[ANALYSIS] China, the patron, is Duterte's reality check

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Why, in the face of China, has the president suddenly learned anger management? Because Duterte the patron knows what a patron expects. ThoughtLeaders

At Malacañang, Duterte has mixed all the most potent ingredients of local politics and nationalized them – so that he constantly caters to our basest instincts and exploits what we, growing up in the province, have come to embrace: the patron provides, the feudal lord presides, the tribe thrives.

Duterte is no Estrada, and for one important difference: the President brought his brand of local politics lock, stock, and barrel to Malacañang. He did not have to be chastened as a spare tire, like in Estrada’s case who was vice president from 1992 to 1998. Unlike Estrada, who served as senator for 5 years, Duterte did not have to learn to deal with gridlock or engage in debates.

Because Duterte the patron knows what a patron expects: debt of gratitude, acquiescence despite being wronged, and the unconditional acceptance that the patron will make up for his mistakes, one way or the other.As I wrote of: “The President will soon see for himself – if he hasn’t yet – how tough the last phase is going to be. It’s the nature of the beast: the entrenched problems begin to surface once again. The system catches up. It will be payback time.

 

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Traitor, that's what he is! that is not anger management, that is how you behave when they (the chinese) got your a** and mouth plugged with their crap!!! duterteResign DuterteDuwag dutertetraydor

Ang iginagalang ko lang na bandilang pula ay ang sa Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan VivaLasIslas

Utterly repulsive. The Philippines is for Filipinos

Traydor ka Duterte!

Mga boboo kasi kayo. Mga di nagiisip. Alam ni duterte ginagawa. Di tulad ni ulikba ressa na walang alam puro fake news mga baluga.

Duterte is a typical bully who only fights the weak and defenseless but is meek and docile when confronted by a bigger bully.

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