Comments on: Putin Now, Putin Forever http://seansrussiablog.org/2007/11/23/putin-now-putin-forever/ Russia Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:20:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: W. Shedd http://seansrussiablog.org/2007/11/23/putin-now-putin-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-22580 W. Shedd Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:58:55 +0000 http://seansrussiablog.org/2007/11/23/putin-now-putin-forever/#comment-22580 <i>He then went on to suggest that without him, United Russia has nothing. Brutally honest, but correct.</i> This indicates a scenario of a future United Russia party that might decide it is better off without Putin, than with him. I very much doubt that all the leadership in United Russia see the situation as Putin describes it. Such long lingering resentments resulting in toppling of public figures, leaders, or demagogues would not be unheard of in Russia (or elsewhere for that matter - et tu, Brute?) In other words, they might be perfectly willing to hitch their wagon to the horse for now. But even the horse can be put down eventually. He then went on to suggest that without him, United Russia has nothing. Brutally honest, but correct.

This indicates a scenario of a future United Russia party that might decide it is better off without Putin, than with him. I very much doubt that all the leadership in United Russia see the situation as Putin describes it. Such long lingering resentments resulting in toppling of public figures, leaders, or demagogues would not be unheard of in Russia (or elsewhere for that matter – et tu, Brute?)

In other words, they might be perfectly willing to hitch their wagon to the horse for now. But even the horse can be put down eventually.

]]> By: ivanov http://seansrussiablog.org/2007/11/23/putin-now-putin-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-22303 ivanov Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:10:25 +0000 http://seansrussiablog.org/2007/11/23/putin-now-putin-forever/#comment-22303 There is enough time gap between new Duma start and next president election. Enough for any Putin's "surprise". But not enough for Putin's opponents to react. I guess - this is the reason why Putin doesn't say anything specific about his plans. There is enough time gap between new Duma start and next president election. Enough for any Putin’s “surprise”. But not enough for Putin’s opponents to react. I guess – this is the reason why Putin doesn’t say anything specific about his plans.

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