FNM SUFFERED HUMILITATING DEFEAT, PINTARD IS IN HYBERNATION

In truly significant fashion, the Progressive Liberal Party delivered what can only be described as a royal cut-ass to the Free National Movement and their stepchild, the now-notorious COI circus. No matter how loudly the FNM tried to beat their pots and pans, none—absolutely none—of their shenanigans resonated with the Bahamian public. Every attempt to stir confusion, to weaponize misinformation, or to distract from their own failures fell flat like a deflated Junkanoo costume on Bay Street.

This campaign was marred—no, saturated—with reckless, irresponsible, and downright dangerous commentary from the FNM. Comments that did not simply flirt with national destabilization but took a full-on waltz with it. For instance, their false claims about the passport issue only deepened public distrust and demonstrated their willingness to spread fear rather than facts. Instead of uniting Bahamians, their rhetoric chipped away at The Bahamas’ sovereignty. Imagine that: a once-proud political organization reduced to tossing verbal grenades at their own country, hoping something—anything—would explode in their favour.

And then came the passport illusion—one of the most embarrassing, nonsensical, and nationally insulting claims ever spewed across a political platform. A piece of fear-mongering so flimsy it crumbled before it even left the speaker’s lips. The Bahamian people saw it instantly for what it was: desperation, mixed with delusion, wrapped up in confusion. Instead of inspiring concern, the claim inspired laughter and disbelief. It was the moment the FNM truly showed the electorate that it had lost its way.

Even former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, a man who knows political tides better than most, warned them—loudly, publicly, and repeatedly—not to get involved in that mess. But did they listen? No. Instead, they doubled down, dragging their credibility through the mud while the public watched with folded arms and raised brows. Ingraham understood what they refused to understand: that Bahamians are not fools. They are not pawns in political theatre. They recognize when a party is operating with substance—and when a party is operating with smoke, mirrors, and an empty bag of tricks.

Now, after the crushing defeat, Michael Pintard has vanished from the public eye—hiding under a rock, hoping the political storm he helped create will pass without swallowing him whole. But rocks offer little shelter from political reality. His leadership has been weakened, exposed, and openly questioned. His once-boisterous voice has become a whisper. And whispers don’t move nations.

Let’s not pretend, either, that Bahamians themselves didn’t warn the FNM. Their arrogance led them to believe the people would forget their years of high-handed governance, neglect, and internal chaos. Instead, the voters remembered everything. They saw a PLP focused on progress, stability, and nation-building—and an FNM stumbling from scandal to soundbite, grasping for relevance like a man reaching for a lifeline that isn’t there.

The results reflected exactly that. The electorate spoke clearly and decisively. The PLP didn’t just win; they dominated. This wasn’t a gentle nudge, a polite disagreement, or a quiet correction. This was a resounding, emphatic, unapologetic cut-ass administered at the ballot box with complete Bahamian accuracy. The opposition’s failed strategy was laid bare, and the people responded with their vote, reaffirming their trust in the ruling party.

So now the FNM must face the music—a tune they composed themselves. Pintard’s days as leader are undeniably numbered. The party is fractured, demoralized, and leaderless in spirit if not yet in paperwork. With each passing day, the post-election silence speaks louder than their entire campaign ever did.

In the end, the FNM’s downfall in this cycle wasn’t caused by the PLP. The media didn’t cause it. Neither political enemies nor foreign forces caused it. It was caused by their own misjudgments, missteps, and refusal to operate with responsibility and respect for The Bahamas.

The Bahamian people have spoken—and their verdict is final: they no longer trust the FNM. ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACKWARD.

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