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Ms. Harris in her debate performance showed she is not "dumb as a rock". https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-insults-harris-debate-carry-big-risks-both-candidates-2024-09-10/

Donald Trump's Debate Prep Team Matt Gaetz Tulsi Gabbard Jason Miller Stephen Miller Vince Haley and Ross Worthington https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-kamala-harris-debate-prep-teams-matt-gaetz-tulsi-gabbard-karen-dunn-1950768

Mine: In 1944 it was no secret that Franklin D. Roosevelt would not live long enough to finish a full 4-year term. The current VP Henry Wallace was too left-leaning for the more conservative Party top brass. Harry Truman became their choice as he was the conservative Democratic Senator who most party faithful disliked the least. (FDR died not 3 months after 1945 inauguration) An unassuming country bumpkin, Truman is now generally listed in the top-10 Presidents all time.

You're welcome.

This is the ABC debate transcript: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/harris-trump-presidential-debate-transcript/story?id=113560542&cid=social_twitter_abcn

And AquaLung3 says: Silicone, no doubt.

Likely to win in 2024? I don't know. Possible to win? Sure, not that I like saying so.

You might have a load of money already in Thailand -- or live off your wife's money as some of the wags on here say. Just not 65K+ verifiable income every month in home country. I remember the barstool chit chat -- when the income affidavit was still available from the US Embassy -- that guys were saying they didn't know anyone that actually had the 65K per month sworn income. But scenarios as I mention were one of the reasons that IMM wanted the source of funds letter as per the word 'evidence' 2x on the Police Order. And any office that doesn't ask for such a letter this year might ask for one next year.

So if you have an office that does not ask for "source of funds" letter, you can do the revolving door tactic: Wire money to Thai bank account 1st of the month -- Maybe transfer to 2nd Thai bank account. Wire back to home country before end of the month -- wire (same ) money to Thai bank account next month. Rinse & repeat.

Re the above: In most cases a 12 month bank statement showing monthly deposits (best on regular date) will be sufficient. 'Source of funds' letter with 65k protocol was not optional in the 2 offices I have used

I made some blue PVC pipe window screens something like this for my night-time windows and now the mosquitos just go someplace else.

As I use the +65k per month retirement extension method, I have provided a source-of-funds letter since they changed the protocol 4 years ago. I now supply the letter each extension time.

That too. The other 3 criminal cases would be something else but they as of now are in limbo.

So what? -- Now what is the big hurry? Of all the reasons not to elect Trump in 2024 this case to me is about the weakest.

I wouldn't go too far with this "Justice delayed is justice denied" stuff. The charges were brought against Trump 7 years after the events in the indictment. Trump is running as a convicted felon even though the series E type felony is the lowest level felony charge in NY State -- same as painting unlawful graffiti on a building that doesn't belong to you.

Correction: Trump is the choice for people who listen to Trump.

... and JD Vance says: “Okay, good"

Yes I have noted that. The use of a gift would mean you wouldn't have to wait a year if you needed it now. You could bring it in current year. It seems to me a good deal of this discussion on this and realted topics is how can I be both the expat giftor and the tax-free Thai resident giftee.

Sure -- but just to note these (genuine) Walz relatives are from Nebraska who they maybe even have never met.

So you say the opinion of immediate family is no different from distant relatives they maybe have never met. Good for you.

If it was Walz' immediate family coming out against him that would be different --- kinda like ALL JFKjr's brothers and sisters against him.

OK -- either way, that Walz' distant relatives in Nebraska support Trump is no big surprise (2020 election results): Percentage Trump 58.22% Biden 39.17% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%

From the AP link OP: That photo of people wearing ‘Nebraska Walz’s for Trump’ shirts? They’re distant cousins MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A sister of Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz says she doesn’t recognize the people wearing “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” T-shirts in a photo that is making the rounds on social media. It turns out they are distant cousins. (descended from brother of Gov. Walz' paternal grandfather) Just to note: Walz was congressman and then governor from Minnesota

Seems TRD may already be ahead of the issue. From Thai Revenue Code: Section 37 Any person who: (2) by fault, fraud, scheme or any other method of similar nature, evades or attempts to evade tax or request for tax refund under this Title, shall be subject to an imprisonment from 3 months to 7 years and a fine from 2,000 Baht to 200,000 Baht. https://www.rd.go.th/english/37746.html My definition for scheme: A series of transactions, legal or not, that have no other purpose or function other than to evade taxes.

Trump campaign and the 13 Abbey Gate families say there were no campaign or 'partisan' activities at the Tomb ceremony or at Section 60, 26 August, 2024. The video taken there shows Trump walking around, greeting people, and not saying anything. But the statement issued by the Army says: “Federal law prohibits political campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries, to include photographers, content creators or any other persons attending for purposes, or in direct support of a partisan political candidate’s campaign ...” * The Trump media operation edited the Section 60 'content' video, wrote a voice-over narration for Trump and recorded it with Trump saying "then THEY took over that disaster" and had it posted on TikTok the next day. Along with all the other TikTok Trump 2024 posted political videos. * https://apnews.com/article/trump-arlington-cemetery-altercation-afghanistan-3f0331e9209336a9b696ec164be7eb1c