Political analyst Prof. Julio Teehankee on the joint presser of presidential candidates Moreno, Lacson, and Gonzales on Sunday: I think it’s a last ditch effort to create a buzz that will energize their respective campaigns but it turned out to be a bust. | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles Teehankee: Given the nature of our presidential elections, it’s a winner take all contest. So obviously, the finals will be between the first and second placer. At this stage in the game, there’s no room for third, fourth, or even fifth placer. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles Teehankee: The presscon indirectly endorsed Mayor Isko Moreno but unwittingly reinforced a potential Marcos victory. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles Teehankee says Mayor Isko Moreno's call for VP Robredo's withdrawal from the race is illogical: No amount of metal calisthenics can justify the logic of his call. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles Teehankee: It’s a wasted opportunity on their part. What they could have done if they had misgivings about supporting the second placer, they could have just banded together to really form a genuine united front to contest the first and second placer. | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles Teehankee: Their (Moreno, Lacson, Gonzales) message was convoluted. Apparently, they’re out there to come out with a message of unity but ended up more disunited. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles Teehankee on the possibility of having a unification against Bongbong Marcos: That ship has sailed. The window of opportunity for unification opened last week or even earlier. But at this point in time, I don’t think there’s a real possibility for that to happen. | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles Teehankee: What is possible is perhaps one or two of other candidates who did not join yesterday’s presscon might probably consider throwing his support to the second placer or even the first placer. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles Teehankee on Manny Pacquiao not showing up during the press conference: At the end of the day, so much was said about Senator Manny Pacquiao but among the so-called macho politicians, he turns out to be the smartest of the bunch. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
Teehankee on why presidential candidates are having a hard time to trust each other and unite: It’s like a pot calling the kettle black. They’re all seasoned politicos. They have used the same political tactics in their lives. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
Teehankee on the three male presidential candidates attacking the only female candidate: It’s always bad optics for them to whine when they are outplayed in a traditionally a men’s game. | @GergCahiles
Teehankee: It’s also a classic case of political gaslighting. It was such a horrible sight to see a table of men publicly attacking a lady. And it’s really bad optics for them. It sounded horrible. | @GergCahiles
Teehankee on Lacson and Gonzales' claim that distabilization may happen if dictator's son Bongbong Marcos wins: That is actually mind conditioning... Potentially, their warning is corrosive to the legitimacy of this upcoming elections. #TheFilipinoVotes | @GergCahiles
Teehankee on Moreno's claim that coup attempts may happen if Marcos or Robredo becomes president: That’s pure speculation. Even if they win, there’s always the possibility of political stability. | @GergCahiles
Teehankee on the possibility of Robredo winning the elections: They have to convert all the warm bodies that have been attending their massive rallies, to convert them into actual survey numbers and actual votes... It’s a long shot but it’s possible. | @GergCahiles
@GergCahiles CXN: Teehankee on Moreno's claim that coup attempts may happen if Marcos or Robredo becomes president: That’s pure speculation. Even if they win, there’s always the possibility of political instability | @GergCahiles
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