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Putin ‘wins’ rigged Russian election with 88% of the vote, early results show

Putin ‘wins’ rigged Russian election with 88% of the vote, early results show.

The recent news of Vladimir Putin winning the Russian election with a staggering 88% of the vote is not surprising to many of us who are familiar with the inner workings of the Russian political system. The numbers are so high that one might think they need to bump them up for further credibility. But when your opposition is dead, exiled, or severely marginalized, one might even argue that the number should be higher.

Calling this election a ‘rigged election’ is actually giving it far more legitimacy than it deserves.… Continue reading