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'NDP has history of doing this' - Julio S. Henry on political memes

-Says party employing tactic to blame VIP and gain sympathy votes
Social commentator Julio S. Henry is adding his voice to the conversation surrounding the use of malicious social media memes in the 2019 Virgin Islands (VI) elections season, that viciously attack political candidates and their family members in a bid to gain political mileage.. Photo: VINO/File
According to Mr Henry, he believes that the NDP camp is ultimately responsible for the malicious memes, “Myron, I believe personally that is coming out your camp, I think the NDP has a history of doing things like this… we saw their behaviour in 2011, 2015, we saw the NDP employ people from outside… firms that are known to be this way putting things out to try to gain sympathy votes,” he said. Photo: Facebook
According to Mr Henry, he believes that the NDP camp is ultimately responsible for the malicious memes, “Myron, I believe personally that is coming out your camp, I think the NDP has a history of doing things like this… we saw their behaviour in 2011, 2015, we saw the NDP employ people from outside… firms that are known to be this way putting things out to try to gain sympathy votes,” he said. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator Julio S. Henry is adding his voice to the conversation surrounding the use of malicious social media memes in the 2019 Virgin Islands (VI) elections season, that viciously attack political candidates and their family members in a bid to gain political mileage.

At a recent rally, Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) had outright condemned the action, when a meme targeting his wife surfaced which further led to him to pointing fingers at the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) as responsible.

VIP Chairman Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a Friday, February 15, 2019, release condemning the action said, “I categorically denounce this kind of attack on Mrs Judith Walwyn,” noting that those in the political arena can agree to disagree but family members are off limits.

NDP Camp is responsible – Henry

“I find it only fitting to address some of the talk I see on the radio and TV and coming out of the NDP camp specifically the whole talk about this WhatsApp [message] that just came out, and I personally will condemn the WhatsApp [message] I think it’s wrong no matter what,” he said in a short video released via social media.

According to Mr Henry, he believes that the NDP camp is ultimately responsible for the malicious activity, “Myron, I believe personally that is coming out your camp, I think the NDP has a history of doing things like this… we saw their behaviour in 2011, 2015, we saw the NDP employ people from outside… firms that are known to be this way putting things out to try to gain sympathy votes,” he said.

Sympathy Votes

My Henry continued, “You [Walwyn] got in the minds of people, and I believe that it is somebody in your camp that is doing these kinds of things to make it look like the VIP is doing it, and imagine there is four other or three other parties out there and you find it fitting to condemn the VIP,” the television host said in berating the actions of the NDP Chairman.

Henry speaking directly to Mr Walwyn further warned, “I believe it’s you and your people doing it… it is a way for you to try to gain sympathy… It ain’t going to work.”  

26 Responses to “'NDP has history of doing this' - Julio S. Henry on political memes”

  • BA (19/02/2019, 11:05) Like (25) Dislike (24) Reply
    Sam you too nuff
    • Sick Sam (20/02/2019, 11:07) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
      With one eye I don't expect you to see anything the NDP has done. The fact that you are filling your tour bus with people from the Pier speaks volumes. Ungrateful, you reminds me of a bugger out of my nose. You and CSC are the same. Ungrateful.
  • Moment (19/02/2019, 11:12) Like (57) Dislike (52) Reply
    Sam please shut up it is this same government have you seeing today. Who paid for your operation when you was going blind. You so dame ungrateful.

    They should have let your backside go blind. But they showed you that they do not have the same character assignation behaviour like you so they help you to see again to bring them down.
    • Man of the soil (19/02/2019, 18:33) Like (21) Dislike (18) Reply
      Its our tax payers money . I dont mind. Sam please continue to talk please.
  • ... (19/02/2019, 11:15) Like (40) Dislike (28) Reply
    I agree with Sam
  • Comment (19/02/2019, 11:15) Like (55) Dislike (34) Reply
    Sam you sound so dump. If you were paying attention to the news you would have heard Archie from PVIM spoke about the nasty pollitics. Character assignation done on the NDP chairman wife.

