Current Affairs Putin 2...as the other thread is locked....

[peteblue]

I see he has pulled his usual trick of putting a group of policies together, including allowing him to effectively remain in charge for life, and then ensuring the ’right‘ result....

”Independent observers were barred from polling stations and there were numerous reports of multiple voting. State employees such as doctors and teachers were coerced into taking part in the referendum, said Golos, an independent vote-monitoring group in Moscow. “Many of them were afraid of losing their jobs, if they voted ‘incorrectly’,” Grigory Melkonyants, the group’s deputy head, said.


Exit polls organised by the Open Russia opposition group indicated that the reforms had been rejected by a majority of voters in the capital and in St Petersburg, Mr Putin’s home town. “We know the result will be fixed, but we have to show people that lots of us are against this and that change is possible,” Tatiana Usmanova, an Open Russia activist, said.


In one Moscow district, three times the total number of registered voters applied to vote online, according to Meduza, a news website. Officials said that a “technical error” was to blame. In another incident, the head of a polling station snatched voting records away after a couple discovered that someone had cast their ballots for them. “Prove it,” the official said, according to a video posted on social media.”

 

[orchard]

I see he has pulled his usual trick of putting a group of policies together, including allowing him to effectively remain in charge for life, and then ensuring the ’right‘ result....

”Independent observers were barred from polling stations and there were numerous reports of multiple voting. State employees such as doctors and teachers were coerced into taking part in the referendum, said Golos, an independent vote-monitoring group in Moscow. “Many of them were afraid of losing their jobs, if they voted ‘incorrectly’,” Grigory Melkonyants, the group’s deputy head, said.


Exit polls organised by the Open Russia opposition group indicated that the reforms had been rejected by a majority of voters in the capital and in St Petersburg, Mr Putin’s home town. “We know the result will be fixed, but we have to show people that lots of us are against this and that change is possible,” Tatiana Usmanova, an Open Russia activist, said.


In one Moscow district, three times the total number of registered voters applied to vote online, according to Meduza, a news website. Officials said that a “technical error” was to blame. In another incident, the head of a polling station snatched voting records away after a couple discovered that someone had cast their ballots for them. “Prove it,” the official said, according to a video posted on social media.”

Getting as bad as here, the people deserve better.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

I see he has pulled his usual trick of putting a group of policies together, including allowing him to effectively remain in charge for life, and then ensuring the ’right‘ result....

”Independent observers were barred from polling stations and there were numerous reports of multiple voting. State employees such as doctors and teachers were coerced into taking part in the referendum, said Golos, an independent vote-monitoring group in Moscow. “Many of them were afraid of losing their jobs, if they voted ‘incorrectly’,” Grigory Melkonyants, the group’s deputy head, said.


Exit polls organised by the Open Russia opposition group indicated that the reforms had been rejected by a majority of voters in the capital and in St Petersburg, Mr Putin’s home town. “We know the result will be fixed, but we have to show people that lots of us are against this and that change is possible,” Tatiana Usmanova, an Open Russia activist, said.


In one Moscow district, three times the total number of registered voters applied to vote online, according to Meduza, a news website. Officials said that a “technical error” was to blame. In another incident, the head of a polling station snatched voting records away after a couple discovered that someone had cast their ballots for them. “Prove it,” the official said, according to a video posted on social media.”

He is an abhorrent individual and this shouldn’t be forgotten.

 

[Prevenger17]

He is one of the worst people in the world but as cunning as a fox imo. He's running rings around the US at the moment

 

[brieverton]

I see he has pulled his usual trick of putting a group of policies together, including allowing him to effectively remain in charge for life, and then ensuring the ’right‘ result....

”Independent observers were barred from polling stations and there were numerous reports of multiple voting. State employees such as doctors and teachers were coerced into taking part in the referendum, said Golos, an independent vote-monitoring group in Moscow. “Many of them were afraid of losing their jobs, if they voted ‘incorrectly’,” Grigory Melkonyants, the group’s deputy head, said.


