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Offline mosgood

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« on: February 23, 2005, 11:37:47 AM »
I don't think this is the case, but I thought I would ask if there is a restriction on the length of time Putin can be in office, as it is in the U.S.

I know that this sounds very ignorant, but that's just because it is....  I'm really not familiar with Russian politics or government at all.
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Offline SLO

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2005, 02:57:35 PM »
legit question, why would you think yourself ignorant for not knowing that answer, I don't know it either...

they have a new system in place...
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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2005, 03:03:18 PM »
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legit question, why would you think yourself ignorant for not knowing that answer, I don't know it either...

they have a new system in place...


I am ignorant of the answer...  ;)
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Offline Estel

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Re: Restriction on time in office for Putin
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2005, 04:45:41 PM »
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I don't think this is the case, but I thought I would ask if there is a restriction on the length of time Putin can be in office, as it is in the U.S.


No, there is no restriction. And what about US rules?
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Offline rshubert

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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2005, 04:58:10 PM »
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No, there is no restriction. And what about US rules?


The president is limited to 2 terms by an amendment to the constitution (amendment 22, iirc).  This formalized a tradition that dated back to the founding of our country, a tradition that was only violated by one President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2005, 12:06:56 AM »
Well, he cant live forever.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2005, 06:54:45 AM »
He is fit and not a drunk so he can stay for a long time if he gets elected every time.

Im not sure what I think about him.
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Offline Delirium

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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2005, 07:19:02 AM »
Violate is a too strong a word imho...

After FDR died a law was passed enforcing the two 4 year term limit, I think the only president not affected by this law was Truman and he is the only president mentioned in the age old document.

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a tradition that was only violated by one President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2005, 08:08:43 AM »
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No, there is no restriction. And what about US rules?


You are mistaken. Two terms of four years each if one after another. After someone spends another term in the office in 2008-12 he can be elected again.

There is a serious rumour that the constitution will be changed towards "parliament republic", so Putin can be a prime-minister witout any restrictions, and a president will be a figure for parades like in Germany.
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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2005, 08:20:12 AM »
As Boroda said, President Putin is currently only allowed two terms in office.

As an interesting aside, I was here (St. Petersburg, Russia) for New Years, and right before midnight, President Putin addressed Russia on television screens throughout St Petersburg (and, as I assume, the rest of Russia).  The thing I found most interesting (as an American) was that everyone in the crowd was actually paying attention to what he was saying; as well as cheering.

Oh, and Russian politics are VERY interesting (if you're into that kind of thing).
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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2005, 09:47:18 AM »
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There is a serious rumour that the constitution will be changed towards "parliament republic", so Putin can be a prime-minister witout any restrictions, and a president will be a figure for parades like in Germany.



Doesn't that make you nervous? The man is trying to change the constitution so he can keep the power longer than he is supposed to, just doesn't sound right to me.
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Offline mosgood

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« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2005, 09:50:31 AM »
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You are mistaken. Two terms of four years each if one after another. After someone spends another term in the office in 2008-12 he can be elected again.

There is a serious rumour that the constitution will be changed towards "parliament republic", so Putin can be a prime-minister witout any restrictions, and a president will be a figure for parades like in Germany.


(In best Gomer Pyle Voice)

Well Gaualee!
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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2005, 02:16:03 PM »
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As Boroda said, President Putin is currently only allowed two terms in office.

As an interesting aside, I was here (St. Petersburg, Russia) for New Years, and right before midnight, President Putin addressed Russia on television screens throughout St Petersburg (and, as I assume, the rest of Russia).  The thing I found most interesting (as an American) was that everyone in the crowd was actually paying attention to what he was saying; as well as cheering.

Oh, and Russian politics are VERY interesting (if you're into that kind of thing).


EMODIN, how was the trip and stay for you in Piter ?
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« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2005, 02:20:02 PM »
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Doesn't that make you nervous?


It does.
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« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2005, 02:26:36 PM »
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Doesn't that make you nervous? The man is trying to change the constitution so he can keep the power longer than he is supposed to, just doesn't sound right to me.


Parliamentary republic (in its basic form) was an ancient Russian tradition crushed with military force in the XVI-th century by czar Ivan IV Grozniy (Thunderous) who is still called in the Western countries "the Terrible".

 Will Putin become a prime-minister ? Maybe or maybe not.
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