Digong, The President

[uls]

Patranage politics is an old thing...

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so power shifted from "disente" crowd to the "bastos" crowd

and the "disente" crowd could not take it

they couldn't accept that a dark-skinned foul-mouth bisaya from the south is in malacanang

and the disente-controlled mainstream media constantly pumps out negative coverage to stir up anger towards him and his admin

[uls]

the parallels to Trump is uncanny talaga

the liberals couldn't accept that a character like Trump is sitting in the oval office

US liberal mainstream media constantly pumps out negative coverage on Trump

[Flipo]

the parallels to Trump is uncanny talaga

the liberals couldn't accept that a character like Trump is sitting in the oval office

US liberal mainstream media constantly pumps out negative coverage on Trump

I don't know how you see the parallelism here?

Trump is supported by the Evangelicals or the Christians in America

Liberals which is CNN, Oprah, Hollywood, etc does not care about the Evangelicals.

Digong seem to like and supports the INC, Quiboloy, etc. and CJ Sereno is liked and supported by the Evangelicals and the Catholics.

[uls]

we're talking of supporters?

ok since you brought it up

Trump is supported by conservative whites who are very unhappy with decades of liberalism (immigration, political correctness, etc)

the liberal agenda transformed America and baby boomers like Trump resented it

Trump ran on a populist platform promising his base he will bring back the America they once knew

Make America Great Again (which basically means make America more white again)

since taking office, Trump has been on a mission to tear down the liberal legacy / Clinton-Obama legacy

Obamacare, immigration, anything that has to do environmentalism (reject Paris accord, revive coal industry, etc), Iran deal, international trade deals, and many more

now that i have that out of the way...

how i see parallels?

the parallels are so obvious the question should be how one doesn't see parallels

du30 also ran on a populist platform

du30 tapped into the discontent and resentment of people towards the last admin

trump and du30 are both heavily criticized by maintream media

i'm not the only one who sees parallels


Why Trump is called the 'American Duterte' | ABS-CBN News

Even before real estate tycoon Donald Trump cemented his way to the White House, his controversial and inflammatory statements during the campaign made analysts and critics draw parallels between him and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Duterte has been called the “Filipino Trump,” and Trump the “American Duterte.” Whether their supposed similarities will play out well for both the US and Philippines remains to be seen, however, especially in light of Duterte's hostile policy towards the US.

But do the parallelisms between the two controversial figures have basis?

Below are some similarities between Duterte and Trump, based on the statements of the two leaders:

POPULIST MEASURES

The first, and obvious, similarity between Duterte and Trump is the fact that they survived their respective, but both grueling, election campaigns after hurdling a slew of controversies.

Analysts attributed their victories to Trump's and Duterte’s promises and statements which resonated the most with the voters.

Duterte, considered a political outsider in Philippine politics, rose to power by throwing a spotlight on the weaknesses of a government dominated by the elite. He also focused on a singular platform – effecting “change” by destroying criminality and illegal drugs.

Trump, on the other hand, appealed most to working-class White voters through his tough immigration and protectionist policies.

Both employed bellicose rhetoric for their campaign messages that were headline-grabbing.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Trump and Duterte also shared a secret weapon on their respective paths to the presidency – social media.

No election in Philippine history harnessed the power of social media more than in the May 2016 presidential elections. In the US, it was also in play again in this year's polls.

The use of social media both helped Duterte and Trump.

Trump was a savvy Twitter user. Through this platform, he was able to reach out to his supporters and, as The Telegraph reported, save $3.4 billion in media coverage.

Duterte, while not as prolific as Trump on the use of social media, made his way to the presidency with the help of his legions of supporters on social media.

Duterte’s online supporters, derogatorily called “Dutertards”, continue to be active as they defend the president online.

ON TREATMENT OF WOMEN

Both Duterte and Trump have their fair share of criticisms with regard to their statements and actions towards women.

Duterte was broadly criticized during the campaign for his remarks on an Australian rape victim.

In a statement that almost cost him the presidency, Duterte said “he should have been first” in reaction to the raping of an Australian missionary in Davao City in 1989.

Trump, meanwhile, was accused by several women of groping and making inappropriate remarks. His reputation as a misogynist reached new heights when a recording of his lewd comments about women, taped in 2005, surfaced.

THE MEDIA

Duterte and Trump’s relationship with the media were undoubtedly not smooth, with both leaders calling out the latter for allegedly being corrupt.

