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Trump, allies fire back at media warnings of second-term dictatorship
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Complete B.S. You obviously haVen't read the survey report. -
Why Chinese tourists snub Thailand: New favourites revealed
candide replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It's not exactly how it works. Zero dollar tours are sold at a very cheap price (maybe below cost), and they make a profit bringing Chinese tourists to jewelry shops, shows, etc.. (likely over priced) as they get a cut of their expenses. On top of it, these tour operators still have to pay for accommodation, transportation, food, etc...for their customers in Thailand. It's like saying that, if you book a tour from a tour operator in Farangland, the money doesn't go to Thailand. The fact that their network in Thailand is mainly Chinese-own is irrelevant, as the money is still spent in Thailand and flows into the economy. Moreover, Chinese businesses usually want to keep money out of reach from the CCP, so my guess is that very little of the money spent in Thailand goes back to China. -
Trump declares ‘the American Dream is dead’ in latest attack on Biden
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Meanwhile... Trump quotes Putin in bid to portray Biden as authoritarian https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/16/trump-quotes-putin-in-bid-to-portray-biden-as-authoritarian-00132157 -
Trump declares ‘the American Dream is dead’ in latest attack on Biden
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
I don't know about the dream, but the American nightmare ended in November 2020!- 29 replies
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'A fallen hero': Rudy Giuliani faces the music
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
So will Trump help him or will Giuliani snitch? That's how it works with them! -
Dow hits all-time high, closing above 37,000 for first time
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
So are most businesses which are going on recruiting employees and investing. -
Pita Warns Govt Of Censure Debate Early Next Year
candide replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Ok, but it's still necessary to get 251 votes and MF is not able to get them unless it joins with PT. BTW I am not against MF at all. -
Blow to Biden as poll shows Trump in lead for 2024 presidential election
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Numbers are what they are. Poll number are currently showing an advantage for Trump in term of perceptions. I don't deny it . How it allows to anticipate on elections results is another story. The numbers I mentioned (GDP growth, etc...) are facts. They are not based on perceptions. -
Supreme Court asked to decide if Trump can be prosecuted
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Keep this argument for when Trump's fan will repost it on this board! -
Blow to Biden as poll shows Trump in lead for 2024 presidential election
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
The fact that you've been ripped off is not really an argument! 😃 -
Blow to Biden as poll shows Trump in lead for 2024 presidential election
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
What a coincidence! Life was better pre-covid in most countries! Could it be that there is something like global inflation and global energy prices? As countries are subject to the same global trends, the only way to assess performance is to compare between comparable countries. Well, Let's compare the current inflation with 2019, the last 'normal' year under Trump before the pandemic started.. USA currently -0,5% compared to the average of advanced economies, + 0.4% In 2019. 2023 United States 4.1 Advanced economies 4.6 World 6.9 2019 Advanced economies 1.4 World 3.5 United States 1.8 -
Pita Warns Govt Of Censure Debate Early Next Year
candide replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
It's possible. However, under current seats distribution, There's no possible coalition without at least MF or PT in it, and MF is seen as too critical of what you know to attract allies. Practically, the only option is a coalition with PT. It may ally again with MF, but it is highly likely that Thaksin's pardon has strings attached. After the recent debacle, it is also unlikely that parties linked to the former Junta in one way or another, would be eager to take the risk of triggering anticipated elections. -
Pita Warns Govt Of Censure Debate Early Next Year
candide replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Not really, as MF has only 151 seats/500. -
US House votes to authorise Biden impeachment inquiry
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
It summarises it well “What’s amazing to me is that you’ve got an overwhelming number of people in their caucus who voted against impeaching Donald Trump for inciting a violent insurrection against our own House, against the Congress, against the vice president,” Raskin told MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Thursday. He added, “Now, they want to go ahead and launch an impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden for a crime unknown. No one can identify what the alleged offense is.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/jamie-raskin-nails-house-gop-170614606.html -
'A fallen hero': Rudy Giuliani faces the music
candide replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Well, we will keep at least a few good memories of him! 😆 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/rudy-giuliani-caught-compromising-position-new-borat-film-n1244187 -
Blow to Biden as poll shows Trump in lead for 2024 presidential election
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
And he's even able to create more inflation abroad than in the US. 😅 United States 4.1 Advanced economies 4.6 World 6.9 https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/PCPIPCH@WEO/USA/ADVEC/WEOWORLD -
Blow to Biden as poll shows Trump in lead for 2024 presidential election
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Total failed presidency!😅 - record GDP growth among G7 countries, - unemployment rate close to historic low, - all time high Dow Jones level, - highest level of energy independence over 70 years, - now lower inflation that the average of advanced economies. - increased industrial sovereignty in strategic sectors such as semi-conductors, EV, or green energy. A total failure! 😆 -
Supreme Court asked to decide if Trump can be prosecuted
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Meanwhile....Trump rages! 😅 “Now they’re saying, ‘Let’s rush it to the Supreme– we gotta rush it, rush it, rush it,” Trump complained at a rally in Iowa on Wednesday. “They could have started three years ago. Everything– nothing changed. They could have started three years ago, but they didn’t. They started just recently with this crap.” Trump claimed that “they’re fighting like hell because they want to try and get a guilty plea from the Supreme Court,” https://www.yahoo.com/news/very-sick-thing-trump-rages-140403763.html -
Dow hits all-time high, closing above 37,000 for first time
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Ooops! My mistake! -
Dow hits all-time high, closing above 37,000 for first time
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
And the reason why they have no money stashed is Biden? Not because they failed to spare enough over many years, or made wrong choices? -
Trump, allies fire back at media warnings of second-term dictatorship
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
So what? If Hunter is arrested for not complying, he'll make the news claiming he's been arrested because the GOP committee doesn't want the public to hear his testimony. 😁 -
Trump, allies fire back at media warnings of second-term dictatorship
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Actually, It's not fully accurate. There has been a GOP-led Senate investigation about Hunter during Trump's mandate. Of course, they found nothing. Edited: I guess you know it already as you mention "6 years" -
Trump, allies fire back at media warnings of second-term dictatorship
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
The usual lame attempt at false equivalence! There was clear evidence when Trump was investigated and impeached: recordings, documents, messages and testimonies (mainly GOP witnesses). What evidence is there against Biden? Nothing except "Comer says". Even their witnesses have declared there is no ground to impeach JB. Actually, the GOP is not even able to state for which crime JB should be impeached. 😃 -
Trump, allies fire back at media warnings of second-term dictatorship
candide replied to CharlieH's topic in World News
Complaining about Hunter "playing politics" on the topic of the GOP committee so-called investigation! That's rich! 😃