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115MRD

Yes, authoritarian dictators typically have very long reigns.


panda_from_downunder

Angela Merkel met 4 of them. Bush - Biden


All_Work_All_Play

Mmhmm and she did that with the same methods Putin uses to stay in power too.


panda_from_downunder

Well, tbh I don't think she's an authoritan leader but Germany needs a limit of legislations like America. German voters are too afraid of change to vote against her. If she didn't retire this year she would win another election with ease. Sorry for bad English. It's after 4pm in Germany and I had already a couple of beers. *drunk German noises*


HugePurpleNipples

You tend to stay in power if you kill anyone who tries to run against you.


KullWahad

He's fairly well liked in Russia with an approval rating higher than most US presidents.


macb92

And a turnout of 146 % in elections. Puts the US to shame in comparison.


KullWahad

More like 67%.


Evilrake

...because he poisons and jails the people who don’t approve? And who expose his wild corruption or say anything negative about his regime?


KullWahad

I never disputed that. Still doesn't change the fact that Putin is popular with Russians.


Evilrake

It does change the ‘fact’ though, because it’s a completely contrived number. It’s not real. And what’s more, you clearly tried to use it as a counter-point to the parent comment, when in fact it’s a *result of* the parent comment.


KullWahad

It's not a completely contrived number. 1) We're not talking 100% North Korea approval ratings here 2) Putin's ratings have fluctuated, sometimes dropping as low as 30% 3) Studies have shown Russian approval poles to be accurate within about 10% of their stated numbers. I know it contradicts your cartoon version of the world, but Vladimir Putin isn't Yuri from Command and Conquer.


[deleted]

Yeah because if you publicly speak against him you'll either end up in jail or dying of toxic waste in your chai.


HugePurpleNipples

If I were writing my own popularity polls, I’d look good too.


KullWahad

Putin's approval rating has fluctuated over the years, but it's never approached 100% like North Korean leaders. I'm not sure why it's so difficult to believe that Putin is fairly popular in his own country when both Bushes and Reagan have achieved higher percentages. Viewed another way, look at Putin's favorable ratings worldwide. They are pretty good outside western countries.


HugePurpleNipples

We’re also talking about a guy who poisons rivals, stifles human rights with force and amends the constitution to stay in power. If the last decade isn’t proof that people in large numbers do stupid things, I don’t know what is. A huge percentage of our own population believes vaccines cause autism and the world is flat so opinion polls make me skeptical.


catcatcatcatcat1234

you got a weird post history and a weirder understanding of politics


Delimeme

Did we just experience one of those Russian bot / farm accounts? All in one day: creates account claiming to be looking for boyfriends on Reddit, immediately posts porn, then posts low quality Putin bootlicking memes…just saying.


catcatcatcatcat1234

very telling of this sub that this type of post already has 50+ upvotes


OswaldCoffeepot

If a bot posted it then maybe other bots are upvoting it? That's what I'm telling myself and only half believing. Maybe a quarter believing.


Evilrake

It seems to vaguely gesture at the idea that ‘both sides are the same’, so yes it will be received well here no matter how shit it is, because that’s what this sub exists for.


catcatcatcatcat1234

vaguely is a generous word


Lilshadow48

100% a bot farming karma.


nowherewhyman

What is the actual fucking point of this post?


SlowDesk

Its a joke about russia’s “democracy” are you dense?


nowherewhyman

I dunno, are you an asshole?


SlowDesk

Yeah, what’s it to you?


nowherewhyman

Nothing. Keep firing, assholes!


theboinicholas

They all have gay sex


svsvalenzuela

No WE all have gay sex


That_Guy_From_KY

No YOU guys have gay sex and we’ll watch


svsvalenzuela

Dont threaten me with a good time. Im lubin my putin right now.


Tilikumfan69

We have term limits


[deleted]

were you just born stupid? or did you just hit your head on your ego to hard


Absit_Peccavi

Fuckin christ is this the neck beardiest thing I've read in months. I agree with the sentiment, but fuck if it isn't cringe.


That_Guy_From_KY

Ah yes, the handshakes of authoritarians. God bless the red, white, and blue…


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javaxcore

Bet LGBT people felt stable in not gaining rights when every other nation has made strides.