By Political Satirist
If there’s one thing to admire about politics, it’s the sheer ability to turn ordinary events into full-blown theater. Enter the high pitched actor Gladys Potter, our leading lady, who’s not just playing chess with the St. John’s Rural South Branch but appears to be rewriting the entire rulebook mid-game.
First, let’s applaud her dramatic timing. Gladys has barely graced the St. John’s Rural South branch with her presence in the past year—no meetings, no fundraising, no breakfast sales. Yet, suddenly, with her mic in hand, she is singing in perfect harmony with the UPP Executive’s favorite tune: “Discredit the Branch”. Coincidence? Perhaps. Or maybe, as they say in politics, timing is everything when you’re crafting your next act.
And what’s this talk about her “shadow branch”? Allegedly Potter has said she has her own branch. Sounds like something straight out of a spy novel. Is Gladys secretly moonlighting as a covert operative in the world of clandestine committees? Or is she simply rehearsing for the next season of Game of Thrones: The Rural South Edition?
Let’s not forget the supposed “Veto Plan” by Jamale, the puppet. Rumor has it, no matter who wins the primary in SJRS, the political leader’s wand will magically wave Gladys back into the caretaker seat. It’s as if the primary is just a formality—a talent show where everyone sings, but the judges already have their winner and Gladys is just waiting to be crowned and sashed. Backdoor shenanigans!
Meanwhile, the SJRS branch stands firm, fortified by its young, dynamic chairperson. They’ve read their constitution cover to cover, while Gladys appears to be flipping to the fake chapters titled “How to Overthrow Your Local Branch” and “5 Easy Steps to Avoid the Primary.”
But here’s the twist: Gladys, ever the multitasker, is somehow confused about the details of the primary while allegedly scheming to avoid it altogether. Imagine that! It’s like showing up to a wedding, saying, “What do you mean I’m the bride? I thought I was just here to throw Pompeii!”
And then there’s the matter of that backdated letter that the UPP General Secretary presented to the branch. Gladys said she could not reach the branch executive, so she missed the deadline and could not submit her letter of intent. Really, who knew time travel was on the UPP’s list of party innovations? Forget constitutional reform—someone hand them a sci-fi award! What a joke!
In the end, this tale is less about political strategy and more about the art of improvisation. The UPP Executive and Gladys seem determined to play the lead roles in a drama that risks turning into farce. Whether this production earns a standing ovation or a collective eye roll from the audience is yet to be seen. How much more damage will this cause in an already fractured Party?
For now, the St. John’s Rural South Branch remains the hero of this story, standing tall against plots, plans, and shadow branches. Stay tuned—this saga is just getting started. Turn over the roast corn and roll up the ashum!
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Yall are the arbiters of destruction.
Even though the lady is bleeding our, you still want to crucify her??
WHEN WILL UPP LEARN?
Gladys wants to circumvent a democratic process to be catapulted into the winners corner. Not so fast Gladys. Pump ya breaks there are younger prettier people who have done the hard work, who have stayed abreast of the goings on at the branch that understand the rules & terms of engagement.
This seat doesn’t belong to you oh loud and brash one. This seat is an open seat as per our rule book that we fully intend to abide by. No more shenanigans Sister Gladys the courier pigeon didn’t eat your letter of intent, you were just asleep at the wheel and this one passed you by.
Go lick your wounds or ashum you decide
Gladys believes this is 2018 when Simon wash she skin and she went crying to the Chairman and the then Political Leader and they tried to push out Simon to bring her in.
They ended up turning off Simon totally. But that is what UPP leadership does. Turn off members who just want to help.
Maybe this Political leader too find Gladys ‘easy on the eye”, but these are different times.
Gladys is part of the Isaac-Pringle order of things.
Except that things have changed, Gladys. You came in the wrong way from the start.
You are yesterday. They do not want you. Leave with dignity.
Prettier ????
What has that got to do with the price to pick upa dead darg??? 🤔
U a worry about Gladys Potter? Well a big fat VETO in the works for you pardnah Richard Lewis!!! The final nail will be put in his coffin ⚰️
He is neither loved, wanted or respected by UPP leadership
There’s a time for everything under the sun. There is a beginning and an end to everything. There is a time to enter the stage and a time to exit. Gladys you entered and your time has come to exit. There was no cry last elections whe. DR Benjamin stepped aside to accommodate you. Today the wind is blowing against you why are you discrediting the branch that has been faithful to you? UPP has to stop the poetry fest of bush tea sales. Something in it is causing division. Why can’t you gracefully step aside and not fire parting shots intend on causing division and hurt?
