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Not sure the GP had this mind, but if Putin won a free election before becoming an autocrat, that would satisfy both constraints.
by CoastalCoder 4y ago
Not sure the GP had this mind, but if Putin won a free election before becoming an autocrat, that would satisfy both constraints.
- medo-bear 4y agoI think the difference is this Russian Government: We will bomb X because they pose a threat to Russia's interests American Government: We will bomb X because they need freedom
- avgcorrection 4y agoAt what point does the democractic mandate run out? He’s been in power for a awhile.
- kevin_thibedeau 4y agoHe had already been appointed to a position where he had the power to rig his first election.