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MADem

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9. This is VERY problematic for the regime's credibility.

Reply to mecherosegarden (Reply #7)

Sat May 18, 2013, 11:57 PM

May 2013

He's not saying "I know who the opposition voters are" -- he's saying "I know who the traitors are within my own party's ranks."

That's got to have a bit of a chilling effect. And there's no way to pretend he didn't say what he said, either.

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'Zero error' in Venezuelan poll results [View all] Judi Lynn May 2013 OP

The Carter Center said this: MADem May 2013 #1

So there's formal testimony about coercion or multiple voting? n/t eridani May 2013 #2

That comment is from an official at the Carter Center. Its purpose was to refute the suggestion MADem May 2013 #5

Your cogent ruminations on Manuro's fate have been quite interesting Zorro May 2013 #3

I was very surprised that Cabello was so agreeable, but looking at the dire situation MADem May 2013 #4

This should make some heads explode around here. a la izquierda May 2013 #6

I guess that when Maduro say that he knows mecherosegarden May 2013 #7

This is VERY problematic for the regime's credibility. MADem May 2013 #9

Actually, there was 0.02% error. eridani May 2013 #8