The 2020 General Election Thread (AUGUST 10TH)

VII · Postby **VII** » July 3rd, 2020, 3:38 pm

Wow..

Interesting..

agent007 · Postby **agent007** » July 3rd, 2020, 3:39 pm

I getting a feeling that the PM letting the chips fall as it may...was it a strategic move?

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » July 3rd, 2020, 3:39 pm

oh fadda jeses a set of blasted mic man going to make life miserable for a whole month from tonight blaring they propaganda messages. They so pointless, as if an annoying recording going to influence anybody how to vote.

And I still waiting 30 years for the macadam road by me to get paved.

K74T · Postby **K74T** » July 3rd, 2020, 3:44 pm

elec2020 · Postby **elec2020** » July 3rd, 2020, 3:45 pm

Wow that is a surprise... i was expecting september... PM move smart though... he have his economic recovery roadmap out... so he can buold on that... other parties promises were formulated prior to covid 19... will they revisit or continue as is given that promises like a damn and running water in every constituency atm is totally economically unviable... PM catch everyone off guard here... and with social distancing still in effect how will the newer parties or third choices gather steam... will it work though as the riots showed that die hard supporters incenssed atm... we shall soon see yes

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 3rd, 2020, 3:48 pm

yeah is a hard luck for election meetings 25person max
they will have to do video meetings

really throw them off

MaxPower · Postby **MaxPower** » July 3rd, 2020, 4:21 pm

Cant wait to cast my vote for the Red Palulu!

redmanjp · Postby **redmanjp** » July 3rd, 2020, 4:35 pm

so salt for all the trinis abroad and in quarantine at that time?

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 3rd, 2020, 4:37 pm

yuh feel they ain’t check the home address of the stranded ppl ?

redmanjp wrote:so salt for all the trinis abroad and in quarantine at that time?

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » July 3rd, 2020, 4:51 pm

pugboy wrote:yuh feel they ain’t check the home address of the stranded ppl ?

redmanjp wrote:so salt for all the trinis abroad and in quarantine at that time?

Expect lawsuits in place to stop elections and condemnations from abroad.

We looking like Guyana now

ScHoolboySoloQ · Postby **ScHoolboySoloQ** » July 3rd, 2020, 4:53 pm

redmanjp wrote:so salt for all the trinis abroad and in quarantine at that time?

Isn't it against the law to do this?

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:02 pm

right to vote supposed to be in constitution

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:05 pm

This elections prepare to hear yet more braying about Constitutional Reform and never any change.

But yet, since 1962 (apparently before airplanes were invented nah):

There are no provisions in the Representation of the People Act for persons who live or work outside of Trinidad and Tobago to vote.

This is according to the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) in response to questions from the Express as to whether there were any provisions whereby persons who live, work or are stranded in other countries to be allowed to cast their vote for the 2020 general elections at Embassies or Consulate offices abroad.

“The Elections and Boundaries Commission executes its elections with the strictest adherence to the legislation. There are no provisions in the Representation of the People Act, Chap. 2:01 for persons who live or work outside of Trinidad and Tobago to vote,” stated the EBC.
https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/c ... 6f66b.html

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:06 pm

Voter suppression in place.

VII · Postby **VII** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:08 pm

They can vote at the embassy..

VII · Postby **VII** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:10 pm

Cant see Rowley being unseated right now,especially given the alternatives.

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:10 pm

No they cannot vote at embassies. No they cannot vote outside TT.
This isn't the USA. There is no law giving citizens of TT abroad these rights.

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:18 pm

VII wrote:They can vote at the embassy..

No they can't

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:21 pm

injunction time

zoom rader wrote:
VII wrote:They can vote at the embassy..
No they can't

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:27 pm

pugboy wrote:injunction time

zoom rader wrote:
VII wrote:They can vote at the embassy..
No they can't

I expect it happen.

PNM new what they doing.

redmanjp · Postby **redmanjp** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:28 pm

and in quarantine? vote by proxy?

Rovin · Postby **Rovin** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:33 pm

wow i tort for sure rowdy wuda call it for late nov or early december

man pull a smart move in ketching d opponents especially d turd parties off guard with no real time for them to build any kind of interest or momentum , rel hard luck for mikela to even saddle up she 2 wk old horse while rowdy done bolt out d stable at full speed

unc go barely get chance to campaign & remind d ppl of all d pee on em 4kups they did over past 5 yrs

but anyway we take it we shud know by now pee on em gonna win d elections & get back d same seats they did last time .... ppl like d rape they getting

Arcmanov · Postby **Arcmanov** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:40 pm

Maybe I could get something approaching a 'scheduled' (notice I didn't say 'regular') water supply now?

Right now I cyar even wash meh jockey shorts to go and vote.

Ryan197912 · Postby **Ryan197912** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:51 pm

Is Kamla deliberately attempting to lose the election???...take a close look at the candidates in the marginals...they are unknowns....seats which she must win to become next PM.

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » July 3rd, 2020, 5:55 pm

the turd parties lollllll

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » July 3rd, 2020, 6:02 pm

Ryan197912 wrote:Is Kamla deliberately attempting to lose the election???...take a close look at the candidates in the marginals...they are unknowns....seats which she must win to become next PM.

Ent you all say you want new faces?

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » July 3rd, 2020, 6:09 pm

Gear up allyuh anus for ramming without grease until 2025

Grateeeee is the pnm

zoom rader · Postby **zoom rader** » July 3rd, 2020, 6:11 pm

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:Gear up allyuh anus for ramming without grease until 2025

Grateeeee is the pnm

We looking more like Guyana and those failed African countries now

reboot2020 · Postby **reboot2020** » July 3rd, 2020, 6:12 pm

PEP seems ready. Not surprised by the early call at all.

Those others launched within the last year need to step up. People want proper representation. Bring your candidates and manifesto and make your case. The time for ole talk is over. Lets see who is ready to show up now and get off the sidelines.

This is a change election. People still parroting that "Doh split the vote!" nonsense will be in for a rude awakening.

PUBLIC RELEASE
The Progressive Empowerment Party is happy that this Parliament has finally been dissolved and that on August 10th the people will have an opportunity to make their feelings known over the massive incompetence and maladministration of the last almost five years.
That the Prime Minister chose to cut the life of his government short is a clear indicator of the fear the government must be feeling as the society from top to bottom registers their absolute displeasure with all that is taking place.
We in the PEP have been ready for some time and while we will have to accelerate our plans to fit the new timetable including the weekly Sunday night announcements of candidates, we are confident that it is within our capacity as a well oiled team.
Our candidates have been on the ground longer than most, and I personally believe that this election will be the most surprising turn of events if not biggest upset in this country’s history.
PHILLIP EDWARD ALEXANDER
POLITICAL LEADER
The Progressive Empowerment Party (PEP)
peptrinbago@gmail.com
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