Massacres of thousands of "drug dealers" and, many believe, political opponents. Strong-arming the press. Absolutely ignoring what he labels the corrupt legislature and judiciary. All the while cheered on by his base.
Adios, democracy.
Replies to: "He was elected president and has been assaulting Filipino democracy ever since"
- Goodbye Philippines, it's been nice to know you [LINK]
- CC72 - 1:33pm 10/20/16
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- Their strategic geographical military importance to the US cannot be overstated. - BaronVonZemo - 12:13am 10/21/16
- So much for the pivot to Asia. If I were Taiwan, I would be worried about this. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:37am 10/21/16
- "Can't we just drone him?" [NT] - Frank L - 5:01pm 10/20/16
- Maybe we should cut off all banking and financial ties with the Philippines. Let's see how long..... - NDinTN - 3:39pm 10/20/16
- Can you cut ties with Africa too? Check trade data, in past 8 yrs China/Russia made huge money - Eli - 4:13pm 10/20/16
- China needs someplace where it can get cheap manufacturing. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:46pm 10/20/16
- Duterte is a well known psychopath. - LanceHarbor - 1:54pm 10/20/16
- Of course he is. Look at the entire anti globalist leadership, Putin, Trump, Duerte, Farrage, that - Frank L - 5:12pm 10/20/16
- because anyone who opposes globalization is a demon, right? [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 12:08am 10/21/16
- Anyone, nooooo. The leaders of the movement though appear a bit unhinged overall. - Frank L - 12:13am 10/21/16
- . [NT] - Frank L - 12:46am 10/21/16
- I disagree that this represents a "group" at all. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 12:24am 10/21/16
- Of course you do because they are all nut jobs. - Frank L - 12:48am 10/21/16
- Putin is not against globalization, he merely wants to be in charge of it. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 12:57am 10/21/16
- Since he never will be, he's against it, actively in fact. [NT] - Frank L - 10:29am 10/21/16
- Putin is not against globalization, he merely wants to be in charge of it. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 12:57am 10/21/16
- Of course you do because they are all nut jobs. - Frank L - 12:48am 10/21/16
- Anyone, nooooo. The leaders of the movement though appear a bit unhinged overall. - Frank L - 12:13am 10/21/16
- True [NT] - CC72 - 5:55pm 10/20/16
- because anyone who opposes globalization is a demon, right? [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 12:08am 10/21/16
- He was elected president and has been assaulting Filipino democracy ever since - Chris94 - 2:41pm 10/20/16
- Don't be naive, follow the money. All about economy. Philippines first, Britain first... it's global - Eli - 3:32pm 10/20/16
- They are swimming upstream against the tide of history. - Frank L - 7:25pm 10/20/16
- Against the broad tide, yes. - Frank L - 9:53pm 10/20/16
- Who's really the past? Seems you never know Mongol Empire, Spanish Empire, British Empire... - Eli - 3:26am 10/21/16
- Of course you don't, because you can't. - Frank L - 10:27am 10/21/16
- But I can say you actually represent the past & against the tide of history.Nation states will stay [NT] - Eli - 7:28pm 10/21/16
- Of course you don't, because you can't. - Frank L - 10:27am 10/21/16
- Belongs below. [NT]
- Frank L - 9:53pm 10/20/16
- I'll say it does... - fredyo - 9:56pm 10/20/16
- Who's really the past? Seems you never know Mongol Empire, Spanish Empire, British Empire... - Eli - 3:26am 10/21/16
- - Eli - 8:40pm 10/20/16
- Against the broad tide, yes. - Frank L - 9:53pm 10/20/16
- They are swimming upstream against the tide of history. - Frank L - 7:25pm 10/20/16
- Don't be naive, follow the money. All about economy. Philippines first, Britain first... it's global - Eli - 3:32pm 10/20/16
- Of course he is. Look at the entire anti globalist leadership, Putin, Trump, Duerte, Farrage, that - Frank L - 5:12pm 10/20/16
- Their strategic geographical military importance to the US cannot be overstated. - BaronVonZemo - 12:13am 10/21/16