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GDB · 2011-12-07, 22:43

I don't even see how it's legal for them to give themselves power. How does is that not considered unconstitutional in terms of the whole "separation of power" thing?

Rising Dragon · 2011-12-07, 22:49

You're still under the impression that the government still gives a shit about the legality of things. >.>

DonQuigleone · 2011-12-07, 23:00

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Originally Posted by GDB

I don't even see how it's legal for them to give themselves power. How does is that not considered unconstitutional in terms of the whole "separation of power" thing?

It's perfectly legal, so long as the law is passed.

For instance the ability to fillibuster did not originally exist in the law. It was only introduced later (after the actual practice had begun to become common).

ganbaru · 2011-12-07, 23:22

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Originally Posted by DonQuigleone

For instance the ability to fillibuster did not originally exist in the law. It was only introduced later (after the actual practice had begun to become common).

They should had banned it insted of ''legalised'' it.
Did they really need way to slow work as much as they can?

Vexx · 2011-12-07, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

House of Reps passes bill to give Executive veto power to Congress:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...n_1135030.html

This is what happens when you vote in a bunch of mental 5 year olds pandering to a mental 3 year old base.

SaintessHeart · 2011-12-08, 00:47

It is only a Bill, so you don't have to worry......yet.

Autumn Demon · 2011-12-08, 01:32

Putin's party got 99.5% of the vote in Chechnya with 99.5% turnout.

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Though Prime Minister Vladimir Putin started the second Chechen war in 1999, there is no resentment at all in the republic toward his political party, judging by the results of the State Duma vote in Chechnya.

If you're going to rig an election, at least make it look less obvious.

Ascaloth · 2011-12-08, 02:05

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Originally Posted by Autumn Demon

Putin's party got 99.5% of the vote in Chechnya with 99.5% turnout.

If you're going to rig an election, at least make it look less obvious.

No, maybe that's the idea. "You want vote? Sure, as long as all of them count as mine. Problem?"

ganbaru · 2011-12-08, 05:02

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Originally Posted by Autumn Demon

Putin's party got 99.5% of the vote in Chechnya with 99.5% turnout.

If you're going to rig an election, at least make it look less obvious.

Sound about the kind od percentage than Staline would had given himself.

SaintessHeart · 2011-12-08, 05:46

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Originally Posted by Ascaloth

No, maybe that's the idea. "You want vote? Sure, as long as all of them count as mine. Problem?"

Mess not with the alpha wolf lest he send the Alfa after you.

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Originally Posted by ganbaru

Sound about the kind od percentage than Staline would had given himself.

That is an unfair statement.

You forgot to include the other pre-collapse premiers, as well as modern US politicians like Bachmann, He-man "Pokemon" Cain and possibly Romney.

Mr Hat and Clogs · 2011-12-08, 06:10

Hey, if you're gona rig an election may as well do it in style. Being sneaky about it just isn't sporting.

If it isn't rigged, who was the other guy? a corpse? hitler? was there another guy?

SaintessHeart · 2011-12-08, 06:22

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Originally Posted by Mr Hat and Clogs

Hey, if you're gona rig an election may as well do it in style. Being sneaky about it just isn't sporting.

If it isn't rigged, who was the other guy? a corpse? hitler? was there another guy?

It isn't called rigging, it is called the "North Korean Democracy" way.

You can vote for the incumbent or someone else, but not voting for the incumbent implies (meant in its legal term form rather than that of general English) treason.

ganbaru · 2011-12-08, 06:50

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

That is an unfair statement.

You forgot to include the other pre-collapse premiers, as well as modern US politicians like Bachmann, He-man "Pokemon" Cain and possibly Romney.

They would probably but it more likely than someone on their staff would manage to convince them than 80% would be enough and maybe more realistic. Who know, Poutine's staff might be too scared to even suggesting this .

DonQuigleone · 2011-12-08, 07:53

If you vote for the other guy, you're voting against United Russia. Don't you want a United Russia? Well if you did, you'd be voting for it, because you're not voting for it, you're a treasonous swine who hates the nation, and our glorious leader Putin.

Heard of Nashi?

GDB · 2011-12-08, 10:55

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Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

You're still under the impression that the government still gives a shit about the legality of things. >.>

You're right, my bad. Not sure what I was thinking.

konart · 2011-12-08, 12:37

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Originally Posted by Autumn Demon

Putin's party got 99.5% of the vote in Chechnya with 99.5% turnout.

If you're going to rig an election, at least make it look less obvious.

Chechnya gets billions of rubles each year(~13 in 2010). Money wasted for nothing though.

ganbaru · 2011-12-08, 12:53

On the run, U.S. financier finds Spanish refuge
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7B71AK20111208

edit
Medvedev's Twitter obscenity provokes shock
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7B61LY20111207

Tom Bombadil · 2011-12-08, 13:20

Iran displays captured US drone

So, unless the Iranians have excellent skills in producing models of UAVs, it looks like they were not bluffing when they say they had captured the drone. This bring interesting questions (1) how? (2) What will happen to it now?

konart · 2011-12-08, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil

Iran displays captured US drone

So, unless the Iranians have excellent skills in producing models of UAVs, it looks like they were not bluffing when they say they had captured the drone. This bring interesting questions (1) how? (2) What will happen to it now?

1. Malfunction. At least that's what I read in the news.
2. Nothing

GDB · 2011-12-08, 14:04

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(2) What will happen to it now?

Last I heard, they were considering handing it over to China. As per The Daily Show: "Wow Iran, didn't know you were China's bitch."

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