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Vladimir Putin |
A Wall Street Journal Article titled,
Russians Set to Approve Radical Overhaul That Could Keep Putin in Power Until 2036 details the vote and the probability that the change will be approved.
The election move hearkens back to the days of the Soviet Union. The Russian people are voting to allow additional terms for their president which would give Putin the opportunity to hold the office until 2036.
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Putin Shirtless on Horse |
Putin was elected to the first of his four terms during 2000. With the exception of four years between 2008 and 2012 when he served as Prime Minister, he has been Russia's president since 1999 when we was appointed as acting president. He was reelected in 2008 for his third term. His time as president may rival Stalin's 30 years and 7 months of leadership. If Putin is reelected for the additional terms he might possibly be President for 33 years.
I am not sure that the world needs that much Vladimir Putin.
I am very thankful that our Constitution has clear term limits for the president.
-- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD
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