Referendum

I actually agree with the Yellows who are seeking to make the Feb. 25 Edsa rally a street referendum, as it were, of their twin goals to bring down Duterte and to reinstate their faction as the dominant political class. But they must understand that, if they fail to bring out the warm bodies that they need to validate their existence, there is going to be hell to pay for that, as well.

I understand that the Yellows need to prove to the people (and to themselves) that they are still a force to reckon with and that Duterte's presence in Malacañang is an aberration that they can correct.

Besides, if Duterte is somehow removed from office, he will be replaced by Vice President Leni Robredo – a true creation of the Aquino dynasty who is, the Yellows hope, not going to be traitor to the forces that worked to install her to the presidency like Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was in 2001.

The streets are the only legal venue left for the Yellows to use in their quest to regain their base of elitists and elite wannabes. If they fail on Saturday, they will be forced to try other, equally familiar but bloodier methods, like actual rebellion.

To the Yellows, I say: Bring it on. Do your worst.

You will still not prevail.

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