[tlozo]

So Putin signed off on a law passes by a democratically elected congress that benefits himself.

Putin has been ruling Russia since 2000 and will die in office. That's your definition of Democratic?

[duckln]

What's more democratic than being elected by an undisputed majority for another term.

Incidentally, he was interrupted since 2000 by Demetry(?) for I think 4 years. The Russians figured they needed him and changed the law to allow it. Good move all around.