Hanaguma

Nothing to do with Trump, the topic is Biden. And he is most definitely physically infirm. I mean it isnt surprising- the guy is 80 after all. But to ignore it and instead focus on 'the other guy' is foolish.

Calling Biden "fit" is a bit of a stretch. He can't even walk up the regular stairs into an airplane. Now uses the shorter steps. Walks like he has a full diaper. Uses a CPAP machine at night. Both have "interesting" speech patterns.

And by comparison，both are slothful old f4rts. What is your point?

And that hyperbole will re-elect Trump in a heartbeat if he is the candidate. Those are mostly things that the pundit class like to blather on about, but matter little to most people. As a side note, it is hard to declare your party on the side of "democracy" when you refuse to even have a primary campaign for party leadership. "It's the economy, stupid. "

You may be right. The abortion issue sank the GOP in 2022. Might do so again. As for the rest, we shall see. Remains to be seen if Trump is even the nominee- personally I hope he isn't. In that case, 80% of your argument disappears and Biden is left facing a fresh face on the Republican side.

Nice list of talking points from a Democratic Party website. No need to debate all of them, or even some of them. The fact remains that the people simply ain't feelin' it. You can put this down to poor messaging, people being stupid, whatever. But the polling is unequivocal. The counter argument is ruthless in its simplicity and ease to deliver; 1. Inflation 2. Open borders 3. Housing prices 4. Chaos in the world (as if foreign policy really mattered in most presidential elections) The Democrats are losing at the kitchen table. That is where decisions get made. Nobody is voting on Biden calling a moratorium on federal executions.

Clint throwing off some serious "Terminator" vibes in this photo.

This is a good point. If the Democrats had accomplishments to burnish Biden's reputation, they would use them. Democratic strategists are not stupid, they are skilled at the game. But apparently there aren't. They tried "Bidenomics", but it didn't work at all- a large majority of Americans don't approve of how Biden is handling the economy. So the next step is scaremongering, as we can see in Biden's latest diatribe.

Something else interesting from this speech was how Biden is 'handled'. Jill now comes on stage to take him by the hand and show him where to exit. So he can totter off without looking lost and confused. Also that the uber serious mantra of "beware January 6" is becoming an accepted part of the leftist catechism. It is becoming a yearly event, marked by furrowed brows and serious head nodding. I must say though, it does show the strength of America's institutions that it could survive both a Trump AND a Biden presidency and stay intact. Bravo my cousins!

Ah yes, "b-b-b-but TRUMP" manages to shoehorn its way into yet another discussion. If Trump is your gold standard for presidential hard work, then we are all in trouble, my friend. In any case, you must be happy to know that old Joe is on vacation again, left Friday evening for yet another trip to Delaware. He needs time to recover from his time in the Virgin Islands, sunning himself at the home of one of his billionaire donors. Oh, and his three day workweek in which exactly one event (2 hours long) was scheduled.

Clinton did better than most, blessed with strong economic tailwinds and some good policy. Yet he did not pay down the actual national debt very much. He did have a surplus from finally eliminating the year on year deficit, and deserves credit for that. But the spectre of the national debt still loomed.

Great idea. Now if only you could tell me what a "fair share" of taxes would be, that would be great. Maybe a nice simple flat tax, as proposed by Steve Forbes, would do the trick.

That is a good rate! I looked into GiCs at Royal Bank, they are at 4.9% for one year now, sliding back a little.

Hi and thanks, no not in Thailand yet. Just getting information and exploring options. Eg, if I put up the 800,000, I lose 40,000 baht a year in investment return if I assume a 5% return. So how much can I recover, if any?

Apologies if this is the upteenth time this question has come up.... What options pay the best return on the money that I need to deposit for an O visa for retirement? I accept that I will take a haircut on what I can get in the market or on GICs. Also, does my wife also have to make a deposit, or can she piggyback on mine? (we are both over 50, both non Thai). Thanks all!

True. When the name of the game is "get to Washington and stay there as long as possible", there is no incentive for politicians to do anything other than pander to interest groups. Even at the cost of the public at large. "I am taking away your benefits" is NOT a winning political message. Only cure? Balanced budget amendment, and strict term limits in Congress.

You really think the Israelis couldn't throw a good genocide, if they wanted? Really? The IAF has 300 attack aircraft and the best they can do is kill 2-300 people a day... come on, man.

Ah yes, the world's slowest, most ineffective, most poorly executed genocide. So terrible that the population in the 'genocided' territory has only tripled since 1990.

Good job. And if Biden was part of the decision making process and gave his approval, good job to him as well. The more that Iran learns that FAFO has real implications, the better.

No, the demonstations show clearly that a small but vocal minority of leftie idiots are easily manipulated and poorly educated. If they were so righteous, why do so many of them hide their faces?

Nobody enjoys either hate speech or attempts to regulate it. I'll take the First Amendment. As for Harvard, how low they have fallen. Past presidents were world class economists, former Cabinet secretaries. Now, a petty plagiarist and race hustler in the same position. At least she had the dignity to resign.

According to the New York City government, it costs between $360 and $394 per 'migrant' per DAY to feed and house them. Two BILLION dollars up to now, projected to grow to 12 billion. Just in one city. But the country needs them..... sure. https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2023/10/23/city-officials-provide-little-details-on-daily-migrant-spending#:~:text=The city has spent more,to understand why on Monday.

The President's schedule is a matter of public record. And also public scorn. He is (in)famous for having all events scheduled between 10 and 4. Nothing to do with the Bad Orange Man, the topic is Biden.

How about a 'remain at the border in detention ' policy? Along immediate deportation and blacklisting for crossing outside of designated ports of entry?

Never underestimate Joe's ability to 'call a lid' on command. Works 5 hours on a busy day, nearly 40% of his time on vacation, being President sounds like a good gig!