Russian electoral-type events 2023-24

[CumbrianLefty]

Indeed, any that *aren't* that will be a pleasant surprise.

(even if Putin were to disappear in the interim, this likely still holds true)

[CumbrianLefty]

Nothing is ever totally "inevitable" - but yes, it is depressingly likely.

[CumbrianLefty]

I'm pretty sure turnout in some regions will exceed 100%.

Such overwhelming enthusiasm for the Great Leader

[CumbrianLefty]

It's just desperately sad to see people treating these laughable 'results' even semi-seriously. Even the old Commie hacks during the Cold War didn't pretend, as a rule, that Eastern Bloc elections were 'real'; they made other excuses. Sad, sad, sad.

Agree, I’d rather have a legitimate elected leader like Lukashenko.

Is he really "legitimate"? I have some doubts))))

I think, as they say, "that's the joke".