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		viame on Dec 8, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: German president to boycott Olympics in Russia ove... Germans have a president? Wth is Angela running the show?

moreentropy on Dec 9, 2013 [–]

In Germany the president is the head of state, but is not involved in running the government. Sort of like an elected king, he's there for ceremonies and signing federal laws.

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Germany

Raticide on Dec 9, 2013 | [–]

Same as the USA then.

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