The 2020 General Election Thread (AUGUST 10TH)

[maj. tom]

allyuh, allyuh, why would anyone vote back UNC for Kamla to be the Prime Minister again? It's so obvious that the UNC going to lose the election 99% because Kamla still there.

The tradition in the UK is that once a PM has lost the GE, he/she steps down, takes whatever honours the Queen offers, and then fades away into the history books.

[agent007]

Good point but who else do they have?

[Dohplaydat]

Good point but who else do they have?

[Dohplaydat]

Good point but who else do they have?

They HAD Vasant a smart respected guy who would have attracted other intelligent like minded people to the party. But Kamla prefers her brain dead sycophants due to loyalty.

[agent007]

Seems to me that they have a succession planning problem..

[mero]

allyuh, allyuh, why would anyone vote back UNC for Kamla to be the Prime Minister again? It's so obvious that the UNC going to lose the election 99% because Kamla still there.

The tradition in the UK is that once a PM has lost the GE, he/she steps down, takes whatever honours the Queen offers, and then fades away into the history books.

Kamla is a royal deity in the eyes of many still,especially elderly east Indos. She is literally the best chance UNC has esp amongst grassroots supporters .

All dem other fellas go mash up the party with ruction and Vasant who was probably the best chance at pulling swing voters and not look like a total idiot every day get cuss way from Anil the UNC hitman.

Vasant is/was the best chance at a potential UNC leader.

[agent007]

They're called grass roots supporters.

Kamla enjoys deity status and
Rowley enjoys selassie like status

[toyolink]

Well another election season is upon us and society is going to be subjected to the associated behaviors which are accommodated under the banned of democracy at work.
After having experienced many of these junctions in our country's evolution, a lot of what comes at these times have become difficult to endure.
Really, these times just seem to deliver injections of divisiveness , confusion, noise and vulgarity on an already fragile country.
The results always seems to be lingering bitterness, distrust, disunity and outright feelings of alienation.
The virtues of democracy for many purists seem to be lost as we just seem to descend into some like of acceptable anarchy.
Matters are made worse by the fact that there seem to be no global exemplars one can hold out as a standard to aspire to.
We just seem to be going down some 'rabbit hole' willingly, yet not recognizing the deeper we go the darker it gets.
Maybe this may be a major contributor to the levels of self destructive behavior our society and others are having to deal with daily.

[VexXx Dogg]

allyuh, allyuh, why would anyone vote back UNC for Kamla to be the Prime Minister again? It's so obvious that the UNC going to lose the election 99% because Kamla still there.

The tradition in the UK is that once a PM has lost the GE, he/she steps down, takes whatever honours the Queen offers, and then fades away into the history books.

Kamla is a royal deity in the eyes of many still,especially elderly east Indos. She is literally the best chance UNC has esp amongst grassroots supporters .

All dem other fellas go mash up the party with ruction and Vasant who was probably the best chance at pulling swing voters and not look like a total idiot every day get cuss way from Anil the UNC hitman.

Vasant is/was the best chance at a potential UNC leader.

Same thing with Panday.

It literally takes a party level coup for that to change.

[De Dragon]

allyuh, allyuh, why would anyone vote back UNC for Kamla to be the Prime Minister again? It's so obvious that the UNC going to lose the election 99% because Kamla still there.

The tradition in the UK is that once a PM has lost the GE, he/she steps down, takes whatever honours the Queen offers, and then fades away into the history books.

Kamla is a royal deity in the eyes of many still,especially elderly east Indos. She is literally the best chance UNC has esp amongst grassroots supporters .

All dem other fellas go mash up the party with ruction and Vasant who was probably the best chance at pulling swing voters and not look like a total idiot every day get cuss way from Anil the UNC hitman.

Vasant is/was the best chance at a potential UNC leader.

Same thing with Panday.

It literally takes a party level coup for that to change.

But what does it change to?
Panday => Kamla
Manning => JUHN Scarfy
Ironically it was Panday himself who said it wasn't change, but exchange.

