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roody

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8. Very close election. Congratulations

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 12:57 AM

Apr 2013

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(Capriles) Venezuelan candidate demands recount (Maduro won) [View all] alp227 Apr 2013 OP

The homophobic bigot wins. joshcryer Apr 2013 #1

Yeah, that's what Maduro is ALL about. Sorry your guy lost. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #18

The Venezuelan people spoke. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #31

Sure, 1 million chavistas voted againt the homophobic bigot. joshcryer Apr 2013 #40

And the tool of the wealthy oligarchs loses. KamaAina Apr 2013 #35

The elitist twat loses! bitchkitty Apr 2013 #37

I consider myself a socialist Fgiriun Apr 2013 #2

Check this out... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #6

I thought they believed in literacy roody Apr 2013 #9

LOL PSPS Apr 2013 #12

In some ways I agree with this. joshcryer Apr 2013 #15

Two responses, two sour grapes. Boo hoo. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #19

I take it you'll be supporting the recount? joshcryer Apr 2013 #23

And a majority of Venezuelans disagree with you. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #32

LOL bitchkitty Apr 2013 #38

Hurray for Venezuela! Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #3

Great news for equality, justice, and socialism and a blow toright wing dictatorship and corruption Coyotl Apr 2013 #4

Not sure what you're saying. joshcryer Apr 2013 #7

Oh, if only we could go back to the days of Andres Perez. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #20

See post #2 above! Coyotl Apr 2013 #26

So sad, so very sad! N/T mecherosegarden Apr 2013 #5

Very close election. Congratulations roody Apr 2013 #8

Uh huh... Archae Apr 2013 #10

Funny seeing right-wingers claiming Chavez was charismatic, now that he's dead. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #24

Back in the 70's... Archae Apr 2013 #27

Oh, SNAP. +1 nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #30

This isn't about what "left-wingers" like or want. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #34

What? I can't recall any leftwingers supporting Khomeini. I do remember leftwingers Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #39

Thank you! I've been racking my brain, straining to remember ANY left-wing people Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #46

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #11

What an embarrassment that it was so close. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #13

I'll be watching DUers closely as they decry calls for a recount. joshcryer Apr 2013 #14

Capriles has now demanded a recount. alp227 Apr 2013 #22

And what's the reasoning for a recount in this case? Daniel537 Apr 2013 #33

He has actas, post-count audits of 54% of the paper ballots. joshcryer Apr 2013 #41

Just read something tonight related, from PBS Newshour. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #47

Wow, that close? Ash_F Apr 2013 #16

Doubful. joshcryer Apr 2013 #17

If someone in the mold of Brazil's Lula or Australias Hawke Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #29

K&R Congrats to Venezuela's new president! idwiyo Apr 2013 #21

Exxon and CIA backed Capriles vinny9698 Apr 2013 #25

Its clear the opposition is knocking at the door. iandhr Apr 2013 #28

Maduro immediately agreed to a 100% recount. Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #36

Ballots have been stolen from polling stations. joshcryer Apr 2013 #42

LOL, and they're already backtracking: joshcryer Apr 2013 #43

It is mathematically impossible to rig a vote count in Venezuela, Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #44

Capriles could just show the actas. joshcryer Apr 2013 #45