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Randahl Fink Mar 17, 2024

Nothing says "free and fair democratic elections" like some dude with an AK-47 popping into your voting booth, and two other goons arresting someone on the floor.
#russia

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zetabeta Mar 17, 2024

@randahl
what puzzles me is, why russia is doing this so openly. russia has enough capability to do rigged elections hiddenly or secretly. same for previous elections. is russia incompetent!?

one argument is, russia is sending message to opponents.

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me_valentijn

@zetabeta @randahl

It is indeed about sending a message: Don't even try, because if you do, you will lose and you will suffer in the process. Same goes with people on Putin's shit-list "falling" out of windows all the time.

People are secretive when there's a chance of successful resistance. But there isn't, as long as Putin maintains control over the military and the elite. And the other elites who would like to take over don't want a popular uprising against dictatorships in the process.