[assonomaf]

You know, in a way it really doesn't make sense for the most experienced leaders to stay out of politics. At least in theory, wouldn't it be a nice idea to have special Senate seats reserved for ex-Presidents?

Putin is a completely different matter though, he wants to retain his executive powers under a different name, but it's food for thought.

[AnneseeKels]

Originally posted by Shrapnel12
Denmark is a monarchy? A real monarchy, not like England still has a king and queen? Asmodean? What am I missing? Only that VetLegion is trolling He seems to like that when it comes to the danish system. Perhaps it's the fact that we have a working system that we can be proud of, that he is envious of.

Our system is certainly not like in some countries, where people seemingly can decide for themselves how long they want to be in power

Asmodean

[Cersdog]

Originally posted by Saras
Too bad I have no say in the matter Don't worry. When Lithuania is back where it belongs to, you will surely be granted voting rights.

[topbonusescod]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


You think he's going to be PM for a full term? IIUC, under the Russian constitution, the PM takes over the President resigns - thats how Putin originally succeeded Yeltsin (who had appointed him, everyone forgets). As long as the new Prez is Prez for even one day, Putin hasnt succeeded himself. Heh. I haven't thought of that.

I don't think it will really be a day though. He'll do a year or maybe two, to make it slightly less blatant.

[OWV9LSxH]

Originally posted by The Vagabond


Don't worry. When Lithuania is back where it belongs to, you will surely be granted voting rights. See? Rich --> drunk --> uppity --> aggressive

[TheLucyLee]

Originally posted by The Vagabond
But in that case PM just becomes an acting president and a new presidential election must be held within three months. This is unlike the US, where VP becomes a full president without a new election. Well, I don't he'll have much a problem getting elected again? It's not as if the serfs will refuse to vote Lord Putin into office for a third time.

[wpFWNoIt]

Elections are ruining Russia. So much wasted time and energy.

[PristisoliTer]

Nor this:



and this:

[BGThomasis]

Originally posted by Serb
You have the same right to decide who should be a president of Russia, as I have to decide who should be a Queen of Denmark. So... did you just admit that Putin is a new Tzar?

[attractiveweb]

Originally posted by Saras


So... did you just admit that Putin is a new Tzar? No, I just admited that Danes have no right to lecturing us about presidential democracy, since they don't know a thing about presidency.

[entaifsfets]

Originally posted by Serb


Bullsh!t. The constitution is very clear on presidential terms, but it doesn't force an ex-president from quiting politic completely. If Putin will be a head of the largest parliament fraction he breaks nothing. I agree. Constitutionally, he's doing nothing wrong (not that I ever read the Russian Constitution ). But that's not what gets everybody so riled up. It's the fact that he remains in power beyond eight years, and probably will return to the Presidency when the opportunity shows itself. That's not healthy for Russia or any other country, even if it's Constitutional.

[Ervins Dervish]

Originally posted by Eli


I agree. Constitutionally, he's doing nothing wrong The rest is irrelevant.

[kabelshik]

Is he an Internet Expert?

[WenPyclenoWex]

Of course, they screen the participants for blind loyalty beforehand.

[enlinnyGoob]

Originally posted by Serb
I doubt you have ever seen any of Putin's Tv-shows or read his internet-conferences. Sure have. They're a bunch of fawning fanboys draped in the tricolor. It's a pathetic spectacle.

[Mynameishappy]

btw, do you speak Russian?

[healty-back]

Sorta like a Danish Czars?