Gladys, i am not sure if you will read this message. If you do can you give us the assurance that you will remain a member of the party and give your support to Jermaine Edwards to ensure that the UPP is victorious in that constituency? Are you committed to joining the fight to redeem Antigua even if you are not a candidate?
Send them all to Labour, all those that are individually BIG, by themselves and have them create a bottleneck, and colicky stomach at ABLP.
A purge of anything is good for its overall health. While UPP is purging and ABLP appears to be having a feast, ABLP better BEWARE, and BE_WARE; your purge could come, as a #Thief_In_The_Night, or even a 9.5 magnitude earthquake and mash up ‘ebrie Tutt, Munn and Bugeye!’
Who laugh last, laugh the best!
The tectonic plates around us are sliding and shaking; and it ain’t #Disco_Dumplin, Mashing up de party doing the ABLP’s, Electric Slide.
Regardless, of what happens to UPP, the Nation still needs an OPPOSITION, but not for opposing sake; but, to make sure the Nation’s business is well balanced.
Ras Smood aka Jumbee_Picknee
De’Ole Dutty Peg🦉Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
Gladys is the only UPP candidate that did something positive for her constituency.
Gladys assisted many Nut Grove young male residence in her community in getting employed and each of them are still employed, given the chance assisted by Gladys Potter.
I’m just waiting to see when she will leave the UPP train and hopefully Gaston will give her a chance and get the so-called Minister of Education, festivals and Sports out of the Rural South area.
@Straight shooter
Why should she “support” the very person who is trying to UNDERMINE her???? U must be drunk or smoke some badweed or Crack messed up ya head.
Stand strong Glady Potter. They can’t keep a good woman down at all!!! God is with you. You love Jesus plenty.
My goodness Editor…is that the best photo you could find of Mrs. Potter???
Hmmmmmm all of a sudden plenty articles by her opponent popping up on your sight.
Please be fair to Gladys Potter
When Richard leaves every thing Mashup and he should gorm his own party taking three quarters of the opposition he has about 50 percent of the jamaican support and can pull more with his wife calling them out he can pull this off and become the leader of the main opposition but does not seems chevalier enough the spine is not there Harlod Lovell had spine and a lot of balls in your face attack had did kept Gaston on the ropes and Balwin also he was fierce and in your face fearless leader but Richard is ambitious but soft academic like exterior does not cut it Isaac sees this and rests her feet on his neck , don’t move !
oh please! Richard Lewis is not who you think he is. that boy is a punk! A little “show me” on the outside, but on the inside lacks the natural confidence, TESTICULAR FORTITUDE and humility and shrewdness to do that nonsense u described! Madame Chairman has already made it clear that Richard has no future with HER party. Nobody told him to marry a Jamaican. He made his bed, now he has to lie down in it!
How did Ms. Edwards undermine Mrs. Potter? A challenge is not considered undermining. She is not the only one challenging but you seem to remain focused on the lady, why is that? Her articles are never about Potter. Her articles are about issues that not even the UPP seems to be tackling. Single handedly she addresses and observes important days on the calendar. She advocates using every medium that will allow as Ms. Potter has. Edwards is a creative and progressive woman that supported Potter and those before her. It is amazing to see you come for her and her alone all the time. If you support the other person left in the race just say so but don’t get on edwards for doing what every candidate has done, which is to campaign. She has been very graceful and very gracious because she doesn’t want a divide in the constituency. A behavior I have yet to see from any other. I speak with her and am very impressed by her love of country and her willingness to walk away should the party present her with a better option for her constituency. She is about winning and being rid of Gaston Brown. She and Mrs. Potter could have made a great team in my opinion. And just so you know, I have only heard her speak well of Potter.
“She is about winning and being rid of Gaston Brown.”
THERE IN LIES THE PROBLEM! IT IS ALL ABOUT HER, NOT COUNTRY! AT LEAST GLADY SERVED AND HELPED OTHERS.
Daryll gonna trip dem naked and put a whipping on dem arse. just wait and see!
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