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So a Russian flies to Thailand and that helps Putin's war machine? How exactly? I can see tax the airline might pay on profit but other than that isn't their money going to Thailand? Some of the Russians are tourists, some of the Russians are fleeing, very few of them are active anti-Putin dissidents.

Now you're just Z trolling. Agree to disagree. Slava Ukraini.

Not really. Nations almost always make foreign policy decisions based on national self interest. If you don't know that, you really know nothing about such matters. You're obviously a pro Putin propagandist and you're trying to sell a narrative that is obviously false that Thailand supports genocidal war criminal's war of choice. Nope. It's just self interest. In that I don't blame Thailand for being neutral. I wish they had a higher calling and opposed evil in the world, but that's asking too much. They're acting normally. Note they are being careful not to cross any lines that would invite secondary sanctions. Again -- basic self interest.

Successful incumbents are generally nominated by their parties often without serious challenge. Democrats though like everyone else see Biden as on bad side of old generally view Biden's performance as president as successful. Not overwhelming success but good enough to renominate. Obviously if he backs out which he might, many worthy democrats will step up to compete. Only he knows if he's bluffing this run in order to avoid being a premature lame duck.

Don't be so obnoxious. Just because a person doesn't buy your pro Kremlin lies doesn't mean they haven't studied the history and situation. I have personal roots that are both Russian and Ukrainian. You're on the wrong side of history just as Nazis were. Thailand's decision is obviously based on economic self interest. If the west decided to play hard ball and extend sanctions to "neutral" countries, Thailand would likely have an attitude adjustment. I'm not suggesting that the west do that though.

The sons aren't office holders or candidates.

The war is Russia's making. Period.

Crowds aren't votes. The Trump movement is a CULT. Biden is just a regular president. Recent polls show the opposite of what you assert. Polls | FiveThirtyEight It is true most people don't want a Biden Trump race. We don't know yet whether that's what we'll get or not. But if that's the contest, the vote is for democracy vs. fasciscm.

Russia, Thailand, or both?

In fairness, if they did, they'd be in jail in Russia with long prison terms.

Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukraine is fighting for their survival. Russia is fighting for Putin's dream of restoration of a mythical Russian empire.

Just watch Russia Today or any other Z fascist garbage.

I think they don't care. Defending Putin is indefensible.

Their economy is in the toilet thanks to their war of choice, so given that, the numbers are quite impressive. They can't go to western Europe which would usually be very popular.

Cringe! (Get that dolphin a rape kit stat.)

It's not Luxembourg either.

Thailand is not a small country.

It's a matter of human rights. Period. All straight ethnicities are allowed to marry regardless of statistics on how their kids turn out, better or worse than average. It's irrelevant. LGBTQ people are humans deserving of the exact same civil rights. No need to justify their existence to people looking for reasons to oppress them.

They're thinking with their wallets is all.

That's exactly right. Russians have very few travel choices now. Thailand naturally rises in popularity just because of that.

All he said were actually FACTS.

I tend to agree. Neutral towards Russia leans towards pro Russia in effect.

Thailand doesn't recognize them in that way so no problem. Ignorance is bliss.

Baht centric.

White kids can feel however they feel. The idea of teaching history is to teach history. Now you're telling black people how they should feel. Now, that's rich!