[The_Honourable]

When you see it...



Dillon, Lewis throw hat into political arena



SPORT personalities Mervyn Dillon and Brian Lewis have thrown their hats into the political arena.

Dillon, a fast bowler for West Indies from 1997-2005, is a nominee for the Toco/Sangre Grande seat for the PNM in the next general election, expected to be held this year.

Dillon’s contract as head coach of the TT Red Force team came to an end on April 30. Dillon was born in Toco and has a street named after him in the area.

Dillon, 45, declined comment when asked about his political aspirations on Saturday and said Newsday should call him this week.



Lewis, who has been president of the TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) since 2013, is a nominee for Port of Spain South. Lewis, the president of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), was secretary of the TTOC from 2005-2013.

Lewis grew up close to the area he is hoping to contest, having spent his childhood in Belmont.

He also chose not to comment on Saturday.

Source: https://newsday.co.tt/2020/05/24/dillon ... cal-arena/

[Gladiator]

More and more losers....jeeze

This reminds me of Eddie Hart... for decades hey put him up for election then discard him as soon as they win. The PNM formula seems to put these "faces" there to get the votes then have the elite Sinnanan, Faris, Stewart type run the show.

When you see it...



Dillon, Lewis throw hat into political arena



SPORT personalities Mervyn Dillon and Brian Lewis have thrown their hats into the political arena.

Dillon, a fast bowler for West Indies from 1997-2005, is a nominee for the Toco/Sangre Grande seat for the PNM in the next general election, expected to be held this year.

Dillon’s contract as head coach of the TT Red Force team came to an end on April 30. Dillon was born in Toco and has a street named after him in the area.

Dillon, 45, declined comment when asked about his political aspirations on Saturday and said Newsday should call him this week.



Lewis, who has been president of the TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) since 2013, is a nominee for Port of Spain South. Lewis, the president of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), was secretary of the TTOC from 2005-2013.

Lewis grew up close to the area he is hoping to contest, having spent his childhood in Belmont.

He also chose not to comment on Saturday.

Source: https://newsday.co.tt/2020/05/24/dillon ... cal-arena/

[De Dragon]

^^^
Nah Brian Lewis afro and bow tie appeals to gunta/ghetto and middle/upper class at the same time .

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Anybody could go up for p.o.s south, we already know the outcome. Looks like rohan's plan to boots out Glenda working

[j.o.e]

More and more losers....jeeze

This reminds me of Eddie Hart... for decades hey put him up for election then discard him as soon as they win. The PNM formula seems to put these "faces" there to get the votes then have the elite Sinnanan, Faris, Stewart type run the show.

When you see it...



Dillon, Lewis throw hat into political arena



SPORT personalities Mervyn Dillon and Brian Lewis have thrown their hats into the political arena.

Dillon, a fast bowler for West Indies from 1997-2005, is a nominee for the Toco/Sangre Grande seat for the PNM in the next general election, expected to be held this year.

Dillon’s contract as head coach of the TT Red Force team came to an end on April 30. Dillon was born in Toco and has a street named after him in the area.

Dillon, 45, declined comment when asked about his political aspirations on Saturday and said Newsday should call him this week.



Lewis, who has been president of the TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) since 2013, is a nominee for Port of Spain South. Lewis, the president of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), was secretary of the TTOC from 2005-2013.

Lewis grew up close to the area he is hoping to contest, having spent his childhood in Belmont.

He also chose not to comment on Saturday.

Source: https://newsday.co.tt/2020/05/24/dillon ... cal-arena/

KPB gave us the likes of Spalk, Brent Sancho and her bag carrier Padarath both sides play the game

[Gladiator]

Doh be on Barry Dan...

Barry Shiva Padarath is a 32-year-old young professional who holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of the West indies in the field of International Relations, History and Government. He is currently pursuing law with the University of London and has also completed certificates in global studies and world affairs at the University of Wisconsin, USA and Atlantic College in Wales, UK on a Rotary Scholarship award.

More and more losers....jeeze

This reminds me of Eddie Hart... for decades hey put him up for election then discard him as soon as they win. The PNM formula seems to put these "faces" there to get the votes then have the elite Sinnanan, Faris, Stewart type run the show.

When you see it...



Dillon, Lewis throw hat into political arena



SPORT personalities Mervyn Dillon and Brian Lewis have thrown their hats into the political arena.

Dillon, a fast bowler for West Indies from 1997-2005, is a nominee for the Toco/Sangre Grande seat for the PNM in the next general election, expected to be held this year.

Dillon’s contract as head coach of the TT Red Force team came to an end on April 30. Dillon was born in Toco and has a street named after him in the area.

Dillon, 45, declined comment when asked about his political aspirations on Saturday and said Newsday should call him this week.



Lewis, who has been president of the TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) since 2013, is a nominee for Port of Spain South. Lewis, the president of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), was secretary of the TTOC from 2005-2013.

Lewis grew up close to the area he is hoping to contest, having spent his childhood in Belmont.

He also chose not to comment on Saturday.

Source: https://newsday.co.tt/2020/05/24/dillon ... cal-arena/

KPB gave us the likes of Spalk, Brent Sancho and her bag carrier Padarath both sides play the game

[eliteauto]

FORMER police inspector Michael A Seales is the PNM candidate for Tabaquite, party PRO Laurel Lezama told Newsday on Monday.

Despite having been screened in a group of nominees for Couva North, whose incumbent UNC MP Ramona Ramdial vowed to "seal" his fate, Seales will instead vie for Tabaquite whose UNC MP Dr Surujrattan Rambachan is not standing for re-election.

The PNM screening committee has chosen Sharda Sataram for Couva North. Lezama also confirmed reports that Solange de Sousa will stand in Fyzabad, now held by the UNC's Dr Lackram Boddoe.

Lezama said the PNM will announce on Tuesday its candidates for Siparia, stronghold of Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and Moruga/Tableland, for which former culture minister Winston "Gypsy" Peters was screened amid some constituency demonstrations in support of incumbent Dr Lovell Francis.

Lezama told Newsday the screening committee has confirmed the selection of seven incumbents screened last week, each as sole nominee, most notably the Prime Minister. These were Dr Keith Rowley for Diego Martin West, Colm Imbert for Diego Martin North East, Adrian Leonce for Laventille East/Morvant, Fitzgerald Hinds for Laventille West, Terrence Deyalsingh for St Joseph, Camille Robinson-Regis for Arouca/Maloney, and Faris Al-Rawi for San Fernando West. Further screenings are expected to be done on Tuesday, Lezama said.

https://newsday.co.tt/2020/05/25/pnm-pi ... tabaquite/

[shake d livin wake d dead]

He aint winning that^

[eliteauto]

Tabaquite is likely to enter the realm of heritage seat/political dynasty

[Dizzy28]

Surely you not insinuating a fellow feuner is going to get selected as candidate based on her paternal relations

Tabaquite is likely to enter the realm of heritage seat/political dynasty

[Soul Collector]

What kinda dogshit is this? Soca singers, cricket players, ex police running for seats?

They have no one of substance to put up? Is a popularity contest or something? They so desperate for a familiar name/face? Politics here was always a joke and a pappy show but lawd have mercy yes. Like we cah done reach yet.

[eliteauto]

What kinda dogshit is this? Soca singers, cricket players, ex police running for seats?

They have no one of substance to put up? Is a popularity contest or something? They so desperate for a familiar name/face? Politics here was always a joke and a pappy show but lawd have mercy yes. Like we cah done reach yet.

define "substance" I only ask because I've not been impressed by the current grap of "professional politicians"

[eliteauto]

Surely you not insinuating a fellow feuner is going to get selected as candidate based on her paternal relations

Tabaquite is likely to enter the realm of heritage seat/political dynasty

No, not based only on that *cough Brian Manning cough* the fellow fuener does posses a solid background, enough to stand on her own, her paternal relations can only help to bolster her chances and possibly provide guidance and advice going forward. I wish her the best if selected

[rspann]

Substance nah ! Like Stuarty , Marlene , Barry , Glenn , Chandresh , Anil , Dillon, Maxi , Glenda etc .

[shake d livin wake d dead]

What kinda dogshit is this? Soca singers, cricket players, ex police running for seats?

They have no one of substance to put up? Is a popularity contest or something? They so desperate for a familiar name/face? Politics here was always a joke and a pappy show but lawd have mercy yes. Like we cah done reach yet.

So far pnm "new slate" looking better than unc ole farts

[Soul Collector]

define "substance" I only ask because I've not been impressed by the current grap of "professional politicians"

I didn't mean to imply that I had anyone particularly in mind other than capable, qualified individuals with a history suited for the job. What exactly would make me want to vote for "jump an wave", "howzaaat?" or "yuh duno who I is oar"?

It just strikes me as being so gimmicky, as if no one is taking any of it seriously. Maybe the parties offering these candidates know fully well what they're doing, but the people who have to vote - how could you take your party serious if that's the best they have to offer? But then again, the candidate don't matter to them right? It's a simple matter of red or yellow poison.

[Gladiator]

What kinda dogshit is this? Soca singers, cricket players, ex police running for seats?

They have no one of substance to put up? Is a popularity contest or something? They so desperate for a familiar name/face? Politics here was always a joke and a pappy show but lawd have mercy yes. Like we cah done reach yet.

What will happen is that people would vote for representatives who will never be given a decision making position. It should be illegal to appoint a senator and make them a minister. Only someone who people vote for should sit in parliament.

[De Dragon]

What kinda dogshit is this? Soca singers, cricket players, ex police running for seats?

They have no one of substance to put up? Is a popularity contest or something? They so desperate for a familiar name/face? Politics here was always a joke and a pappy show but lawd have mercy yes. Like we cah done reach yet.

What will happen is that people would vote for representatives who will never be given a decision making position. It should be illegal to appoint a senator and make them a minister. Only someone who people vote for should sit in parliament.

But that would deprive us of moral, ethical and performing beacons such as Guy Smiley, Roundabout Rohan, Rope Head Primus, Canada Refugee Rambharat, Backdoor Moses, Man Head West, and Long Mouth Kazim. Yuh wicked!

[eliteauto]

What kinda dogshit is this? Soca singers, cricket players, ex police running for seats?

They have no one of substance to put up? Is a popularity contest or something? They so desperate for a familiar name/face? Politics here was always a joke and a pappy show but lawd have mercy yes. Like we cah done reach yet.

What will happen is that people would vote for representatives who will never be given a decision making position. It should be illegal to appoint a senator and make them a minister. Only someone who people vote for should sit in parliament.

There was a converse school of thought, it was either a party idea (PNM or UNC) or someone else who was looking at electoral/constitutional reform but I'm not finding it atm, anyway the idea was that MP's NOT be appointed as Ministers but instead focus solely of representing their constituents, Senators would be paid better so that they could devote themselves solely to politics and Ministers would be appointed for that pool

[Gladiator]

That's a dangerous construct... We will end up with double the politician cesspool to have to pay taxpayers money to... In addition the faces you vote for will only appear every 5 years and serve no purpose other than convenient mouthpieces and opportunistic ribbon cutters

What kinda dogshit is this? Soca singers, cricket players, ex police running for seats?

They have no one of substance to put up? Is a popularity contest or something? They so desperate for a familiar name/face? Politics here was always a joke and a pappy show but lawd have mercy yes. Like we cah done reach yet.

What will happen is that people would vote for representatives who will never be given a decision making position. It should be illegal to appoint a senator and make them a minister. Only someone who people vote for should sit in parliament.

There was a converse school of thought, it was either a party idea (PNM or UNC) or someone else who was looking at electoral/constitutional reform but I'm not finding it atm, anyway the idea was that MP's NOT be appointed as Ministers but instead focus solely of representing their constituents, Senators would be paid better so that they could devote themselves solely to politics and Ministers would be appointed for that pool