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Martin68

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9. I spent quite a bit of time in the Philippines, and love the people, the culture and the food. But as Duerte

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 09:23 PM

Apr 28

demonstrated, the political system is very unpredictable, and Trumpism, or Authoritarianism, easily takes hold. I wish you and your family the best of luck.

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I didn't leave America because of Trump and his cultists [View all] Pototan Apr 28 OP

A long time friend who is a white male married to a Filipina woman also kimbutgar Apr 28 #1

I'm in Iloilo Province Pototan Apr 28 #2

I wish. barbtries Apr 28 #3

Thanks for your narrative. Best wishes. Evolve Dammit Apr 28 #4

Always happy to hear from you, Pototan. Love that you and your wife are living your dream Deuxcents Apr 28 #5

Thanks, Pototan! calimary Apr 28 #6

My father was due to be transferred to the Philippines in 1962. tirebiter Apr 28 #7

Don't leave DownriverDem Apr 28 #8

I've been fighting since 1968 Pototan Apr 29 #15

I spent quite a bit of time in the Philippines, and love the people, the culture and the food. But as Duerte Martin68 Apr 28 #9

I was in the PI .. a GI in the PI as we said.. Clark AFB Playingmantis Apr 28 #10

the Philippines wrote a new constitution in 1987 Pototan Apr 28 #11

And please don't judge the current President by his father Pototan Apr 28 #12

Yeah but you have to deal with abysmal politics in the Philippines. dsp3000 Apr 28 #13

I don't think so Pototan Apr 28 #14