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5. That is definitely the greatest irony.

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 04:41 PM

Apr 2013

I'm seeing more and more chavistas calling for the audit / recount.

They're not understanding Maduro / the CNEs position on not counting.

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 17 [View all] Catherina Apr 2013 OP

Remember, Maduro's final lead in the polls was 8-10% Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #1

Are you suggesting that Capriles rigged the vote? naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #3

It's amazing how they actually fall in their own trap. Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #8

We'd have had two recounts by now had Capriles won by the same margin. joshcryer Apr 2013 #12

Also ... Mika Apr 2013 #2

That is definitely the greatest irony. joshcryer Apr 2013 #5

I wondered about that plunge, too--from 20% to 2% in one week. Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #9

Maduro did a *LOT* of crazy things in that week PP. joshcryer Apr 2013 #10

If the rigging goal was not to elect Capriles but to produce chaos, Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #21

Except, there is no destabilization. joshcryer Apr 2013 #22

Appreciated reading the points you targeted. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #13

US policy on the Caribbean and Latin America ... Mika Apr 2013 #14

That ranks right up there with Catherina Apr 2013 #16

Wow! What a great quote by Simon Bolivar! Thanks! nt Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #20

I wish you all well. BlueToTheBone Apr 2013 #4

A text-only article doesn't really get you far nowadays Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #7

It's written by Castro lackey Leo Garib. joshcryer Apr 2013 #11

Clinics attacked in Venezuela vote violence killbotfactory Apr 2013 #15

I hope so too though we already know we can't count on Honduras Catherina Apr 2013 #19

The truth. Plain and simple. jgrujanob Apr 2013 #23

of course naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #25

So basically they're carrying out a terror campaign all over Venezuela BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #26