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57 minutes ago, bristolboy said:
The thing is, Trump's appointment of Whittaker is certainly unconstitutional. And if anything conservative justices and legal scholars are virtually unanimous on this point. The Constitution explicitlyl says that the President nominates and the Senate confirms all "Principal Officers". A principle officer being one who answers only to the President. So unless conservative justice pull a 180 - and I think even for them that would be a stretch in this case - Whittaker is just a few steps away from being unappointed and disappointed.
Has the constitution ever stopped Trump before? He is no respecter of laws. The real question is, will the newly elected democratic house use their political capital to go after godzilla? Before he tears down the nation?
Tiny Don. The art of moving America backwards, and lowering the quality of life for the average American.
The art of I cannot make a deal to save my life.
The art of attempting to lead a nation, while being infected with the thinnest skin of a world leader, in history.
The art of not having a diplomatic bone in his body, and destroying long held alliances, with hate, hubris and a horrible lack of intelligence, vision and talent.
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2 hours ago, ttrd said:Hard to disagree on that, BUT unfortunately it seems to be only feasible in a perfect world quite different from the planet Earth....
I disagree that we need a perfect world in order to do something about the plastic catastrophe.
A change in consciousness must start at the most basic level. Most Thais think plastic is the best thing ever invented, and the percentage of Thais that even consider the negative ramifications of plastic is incredibly small. This requires some education. I always do two things to avoid the consumption of plastic.
1. I bring re-usable bags with me every time I go shopping. I use the larger shopping bags I buy in the US, which are made of recycled materials. Most of the clerks have to be dealt with. Even when they see my bag, they still start putting the stuff in plastic. I always mai sai toom. No plastic! Then they start loading up my bag. Most look at me like I am from Mars. Do I care? Not one iota. About 1% thank me, and get it. Not many do. My Thai wife does not like bringing the bags to the store. I force her to. By now, she expects it, and sometimes even asks if I have any bags in the car, or on the motorbike. Same with the water bottles. It used to embarrass her. Now, it is second nature, as I have been doing this for so long, she expects it. So, if a Thai can be conditioned to follow these simple principals, then anyone can.
2. I bring a bottle of water with me, every time I go to a restaurant. I refill my plastic bottles from the 20 liter bottles at home. It is easy. I never buy bottled water at a restaurant. This saves 300-600 bottles a year. I use a plastic bottle dozens of times. I never get any flack from the restaurants. Only once did someone say something to me. She said you cannot bring you own water. My response was if you serve the water in a glass bottle, and I do not have to consume a plastic bottle, I am happy to pay for that. She was lost. I told her to leave and get me my food. She went away.
We simply cannot say we are concerned about the environment, and then do nothing about it. Action demonstrates commitment. Lack of action demonstrates nothing.
Lastly, restaurants can demonstrate their commitment, by serving drinking water from the 20 liter bottles. It saves alot of plastic. They lose a small amount of revenue, by not selling thousands of bottles of water. But, their operation is still profitable, and they are making a real difference.
There really is no need to be consuming water in plastic bottles. At least not often. There are alternatives. Those damn bottles are a real culprit, when it comes to fouling the environment. There is alot we can do, if we say we care.
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If tiny Don attempts to squash this investigation, it could be his undoing. It is incumbent upon the new congress to treat him like the rabid, disloyal, disengenious, lying, cheating dog that he is.
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WE need to do our part. Bring plastic or good, strong bags whenever we shop. And absolutely refuse to buy plastic water bottles. They are a huge culprit.
I bring stainless steel or bpa free bottles with me wherever I go. I always bring my own water to restaurants unless they serve water from the 20 liter bottles in pitchers. Nobody ever complains.
We simply cannot complain about plastic and the environment, and then do absolutely nothing to prevent the coming catastrophe. We must take some responsibility.
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Perhaps. But Thai drivers need more skill, common sense, reason, caution, concern, respect for themselves and others, patience, and they need to stop practicing stupidity on the highways!
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Lame duck donny finally has some limitations on his insane reign of terror.
One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.
Enjoy your last 26 months. They will be your last in politics. You have a zero percent chance of being re-elected and your business empire is crumbling due to your hatred, hubris, racist rants and nonsense. You despise all things brown. You are the true definition of a pig little Donny.
Many of us hope he ends up in prison after he finishes terrorizing the planet. Unlikely. But deserving and possible.
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Anything for revenue collection. Remember he came from the RCD (the revenue collection dept.). That is who he is. He is an absolute phony.
