all we could do is make it close. retread Apr 2013 #38
Karl Rove: Mnpaul Apr 2013 #40
Why didn't Venezuela refuse to accept our election results in 2000 and 2004. olddad56 Apr 2013 #39
Wish Venezuela had demanded a full recount of the Downwinder Apr 2013 #41
I wish our own Senate had demanded a full recount of the Bush/Gore election Mnpaul Apr 2013 #49
Thank you for posting this Carolina Apr 2013 #112
One more thing Carolina Apr 2013 #113
My heart broke in half that day. n/t bitchkitty Apr 2013 #134
Is our president channeling Bush more every day? Doctor_J Apr 2013 #42
The US needs to stop acting like Capitalism = Freedom Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #43
count every vote, what's the problem?? n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2013 #46
a hostile foreign government challenging an election? Doctor_J Apr 2013 #62
The US is not "challening an election." joshcryer Apr 2013 #73
Really? Doctor_J Apr 2013 #85
Right, but that's not saying they think the other guy won. joshcryer Apr 2013 #87
Of course they wouldn't like it! Capriles best buddies from CIA will try their best to make it worse idwiyo Apr 2013 #104
um...The State Department doesn't have the best record on these matters Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #47
Humph. He won by over 50% of the vote arikara Apr 2013 #48
I think the US should start at home first adieu Apr 2013 #50
Looks like it isn't just the GOP who is immune to irony. malthaussen Apr 2013 #51
We'd accept the results in a heartbeat if it was a RW fascist dicator who'd gotten elected. Zorra Apr 2013 #52
Seriously? Heh..? Like we have any standing???? Taverner Apr 2013 #53
If only the US ran such great elections Smilo Apr 2013 #54
Yes, keep recounting the votes until the candidate favored by our corporations wins. PSPS Apr 2013 #58
But the coups in Honduras and Paraguay are a-OK. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #59
Venezuela nationalized their oil The Wizard Apr 2013 #60
Ooooooh, the irony! I have to go lay down. n/t bitchkitty Apr 2013 #61
I stand with Obama & Kerry on this one. Recount! Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #63
Kerry demanding a recount roody Apr 2013 #89
This is as Alice-in-Wonderlandish as it gets... Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #64
The 54% audit requires observers. They didn't have observers in 10-15% of stations. joshcryer Apr 2013 #72
looks like you are hallucinating again reorg Apr 2013 #79
It is alleged they were forcefully removed. joshcryer Apr 2013 #80
no, it is NOT alleged reorg Apr 2013 #83
OK, I see where I miscommunicated. joshcryer Apr 2013 #84
excellent post Carolina Apr 2013 #111
Great post - thanks! byeya Apr 2013 #144
What was Obama's opinion on the US election of 2000? nt Incitatus Apr 2013 #65
he didn't Carolina Apr 2013 #110
Well, it's not their country, so there! Coyotl Apr 2013 #75
+1 Daniel537 Apr 2013 #90
Wow. Mr_Jefferson_24 Apr 2013 #78
I wonder how the US would react if say England wouldn't accept our election result? DainBramaged Apr 2013 #86
Oh, the irony! City Lights Apr 2013 #88
Capriles Falsifies Evidence in Order to Claim Fraud in Venezuela’s Elections Catherina Apr 2013 #97
Wish I could rec this. idwiyo Apr 2013 #100
Arrest warrant issued against Capriles. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #101
Wow, I just looked at his twitter feed Catherina Apr 2013 #103
Maybe its just a bus ticket. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #105
It seems counterproductive for the US to weigh in on this... octothorpe Apr 2013 #98
what a hoot Carolina Apr 2013 #108
Even the OAS just broke ranks with the US Catherina Apr 2013 #114
Still intervening in other countries' affairs on behalf of the rich and the corporations. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #118
what a ridiculous joke Enrique Apr 2013 #121
What should be a scandal? ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #130
How DARE Venezuelans once again defy the Petroleum-Industrial-Complex! Ken Burch Apr 2013 #124
Maduro to the US: "Don't recognize anything. Your recognition does not matter to us," Catherina Apr 2013 #127
Ooooo, that's gotta smart. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #132
Me too. These last few days my admiration for him has grown by leaps and bounds Catherina Apr 2013 #137
I live in Ecuador Catherina. Puglover Apr 2013 #140
We are coming for you baby. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #131
Is there some indication what these supposed irregularities were fujiyama Apr 2013 #135
Yeah ... their puppet didn't win ... Nihil Apr 2013 #138
National Lawyers Guild urges Obama to recognize new Maduro government Catherina Apr 2013 #136
It is hard to understand how Obama would ignore what the Carter Foundation has stated Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #147
Capriles advisor says he just wanted to cause a scandal. Capriles knew he lost. Audio Catherina Apr 2013 #139
so now I'm wondering how azurnoir Apr 2013 #141
Capriles has not addressed those statements. joshcryer Apr 2013 #146
They are trying to delegitimize Maduro's government killbotfactory Apr 2013 #151
Like Venezuela cares what we think. Rex Apr 2013 #153
Venezuela's Election System Holds Up As A Model For The World Judi Lynn May 2013 #155
Sounds better than ours. ozone_man May 2013 #156
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