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12. The Soviet Union had sham elections too..

Mon May 7, 2018, 07:02 PM

May 2018

...and I didn't have to live there to know they were a one party State like Cuba.

Well at least Cuba ranked above N Korea...but that ain't saying much.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index#Democracy_Index_by_country_(2017)

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Cuba Has Elected Two Black Women As Its New Vice Presidents [View all] Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 OP

Actually, they were selected by the residents of their parliamentary districts. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #2

A one party state is hardly "democracy" EX500rider May 2018 #4

Probably not, of course. "Definition of reactionary" Judi Lynn May 2018 #8

How long did you live in Cuba? Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #11

The Soviet Union had sham elections too.. EX500rider May 2018 #12

Never lived there... but you live there? AWESOME! GatoGordo May 2018 #13

I grew up in Cuba. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #14

Clearly. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #16

Such a big step Judi Lynn May 2018 #3