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uhnope

(6,419 posts)
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 11:28 PM Nov 2014

Putin Says He Won't Remain President Forever

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Source: Moscow Times

President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that that he does not intend to remain president for the rest of his life, TASS news agency reported.

Keeping the post of president for too long would be "wrong for the country, harmful, and I don't need that," Putin was cited as saying in an interview with TASS.

In the same interview, Putin said he would not rule out running for re-election in 2018, though he said it is not a decision he is ready to make right now.

"The Constitution permits it, but that doesn't at all mean that I will make that decision," Putin was cited as saying by TASS.

Read more: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/putin-says-he-wont-remain-president-forever/511646.html



We'll see. A Russian client of mine said that Putin is afraid that if he's not president he's going to get arrested and sent to prison.
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Putin Says He Won't Remain President Forever (Original Post) uhnope Nov 2014 OP
This bear shenmue Nov 2014 #1
I think he will Duckhunter935 Nov 2014 #2
Not forever..just 'til he dies KinMd Nov 2014 #3
He will not be president forever. branford Nov 2014 #4
My thought exactly Droning Predator Nov 2014 #5
Won't remain president forever? davidpdx Nov 2014 #6
I do want him to remain forever. I'm sure his replacement will be worse. And not half as smart. freshwest Nov 2014 #7
Hmmm davidpdx Nov 2014 #8
Well, I considered Raygun to have done more damage to us than Pootin' ever could... Just sayin' freshwest Nov 2014 #9
5 pm davidpdx Nov 2014 #10
How short do they get? At worst here, it's dark from 4 PM to 8 AM. Cold, windy and wet. freshwest Nov 2014 #11
Locking In_The_Wind Nov 2014 #12

shenmue

(38,501 posts)
1. This bear
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 11:34 PM
Nov 2014

certainly hopes not.

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Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
2. I think he will
Sun Nov 23, 2014, 11:43 PM
Nov 2014

or appoint a lackey that allows him to still be in control.

KinMd

(966 posts)
3. Not forever..just 'til he dies
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 12:02 AM
Nov 2014
 

branford

(4,462 posts)
4. He will not be president forever.
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 12:10 AM
Nov 2014

At some point, he will want to be Tzar!

 

Droning Predator

(82 posts)
5. My thought exactly
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 02:15 AM
Nov 2014

Vlad's ego is way too large to be satisfied with a shit-ass political title like "president." Remember, the root word for Tzar is Caesar!

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
6. Won't remain president forever?
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 02:40 AM
Nov 2014

Yeah right! He's already been president for almost a decade and a half. At 62 he could probably go another decade at least unless by chance someone comes along that can beat him at his own game.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
7. I do want him to remain forever. I'm sure his replacement will be worse. And not half as smart.
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 03:22 AM
Nov 2014
Or able to generate so many media stories around the globe. The news outlets will grieve when he goes.



davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
8. Hmmm
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 03:35 AM
Nov 2014

Careful what you wish for! Reagan was in his second term in his 80's. Vlady would have two more decades.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
9. Well, I considered Raygun to have done more damage to us than Pootin' ever could... Just sayin'
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 03:58 AM
Nov 2014
Yeah, I know it's childish to make fun of their names, but it's DU...

What time is it over there, anyway?

Nearly midnight here.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
10. 5 pm
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:05 AM
Nov 2014

The end of the day. Almost dinner time. Had a late lunch, so I'll wait awhile for dinner. Sunset is about 15 minutes away. I hate these short days.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
11. How short do they get? At worst here, it's dark from 4 PM to 8 AM. Cold, windy and wet.
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:12 AM
Nov 2014
Of course it could always be worse...

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
12. Locking
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:18 AM
Nov 2014

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