Posted on 12/27/2019 6:04:08 AM PST by DFG
The Philippines has banned two U.S. lawmakers from visiting and will introduce tighter entry restrictions for U.S. citizens should Washington enforce sanctions over the detention of a top government critic, the president's spokesman said on Friday.
President Rodrigo Duterte will impose a requirement on U.S. nationals to get visas should any Philippine officials involved in the incarceration of Senator Leila de Lima be denied entry to the United States, as sought by U.S. senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy.
Duterte's move comes after the U.S. Congress approved a 2020 budget that contains a provision introduced by the senators against anyone involved in holding de Lima, who was charged with drug offences in early 2017 after she led an investigation into mass killings during Duterte's notorious anti-drugs crackdown.
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I can get behind the ban of Democrats.
How do we ban them from returning here?
Apparently Durbin and Leahy are upset at the Philippine crackdown on drug trafficking.
I am pretty sure the drug problem has improved. “Notorious” crackdowns means they worked. Hopefully, he is doing same to radical Islamists.
BTW, does Leaky Leahy even know what day it is anymore?
Send them to “observe” war in Idlib province.
Anything Turban Durbin and Leaky Leahey are for, I’m against
Duterte aint a saint, hes a bit a of a blockhead, and he’s a corrupt bully for sure, but its the Phils.
The PI is G-ds gift to man, where the most beautiful women on the planet live.
Pray for those in the Visayas impacted by the Typhoon.
Perhaps, the junket travel agency can re-route their trip to Guam for an inspection before the island turns over.
Hit them right in the pocketbook.
> “...as sought by U.S. senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy.”
Uh-huh. Maybe President Duterte can lure-invite these oh so honorable US Senators to Manila for talks and then permanently incarcerate their butts for insulting Filipinos? Before Speaker Botox sends over her impeachment?
What a tempting thought!
The Philippines. I can live without visiting that place. Sheesh. Our lawmakers need to keep their noses to the grind wheel.
I looked up the net worth of senators a couple of months ago, Leahy has a negative net worth. I just wonder how someone who is employed and has perks galore could be broke.
This is a good start; now only 45 to go.
Cocaine?
Duterte's tea leaves must be right.
This a smart move by the Filipinos. Limpdick Durbin, the lemonade king and leaky Leahy are both Albatross’ woo after all these years have accomplished very little as legislators. Durbin’s greatest achievement is the law to ban lemonade stands and Leahy has given away major military secrets.
Now where are old homely, pot bellied 68 year old men supposed to find 22 year old brides?
Interview question for an accountant "What's 2+2?" The answer you're looking for isn't 4, it's "What do you need it to be?"
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