Georgian presidential election: surprisingly close, 2nd round: Nov 28

[America Needs R'hllor]

Thanks for the updates! Looks like I'd support the European Georgia candidate in the 1st round, and hold my nose for the UNM in the 2nd because of the reasons you mentioned.

Other than the war, why don’t Georgians like Saakashvili.

Because he turned into an authoritarian who ruthlessly had people arrested for small, non-violent offenses and put them in jail. In these jails, abuse and torture took place, of which footage was ultimately leaked, which was the main catalyst (but really the straw that broke the camel's back) that led to UNM's election defeat in 2012.

He also chewed his own tie on live TV