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How does one prove income? If plan to move to Thailand and draw on your retirement funds?


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Great photos. I am embarking on a 10 day or so drive round next month. Looking at your photos and comments I really want to stay and visit Chiang Khan. Can you tell me the name of the place you stayed. The room looks fine. Also is walking St market open every evening? It looks as if it is going by what I've read.
I've stayed quite a lot in Udon but generally in the main town. Are there any other areas/places you would recommend around Udon or anywhere in the North?
My girlfriends from Beung Khan but she has seen very little really.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.



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On 9/10/2017 at 8:45 PM, MajarTheLion said:

 

 

 

There will be no obstruction of justice charge because there none. So you're stuck with that, no matter how long it takes you to find out.

 

What more is there to say about his tax returns? You're not going to see them, no petition does anything to change any outcome and most importantly of all- many if not most Americans are educated enough to understand them anyway.

We'll see what happens in the coming months. It's a huge mess.

What about the retirement people who bring tons of cash into the country? Story on that?

36 minutes ago, EvenSteven said:

People at the time said the same thing about Hitler, Gaddafi and Saddam.  Cheer leading is a sign of desperation btw.

Despite all the negatives of Trump, it is good our system is being put to the the test and a lot questioned. It happened for a reason. Unconsciously. People were looking to a change or challenge to the so-called two-party system. It's a oligopoly in a sense and we need a 3rd party.

There are many upsetting things about Trump, but on one hand, they were fueled by Obama who remained silent on racial topics. Don't take me wrong. I voted for him twice and I have a t-shirt for donations and I had an African friend who was not so kind with Obama, too.

I have to stop here, because prefer politics to just reading the WaPo and NYT and letting things transpire. As Biden said in a recent article, we are in a change time for America. It has been culminating.

Sit back and have popcorn and watch the churning take place.

Not left but no less than mindless.

The Electoral College is an artifact of slavery.  The Constitution gave the South over representation in the House, because of the Three Fifths Compromise, and in the Senate where all states, including big Northern and small Southern ones, got the same two senators.  Those provisions enabled the South to dominate the Congress until the Civil War.  The Electoral College was designed to translates the South's advantage in Congress to the election of the president by giving each state the number of electors equal to the sum of its representatives and senators.  The EC worked admirably: twelve of the first fifteen presidents were slave-holders.
 
The EC and the Senate are anti-democratic institutions that should both be dropped, but there is little chance of that because of the super-majorities required to amend the Constitution.

6 hours ago, Opl said:

Because I'm not American I do not quite understand why The US should elect Presidents like they did  2 centuries ago??? The context is totally different - it's not so unusual to adapt the electoral system to today's reality. Trump's Victory clearly shows the limits of the system, or maybe you do agree with the fact that electoral system reverse the result of the popular vote. Trump is entitled to do whatever he wants, since he's been elected ? So he can probably pardon himself and his family members just because the case is not considered as illegal - or unconstitutional .. it's sad for a great nation like the US to be submissive to the tricks of a single individual just because he happened to be elected .. no wonder the turnout was so low.  

The Electoral College is important as it gives low-population states more equal power. Montana vs California. It makes sure that presidential candidates pay attention to low-pop states.

7 hours ago, MajarTheLion said:

 

1) Laughable. It is leftists who are predominantly the ones engaging in a campaign to harass, assault and beat dissenters into silence. You should read up on terrorist groups like Black Lives Matter and Antifa.

 

2) The age of the OP is irrelevant. The moderator posted a poll and an accompanying post. Basic stuff. Reread yet again and hopefully you will spot your mistake.

 

3) No, I didn't imply anything. I clearly stated my own thoughts as well as the statement of the FBI director. The only implication I see with regards to this is that one of us either isn't very good at reading or is dishonest. As far as respected US government agencies- that's definitely in the eye of the beholder. But don't worry, I understand how much leftists worship government and thus cling to their precious federal government agencies.

 

4) You've conceded Trump can fire the FBI director (and hopefully even you understand that others fall under that umbrella) any time he wants. Your concession is noted. That's good enough for me.

 

5) An awful lot of respected agencies? Interesting. And um.... so what?

 

6) Finally you have a reasonable point. Kudos to you. Black Lives Matter and Antifa are better described as Neo-fascist. Even Nancy Pelosi is backing away from Antifa. And if you think normal Americans aren't watching which side of the political aisle these terrorists, thugs and fascists represent, guess again.

 

7) You seem to have lost track of the conversation. Let me *refresh* your memory. You alleged Donald Trump's public support for right wing kooks. Now can you back up your assertion or not? A simple yes or no will do.

