Russia’s Vladimir Putin just got one step closer to being "president" for life - Page 3

Rockstar · 03-17-20, 09:06 AM

I may be mistaken, but wasn't Yeltsin the only leader in the history of Russia to ever voluntarily step down from office? Whats the chances if Putin were to step down or elections were held a transition of power would be at least somewhat peaceful? Whats the alternative to Putin?

I would hate to have to deal with this in my country. But there are some which require stable long term leadership to protect its own foreign and domestic interests. Yes, I'm sure things could be better but it right now it seems to work for Russia. As Markus would say 'its their headache', just as we have our own.

ikalugin · 04-01-20, 10:09 AM

https://www.ridl.io/en/russia-s-arme...NN8Zo7pcGxawA8

An interesting article. Posting here as this seems to be the "Russia" thread.

Catfish · 07-01-20, 04:45 AM

Vote that could extend Putin's rule culminates as Russians get cash payments

You just can't make some things up

Jimbuna · 07-01-20, 05:38 AM

I doubt he understands or actually cares what the word credibility means.

Catfish · 07-02-20, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I doubt he understands or actually cares what the word credibility means.

Well he certainly does not have to appease anyone, with horseshoes in his velvet gloves..

Russians grant Putin right to extend his rule until 2036 in landslide vote
" .... critics said the outcome was falsified on an industrial scale."

But then all competition is either dead or in prison, for who else shall they "vote"

. Like in China..

vienna · 07-02-20, 04:24 AM

Reminds me of a comedy show skit where it showed a newscast from a banana republic dictatorship:

Newscaster: "In today's democratic national election, our beloved, all-knowing leader, El Presidente, was reelected once again by a vote of 1,385,493 to 1..."

[Loud sound of gunshot off camera; hand appears from right of screen handing paper to newscaster...]

Newscaster: "This just in: following a recount, El Presidente has been declared Presidente-For-Life by unanimous democratic vote..."...

<O>

Cybermat47 · 07-02-20, 09:27 AM

Russia’s Vladimir Putin just got one step closer to being the widest

Aktungbby · 07-02-20, 11:16 AM

Well someones gotta show Donald how to do it!

vienna · 07-02-20, 12:10 PM

<O>

Platapus · 07-02-20, 08:53 PM

I think there are people in the world that prefer a dictator.

vienna · 07-02-20, 08:59 PM

Maybe, but it does seem an awful lot of dictators end up being ousted by the very people they try to rule; democracies have very long lives, dictatorships, not so much...

<O>

Platapus · 07-03-20, 06:19 AM

But how many of those ousted dictators are replaced by another dictator?

It would have been more accurate if I had written that there are people who prefer dictatorships as their form of government.

Aktungbby · 07-03-20, 11:08 AM

I notice Putin is single, Hitler was single...married men live longer...find a wife who takes 'dictation' must be tough; and then there's poor Romanian Elena Ceausescue who 'stood by her man' to the bitter end...

Jimbuna · 07-03-20, 02:14 PM

^ He was married to Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ocheretnaya in 1983 and they divorced in 2014.

Catfish · 07-03-20, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

[...] there are people who prefer dictatorships as their form of government.

Dictators do

03-17-20, 09:06 AM	#31
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,811 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I may be mistaken, but wasn't Yeltsin the only leader in the history of Russia to ever voluntarily step down from office? Whats the chances if Putin were to step down or elections were held a transition of power would be at least somewhat peaceful? Whats the alternative to Putin? I would hate to have to deal with this in my country. But there are some which require stable long term leadership to protect its own foreign and domestic interests. Yes, I'm sure things could be better but it right now it seems to work for Russia. As Markus would say 'its their headache', just as we have our own. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time. Last edited by Rockstar; 03-17-20 at 11:20 AM.

04-01-20, 10:09 AM	#32
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	https://www.ridl.io/en/russia-s-arme...NN8Zo7pcGxawA8 An interesting article. Posting here as this seems to be the "Russia" thread. __________________ Grumpy as always.

07-01-20, 04:45 AM	#33
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,892 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Vote that could extend Putin's rule culminates as Russians get cash payments You just can't make some things up __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

07-01-20, 05:38 AM	#34
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I doubt he understands or actually cares what the word credibility means. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

07-02-20, 04:24 AM	#36
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,495 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of a comedy show skit where it showed a newscast from a banana republic dictatorship: Newscaster: "In today's democratic national election, our beloved, all-knowing leader, El Presidente, was reelected once again by a vote of 1,385,493 to 1..." [Loud sound of gunshot off camera; hand appears from right of screen handing paper to newscaster...] Newscaster: "This just in: following a recount, El Presidente has been declared Presidente-For-Life by unanimous democratic vote..."... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

07-02-20, 09:27 AM	#37
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07-02-20, 11:16 AM	#38
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,823 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Well someones gotta show Donald how to do it! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

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07-02-20, 08:53 PM	#40
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,928 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think there are people in the world that prefer a dictator. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-02-20, 08:59 PM	#41
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,495 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Maybe, but it does seem an awful lot of dictators end up being ousted by the very people they try to rule; democracies have very long lives, dictatorships, not so much... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

07-03-20, 06:19 AM	#42
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,928 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	But how many of those ousted dictators are replaced by another dictator? It would have been more accurate if I had written that there are people who prefer dictatorships as their form of government. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-03-20, 11:08 AM	#43
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,823 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I notice Putin is single, Hitler was single...married men live longer...find a wife who takes 'dictation' must be tough; and then there's poor Romanian Elena Ceausescue who 'stood by her man' to the bitter end... __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

07-03-20, 02:14 PM	#44
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ He was married to Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ocheretnaya in 1983 and they divorced in 2014. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)