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Quag15 Since: Mar, 2012
#226: Sep 30th 2016 at 7:00:41 AM

Does Duterte have a hidden racist streak (idiotic comment of his aside) in regards to specific minorities in the Philippines?

Ominae Organized Canine Bureau Special Agent Since: Jul, 2010
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#227: Sep 30th 2016 at 7:25:36 AM

No. He's known to be open to the LGB Ts and the Muslims. Same with the indigenous.

"Exit muna si Polgas. Ang kailangan dito ay si Dobermaxx!"
general_tiu Since: Jul, 2009
#228: Sep 30th 2016 at 9:02:27 AM

Now that Hitler comparison is quite strange.

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#229: Sep 30th 2016 at 9:14:40 AM

^^I have to say, I am really surprised.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
entropy13 わからない from Somewhere only we know. Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#230: Sep 30th 2016 at 5:24:50 PM

To no one in particular in this thread (it's more for others in another site): Don't attribute to some convoluted, Xanatos Gambit the actions and statements of an idiot. He can be, simply put, being an idiot.

I'm reading this because it's interesting. I think. Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot, over.
Ominae Organized Canine Bureau Special Agent Since: Jul, 2010
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#231: Sep 30th 2016 at 5:46:05 PM

Berlin got mad at the Philippine ambassador after they heard what Duterte mentioned.

"Exit muna si Polgas. Ang kailangan dito ay si Dobermaxx!"
Ominae Organized Canine Bureau Special Agent Since: Jul, 2010
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#232: Oct 1st 2016 at 12:44:53 AM

A clarification came forth.

"Exit muna si Polgas. Ang kailangan dito ay si Dobermaxx!"
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#233: Oct 1st 2016 at 4:26:16 AM

[up]Seriously? Dunno whether to laugh or facepalm. <_<

Quag15 Since: Mar, 2012
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#235: Oct 1st 2016 at 7:12:28 AM

I'm very proud, really, that we're the only country with a Department of Clarifications and Explanations. Everybody else sucks because they don't have one!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm reading this because it's interesting. I think. Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot, over.
Ominae Organized Canine Bureau Special Agent Since: Jul, 2010
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#236: Oct 2nd 2016 at 5:14:59 AM

Duterte said sorry for offending the Jewish community.


On the other hand, a Duterte supporter on FB exposed the two Filipino Reuters journalists "responsible" for bad reporting over it. This is a bad really idea since they'll start getting threats. It's so irresponsible of the person who did it.

edited 2nd Oct '16 5:15:11 AM by Ominae

"Exit muna si Polgas. Ang kailangan dito ay si Dobermaxx!"
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#237: Oct 3rd 2016 at 6:28:10 AM

Glad to see the Hitler Rants Parodies guys didn't disappoint... [lol]

Also, from "the other Chinese" (a.k.a.: the folks who made that nine-dash line claim before the Commies took over):

"Learn as if you will live forever, live as if you will die tomorrow."
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
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#238: Oct 3rd 2016 at 6:38:52 AM

I wonder if the Hitler Rants folks had the prevalence of Pervitin use in the Nazi millitary in mind when they wrote that. Probably not.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
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#239: Oct 3rd 2016 at 8:34:19 AM

[up] Huh, and here I thought the only combat drug used by Nazi Germany was D-IX... (*reads the article*) Oh wait, so D-IX already had methamphetamine in it... Never mind. Though it does make me wonder if the Chinese with Chopper Support have their own combat drug/s...

@Ominae: I wonder how that particular Duterte supporter will feel if his FB profile and personal info gets exposed... I believe karma will bite that guy in the a** sooner or later for his irresponsibility.

edited 3rd Oct '16 8:34:38 AM by IncognitoNinja

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Ominae Organized Canine Bureau Special Agent Since: Jul, 2010
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#240: Oct 4th 2016 at 5:44:17 AM

This is in already, but journalists (foreign mostly) are concerned about the identities of the journalists that were leaked online regarding the news that Duterte remarked about Hitler.

"Exit muna si Polgas. Ang kailangan dito ay si Dobermaxx!"
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
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#241: Oct 4th 2016 at 7:26:03 AM

Not content with... everything before this, Duterte has told Obama to go to hell. And that China and Russia are totally willing to sell him gear.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#242: Oct 4th 2016 at 11:18:52 AM

[up]Something tells me their enthusiasm is waning. tongue You're not supposed to use purchases quite like this — it is uncouth and embarrassing. There are better ways to diplomatically blow raspberries at somebody. -_-

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#243: Oct 4th 2016 at 11:21:25 AM

Wow, I don't even think Donald Trump has told another government leader to go to Hell.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#244: Oct 4th 2016 at 11:39:45 AM

Probably because Duterte is president already and Trump isn't.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#245: Oct 4th 2016 at 12:39:54 PM

He's like a preview of a Trump White House. Though Trump at least doesn't have "Death Squad commander" on his resume to my knowledge...

edited 4th Oct '16 12:40:09 PM by Rationalinsanity

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SabresEdge Show an affirming flame from a defense-in-depth Since: Oct, 2010
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#246: Oct 4th 2016 at 12:53:11 PM

He just might, yet. Give him time.

Trey Menefee's thoughts on the Philippine situation; collated in a JPG, sorry, because Twitter. The upshot is the scariest part: if Duterte really wants to go ahead with turning to China, China will want guarantees that he won't turn around again because he switched meds (or because he gets voted out of office). There aren't many ways to do that.

A turn to authoritarianism is one of them.

edited 4th Oct '16 12:53:17 PM by SabresEdge

Charlie Stross's cheerful, optimistic predictions for 2017, part one of three.
Ominae Organized Canine Bureau Special Agent Since: Jul, 2010
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#247: Oct 4th 2016 at 5:23:27 PM

http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/107318/journalism-is-not-a-crime

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines making a statement on cyber bullying against two Reuters journalists responsible for publishing on Duterte's comment on Hitler.

"Exit muna si Polgas. Ang kailangan dito ay si Dobermaxx!"
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#248: Oct 4th 2016 at 5:53:56 PM

Would the Army really support Duerte? I mean they've trained with the US for years,their Military history dates to them fighting alongside us against the Japanese. Surely they wouldn't stand for Duerte turning the country into a dictatorship, and a Chinese puppet dictatorship at that. My god Beijing has pulled off it's first coup. They grow up so fast.

Edit: They'll ask for bases in Northern Luzon, something at least as large as Subac was, maybe bigger, a Chinese guy I saw on Quora suggested annexing the whole thing due to the number of ethnic Chinese people residing their. I can't tell how widespread these views are in China. It would give them a way to project around the first island chain. Taiwan would be rendered indefensible.

edited 4th Oct '16 6:04:03 PM by JackOLantern1337

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#249: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:09:26 PM

If he went full dictator the people would likely revolt, and the military would take their side or remain neutral. This isn't Turkey, there is a long history of democracy in the Philippines.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
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#250: Oct 4th 2016 at 6:53:49 PM

Their was a longer history in Turkey. And the Philippines basically voted to end Democracy the day they elected Duerte.

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