We are seeing a repeat of Mao's Cultural Revolution to mindlessly remove any remnants of the past. More black people than not are fine with the Confederate statues. White people jumping ahead to make the decisions themselves.

Trump made a good point, but soundbites can bite you. When he said both sides acting bad, he made a point. The left is totally on this complete suppression without hearing people out. Both sides need to talk and the left is not the "all right we are completely correct."

You know, the anti-racists could have belittled or made fun of the racists/racists. But no, it's the battle and fighting. When the left sprayed the police in Seattle with Silly String, they got their asses kicked and are upset.

I am left leaning, but not mindlessly left. The left is mindless in a lot of ways.

6 hours ago, MajarTheLion said:

I think it's too early to say he'll be reelected. However, I certainly think you are spot on in labeling him as an enigma. I believe the leftist media is overplaying their hand and creating long term damage to their credibility. Even worse for them, I believe some significant portion of the American public is developing an "immunity" to Trump news. When they have gotten so petty that they have criticized his wife's choice of shoes for a flight to see Hurricane Harvey damage, we have certainly arrived at the silliness season. Oh and have you seen the lady who led the charge saying Melania Trump is out of touch with normal Americans with her choice of shoes?

 

 

Yes, she is the first person I go to to see what ordinary Americans are wearing and doing. And clearly she is the one for make up tips for the ladies. 

 

 

Yeah, if you see WaPo comments, the "liberals" against Trump are knee-jerking now and over-reacting. It's too bad. They treat everything as bad coming out of the Administration. We all need to step back and think.

Here's an example of overreaction. When Bush 2 was president, they cut PBS funding, such as Sesame Street. Bad, right? Well, there were 500 people working on the Sesame Street show and the show had not changed since the 1970s, nothing new. They cut back in Sesame Street due to decreased funding. There were certainly a lot of people doing a lot of nothing.

Either side needs to evaluate funding and how things are done in gov't. Ask people in DC about the lobbyists and "Beltway bandits"...

Trump is shaking up both sides. 

9 hours ago, iReason said:

 

As I thought, you are simply uninformed.

 

There are no pardons for state crimes.

As in the current investigations of fraud and money-laundering in New York by Special Counsel Mueller. (with NY Attorney General Schneiderman)

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. has also begun preliminary investigations into Paul Manafort’s real estate activities.

 

New York Attorney General Schneiderman also has several open investigations connected to the White House.

Those include the Donald J. Trump Foundation, the Eric Trump Foundation and Trump’s personal lawyer, Jay Sekulow.

These prosecutors are looking into allegations that state laws governing the use of charitable contributions have been violated.

 

So, for you to state; "He has nothing to worry about"; that is factually ridiculous.

Good point. State crimes are another kettle of fish. We'll have to see how things play out with Mueller and Co. Manafort may be the guy who squeals. As for Trump himself, he may be off the hook and let the "small players" take the hits.

11 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

What are you on about?

I never said she didn't lose.

I never said I don't know the system.

The point is and it's a fact, trump didn't get elected with a strong mandate, because he did lose the popular vote, and by quite a lot.

Historically, all presidents that are elected that way, losing the popular vote, enter office with some question as their legitimacy. Not legally. POLITICALLY.
George W. Bush had the same problem but was "saved" by 9-11 when he became a war president. 

We need to support our system, broken or not. It's not about legitimacy via popular vote. The EC was put into place to give state with less voters more power to even the field. The founders were absolutely brilliant in the system that was put into place, for US Govt. It's probably the greatest achievement in human history - the American political system.

The EC is how we vote for people. Montana and other states with less populations need greater power to even the field for votes. You can't let one state get too powerful. You need to level the field. The EC does this. It is our system. We need to support it.

Hillary and Co. failed miserably by running to all the splinter liberal groups and the power states. No reasonable to give Hillary a pass. The treated Bill C. as a has been. Her hubris - people close to her call her "her own worst enemy."

We need to not focus on popular vote. That is now how our system was set up. It is the legitimate system. 

3 minutes ago, iReason said:

 

Then, how do you account for the current occupier of the White House?

Oops, my bad. My mistake, typo, thanks for pointing that out. Meant the Electoral College as to how people are voted in, popular vote aside. There's a reason for the EC.

Just now, Jingthing said:

Good point about his parents. I looked that up. 

Fred trump, his rabidly racist KKK Daddy, lived to 94. That's strong longevity on that side.

His mother Mary died at 88. Also above average.

 

Nice for checking. That guy probably has some staying power. Plus with wealth and a hot wife..and he's a fighter and doesn't give up. That helps.

(To state: I have voted Dem in every election since I could vote since 1982).

1 minute ago, iReason said:

 

Given those statements, it appears you have a reading cognizance deficit.

