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dipsydoodle

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30. That's just for the President

Reply to newthinking (Reply #27)

Sun May 25, 2014, 08:03 AM

May 2014

Their parliamentary elections are 2017.

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Specter of violence in eastern Ukraine keeps voters from polls [View all] Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 OP

It really does not matter since it is a farce anyway. newthinking May 2014 #1

and he was not corrupt Duckhunter935 May 2014 #4

Don't be so sure newthinking May 2014 #6

Yanukovych spent $30 million on a couple of light fixtures in his house. joshcryer May 2014 #16

Using the government to enrich themselves. Your description sounds familiar.. newthinking May 2014 #18

No, this is actual, literal, theft. joshcryer May 2014 #19

and so can I. The problem seems to be that you paint a picture of white on one side and black on the newthinking May 2014 #21

It is not, but the protests were against corruption, first. joshcryer May 2014 #22

I used to think as you do newthinking May 2014 #23

Absolutely, whataboutism. joshcryer May 2014 #24

I am talking about the trillions lent to them with almost no or little interest newthinking May 2014 #26

It wasn't "lost." joshcryer May 2014 #28

RT was funny yesterday. Igel May 2014 #39

No they were not. You believe things how you want to newthinking May 2014 #45

and some people here think that is acceptable, just shamefull Duckhunter935 May 2014 #2

It is just cause and effect. There was no way there was going to be a fair election newthinking May 2014 #3

we can only hope Duckhunter935 May 2014 #5

Who fostered it? joshcryer May 2014 #15

Didn't the Kiev Post report that the Odessa victims Texas Elvis May 2014 #7

and the next day Duckhunter935 May 2014 #8

It seems like you are defending the Kiev Post after the horse Texas Elvis May 2014 #9

and how many times has RT or others corrected or adjusted a story? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #10

You've absolutely lost me with your insanely off topic rant. Texas Elvis May 2014 #12

The Kyiv Post was reporting on the speculations of investigators. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #29

See the video in Post 32. Texas Elvis May 2014 #33

Okay, GoWest. nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #34

Here's what the Ukranian media is up to on election day. Texas Elvis May 2014 #35

I used to think that. Igel May 2014 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #48

It sounds like most of the eastern portion of Ukraine won't be voting davidpdx May 2014 #11

Right Sector has an established reputation for false flag attacks. Texas Elvis May 2014 #13

Hmmm RT isn't the best source just FYI. Agschmid May 2014 #14

It seems all western media isn't reporting on conflicts and casualties in Ukraine Texas Elvis May 2014 #17

RT is not needed. But the mainstream press left a huge gap by reporting dishonestly or shallowly newthinking May 2014 #20

I've been watching the videos here and elsewhere. Texas Elvis May 2014 #31

I was actually surprised at how well controlled the media has been on this newthinking May 2014 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #49

The Twitter feeds are saying pretty much no election in Donetsk and Luhansk today. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #25

It will be recognized as a "best effort". The plan is for a 5 year term. That should be reduced and newthinking May 2014 #27

That's just for the President dipsydoodle May 2014 #30

Here's what has gone on in Donetsk today. Texas Elvis May 2014 #32

So they didn't allow anyone to vote? joshcryer May 2014 #36

They boycotted the vote in mass Texas Elvis May 2014 #38

Lugansk has all but closed its borders. Igel May 2014 #41

And you assume that people are so stupid in Ukraine (in their concerns about extremists in the junta newthinking May 2014 #47

There is never more than a couple of thousand at those rallies. joshcryer May 2014 #42

The whole thing is pretty weird. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #43

Lack of will, afraid of death. joshcryer May 2014 #44

The reason they have so little power is because the people are not with them newthinking May 2014 #50

The last thing they needed was a bloody conflict on election day. joshcryer May 2014 #37