Inside The Duterte Closet

The real Rodrigo Duterte

Human behaviour and personality are two things that have tickled my interest for a long time now. I love observing people's actions; the way they speak, the way they move. It tells me a lot on how to deal with them. How to get on their good side, and what to avoid. Talleyrand probably had this as a hobby as well.

So, when the clown Rodrigo Duterte declared his intentions to be President of the Republic of the Philippines, his performance was a goldmine for speculation. On display was a trash-talking, no-non-sense small town mayor. He didn't care much on who he would step on. He even had the guts to throw expletives at the Pope, knowing that a huge majority of Filipinos are Catholics. It was his show, and no one could take him away from that moment. Then, there were anecdotes of his exploits with women that would put even Hugh Hefner to shame. The performance drew a few criticisms, but earned Duterte praise from his large support groups. But, to me, it was all an elaborate smokescreen to shield the self-branded Lothario. The signs were there for everyone to see. Rodrigo Duterte is a closet queen!

Then on January 21, 2016, The Philippine Star came out with an article wherein declared himself to be a reformed homosexual. Hah! I was right after all. This tough guy is really a pussy pretending to be one. This explains his constant contradictory press statements. Maybe he's a liar, or just very confused. Either way should make him unqualified for the highest office of this country. How can he resolve the problems of the Philippines when he can't even come to terms with who he really is?