spidermike007

I see there's a lot of discussion about the fact that the authorities don't seem to be willing to acknowledge the fact that many affluent foreigners who live here full time will be lost. The important aspect of this is that I think that's what they want. I don't think they put any value on us as contributors to the economy or to Thai society on any level, and I think quite the opposite might be true. Their arrogance is stunning and they're ignorance is enormous, so vision is not exactly their strong suit. They have no desire or ability to objectively evaluate just how much we bring to the table as relatively affluent expats.

In my opinion if Trump and his ridiculous running mate Vance had simply gone home after his first debate with Harris, they would have had a better chance of winning on Tuesday. They both self sabotage every day.

I was applauding her act of courage, but questioning her methods.

I agree. Most of his supporters have no idea how dangerous and reckless he is. His fealty to the dictators, and his animosity towards the US allies leaves him very compromised. He is essentially bought and paid for.

The odds against that are likely 98%, bear in mind he'll be 84 years old and it is likely that the senility that he's experiencing now will be to the point where he won't be able to form a sentence coherently. Also bear in mind the fact that he will likely have spent a few years in prison, so after all the very warm and friendly visitations by his fellow inmates he will be in no position to do anything. He'll be a completely broken man. Even more so than he is now.

I have a few friends who are into the conspiracies but they have enough qualities where I'm just able to overlook the nonsense, and oftentimes if they start talking about their conspiracies I will just ask them if we can change the subject and move on to something more sensible. As far as Dr Fauci goes, I am not a conspiracy theorist, but it is important to understand that the man was a military virologist for his entire career before becoming a big dog at the CDC during covid. Enough said.

I disagree. I think Harris is going to win by a wide enough margin that people are just going to be able to say I backed a two-time loser. I don't like losers, and finally they will be able to admit that the man is insane, unhinged and they will throw him exactly where he belongs, which is right under the bus. Hopefully the GOP will follow suit, and he will become politically irrelevant. Once they pronounce sentence and he is sent to prison the only people who will remember him will be his cellmates who will consider him quite a trophy.

But then you would have a 51 month Harris administration. Not an issue? I say let's do it.

No. @Yellowtail has severe issues. Hopefully once Trump is banished tomorrow, we will not be hearing much from him in the future.

Though she may have gone too far, she is rebelling against a warped interpretation of a religion, that likely has little resemblance to anything even bordering on spirituality. The mullahs are twisted, sick men who traffic in oppression, and use religion as a means of control.

I am far more worried about violence against Harris supporters after she wins tomorrow and the coward denies it, and refuses to accept that he is a major loser.

In Europe it is often a light tap moving the vehicle along. This technique is surprisingly effective at waking someone from an unconscious slumber. It also creates an instant sense of shame, which Thais greatly respond to. It is all about "face" here. Embarrass them.

So, it is likely about public education and shame. Get the word out there. The authorities need to do some actual work, for a change.

I realize how difficult it must be to accept his decline and his many faults. Even his staff is alarmed at how far off course he has wandered lately.

Yes, he is not saying anything dumb, racist, hateful, nor ignorant. It is all made up. The video of his speeches is made up. All of it. He is a stable genius, after all.

Clinical insanity is a very serious psychological issue. This goon should not be allowed near firecrackers, much less the nuclear arsenal.

Ambulances alshoukd have the right to clear vehicles out of the way, whenever possible, and should never be liable for damage. They need proper bumper guards. You behave stupid, you pay a price. Your vehicle ends up mangled, it is on you. This is the case in many countries. I recently saw this in Italy. An ambulance tore up a luxury car, which was blocking it. I cannot tell you how much fun that was to witness.

Sometimes beyond a reasonable doubt is a silly threshold. Perhaps at trial. But, in many other situations, doubts are fine. Clowns are clowns. Pedos are pedos.

The world will not end, but it will be a very sad and greatly diminished place if Trump wins again. He needs to be in prison, not the White House.

I was in Italy and watched an ambulance ram a car, and drive it right off the road. These vehicles should be equipped with massive fender guards and be entitled to do whatever they need to do, to vehicles blocking their path. I would go a step further. Have a paramedic equipped with a graffiti stencil kit, that says I am a social outcast and would not move my car for someone who was dying. Spray them! Shame them!

He has always been insane. But, his recent antics prove not only how insane he is, but also how serious the decline has been. His cognition skills are likely down 80%. And he now seems 95, not 80.

If anyone was in doubt before, his behavior the past couple of weeks has really and truly demonstrated not only how unpresidential this creep is, but also how unhinged, unstable, rotten, hateful, lost, morally bankrupt, and dangerous. Show him the road, and then lock him up, where this sorry derelict belongs.

This should result in a charge of deliberate manslaughter. This fool knew what they were doing. This is another level of self absorption and needs to be punished, to set an example for a society they has never been educated about setting aside their own priorities for someone struggling to stay alive. Lock him up. The police need to arrest him, and the judge needs to show some moral courage.

It takes a special level of driving skill, and concentration to crash through a wall in a garage and dump your car below, unless it was a heart attack or brake failure.

I would like to see Harris win by 10 or 12 million popular votes, and at least 30 or 40 delegates, and that would make Trump a two-time loser, three times if you count the midterms. He would like to be exiled into political oblivion and MAGA would likely collapse, which would be a great thing for the planet. In addition the bonus prize would be the very significant possibility that he'll be locked up for some of the many crimes that he's committed.