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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by throwaway8941 on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @02:10PM (#24355997)
>would he really go for such unrealistic numbers

I am from Kazakhstan. If you've ever heard of it, would you consider it to be an autocratic state? Because according to the official results our beloved leader received 98% of votes in an election a few years back. Now that's an unrealistic number for sure.

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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by baybal2 on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @02:37PM (#24356310)
98% still can't beat 146%

https://www.alux.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/25-insane-cr...

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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by actuator on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @02:14PM (#24356046)
At that point, why even a facade. :)
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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by dhosek on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @02:35PM (#24356282)
That's how these things have always worked. Autocratic leaders like to have "elections" that they win by unrealistic margins.
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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by xorcist on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @04:47PM (#24357968)
I can see how that might be a power trip.
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