    You does talk a lot of shit
  • Time is up homie (19/02/2019, 11:18) Like (28) Dislike (23) Reply
    If you vote for these criminals you deserve what you get
  • time (19/02/2019, 11:18) Like (34) Dislike (13) Reply
    Andrew aint looking sympathy votes. As far I see you are a hypocrite. For years who ever the ruling party is you find fault it is just your attidude you always feel.like each go ernment owe you something.
    • We were NDP (19/02/2019, 12:10) Like (20) Dislike (18) Reply
      Belongers made NDP. Give Myron the most votes bring NDP home every time . They turn their backs on us both belongers potential belongers xpats period ...I kept warning them don't under estimate belongers xpats and their votes and influence...Who's going to save NDP now the belongers and xpats no longer in their camp ..
    • We were NDP (19/02/2019, 12:10) Like (7) Dislike (22) Reply
      Belongers made NDP. Give Myron the most votes bring NDP home every time . They turn their backs on us both belongers potential belongers xpats period ...I kept warning them don't under estimate belongers xpats and their votes and influence...Who's going to save NDP now the belongers and xpats no longer in their camp ..
    • Talknall (20/02/2019, 15:24) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      This man is a deportee and looking a favor from whichever party form government he couldn't get Ralph or Smith to do his dirtiness and for sure he can't use Myron so he got to try jump on Fahie bandwagon.
  • Charles Rose (19/02/2019, 11:19) Like (35) Dislike (15) Reply
    Well said Sam. That foreign group has been here for years doing work for the NDP. This General Election they will not fool us. We will vote them out. I am appealing to all the voters to vote them out. This none sense must end.
  • good job (19/02/2019, 11:35) Like (23) Dislike (22) Reply
    I strongly believe that this is coming straight from the NDP Myron is all over the place looking sympathy even in church it’s them the NDP are who behind it and he’s saying it’s Andrew God must come down to tell him it’s not VIP this man is started the mudslides and the AG report last week
  • Sam (19/02/2019, 11:37) Like (52) Dislike (41) Reply
    I am voting NDP all the... Sam sound you like and the same emty kerosene pan CSC call Dancia..
  • wow (19/02/2019, 11:37) Like (51) Dislike (17) Reply
    Totally in Agreement! How come NDP pointing only at VIP? It's all his tactics for the ears of his gullible Preys!
  • Information (19/02/2019, 12:02) Like (22) Dislike (7) Reply
    Sam ain't no fool ..He ain't talking Vague talk ..
  • Angie (19/02/2019, 12:24) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    I am a vincy women and I have 5 sisters here with born yah children who can vote. We are extremely hurt by this and so you know how we voting. I don't need to say anything else. All of you do your shit and then want to spin and twist it we ain't no damn fools.
    • Desired effect (20/02/2019, 03:47) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Angie, your comment suggests that it has achieved the desired effect that NDP wanted. The snake oil salesmen have been successful in the divide and conquer agenda.
  • Hypocrite Sam (19/02/2019, 13:20) Like (33) Dislike (14) Reply
    Loud mouth at it again. For months this guy was transporting tourist in a white jeep with rental plates. Now he is driving right taxi van. Few years he went VG and cause problems with a livery picking up tourist and charging but he can do what he wants. He wrote to PSC about former Deputy FS running the taxi stand but when it's him doing it, it's all good. No political affiliation either just had to comment and l dont usually comment but this guy just hot air parrot.
  • Hypocrite Sam (19/02/2019, 14:25) Like (17) Dislike (23) Reply
    Sam maybe no fool but he is a blasted JackA$$. They should let his A$$ go blind.
  • Tired (19/02/2019, 22:21) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    sam go sidung and shut your ass you sound like a dam fool never bight the hand that feed you if it wasnt for them you would have been blind today if I were you I would have worshipped the ground that they walk on
  • Charley Rose (20/02/2019, 09:29) Like (5) Dislike (17) Reply
    I found it very unfair to make these negative comments about Sam. He is as responsible as any one of us to voice our opinions on any topic. We should be responsible and respect each other views. We could disagree or be on opposite political sides, however we need to respect each other. Because after the elections are over we will have to live here.
    The politicians need to let their supports know that the country is of paramount importance than anyone of us. Our main problem is the development of the country and especially the young people who will inherit it. We need people with integrity who will work towards the economic development that will benefit all of the residents here and not a few people.
  • Shocked (20/02/2019, 09:54) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
    Can't believe human beings can behave like this. UNGRATEFUL TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE!!!!
  • wize up (20/02/2019, 13:32) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    what I find; persons who have strings attached to a given political party gets very disgruntle and bash their political associates once things do not go their way: have a comfortable seat and reflect.
    cline bash the NDP once he was removed from the hospital: cline bashed and still bashing the NDP once departed the ports and the beat goes on: Ronnie; Archie & Turnbull basing the NDP: Once things not in favour you can expect mutiny
  • dp (20/02/2019, 15:21) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why this deportee ain't just shut up... remember you wanted Ralph to write a letter to the US embassy in Barbados on your behalf so you could return to the USA but he never did and you had the world to say about the VIP then you went to the NDP with your same ignorance and they too refuse now you have the world to say so I guess you would be flopping all over until whoever grant you the favor so you can re-enter the US but until then deportee take a back seat..


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