Etaoin Shrdlu

I wouldn’t be surprised, either. But I don’t think intelligence or academic success vaccinates one against being a crackpot or grifter. RFK jr. has a degree from Harvard. I think he is a crackpot. Trump has a degree from Wharton. I think he is a grifter. Both are far more intelligent than I and have better degrees. Wouldn’t trust Trump. Wouldn’t believe RFK jr.

Being intelligent or having an advanced degree doesn’t prevent one from being a crackpot or a grifter. Some might say that it only makes a crackpot or a grifter more persuasive or effective. character and integrity aren’t measured on IQ tests or by academic degrees.

Trump uses kleenex, too. With hand lotion. The master debater, you know.

Yeah, he noticed that he was losing the hillbilly vote. That informed his VP choice.

He's already lost the popular vote in two presidential elections. He's now going for the trifecta.

Petulant child.

Perhaps he has had a stroke or developed some other neurological condition that impairs his ability to read. He's old, you know.

You're correct. Also look at which candidate has a history of name-calling and using derogatory terms to describe others.

I understand Trump now has "powerfulnnz" to go along with "covfefe". Perhaps those will be his debating points. Or perhaps this is a clue to why he wants to drop out of debating. .https://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-deletes-powerfulnnz-post-truth-social-amid-mental-acuity-concerns-3740829

Up to the candidates to agree dates and format.

Trump wants to pull out of the debate because the presence of notes or a teleprompter would underscore the fact that he doesn't (or can't) read.

Do you think it is a good thing that Trump doesn't read?

Trump's own people say he doesn't read anything. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/americas-first-post-text-president/549794/

Trump is just jealous that Harris is able to read.

One would think that as the Democrat candidate, it is now her campaign to run as she sees fit. If she wants changes to the debate format and dates, it's her right to request them. Same for Trump. In the end, both candidates have to agree.

Trump is the real master debater.

Once upon a time, I was involved with Republicans Abroad here in Thailand. That was before the Republican Party became the Cult of Trump and lost all reason and sensibility. I am not a leftist looney. NYP is yellow journalism and not credible no matter one's political persuasion. I wouldn't cite the NYP if trying to prove a point. WSJ's reporting is ok, its editorial board is Rupert Murdoch propaganda. NYT was better when it was the Gray Lady and America's newspaper of record. It has lost its way and seems to see everything through an LGBTQ+ lens. At least the crossword puzzle is still ok. WaPo is sinking and might not be around much longer in its present state in spite of Bezos's billions. Less of a cultural agenda than the NYT, but focused more on DC and less on the world and business. Yes, a liberal bias. While the NYT and WaPo may have a liberal bias, at least there is an effort to check facts and not knowingly print outright falsehoods. This is also true of the WSJ's reportage (not so much the editorial board). I don't think that's the case with NYP, at least not to the same extent. There's no money to be made occupying the empty center, as most readers are only out for their daily partisan fix. Whether right or left, the media is fanning the flames. Bottom line: I can read the NYT, WaPo and WSJ and filter out the inherent bias and for the most part believe that at least a certain amount of fact-checking has taken place. I can't read the NYP and keep a straight face. Fox News is for those who would read the NYP if they were able to read.

NYP is sensationalist tabloid territory. If that's all that the conservative establishment can offer up in terms of journalistic quality, then that is pretty damning by itself.

So your level of sophistication is the NYP?

My concern would be that the TRD would limit the exemption to the amount that could be shown as having been remitted to a Thai bank by the SSA, which would be net of the Part B deduction. Or perhaps from a US account that is used only for receiving SSA benefits. Replacing the deduction with other funds may entail co-mingling SSA benefits with funds from other (potentially taxable) sources. But I admit this issue isn't clear.

NYP is the WSJ Editorial Board for dummies. Both Rupert Murdoch mouthpieces.

And when your doctor tells you that you're getting too old for so much wine, women and song, give up singing!

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