 

Stand by, the Federal wheels of justice are turning. 

Along with State investigations.

There are plenty of articles that talk about the strength of presidency (power), pardoning, that there's little to pin on him directly. 

Presidents still have a great deal of power. 

I dont' support him or not, but I do support our Constitution system. 

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Dude, I'm not in denial. Hillary Clinton won by a strong majority of the popular vote but lost via the electoral college, where trump won in a few surprising states by very slim numbers. That is the reality. It sounds like it's you that's in denial. 

She still lost. She knows more than anyone how the game is played. Now she's blaming everyone but herself in her dumbly titled book (which Trump made fun of, LOL). She could have easily won if..if..but she lost. Popular vote is now how the USA votes people in. it's been a part of our system for 200 years.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

She's rated 7th highest in the current Washpo list.

Surprising name there was  Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) at 3rd highest.

I hadn't even heard of him before.

There would be the coolness factor to that with Harris. Too bad about Wiener and wife - Jewish guy and Saudi wife as kings of the world (New York City) if he hadn't stumbled. Love the progression. Symbolic and otherwise.

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I meant he may die. Duh! 

That happens to lots of men like him over 70 that eat poorly and don't exercise very often. 

If he's very incapacitated, then yes, the vice president does take over at least until he recovers, or IF. 

Okay, directly speaking, yes. Well, we don't know when we will wake up dead. He may last to 90. Not sure of his family history. His ego and hubris and business dealings and wife will prolong things. 

7 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

A Trump (and all his cronies) in prison is of little or no value to U.S. interests (strategic, intelligence, Treasury, ......) This is why I think senators, senior party figures, Intelligence Agency chiefs will have Trump (and all his cronies) work for them against Russia. To do this they need to have sufficient leverage against Trump (and all his cronies) to put the fear of God into them. The Russians will be doing the same but in the other direction. If Trump et al are not assassinated by one side or the other, they may well crumple under the pressure. In 2018, Trump will announce he is not standing for re-election (if the Intelligence Agencies allow him to stand down). He is completely owned and totally compromised by multiple parties on several fronts.

Yeah, all wait and see. Things are so dynamic now. We don't now how things will unfold. Sure, he could step down and let someone else come up. It's going to be a roller coaster ride. Each day a new surprise, something we are addicted to.

7 minutes ago, mogandave said:

Kamala Harris.


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For president? Thought there was some discussion of such. A black woman for president would be a natural. It's all about the popularity contest.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

I can't agree that he'll probably be reelected. I don't think was even what Moore was saying. He was saying the resistance needs to work a little harder to make sure he isn't.

Also it's questionable whether he'll make it through the first term for obvious reasons --

impeachable offenses likely being revealed

health (he's old, eats poorly, and does no exercise, golf in a cart doesn't count)

if he makes it, he will be strongly challenged by other republicans (real ones) in the primary

 

Based on history, the highest chances for his removal before the end of his first term will be HEALTH related. 

Can't be removed because of health. Won't. That would be crazy.

1 minute ago, iReason said:

 

"He has nothing to worry about." 

 

Not up on the news are ya?

Well, I read the WaPo every day, along with NYT and Politico.com. It's hard to unseat a president and there are no direct smoking guns (a lot of smoke, though) that Trump was involved in any hanky-panky.

At the worst, Trump could be charge with "poor judgment" and no direct involvement to work with Russians for the election stuff. He wanted the hotels and good relations with Russians. Our American system, to protect the system and structure of government, simply gives far more power to the president than what we have been led to belief.

3 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

We do seem to be straying off topic quite a lot here.

Yes, back to point, Trump is in no danger. Presidents have enough power anyway. He'll be around and probably re-elected. He has nothing to worry about.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

Clinton won by a strong majority. The majority NEVER preferred him and the minority that did is considerably smaller now. He'll never have high approval ratings because he plays only to his hard core base. BUT, because of the electoral college, yes, he potentially could be reelected. 

Unfortunately, and sadly, for a woman who wanted to be president all her life, didn't play the rules of the Electoral College. She did lose. Sadly. Because of their hubris and incompetence.

Bill Clinton was amazing going out there last year saying so humbly to people out here, "hey, I'm a hillbilly just like you." Trump got Clinton's 1992 and 1996 voters. Bill Clinton and others tried to tell Hillary's inner team to appeal to the forgotten people in the Midwest and other areas. Bill knew. Others knew. But, Hillary's team relied on one statistician for the whole race. She could have won easily if she'd listened.

She still lost and could have won. It's not hard to play the game. The electoral college was set up to give lower population states more equal power so that states had more equality in elections - for right or wrong.