Before officially assuming the presidency in June, Duterte drew flak for saying that only corrupt journalists get killed.

Duterte and his officials have also accused the Philippine media of “spinning” stories to put the president in bad light.

Trump and his supporters have also accused the US media of lying.

“See the dishonest people back there?” Trump said on his final day of campaigning, as quoted by The Washington Post. “The media, they're totally dishonest. They are so dishonest.”

PRAISING PUTIN

Both Trump and Duterte have been criticized for expressing their admiration of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a strong figure who has sparred with the US on many issues in the international scene.

In declaring his shift away from the US, Duterte said he would like to forge an alliance with Russia, calling its leader his “idol”.

But Trump’s relationship with Russia is more troubling as it supposedly undermines US interests, if his critics were to be asked.

Trump once called Putin a better leader than outgoing US President Barack Obama.

Trump has also defended some of Putin’s acts, including the Russian annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and intervention in Syria.

At a time when he was leading the Republican nomination, Trump said he thinks he “would get along very well with Vladimir Putin.”

Also bolstering critics’ claims that Trump was harboring pro-Russia sentiment were reports that his erstwhile campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, had links to pro-Russian entities in Ukraine.

ON AUTHORITARIAN LEADERS

Another similarity between the two leaders is their praising of autocratic leaders.

Trump was criticized after saying in a July 5 rally that fallen Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein “did well” in suppressing dissent. He also said that the world would be “100 percent better” if dictators like Hussein and the late Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi were still alive.

Duterte, on the other hand, has praised autocratic Middle Eastern leaders and criticized the US for its interventions in the troubled region.

He said the US “imported terrorism” and pulled Muslim nations apart.

“Sinira nila ang Middle East e. Sino ba naman si Saddam? He was one dictator but he was in firm control of the country,” Duterte said in a July 8 speech.

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but of course the anti-du30 crowd conveniently ignore rising commodities prices and USDPHP exchange rate and blame everything on TRAIN

Its a no brainer imposing additional tax on fuel will have ripple effect on commodities..everyting gets delivered from supplier of raw materials to stores..delivering consume fuel

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[badkuk]

So it seems Malaysia has over US$1 Trillion in debt...a big part of it from China.

Just trying to wrap my head around it: me pera naman Malaysia diba? Why did it need to borrow?

[brushless]

By looking at the surveys, I guess a lot of people really resented the Aquino admin. I really couldn't blame them because from the very beginning, there's the bus hostage crisis which ex-pres Aquino just would not apologize. There's also the Mamasapano, MRT and then the lag lag bala. There's also the atmosphere of vindictiveness and lack of empathy of the former pres. The man has some serious issues. I almost forgot, are those girls linked to him just made up? lol

I couldn't careless whoever sits. Life has been the same anyway, for me at least. lol For the general public, the same news being regurgitated over and over again. Thank goodness I barely watch local news or even cable TV. However, this is the first time I've witnessed media using false information or even exaggerated information to relay news to the public. Since, then, I've really looked down on some journalists as some paid scumbags. tsk.

But, to be honest, police visibility has really been increasing lately, especially at night. I can say, I feel safe, although there are some mistrust on the police. I prefer female cops though, at least, they are perceived as less corrupt and "tamer". Better the police rather than addicts roaming the streets, I guess. First time I've seen huge shabu factories being shut down.

Anyway, I'll reserve my comments once President Duterte finishes his term as we're only half way.

Stay cool because staying angry and bitter for a long time can really take a toll on your mental health as well as your physical well being. Nobody can sustain that much emotional stress for that long. One day, you'll just snap.

[badkuk]

‘Berna’ Puyat: ‘Why did he hold my hand? Mayor [Duterte] is very playful... He’s never done it again’ | Inquirer Lifestyle

[uls]

Its a no brainer imposing additional tax on fuel will have ripple effect on commodities..everyting gets delivered from supplier of raw materials to stores..delivering consume fuel

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When i use the word ‘commodities” i refer to commodities traded on commodities exchanges like CBOT, CME, ICE etc

In case you haven’t noticed, global commodities prices have risen a lot since January this year

Most obvious example is crude oil

Train law made things worse

So did the weak php

Point is train is NOT the only factor but it is getting all the blame

I already explained this baka sabihin ng iba paulit unit

I was quoted so I had to reply

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Eh di isuspend ang train law ... now na ... at nang magkaalaman na ano may sala sa overly high inflation.