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The only people who will "view this as an attack on Americas democracy" are people who already support Trump. The majority of Americans will see this as Trump finally paying for his crimes.

Most knowledgeable Democrats want Trump to be the GOP nominee for obvious reasons. Because Biden will beat Trump....again. In fact, many knowledgeable Republicans have come out and said that the only person Biden could beat with near certainty is Trump.

From the article.... Majorities of Americans say the charges are 'serious' For one thing, large majorities of Americans say the crimes he’s been accused of are, in fact, “serious”: Falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments to a porn star: 54% serious crime, 34% not a serious crime Taking highly classified documents from the White House and obstructing efforts to retrieve them: 66% serious crime, 20% not a serious crime Conspiring to overturn the results of a presidential election: 70% serious crime, 17% not a serious crime Attempting to obstruct the certification of a presidential election: 70% serious crime, 17% not a serious crime

al·le·giance /əˈlēj(ə)ns/ noun noun: allegiance; plural noun: allegiances loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause. By the above definition....not sure. But as an American, I'd never take up arms against the US. I'd never commit treason or conspire against the US with a foreign gov. Etc. There are elected officials in the US that I can't stand nor agree with, but that's the nature of democracy. I do receive various entitlements from the US, pay taxes, have assets in America, vote, and follow US news every day. So I'm still very interested in what goes on in my home country, although I still prefer to be in Thailand.

It seems you're still stuck on the GOPs few talking points. Inflation has been steadily going down since the middle of last year. So yes, the US economy has been doing well and inflation is well under control....

What polls are you looking at? Nearly every one that I've seen has Biden leading....or statistical tie. Look for yourself, in the general election categories.... https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/latest_polls/

Some on the right are already suggesting that by Trump skipping the primary debate(s), Joe Biden can certainly do the same when the general election comes around. [According to The New York Times over the weekend, Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman Ronna McDaniel reportedly warned Trump that by skipping the debate he could give Biden an excuse to get out of debating him should they face one another again on the ticket in 2024.] Others in conservative media agreed. ["If Donald Trump says 'Everybody knows me, I don't need to do it,' then Joe Biden does, 'Everybody knows me! I'm the president," Fox and Friends co-host Steve Doocy said on the program Monday morning.] https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/is-donald-trump-giving-joe-biden-a-gift-by-not-debating/ar-AA1fzViV?ocid=wispr&cvid=958b9136291b4be5aa3d5ecb1199e2a8&ei=59

That's highly debatable. Quite a few independents/moderates abandoned Trump in 2020. And now that he's an indicted felon, you think they're going to come back to him? That bridge was burned long ago. Someone like Tim Scott or Chris Christie would certainly do better than Trump with independents/moderates. The problem for the Republicans is no matter who they nominate that's not named Trump, a big chunk of their base will probably sit out the 2024 elections. Which is a shame as I think someone like Scott or Christie might be more of a unifier for the country.

A few certainly will. Chris Christie is already out there savaging Trump every chance he gets.....

Washing machine in the kitchen? Hmmm....I have my washer/dryer in a different room altogether. Maybe a dishwasher would be more appropriate in that spot. But if that's your preference....

Obviously a statement from a non American. I am an American, so your premise is already wrong. It seems you don't have a very good understanding of how most Americans think. Which begs the question....are YOU an American?

The problem is tourism jobs don't pay that well. And with the cost of living already crazy high, where will these workers that take care of the tourists come from? Hawaii is becoming like San Francisco, minus the crime (so far). I lived on Oahu years ago and although tourism was a huge economic driver, the best jobs were working for the US gov. And since the military has a huge presence in Hawaii (Oahu), these jobs were vital to the Hawaiian economy. And yes, many Hawaiians have left Hawaii and gone to Las Vegas. There was an article in the NY Times recently about this very phenomenon.

The thing is, Americans with different party affiliations can't agree on "the essence and notion of what being an American is."

555....agree. Anything involving intelligence certainly wouldn't have a right wing bias.

This is good news for the US economy. Which means it's bad news for the GOP. How can they bash President Biden for his handling of the economy when things are going so well? They'll find a way.

Amazing. We all know that Trump is going to feed us the same pile of horse manure that he's been feeding us the last three years. Does he really think it's not going to stink as much this time? Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has already preempted Trump with this announcement: ["The 2020 election in Georgia was not stolen," Kemp said on X, formerly Twitter, Tuesday afternoon. "For nearly three years now, anyone with evidence of fraud has failed to come forward - under oath - and prove anything in a court of law," he continued. "Our elections in Georgia are secure, accessible, and fair and will continue to be as long as I am governor."] https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gov-kemp-fires-back-trumps-claim-rigged-2020-election-georgia-not-stolen

Chris Christie has pulled ahead of Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire, which is rather startling. DeSantis had been a solid second to Trump, but is dropping like a rock. Christie's entire campaign has been about attacking Trump. Perhaps now the other candidates will see that kissing up to Trump just ain't working. https://www.yahoo.com/news/christie-pulls-ahead-desantis-hampshire-100000653.html

I'd noticed the USD going up rather rapidly against the THB. If it gets to 36, I may have to bring over another pile of cash....555

The above article indicated that a convict (i.e., Trump) would have to serve at least 2 years before even being eligible for a pardon. Other articles indicate 5 years, like this one.... [The Georgia pardon application guidelines say the board will only consider applications from people who have completed a "full sentence obligation," paid all fines, and "has been free of supervision (custodial or non-custodial) and/or criminal involvement for at least five consecutive years thereafter as well as five consecutive years immediately prior to applying."] https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/trump-would-have-to-serve-5-years-in-prison-before-he-can-be-pardoned-in-georgia-criminal-case-expert-says/ar-AA1fhTaP?ocid=wispr&cvid=4dab035785114e1dad195b77f0fd3053&ei=12

Correct. [Although in most states the authority to pardon lies with the elected governor, the decision in Georgia can only be taken by a board of state officials.] [The board only allows convicts to apply for a pardon or restoration of their civil and political rights at least two years after they have served their sentence and only in “exceptional cases”.] https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-trump-georgia-indictment-could-050325470.html

Trump must report by 25 Aug. We might actually get a mugshot this time....555 [Pat Labat, the Fulton County Sheriff, has also said he will not deviate from his “normal practices” when processing the case, which means Mr Trump will have his mugshot and fingerprints taken like any other suspect.] https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-trump-georgia-indictment-could-050325470.html

The definition of "politically unsustainable": It doesn't benefit our side politically.

The MAGA dude certainly wasn't branding a peashooter... [The staunch Donald Trump supporter gunned down by federal agents during a raid at his Utah home last week was brandishing a .357 Magnum when he was fatally shot, the FBI said Monday.] [“Robertson resisted arrest and as agents attempted to take him into custody he pointed a .357 revolver at them,” the statement said, read the statement, according to Deseret News.] https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/trump-supporter-shot-and-killed-during-fbi-raid-was-pointing-357-magnum-at-feds/ar-AA1fh9iE?ocid=wispr&cvid=4069b777052c49e6bab64def6b0caff5&ei=13

And what would Trump do differently? Nothing. If anything, he'd do much less and criticize the state for being Democrats.

That's an old and tired argument that doesn't work with the majority of Americans. And it's the majority of Americans who decide elections. I think many Americans believe in this adage more..."Republicans love fetuses, but they hate children." Which is to say most anti-abortionists want nothing to do with kids once they're born, especially if they're from a poor family.