[Justme11]

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/piotrovsky-tregulova-putin-constitution

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...stitution-changes-that-would-weaken-successor

Putin will rewrite their constitution.

 

[Truck Vet]

Putin has been in charge for some time. This just means he may
stop pretending he is elected, and that there are elected members
of Government that make important decisions.

In my opinion, the Russian people have had a lousy government
their whole lives and don't have much hope to have better. Putin
in one of the richest men in the world with most of his money
outside Russia.

Any Russian who dares to suggest that Putin steps down is not
safe anywhere on earth. But at least Putin does not force them
to worship anyone other than Putin. So Russians have it better
than Iranians.

 

[PaulKersey]

It's not a good thing for Russia, but I’m not going to get too upset about it because our own country and constitution are
being destroyed on a daily basis.

 

[Justme11]

Maybe our congress will quit..

lol Not that lucky

 

[KLF]

If I remember correctly, it was worded like in the future presided could serve only two terms but it would be the president who appoints the prime minister.

Basically Putin will put his pet on the president's seat who will then appoint Putin as prime minister.

If this keeps Putin in charge of Russia, people of Belarus can breathe a little bit easier...

 

[ebjr1967]

Bringing back the Tsar. Nicholas 2 was such a wussy, Vlad wants to change that image.

 

[Glockpride]

This is such a huge story. Maybe the most impactful over the past week. Yet, it seems to be getting no airplay on US state run media, nor almost no traction among the forum boards.

Hmmmm, humongous story with long-reaching, deep impact with little-to-no coverage.

 

[PalmettoTree]

This does not surprise me. The problem I see for Russia is when Putin does go they will not know how to change leadership. Even the USSR knew how to change leaders. Russia is going to have big problems with Muslim countries and China. Energy and gold are the only two things keeping Russia going now economically.

I had hopes for Russian evolvement. I think this will be a bad thing in the long run but not like many might think.

 

[HomeDefense]

When the Soviet Union broke up, lots of pundits through Russia would become the new economic powerhouse. I know companies that planned to set up operations there, but when they found out that Russia is run by 6 or 7 mafia-like organizations, they backed off. One guy told me the company official he was negotiating with came into the meeting wearing what looked like two ivory gripped 1911s in a shoulder holster rig.

 

[Steverino]

Xi just made himself "Premier for life"...


...and people are surprised at Putin's actions?

 

[Sharkbait]

https://www.mountvernon.org/library...liance-with-any-portion-of-the-foreign-world/

It was said before and needs saying again

 

[Outpost75]

Putin views himself as the new Stalin and wants to return Russia to its Soviet-era glory.
To do that he must exert firm control over the oligarchs and become the capo di tuto capi

A pipe dream... Trump will give them just enough encouragement to destroy themselves from within if our own Democrat-Communist infiltrators don't do it to us first.

 

[Chuckleberry]

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It's just formalizing the "government" into what it has been for nearly 20 years now, a dictatorship.

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[ActionJackson]

I'm of the opinion that Russia should concern itself with Russia while America concerns itself with America. Russia is a dictatorship while America is an Oligarchy (just another form of dictatorship). Trump is an anomaly. As soon as his probable second term is up ... it will be "business as usual."

Think Americans are free? See what happens when you don't pay your "property" tax. See what happens if you don't bake a cake for a queer. See what happens if you buy a 30rd mag in some States. See what happens if you're caught with a bump stock. Day after day, we're becoming less "free." I wonder if Americans will be less free than Russians in 10 years.

 

[Fire_fighter]

People are too concerned with some bs impeachment scandal to pay attention to this. Huge story. Ole vlad isnt going anywhere. This just cements his ability to keep power

 

[Potawami II]

People are too concerned with some bs impeachment scandal to pay attention to this. Huge story. Ole vlad isnt going anywhere. This just cements his ability to keep power

Timed it well didn't he?

 

[JBryan314]

Maybe our congress will quit..

lol Not that lucky

That would be amazing.

Call me an accelerationist if you want. I think that might be the new “bad guy” term the MSM is using now.

 

[JBryan314]

I'm of the opinion that Russia should concern itself with Russia while America concerns itself with America. Russia is a dictatorship while America is an Oligarchy (just another form of dictatorship). Trump is an anomaly. As soon as his probable second term is up ... it will be "business as usual."

Think Americans are free? See what happens when you don't pay your "property" tax. See what happens if you don't bake a cake for a queer. See what happens in you buy a 30rd mag in some States. See what happens if you're caught with a bump stock. Day after day, we're becoming less "free." I wonder if Americans will be less free than Russians in 10 years.

Most “conservatives” will tell you “no one needs a bumpstock anyway” and then they’ll spew some BS about “render unto Caesar”.

Everyone is American LOOOOOVES paying taxes, but only if their guy is in charge.

 

[Justme11]

Yeah, functionally it is meaningless news. Putin was the dictator already.

It was just rather jaw dropping that their pretend government spokesperson calmly said that they were all quitting. Like he was ordering a salad.

Thinking of our legislative branch. I got to thinking. We already have more laws than needed. They could seriously shut congress down and just show up a week a year to tweak stuff, then go back home and be irrelevant for the rest of the year.

 

[Truck Vet]

I'm of the opinion that Russia should concern itself with Russia while America concerns itself with America. Russia is a dictatorship while America is an Oligarchy (just another form of dictatorship). Trump is an anomaly. As soon as his probable second term is up ... it will be "business as usual."

Think Americans are free? See what happens when you don't pay your "property" tax. See what happens if you don't bake a cake for a queer. See what happens in you buy a 30rd mag in some States. See what happens if you're caught with a bump stock. Day after day, we're becoming less "free." I wonder if Americans will be less free than Russians in 10 years.

Less free? It all depends on how you look at it.

50 years ago I could walk around the block but couldn't buy a beer.

50 years ago there were not as many concealed carry holders as there
is today.

50 years ago I could not own a Smartphone that had the power of the
internet.

50 years ago a Black man could not get a hotel room at any vacant hotel
in America.

I can go on and on. But if you think America is so lousy why not move? :