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23. The highest number I see is 44%:

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #13)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 05:20 PM

Mar 2014

http://en.itar-tass.com/world/723766

Even 50% would not be a true show of support. It'd need to be something like 55%-60%.

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smart person you are ... n/t cosmicone Mar 2014 #29

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Saddam won by more BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #7

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LOL NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #12

This vote is less legitimate than Kim Jong-Un's reelection. tarheelsunc Mar 2014 #9

No those weren't the choices. former9thward Mar 2014 #34

Do you have any link jamzrockz Mar 2014 #55

Yes. former9thward Mar 2014 #58

The news report I saw showed two seperate boxes for voters to drop their ballots. Incitatus Mar 2014 #72

Are you getting your information from Fox News? Completely opposite of the facts. 2banon Mar 2014 #75

Turnout would be a more meaningful number, since the opposition boycotted it muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #13

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look 840high Mar 2014 #39

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Great first post! go west young man Mar 2014 #45

Thank you "go west young man" for the warm welcome! T. J. Kong Mar 2014 #48

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so Russian troops forced Crimeans to vote for them? or simply forced the referendum itself ? eta azurnoir Mar 2014 #21

No, the history is not meaningless muriel_volestrangler Mar 2014 #24

as are we in the West being lied to azurnoir Mar 2014 #26

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