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South African General Election

Started by Josquius, May 21, 2024, 07:07:27 AM

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Who would you vote for?

2 (13.3%)
3 (20%)
1 (6.7%)
1 (6.7%)
2 (13.3%)
2 (13.3%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
3 (20%)
1 (6.7%)
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 15

Josquius

With no clear Languish option who shall win?
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Syt

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Grey Fox

The Black man with hair. A man strong enough to go against M. Jordan is strong enough for Africa.
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HVC

Old white dude. That demographic hasn't let us down yet.



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Savonarola

I like the S1W look #2 has going for him. I assume he leads something like the People's Revolutionary Liberation Army for Justice Party.
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PDH

Isn't number 2 the guy who has the state position that seizing the white farmer's lands Zimbabwe style is the best course of action?
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Josquius

Quote from: PDH on May 21, 2024, 12:33:44 PMIsn't number 2 the guy who has the state position that seizing the white farmer's lands Zimbabwe style is the best course of action?
Yeah, but, check out that hat.
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Crazy_Ivan80

Quote from: PDH on May 21, 2024, 12:33:44 PMIsn't number 2 the guy who has the state position that seizing the white farmer's lands Zimbabwe style is the best course of action?

Ah, the kill the boers guy.

Barrister

Oof - so many choices here of guys in proper suits - and everyone is clean shaven too.  And I know that's kind of sexist (and I have voted for women in these kinds of polls before) but since literally all we have to go on is one picture, you have to start making some arbitrary decisions.

OK, so only considering candidates in suits (and ties) so that cuts out #2 and the bottom three.

Lets also cut #7 and #8 for wearing pink ties.  Too daring a fashion choice for a world leader (even though I do in fact own a pink tie).  #3 is well dressed, but again maroon is a bit daring, and wearing some kind of ribbon probably means a leftist.

#1 just looks like a doofus.  #5 looks fine but I feel funny voting for a white guy in South Africa.

That leaves me with #4 and #6.  Both men wearing convention al suits with pretty conventional tie colours.  I'm going to cut #6 for wearing a striped red tie then - red ties are associated either with leftists, or with Trump, and neither is a good connection.

So #4 it is then.  I'm sure I just picked the communist candidate.
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Grey Fox

You've successfully picked the incumbent, how on brand for you.
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Admiral Yi

Whichever white guy is not the Boer party.

Funny that Zuma managed to get back on the ballot.

Valmy

Whichever one has a plan to resolve the energy crisis  :ph34r:
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Barrister

Quote from: Grey Fox on May 22, 2024, 12:52:26 PMYou've successfully picked the incumbent, how on brand for you.

Huh.  Not who I would have chosen, but then again not exactly sure who the "good" candidate in SA is these days.
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Admiral Yi

Quote from: Barrister on May 22, 2024, 02:31:41 PMHuh.  Not who I would have chosen, but then again not exactly sure who the "good" candidate in SA is these days.

Rhamposa (sp?) is not a bad pick.  He was the anti corruption guy after Zuma and not a lot of news coming out of SA is a good sign.