Posted on 10/04/2016 5:52:46 AM PDT by Mariner
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday told U.S. President Barack Obama to "go to hell" and said the United States had refused to sell some weapons to his country but he did not care because Russia and China were willing suppliers.
In his latest salvo, Duterte said he had lost respect for the United States and railed at its concerns about his bloody war on drugs, calling his critics "fools" who could not stop him carrying out a campaign that has killed more than 3,400 people in just over three months.
In a tangential, at times profane speech in Manila, Duterte said the United States did not want to sell missiles and other weapons, but Russia and China had told him they could provide them easily.
"Although it may sound shit to you, it is my sacred duty to keep the integrity of this republic and the people healthy," Duterte said in his second of two televised speeches on Tuesday.
"If you don't want to sell arms, I'll go to Russia. I sent the generals to Russia and Russia said 'do not worry we have everything you need, we'll give it to you'.
"And as for China, they said 'just come over and sign and everything will be delivered'."
His comments were the latest in a near-daily avalanche of hostility toward the United States, during which Duterte has started to contrast the former colonial power with its geopolitical rivals Russia and China.
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Yeah ... let him run to China for weapons. Then China will turn on him and take over his country. What a buffoon.
The best thing about Zer0’s presidency is America’s regained respect.
He is, despite being crude and vulgar, right about this however. The Russian and Chinese would probably like the business
Even a crazy person has some truth!
Another obama foreign policy triumph.
Move along; nothing to see here.
Of course what he is signing gives up any and all Philippine rights to the South China Sea resources. But hey, he'll have his weapons.
You'd best read the small print.
I understand wy you are ruffled at Obama and his meddling regarding yur all ut war n drugs.
But do not throw out the baby with the wash. At keast wait until yu see what happens in Novemebr before you throw out the baby with the wash...except in this case, you are likely to eb the baby.
LOVE THIS GUY!
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Gee, a real leader disses Dorkbama the Muslim eunuch.
Who’da thought?
Sheesh.
What’s got under HIS skin?
I thought the weapons he needed was to be used against Chinese aggression in the region.
(There's enough English for you to follow, unless you've already made up your mind)
Duterte is .. and HAS BEEN .. saying the same thing Trump says ...
Trump says, "America First"
and
Duterte says, "Philippines First"
And it is the arrogance of some Americans that rail against Duterte that prompts him to write America off.
None of you live there ... you don't know
The guy will have to take a number to tell O to go o hell. It’ll be long wait...
How long before the Philippine military takes this guy out?
Duterte is insanely against drugs because they destroy the minds and lives of his people, especially young people and he knows (like we in America SHOULD know) that a mindless child grows up to be a mindless adult and THAT kind of adult is useless in developing a nation.
Ever wonder why America is so screwed up ?
Drugs and Public School !
BOTH destroy the clear thinking of a Christian America ... YOU know ... the America you say you long for but refuse to fight the ones that are and have been actually KILLING our nation by destroying the minds of kids that grow up to be useless (non) voters
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