I think the bloom is off the rose (the relationship has soured), but I don't think they quite knew who else it could be, or how to make it be someone else or facilitate a free and fair election.
我认为双方关系已经恶化，但是我认为他们并不知道他们还可以怎么办，怎样进行一个自由公平的选举。
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This is your last chance to make a free phone call to someone overseas.