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7 hours ago, Opl said:
Fake Truth by Trump Administration
White House Accused of Using Doctored Infowars Video to Justify Acosta Ban
" The White House has been accused of using a doctored video made by far-right outlet Infowars to defend its decision Wednesday to revoke CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press credentials. "
President Trump Clashes with CNN's Jim Acosta, Other Journalists at Fiery Press Conference
"Later, he criticized PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor for asking a “racist question.” Alcindor, who is black, asked whether Trump thought his declaration during the campaign that he’s a “nationalist” had emboldened white supremacists who call themselves “white nationalists.”
http://time.com/5448101/trump-clashes-acosta-journalists-press-conference/
White House Correspondents Association Slams Trump
“If there was anybody behaving inappropriately on Tuesday, it was the huffing and puffing man standing behind the podium with the presidential seal plastered on it. “At the end of the day, today’s incident showed that it’s Donald Trump – not a hardworking journalist – who should be denied entry into the White House.”
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/11/08/white-house-correspondents-association-slams-trump.html
Trump Repeatedly Claims Not to Understand Certain Accents. The president seemed to have more trouble than ever communicating with foreign reporters.
There is by now a familiar pattern to President Donald Trump’s news conferences: He loudly proclaims his victories and deal-making prowess; dismisses reporters he believes are unfair to him; and rails against policies he doesn’t like. And so it was on Tuesday—with an addition: The president had trouble understanding anyone with a foreign accent.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/11/trump-news-conference-accents/575251/
Lock him up! Throw away the keys.
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14 hours ago, wabothai said:yeah, he was about to physically attack (body language) Acosta twice.
Too bad he didn't. That would have been the end for his evil reign.
Trump is not capable of a physical attack. He would fall down onto the floor, crying like a hysterical child, if someone slapped him lightly. He is a typical bully. All bark and no bite. A true definition of a wimp. An empty suit. Zero substance. Now he is lame duck Don. Enjoy your last 26 months. After that it is the poor house or prison as we all know your business empire is crumbling due to hubris and the radioactive nature of your brand. You deserve that little Don.
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While I think any laws protecting the public from noxious second hand smoke are good, they have to be enforceable. In Samui though it is technically illegal to smoke in restaurants, everyone smokes anywhere they want. Will the RCD (revenue collection dept. aka RTP) do any enforcement? Not exactly their specialty.
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12 dead including a sheriff. At least 12 more injured. When will this madness stop? The NRA still refuses to endorse background checks. The NRA is a terrorist organization. Let's be clear about that. They need to be outlawed. And gun shows must end. Something has to be done. Something drastic.
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10 hours ago, klauskunkel said:Respect.
There is respect for an individual, which is earned by that individual's integrity, morals, ethics and achievements.
Then there is respect for an office which is bestowed by the public's regard.
Some questions about Trump: did he really earn any respect from anyone as President, and does he himself respect the office of the President (and therefore the American people), or does he use it to bully, intimidate and ridicule others, and is this behavior beneficial or detrimental to his office?
If you compare his public behavior with that of any other President (even Nixon), you will have your answer.
I could not have said it better. Trump deserves no respect. Respect must be earned and NEVER freely given. He has earned our enmity. Not our respect. The man is a pig.
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Trump is extremely disappointed and humiliated after the crushing house defeat. Remember this was a referendum on him and the people said no more nonsense, BS, deflection and lies. No more racist ranting and hating anyone brown. Let's face it. The US is fast becoming a nation of brown. And that is a good thing. People of color work harder than the average American and are more honest.
The press conference was hysterical. He lost it and demonstrated to the world how utterly demoralized he is. It was a beauty. He was in rare form.
White House revokes CNN reporter Jim Acosta's credentials after furious exchange with Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/07/cnn-jim-acosta-reporter-credentials-revoked?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other-
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Hard to imagine the law will be structured in such a way to allow recreational use. It would deprive the RCD (revenue collection department) aka RTP, of too much revenue. It is a huge earner for them and dramatically increases the value of their franchises.
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Today's election results were one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
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18 hours ago, Patriot1066 said:
He’s should be just as is say what he thinks it’s great an honest person in the White House
That is hilarious. Are you going to take your shtick onto the road? Trump honest? He was involved in 3,600 lawsuits, at the time he took office. Probably the most of any human being in history. Is that your definition of honest? The hundreds of millions he stole from small contractors, to get himself into this lawsuits. Honest? The five companies he bankrupted, walking away from billions in debt. Honest? The lies he tells about the media. Honest? Please enlighten us, as to what is honest about this liar in chief? Please.
