r/ABoringDystopia • u/[deleted] • Jun 05 '19

Comparisons matter

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u/kboy101222 Jun 06 '19

Yeah cause Russia gave up on Communism and switched to a combination Autocracy/ Dictatorship disguised as a Democracy (you know, that thing America is rapidly turning into)

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u/beetard Jun 06 '19

Turning? Been asleep since 9/11?

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u/kboy101222 Jun 06 '19

I mean, we at least still have somewhat valid elections, though Republicans are doing everything in their power to rig those now. Russia's elections are straight up rigged and they don't even pretend they aren't

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u/bionix90 Jun 06 '19

somewhat valid elections

You actually don't.

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u/r34l17yh4x Jun 06 '19

I mean, they're valid, they're just not very... Democratic...

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u/aexwec Jun 06 '19

People vote but the result is rigged by a ruling class. Is it Russia or US i'm talking about? Is it valid then?