Exit polls organised by the Open Russia opposition group indicated that the reforms had been rejected by a majority of voters in the capital and in St Petersburg, Mr Putin’s home town. “We know the result will be fixed, but we have to show people that lots of us are against this and that change is possible,” Tatiana Usmanova, an Open Russia activist, said.


In one Moscow district, three times the total number of registered voters applied to vote online, according to Meduza, a news website. Officials said that a “technical error” was to blame. In another incident, the head of a polling station snatched voting records away after a couple discovered that someone had cast their ballots for them. “Prove it,” the official said, according to a video posted on social media.”

Not unexpected. I think Putin's biggest issue, as he sees it, is what would happen to him and his ilk under a President that is not from his circle and not his puppet.
Not so much actually wanting to stay in power that long.

I think under the new constitution the State Council / Parliament will have much enhanced powers, it would suit Putin to have authority slowly delegated over time to an institution rather than an individual, who would emerge as the President-in-waiting, and a direct rival. If he can slowly dilute Presidential power as he gets older, ironically it will suit him.

 

[degsy]

He is one of the worst people in the world but as cunning as a fox imo. He's running rings around the US at the moment

Lets face it Trigger from OF&Hs could do that.

 

[peteblue]

Not unexpected. I think Putin's biggest issue, as he sees it, is what would happen to him and his ilk under a President that is not from his circle and not his puppet.
Not so much actually wanting to stay in power that long.

I think under the new constitution the State Council / Parliament will have much enhanced powers, it would suit Putin to have authority slowly delegated over time to an institution rather than an individual, who would emerge as the President-in-waiting, and a direct rival. If he can slowly dilute Presidential power as he gets older, ironically it will suit him.

I think this is it really. He has amassed Billions and will want no prying eyes during his lifetime......

 

[Deleted member 48881]

turnout is %65, way higher than I expected, thought opposition would call for boycott?

 

[dwightschrute]

Respect the vote, Pete

The will of the people

 

[DanEFC92]

I am pig ignorant of Russian politics, but wonder when will the Russian people get fed up and force him out.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I think this is it really. He has amassed Billions and will want no prying eyes during his lifetime......

Same with dictators the world over.

Terrified of losing power because of the retribution that comes with it.

 

[davmaher]

I did some business trips to Russia in the mid-nineties - when the oligarchs were buying up state resources and the Russian Mafia started controlling large parts of the economy. It was an absolute basket case of a country and doesn't seem to have changed much.One of the trips involved a Finnish company and I met with them in Helsinki before flying on to St Petersburg. The last thing I was told at dinner the night before I left for Russia was: "Remember, if you do business with a Russian you must sleep with an axe." This was very good advice.

 

[Blues Harp]

I see he has pulled his usual trick of putting a group of policies together, including allowing him to effectively remain in charge for life, and then ensuring the ’right‘ result....

”Independent observers were barred from polling stations and there were numerous reports of multiple voting. State employees such as doctors and teachers were coerced into taking part in the referendum, said Golos, an independent vote-monitoring group in Moscow. “Many of them were afraid of losing their jobs, if they voted ‘incorrectly’,” Grigory Melkonyants, the group’s deputy head, said.


Exit polls organised by the Open Russia opposition group indicated that the reforms had been rejected by a majority of voters in the capital and in St Petersburg, Mr Putin’s home town. “We know the result will be fixed, but we have to show people that lots of us are against this and that change is possible,” Tatiana Usmanova, an Open Russia activist, said.


In one Moscow district, three times the total number of registered voters applied to vote online, according to Meduza, a news website. Officials said that a “technical error” was to blame. In another incident, the head of a polling station snatched voting records away after a couple discovered that someone had cast their ballots for them. “Prove it,” the official said, according to a video posted on social media.”

Just like Bozo then.......postal votes fraud, etc "Get Brexit Done" Ha ha

 

[jaspercabbage]

No wonder Trump behaved like a 14 year girl at Justin Beiber concert when he met Putin.
This is exactly what he wants for himself.

 

[Goat]

I am pig ignorant of Russian politics, but wonder when will the Russian people get fed up and force him out.

Never, under his rule they have gone from a fading superpower to a country that controls the West.