Today's election results were one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
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20 hours ago, Nyezhov said:
"Tiny" Don. Yep. See what I mean.
If Hillary, if Hillary if Hillary had done this or that. Equally as plausible is the fact that the people were not satified and were looking for a change.
'Foul" reign. See what I mean.
Spending is only bad when Repubs do it. But hey, lets have free college tuition and medicaid for all.
If the Dems flip the House, oh well, tells us nothing. Thats what happens in off years. If they dont?
Today's election results were one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
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13 hours ago, Nyezhov said:
Terms like "evil", "hooligan", "crime", "rabid dog" sure do a lot to bridge the gap between the 63 million who voted for President Trump and those who didnt. ????????????????
Seems that most of the invective flows towards the President rather than from him. But thats politically correct invective, thats OK. He deserves "prison" after a "lifetime of crime", but "Lock her Up"....thats horrific! Deplorable.
Being the lesser of two terrible choices is not quite the mandate Tiny Don has interpreted it as. If Hillary had avoided even a simple mistake like the statement about the deplorables, that would have been 3 million more votes and the election right there. If the DNC had not screwed up so badly by scorning Bernie that might have been the election, since more of his supporters would have been willing to vote for Hillary, despite how toxic she was. Trump needs to be stopped. His foul reign must end before he bankrupts the nation. He is spending like a reckless Dem. The deficit is ballooning under his lack of leadership.
Hopefully the nation will regain it's senses tomorrow. Lame Duck Don.
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1 hour ago, Sir Dude said:
This is a total facepalm. They do not need big data...what they need is the retraining of Thai teachers in high school so that when a student gets to university after 12 years of studying English in a classroom they are not confused by someone saying something about the present simple, which is subject+verb 1, or being able to respond to a simple question.
So true. Occasionally I am approached by young kids who want to practice their English. It is so refreshing. So bold and assertive. But what percent do something like that? Most are beyond timid and scared to death to try. How on earth can they learn anything without giving it a whirl in the real world? Guess most are not taught to be bold and fearless!
Part of the issue is that most of their English teachers barely speak any English, unless these students are fortunate enough to get a foreign teacher. But then they are back to an inadequate, unmotivated, arrogant, self important Thai teacher the next year.
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The education ministry does not need big data. They need big brains. They need creative juice and they need humility! They need to be rebuilt from scratch.
They are the laughing stock of the planet.
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6 hours ago, Morch said:I don't recall you having much issues with such rhetoric when it comes from the right, or from Trump himself. Somehow, in your paradigm, bridging gaps is something that's solely the other side's responsibility.
As for the latter part of your post, no. Trump (and hence his campaign and supporters) engages in such incessantly, deny it to your little heart's content. And, of course, Trump is the President - not a private citizen.
The deflector in chief never fails to throw out an insult when someone says something that is not complimentary about him, or derogatory towards him. He is incapable of not responding. The term water off a ducks back is exactly how he should respond to criticism, but due to his self loathing (deflected by a lot of hot air) he cannot let anything go. He is the very definition of undignified and classless.
And yes, the president should be held to a higher standard than a citizen. Yet his devotees continue to give him one free pass after another. Even the so called "religious" right. Talk about selling your soul for a political agenda.
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7 hours ago, phycokiller said:
$30 seems a lot for a lunch
Actually a fair deal at the Sofitel. Why eat at a five star hotel if you are broke and your visa has expired? A loony tunes? Off her meds? Looking for attention?
How did she think this situation was going to end?
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Does this guy even have a clue as to how irrelevant he is, and past the get out of town date he represents?
Talk about out of touch. Does anyone listen anymore?
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Nobody in their right mind would allow a total stranger to either see where he hid his key or see the combination to the safe. This guy is the very definition of a fool. Also try not to leave a drink unattended and never accept a drink from a stranger. He broke all the rules.
Guys like this give foreigners a bad reputation. What did WC Fields say about these guys?
Possible mass shooting at bar in Thousand Oaks, California
in World News
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The shooter is supposedly an ex soldier. Just another reason not to get involved in, or start wars for political reasons. Besides the trillions spent, what have we accomplished in Iraq or Afghanistan, which is not 70% controlled by the Taliban.
When a nation declares war, and sends hundreds of thousands of it's young men overseas to fight, and is not prepared to take care of them when they return, what happens? Some of these guys lose it, and when there is no help, incidents like this are bound to happen. The US was woefully unprepared for the veterans returning home, and how they have been treated has been a travesty. It currently takes up to 9 months to see a shrink, through the VA system. If a guy is going insane, what does he do? Who does he see? If his government does not care, who does?