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Which given some of the bold and persistent statements you (and others) have made about biased, political and corrupt judges on these forums in relation to Mr Trumps varied and many legal entanglements over the last couple of years is actually rather funny! Irony at its best!

Votes not donors. Money, and particular massive donations from corporate sources and the extremely wealthy have utterly corrupted US politics. After all you now have the bizarre (if you believe in democracy) situation where the man who made the biggest donation in the last election is now in government, and believes and behaves as if he is not subject to any accountability!

Can't say that over many years I have noticed a particularly vibrant (declared) female membership on this platform. You calling for "permanent silence from this creep" does however suggesting that you are trying to drive people off the platform - not because of misogyny but because their views do not agree with yours! That would not be a good thing for this forum, it would simply turn it into an echo chamber!

I actually think that she is rather attractive. She is clearly not interested in her husband, and only appears when "duty calls". I feel rather sorry for her in a way, when she was persuaded to climb aboard the Trump bandwagon, she never expected it to end up in the Whitehouse!

I understand Immigration are investigating whether or not he was on overstay.

"Common Purpose"! An "Educational charity" which ran (runs) "leadership programmes" for targeted members of organisations expected to rise to positions of influence. Their "alumni" are well represented in the civil service, the judiciary and the senior echelons of the police force. The Masons are so passé! These people are far more dangerous!

Well, at the risk of wandering off topic, you are absolutely right, I am neither an American nor a lawyer. Certainly, in the case of the first, something for which, under present circumstances I thank God daily! Nor am I a lawyer, tell us, are you? As for real estate prices in Palm Beach, I have no idea whatsoever as to the value of Mar-a-Lago, as I believe it is correctly styled - if it's based on good taste then $20 million is definitely a bit high, maybe the value is determined by the value of the secret documents stacked in the spare khazi?

Trump is on the hook to the New York courts for over $600 millions. Sooner or later they will wish to collect. Musk has cash. Make no mistake, he is not going anywhere.

In simple terms, Musk gave Trump's campaign $288 billion (by the Washington Post's reckoning), which got him over the line, and so is calling the shots on the government.

Credit where credit is due, unlike the majority of the USA's attempts to "defend democracy" since 1945 Trump has managed to cede democracy to its opponents and betray the country it set out to protect without any American casualties and avoiding an embarrassing "evacuation". I suppose it is a plus...

Steady on, didn't his doctor say ( as reported by Trump) that he was the healthiest man, for his age, he had ever seen!😄

Fascinating, and very illuminating thread!

This alone demands a major investigation - how did he find out, who leaked that she was talking to police, and what the hell was he doing free to make such threats?

The ship has sailed; however the lighthouse was not operational due to the funds to operate it having been identified as criminally corrupt and wasteful by a 17 year old who had never seen the sea, and the ship is stuck on a sandbank just outside the harbour 😄!

Well, if as I suspect, it is "Susan" then she won't have one, but let's not open that particular MAGA can of worms!

Back in the days of the Cold War European countries were largely dependent upon US equipment, aircraft, artillery, tanks and logistics. Now there is little if anything that the US produces in the military field that cannot be made in Europe and elsewhere in the world. Look at Poland, they have in the last 15 years completely rebuilt their military, getting rid of what was left over from the Soviet times. Tanks: German Leopard 2, Artillery, British AS90 gun on a South Korean Chassis; relatively little of their kit is of American origin, and that which is is supplemented by similar equipments from Europe or South Korea. The "divorce" with America, initiated by Trump will be inconvenient, but life will continue.

The bodies per se, are just remains; the utter cruelty, savagery and foulness of the charade that was produced to return them, that's unforgettable, and to my mind unforgivable. To me, it is yet further justification for sealing off Gaza from Israel, and leaving them (HAMAS) to sit in the wreckage. Aid? Food rations and medical treatments. Brought in from Egypt. Beyond that, well HAMAS are the authors of the destruction, and the people they rule seem to be enthusiastic for them. Let them get on with it.

Gracious me, and I thought it was my rugged good looks, winning smile and gallant attempts to flatter in the languages (Thai and Akha) which led to my popularity in the two (out of the few available) bars I patronise! That said it does confirm my suspicions about one other in the neighbourhood, which rejoices in the name "69 Bar"!

Well everyone needs a hobby, even I need a break from model trains from time to time! Mind you, not so much Isan, but then I live in the "Top North" :" angzang hniang!"

You can always tell he is coming your way, he is the one wheezing away inside a cloud of strawberry flavoured smoke!

In the local stores defence, I am sure that they know she is fetching it for the "Falang Uncle".

B8400 an afternoon? Blimey O'Reilly, must be quite some gaff!

But, but, but, now a certain poster has returned, rich beyond our wildest dreams following a couple of months in Hong Kong, the good times can roll again! I joined Thai Visa in 2003. I believe the first post I read was telling us that the bars were empty, Pattaya was dying, it was all over... Must try and get down there before it all ends!

Bread and circuses. Ended well, so history relates.