Hmm.. moving the chess board about ?

[BillyB]

We got people in the street for rallies and protests against Trump. Political opponents are free to call Trump a criminal, his administration is corrupt, and his policies suck. Aren't political protests allowed in Russia?

[msmoby]

Markje,

I just read your response.

I missed your reasons for disagreeing with the ECHR findings... 'politically motivated charges' ...

Tell us, why should intimidation be a reason to 'pull out' of running as a candidate?

[Markje]

We got people in the street for rallies and protests against Trump. Political opponents are free to call Trump a criminal, his administration is corrupt, and his policies suck. Aren't political protests allowed in Russia?

they are and they happen. but nobody cares enough to actually get some sizeable numbers.

[Contrarian]

We got people in the street for rallies and protests against Trump. Political opponents are free to call Trump a criminal, his administration is corrupt, and his policies suck. Aren't political protests allowed in Russia?

So what? It’s called the illusion of “democracy”.

Things rarely get done which benefits all people. In fact keeping people divided is very profitable for tptb.

As Manny just wrote the Chinese are going to build a hospital in 10 days.

[msmoby]

they are and they happen. but nobody cares enough to actually get some sizeable numbers.

Second time of trying to post this response - I'm feeling like Navalny

If 'nobody' cared - then the protests wouldn't have been banned  / officially designated places to gather being remote suburbs - the numbers were and are sizeable - you just chose to accept Kremlin stats

[BillyB]

It's almost a given now. Putin gets law approved so he can run Russia till 2036. The question is will Putin accept or retire?   

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-passes-bill-allowing-putin-085423653.html