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ISIS Defeated in the Philippines - Duterte says Marawi is militant-free
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| 17 Oct 2017
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Posted on 10/17/2017 8:33:43 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: BeauBo
Find out who all their members are, hunt them down, and kill them.
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posted on
10/17/2017 3:09:26 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
To: dsc
That’s the most simplistic view of marcos I ever heard. Let me introduce you to my wife’s family and you can educate them.
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posted on
10/17/2017 3:15:39 PM PDT
by
morphing libertarian
(A proud member of the Ruthie Bader Afternoon Nap Club)
To: morphing libertarian
“Thats the most simplistic view of marcos I ever heard. Let me introduce you to my wifes family and you can educate them.”
I know a *lot* of Filipinos. I also know there was a lot of fake news about Marcos. I spent quite a bit of time over there when Marcos was in power, and a bit less than that after he was run out of office.
Don’t act like I’m the only one who holds the opinion I expressed.
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posted on
10/17/2017 3:47:29 PM PDT
by
dsc
(Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
To: AlexW; Berosus; buwaya; CygnusXI; dadgum; dagogo redux; DFG; Doofer; Fai Mao; knarf; LadyDoc; ...
PIng
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posted on
10/17/2017 6:43:51 PM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Make American Intelligence Great Again.)
To: dsc
my wife’s mother was asocial friend of Imelda and her husband played golf with Marcos. he was our CIA butt boy. If you’ve been to manila ask yourself what did he do with the billions we gave him for basis and loyalty. Was it a betlway freeway around the city, was it public housing and demolish the slums, a new university, hospitals, or was it real estate in midtown manhattan with his and his wife’s name on the deed. his martial law was oppressive down through the high schools. Now go listen to stories from your fiords who know what they real deal was and what a great man he was. Bullshit!.
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posted on
10/17/2017 6:44:26 PM PDT
by
morphing libertarian
(A proud member of the Ruthie Bader Afternoon Nap Club)
To: morphing libertarian
my wifes mother was asocial friend of Imelda and her husband played golf with Marcos.
So, he was their Harvey Weinstein, eh?
he was our CIA butt boy.
That doesnt have the same connotations here that it does among leftards. In fact, it doesnt bother me at all.
If youve been to manila ask yourself what he did with the billions we gave him for bases and loyalty.
Oh, my goodness. A strong man who took care of his own exit strategy. Im shocked, shocked I tell you, to hear that he was not perfect in all ways.
I never once heard a Filipino complain that Marcos was corrupt. The universal complaint was that the corruption was reserved for Marcos buddies in Ilocos del Norte, and they werent getting a share.
his martial law was oppressive down through the high schools.
His martial law, which I know well, first hand, saved the Republic of the Philippines from succumbing to the commies or the muzzies, or being split between them. Whatever Marcos might have done wrong, it was farging **nothing** compared to what the commies or the muzzies would have done. If he had not taken power and slapped them down, the Philippines would be a pathetic charnel house today.
Now go listen to stories from your fiords who know what they real deal was and what a great man he was. Bullshit!
Firstly, I didnt say he was a great man. Secondly, it sounds like your knowledge of Ferdinand Marcos is limited to the leftist narrative, so carabao shit to you.
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posted on
10/17/2017 7:18:48 PM PDT
by
dsc
(Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
To: dsc
my wifes mother was asocial friend of Imelda and her husband played golf with Marcos.
So, he was their Harvey Weinstein, eh?
FU we’re done.
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posted on
10/17/2017 7:20:13 PM PDT
by
morphing libertarian
(A proud member of the Ruthie Bader Afternoon Nap Club)
To: morphing libertarian
So, you can dish it out, but not take it.
FU2
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posted on
10/17/2017 7:38:50 PM PDT
by
dsc
(Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
To: dsc
Most great men are also bad men.
Marcos may have saved the Philippines from the communist but he was still not a good man.
