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librechik

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49. bribing the population with a guaranteed living wage? How dare he!

Wed Mar 19, 2014, 10:57 AM

Mar 2014

I wish the US could get that kind of option. Would I vote for a Republican who guaranteed to repair and improve the social safety net for all Americans? Where do I sign?

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Crimea Vote: 83% of Eligible Voters. Salaries & Pensions (SS) to Double. Retirement Age Drops: [View all] grahamhgreen Mar 2014 OP

No, we are told that Yes votes were all part of Putin ballot stuffing. former9thward Mar 2014 #1

I know. 83% of eligible voters is a pretty big margin, and with the benefits, why wouldn't they vote grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #2

They are now also entitled to go west young man Mar 2014 #38

A paper ballot dropped by hand into transparent ballot boxes. No wonder we're pissed Catherina Mar 2014 #6

omg, i didn't see your post Catherina.. This IS what WE need ! 2banon Mar 2014 #11

I'd love to see those. Here are a few more. I watched the voting on video Catherina Mar 2014 #13

Those are excellent.. I can't find the one I saw in an article, but these speak volumes! 2banon Mar 2014 #14

You watched this process on line? Wow! 2banon Mar 2014 #15

As much of it as I could. Interviews with international observers (135 observers from 23 countries) Catherina Mar 2014 #29

things are moving quickly 2banon Mar 2014 #34

"reports indicate that several ballots were 'pre-marked'” ProSense Mar 2014 #12

Says the guys who's own elections go west young man Mar 2014 #37

Interesting Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2014 #3

Everybody is outraged at the "Russian invasion" of Crimea...except the Crimeans. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2014 #4

Yes, looks like there were a lot of benefits to reunion. OTOH, austerity if they stayed with Ukraine grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #5

I know.. some of the threads around here actually flipping out over the "invasion!" n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #16

Yes. Wish we'd butt out of there. 840high Mar 2014 #32

How did I miss this? Highly rec'd Catherina Mar 2014 #7

Excellent! OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #8

Hope springs eternal in the human heart Fumesucker Mar 2014 #17

You make your bed... OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #19

Oh, you mean like this? Fumesucker Mar 2014 #20

More like this: OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #22

That's nothing!!! 6 Walmart Heirs Hold More Wealth Than 42% of Americans Combined!!!! grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #26

Stunning, isn't it? And we are worried about other people's economic issues? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #47

That's a thing of beauty, Fumesucker. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #40

What a bunch of Takers n/t n2doc Mar 2014 #9

And they used Paper Ballots, dropped into Transparent Containers (acrylic?) 2banon Mar 2014 #10

You're actually trying to justify an anschluss type situation with social programs? stevenleser Mar 2014 #18

Actually, it's ProSense Mar 2014 #23

What that quote says is if they CHOOSE to keep thier Ukrainian passport, they can not vote. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #25

What about the people who boycotted the vote, those who oppose it? n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #27

OMG, it's called democracy. They lose. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #28

No ProSense Mar 2014 #30

I think you're unhappy that 840high Mar 2014 #33

In my view, the US fostered a coup in the Ukraine and ousted an elected leader. That's the neo-con grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #35

there were election observers, both physically present and watching on video magical thyme Mar 2014 #41

I wouldn't characterize it as that, more like voting to increase retirement age like the Republicans grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #24

The people voted. Are you saying they have no right to determine their own future? And here I sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #48

Basically the Crimea vote reflects the will of the majority of Crimeans LittleBlue Mar 2014 #21

+1. They never even wanted to be part of Ukraine either Catherina Mar 2014 #31

"The Anschluss was given immediate effect, subject to ratification by a plebiscite". Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #36

But you agree that lowering the retirement age, doubling pensions, and increasing salaries, while grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #39

that's actually not a good comparison for any number of reasons. cali Mar 2014 #43

Crimea was effectively separated from Russia (and that's what counts) cali Mar 2014 #42

Recommend! KoKo Mar 2014 #44

Sounds like Crimea CFLDem Mar 2014 #45

Yeah I sure would vote for that stuff here in the good old USA. Autumn Mar 2014 #46

bribing the population with a guaranteed living wage? How dare he! librechik Mar 2014 #49

kick woo me with science Mar 2014 #50

If you happen to speak German... Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #51

Did you forget the part about conscription for young Crimean men? cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #52