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Foreign AffairsRe: Rejected By His Scottish Father As A Child: The Untold Story Of Jerry Rawlings by dollarsplenty(m): 7:52am On Nov 13, 2020
AndroBlaze:
This is pathetic!!

A man who was only ever raised in Africa and by Africans yet you ascribe his success to the blood that rejected him......learn to have some pride.
This has nothing to do with being proud as a black man. Tell me a black Ghanian who reformed Ghana better than JJ Rawlings. Not even Nkrumah.
PoliticsRe: Ohanaeze, Afenifere, ACF Disagree Over Civilian JTF’s Recruitment Into Army by dollarsplenty(m): 3:03am On Nov 13, 2020
N.A. Northern (Nigeria) Army
Foreign AffairsRe: Rejected By His Scottish Father As A Child: The Untold Story Of Jerry Rawlings by dollarsplenty(m):
JJ Rawlings was able to achieve all what he did because he was not a full blooded African. He was a Scottish-Ghanian.

PS: Your mentions do not change the facts that
1. JJ Rawlings did what full blooded Ghanaians could not do.

2. Before Rawlings, there were black presidents who failed to reform Ghana. Even Nkrumah at a point deviated.

3. After Rawlings left office, Ghana started becoming worse. Today, Ghana is on her way back to pre-Rawlings period
PoliticsRe: Benue Imposes 12-hour Curfew Over Missing joysticks by dollarsplenty(m): 3:26am On Nov 12, 2020
Naija, home of comedy. Curfew for missing organs.
Foreign AffairsRe: International Election Experts Invited By Trump Says The Election Was Honest by dollarsplenty(m): 5:33am On Nov 11, 2020
Trump will not like this. He may sue the OAS observers too grin
PoliticsRe: Dasukigate: We Spent ₦2.2 Billion On Prayers Against Boko Haram - Adariko by dollarsplenty(m): 5:32am On Nov 11, 2020
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PoliticsRe: Nigerian Government Official Funnels Public Funds To Boko Haram." - Reno Omokori by dollarsplenty(m): 5:25am On Nov 11, 2020
We can now see why GMB said that an attack on Boko Haram is an attack on the North.
PoliticsRe: Usa Election Is Far From Over. by dollarsplenty(m): 4:20am On Nov 10, 2020
Trump behaves just like a typical African leader. To remain in power at all cost
PoliticsRe: Fact Check : DJ Switch Has Not Been Granted Asylum In Canada by dollarsplenty(m): 4:11am On Nov 10, 2020
Na so Dj Switch go take achieve her Canadian dream. #Asylum Japa for Canada
PoliticsRe: FG Grants Dangote Cement Exemption From Land Border Closure by dollarsplenty(m): 3:53am On Nov 10, 2020
Dangote manages Nigeria Looters Group a.k.a. Dangote Groups. So, their business must go on
PoliticsRe: Remembering Ken Saro Wiwa 25 Years After. (killed On 10th Nov. 1995) by dollarsplenty(m):
Just like yesterday, Abacha defied all pleas and lobbies, he ordered the killing of Ken. People never thought it would happen foreign news carried it.

Ken's Sun set at mid day.
Foreign AffairsRe: Joe Biden Wins US Presidential Election 2020 by dollarsplenty(m):
Joe Biden has made White House a forBiden place for Trump in the next four years.
PoliticsRe: How Aregbesola's Palace Coup Started War With Tinubu by dollarsplenty(m): 10:05am On Nov 07, 2020
Its not a new thing
PoliticsRe: Gov Wike Has Finally Replied Nnamdi Kanu On Beheading Him See Reply by dollarsplenty(m): 9:19am On Nov 07, 2020
Wike is wikeding IPOB and Kanu
Foreign AffairsRe: United States Electoral College Explained by dollarsplenty(m): 11:30am On Nov 06, 2020
onlyfacts:
So if I get you correctly, you want ONLY the popular votes to replace the electoral College?

Have you thought about the implications of that?
Well that means a president can be elected into office just by winning coast(s) he is more popular in and losing other coasts as long as the gathers enough vote in that coast(s) to win the popular vote. At the end of the day presidential elections will be won and lost in states or coast with the highest population. Smaller less dense states will just be USED just to augment their lead if there ever is a need for it.

It will be like the Nigerian election where the north always determine the winners in presidential elections. Regions like south south and south east can be lost as long as you win one region in the south, which is south west.

So applying that in the US, those less populous states in time will view their votes as nothing cause it doesn't determine the eventual winner. They would be negligible like votes in the south east and south south.

The implications of that again is presidential candidates from less populous states or less influential states can never win the presidency in America based in popular votes. Only states with high population density or influence states can bring forth a candidate, which in itself is not democratic.

So whether you go with EC or popular votes (like we have in Nigeria) , they will still have their issues-the point however shouldn't be on the system used in electioneering but rather if those entrusted to run that system are credible, that is a free and fair election without rigging.

Rigging of votes is the problem of democratic elections. Either in popular votes or EC, if no rigging the people's choice will be the end result but mind you both systems will still carry their flaws.
Even here a president needs to win 2/3 of the states. it's still about fairness and equity.
Foreign AffairsRe: United States Electoral College Explained by dollarsplenty(m): 11:27am On Nov 06, 2020
mvem:
oga it has been in place since more than 200 years of there existence. So what's your point because that's how all their president have been elected
Being in place for centuries does not justify its the best.
Foreign AffairsRe: United States Electoral College Explained by dollarsplenty(m):
Electoral College is anti democracy, it suppresses the people's will.