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posted on
10/17/2017 7:48:40 PM PDT
by
Fai Mao
(I still want to see The PIAPS in prison)
To: dsc; morphing libertarian
I was first in the Philippines in 1987, visiting my wife's family. At the time, I was a USAF Senior NCO, in California. I wasn't much into politics at the time, and didn't" know much about Marcos. Her family seemed to be Marcos supporters, for whatever that was worth.
After retiring from California state service, I moved to Davao City. I never met Duterte in person, though I saw him from a distance. I do know a few others who did meet him in person. Living among the people gives me a little better idea how they think. My wife's family supports Duterte.
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posted on
10/17/2017 9:14:43 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
To: Mark17
Most of my wife’s family here except for distant cousins. Marcos a part of their decision. Look at Manilla today and asked yourself where did those billions go.
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posted on
10/17/2017 9:34:29 PM PDT
by
morphing libertarian
(A proud member of the Ruthie Bader Afternoon Nap Club)
To: morphing libertarian; dsc
I dont know where the billions went, but I am pretty sure Marcos didnt take any of it with him. I am sure he was corrupt, as is everyone, from the Burangay Captain, to the dude illegally selling Diesel fuel on the street. I was in Manila in 2014, 2015, and I will be there next week. Actually, the place looks pretty good, except it is too crowded for me. Every direction I looked, for as far as I could see, there were construction cranes everywhere, so its growing well.
As I mentioned, my wifes family loved Marcos, warts and all. I was not politically astute then, so its hard for me to judge. They like Duterte too. He is draining the swamp.
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posted on
10/17/2017 10:43:05 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
To: Mark17
“Every direction I looked, for as far as I could see, there were construction cranes everywhere, so its growing well.”
I’m happy for the people, but nostalgic for the Manila I knew.
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posted on
10/17/2017 10:47:08 PM PDT
by
dsc
(Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
To: dsc
Im happy for the people, but nostalgic for the Manila I knew. I dont know what it was like in the past, but its pretty nice now. Mall of Asia is nice. It has the only ice skating rink in the Philippines, so I went ice skating there. I will be there next week. I will enjoy it FOR you. 🇵🇭😀😆😄😁
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posted on
10/17/2017 11:25:57 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
To: Sacajaweau
The Philippines took over their independence in 1967 and it took the forced (BY the people) Presidency of Rodrigo Roa Duterte to finally take charge and command (So VERY similar to President Trump) of the evil and corruption that kept Americans talking down on a proud and wonderful nation.
If we truly war without conquest (which we do), then we need to let go of the Philippines.
We helped them in WW2, but that was 65 years ago ... we don't own them.
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posted on
10/18/2017 4:10:31 AM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
To: scottinoc
Welcome, FRiend.
You speak the truth.
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posted on
10/18/2017 4:11:44 AM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
To: SeekAndFind
I expected these two to meet and unite ever since Trump became a serious candidate.
Being married to a Filipina, I learned of Duterte before even HE was elected, as Mayor of Davao City and the "rumors" of death squads.
A study on Duterte, even reading Wiki, will reveal he is a tough, law and order man, speaks his peace and never wavers from what he says.
"If you bring drugs into my country, I will kill you."
And he does.
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posted on
10/18/2017 4:15:33 AM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
To: dsc
A HUGE percentage of Filipinos flat out LOVE Duterte ... it’ll never happen.
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posted on
10/18/2017 5:07:31 AM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
To: knarf
“A HUGE percentage of Filipinos flat out LOVE Duterte ... itll never happen.”
Good. The left has no business dragging elected officials down.
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posted on
10/18/2017 6:52:27 AM PDT
by
dsc
(Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
To: Mark17
” I will enjoy it FOR you.”
Still lots of commies and muzzies around, I hear.
Keep your head on a swivel.
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posted on
10/18/2017 7:02:10 AM PDT
by
dsc
(Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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