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Philippines president sparks outcry for using presidential helicopter to see Coldplay concert (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 9 months ago by roastedDeflator@kbin.social to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr was flown in because concert-goers created ‘unforeseen traffic complications’, bodyguards say

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[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 26 points 9 months ago

I could excuse doing that for a band that was actually good, but coldplay?

[-] hoshikarakitaridia@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Idk I like Coldplay. Not a Stan, but their songs are well written and Chris Martin has a very great voice.

[-] morphballganon@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Their recent stuff is rubbish but they've got dozens of solid songs on the older albums

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 20 points 9 months ago

His family stole lots of money from the state, right? And they elected his expecting what, exactly?

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

More money on shoe production?

[-] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

I'm sure his voters don't care at all. They are all blinded by "royal family" propaganda and conspiracy videos.

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 15 points 9 months ago

Considering the fact they elect him in the first place, I'm sure they'll get over it in no time.

[-] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 9 months ago

Elect the guy, then get mad when he has to use the resources made available to him to live his life while surrounded by security he's likely not allowed to leave behind. If his motorcade got stuck in traffic, would they blame the traffic jam on him?

I wish my president went to concerts for music that was released in the last 40 or 50 years... and I know they would take some sort of air transportation to get there. The Secret Service wouldn't give them a choice.

[-] wahming 11 points 9 months ago

Also, the guys family was famous for excessive embezzlement, so I'm not sure what exactly they expected.

[-] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Coldplay is still around???

[-] Romanmir@lemmy.today 1 points 9 months ago

Idk, I mean.. I’d do it, too.

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