Note: For those mentioning me out of context, if few electors have more power than the real population, then what is the essence of people's power? When 538 electors have more power than over 300million people.

Before you answer, think about the real definition of democracy.
PoliticsRe: 4 Ways Joe Biden As United States President Will Affect Nigeria by dollarsplenty(m): 5:30am On Nov 06, 2020
Biden does not care about Africa nor about Nigeria. He is indifferent. However, Replacing Trump is a positive idea because US is more important to the world than being left in the hand of an arrogant Psycho. Trump is a psycho.
Foreign AffairsRe: US Election Results: 6 Votes Remaining For Biden To Win by dollarsplenty(m): 2:05pm On Nov 05, 2020
Biden's campaign team are very confident. They have more than ten electors votes in their cooler. That's the last minute JOKER they will use, just like the last straw to break the back of Trump's camel.
Foreign AffairsRe: 2020 US Presidential Election Results Live Updates: Minutes By Minutes Updates by dollarsplenty(m): 7:24am On Nov 05, 2020
How come our eastern brothers are still supporting Trump while their igbo brothers in U.S. are supporting Joe Biden?
Foreign AffairsRe: Biden Wins More Votes Than Any Candidate In US History, Breaks Obama's Record by dollarsplenty(m): 9:37pm On Nov 04, 2020
How the mighty are falling! Trump's presidency is fading off gradually.
Power is transient and ephemeral
Foreign AffairsRe: Biden Wins More Votes Than Any Candidate In US History, Breaks Obama's Record by dollarsplenty(m): 9:25pm On Nov 04, 2020
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Foreign AffairsRe: Trump Campaign Files Lawsuit To Halt Michigan Ballot Counting Temporarily by dollarsplenty(m): 9:10pm On Nov 04, 2020
Trump is being trumped. Power is transient and ephemeral
PoliticsRe: TVC, Not Bourdillon, Suspended Sanzye, Says Afolabi-brown by dollarsplenty(m): 3:25pm On Oct 17, 2020
We know her type and her mission. Tribal bigots like her always hide under etnicity to blame others for their own failure. It is in their blood. Why would you abandon your duty post because somebody said you should jump into lagoon? She just want to fan the ember of tribal sentiment and get sympathy. The same buidillon that hired you because you're Igbo and paid you for years fired you for your incompetence and unprofessional behavior.
Deal with it
PoliticsRe: President Buhari Arrives Kaduna For NDA Passing Out Parade by dollarsplenty(m): 10:31am On Oct 10, 2020
We train and recruit more security personnel and spend huge expenses on security, only to record more terrorism, and banditry in the country. Baba should do something before it gets out of hand. Our whole security architecture needs restructuring, just as Nigeria her needs restructuring.
PoliticsRe: Just In; Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli Emerges New Emir Of Zazzau by dollarsplenty(m): 7:45pm On Oct 07, 2020
He who the cap fits wears it. Congratulations to Alh. Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, Magajin garin Zazzau, Dan Marigayi Magajin Gari, Alh. Nuhu Bamalli , Dan Sarkin Zazzau Dan Sidi. May your reign be long and peaceful.
PoliticsRe: Peace Accord: Akeredolu Rejects Handshake With Agboola Ajayi by dollarsplenty(m): 6:24am On Oct 07, 2020
That's not fair at all, politics is all about spirit of sportsmanship, fairness to friends/foes, diplomacy and maturity. No permanent friend, no permanent enemy. So do not allow personal interest to overide national/Ondo interest. It's not about the two of them, it's about the followers. This will send wrong signals to their followers that it is fight to finish.
CrimeRe: FSARS Reforms: Guilty Officers Arrested, Set To Face Disciplinary Actions – IGP by dollarsplenty(m): 5:28am On Oct 06, 2020
Nothing will change
PoliticsRe: Ondo: Peter Fasua Steps Down For Governor Akeredolu by dollarsplenty(m): 5:17am On Oct 06, 2020
As if it will make any impact on the outcome. It only shows solidarity. Until Agbo (ZLP), or EYI (PDP) steps down for AKETI at this eleventh hour, no party or candidate's stepping down is worth celebrating. Some candidates only want to recoup their expenses and negotiate for contact.
PoliticsRe: Sunday Dare Urges Naira Marley Not Protest, Says The Issue Is being Addressed by dollarsplenty(m): 5:08am On Oct 06, 2020
Let Naira Marley protest, it is his right. At least, his followers will learn how to be responsible and stand up for people's right. He will make a great impact on those who think being young is all about fun. At least you can have fun and still fight for human rights. Marlians, it is up to you.
Foreign AffairsRe: Trump Discharged , Arrives White House by dollarsplenty(m): 5:03am On Oct 06, 2020
Now COVID19 is not a hoax @ POTUS. [color=#990000][/color]
CelebritiesRe: Blackface Criticises Wizkid, Asisat Oshoala Over "Insults" On President Buhari by dollarsplenty(m): 6:16am On Oct 05, 2020
Okay. But does Bubu really worth fighting for? Charity begins at home. let baba face his business

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