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Ukraine's Poroshenko concedes defeat to comedian rival Zelenskiy in presidential vote
cbc.ca ^ | Apr 21, 2019 | AP

Posted on 04/21/2019 1:24:45 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

A comedian whose only political experience consists of playing a president on TV appeared poised to reprise the role in real life when an exit poll showed him winning Ukraine's presidential runoff Sunday in a landslide.

Results from the exit poll after voting stations closed showed Volodymyr Zelenskiy receiving an extraordinary 73.2 per cent — or nearly three out of every four votes cast — to President Petro Poroshenko's 25.3 per cent.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: poroshenko; putin; ukraine; zelensky
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Putin will be under pressure to make gains in Ukraine or look weak to his mafia.
1 posted on 04/21/2019 1:24:45 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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People are fed up with politicians everywhere.

I hope this guy has some talent, but it seems unlikely.


2 posted on 04/21/2019 1:29:19 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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The true source of most everything bad identified as “Russian” with Democrats, including the fake DNC “breach” analysis, the “Golden Showers,” and other believed “Russian” involvement is Ukrainian instead.

What little money was spent on Facebook ads was nothing and accomplished nothing, with ads against both Hillary and Trump. It can’t even be traced to the Russian government over a private individual with monies wanting to cause his/her or troubles here, or simply back up one side of the election, due to principle.

3 posted on 04/21/2019 1:35:49 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: marktwain

Absolutely right!! Could there be a bigger sign of disrespect shown to a politician then to be upended, defeated by a Comedian...a clown? What humiliation!!


4 posted on 04/21/2019 1:45:24 PM PDT by billyboy15
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Senator McCain could not be reached for comment.


5 posted on 04/21/2019 1:49:45 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: Berlin_Freeper

First they ignore you

Then they laugh at you

Then they attack you

Then you win!

Is this not a perfect example (Trump too)?


6 posted on 04/21/2019 1:52:17 PM PDT by billyboy15
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To: Berlin_Freeper

So Putin is a puppet to a hidden mafia? And needs to make’gains’. That is just silly. If Russia wanted Ukraine it would take 1 day. And NATO would do nothing. There is little support in Russia for territorial expansion - and yes I am fully aware of the recent history in Ukraine, Crimia and Georgia.


7 posted on 04/21/2019 1:52:24 PM PDT by TheTimeOfMan (The Eloi unexpectedly protected the Morlocks from rogue Eloi as they themselves prepared to be eaten)
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Hidden mafia you say? That shows what you know. Nothing.

And yes, Russian Elite volunteers were stopped in Ukraine before they could reach Crimea by land.


8 posted on 04/21/2019 2:04:40 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: TheTimeOfMan

I have more respect for Russia than the Ukraine.


9 posted on 04/21/2019 2:10:04 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Joe Biden’s Depends just gained a lot of weight.


10 posted on 04/21/2019 2:19:15 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (SUBSCRIBE to the DUmmie FUnnIes YouTube Channel...NOW!!!)
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To: ConservativeMind

Are you 98 years old?


11 posted on 04/21/2019 2:22:46 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: marktwain

Trump has worked out so far.

I agree about the sentiment about politicians.


12 posted on 04/21/2019 2:32:42 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

The whole world is sick and tired of professional politicians. Now let’s sit back and watch how the worldwide “swamp” attacks Zelenskiy like it has Trump.


13 posted on 04/21/2019 2:56:55 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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I read somewhere that Biden will be under investigation in that country when the comedian wins the presidency. Hope it’s true.


14 posted on 04/21/2019 3:04:05 PM PDT by Rapunzel (Fallujah be damned ...S. Helvenston RIP)
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Whatever else this news from Ukraine may mean, it’s nice to know that a Jewish candidate — Mr. Zelenskiy — can win a landslide election in a European country.


15 posted on 04/21/2019 4:41:59 PM PDT by humbleexpert
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Ukraine's "POROSHENKO CONCEDES DEFEAT!" to comedian rival Zelenskiy in presidential vote!..

Oh my gosh 'Zelenskiy' actually took them all down!!


16 posted on 04/21/2019 4:48:15 PM PDT by caww
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To: humbleexpert

Another Globalist falls!!!


17 posted on 04/21/2019 4:50:21 PM PDT by caww
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Biden loses. That’s a shame.


18 posted on 04/21/2019 5:05:04 PM PDT by Libloather (Global warming is AWESOME!)
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To: PJ-Comix

LOL


19 posted on 04/21/2019 6:35:34 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: caww

They look like father and son.


20 posted on 04/21/2019 6:36:25 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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