Donald and the US expats.

[swissie]

So far , purely hypothetical: As a US Citizen what would change for you as an Expat in Thailand if Donald would become president?

 

[GypsyT]

You feel more happy to be here or any farang soil.

 

And unfortunately, it's "when", not "if".

 

[OneMoreFarang]

Obviously, people laugh even more about Americans. 

Voting for him once was a mistake. But who would vote for such a guy another time? Only Americans would do that. 

[sirineou]

Asides from having the country that I love driven in the gutter, and my children's future compromised.

His mishandling of the economy might compromise my private pension and SSI.

If I get sick and have to go back , my health insurance not cover my condition. A sure thing , because looking at his face and listening to his whining voice for another 4 year is soor to make me sick.  

 

[KhunLA]

USD would be weaker, and COLA would be less  ... NO THANKS

 

 

[uttradit]

34 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, people laugh even more about Americans. 

Voting for him once was a mistake. But who would vote for such a guy another time? Only Americans would do that. 

They laugh more about Biden.

[Prubangboy]

Phuket and Pattaya residents will love Trump when he settles the Ukraine war in 24 hours as promised and then a lot of their real estate opens up.

[mamypoko]

I'd lose a 10,000 baht bet. Of course, I won that bet last go around. 

 

[mfd101]

Thailand's probably one of the better places to be if any of the end-of-the-world scenarios decided to happen ...

[Muhendis]

On 2/12/2024 at 7:42 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, people laugh even more about Americans. 

Voting for him once was a mistake. But who would vote for such a guy another time? Only Americans would do that. 

Trump has many, many like minded followers bedazzled by his thoughtless rhetoric.

For me he is indicative of the intelligence of huge numbers of Americans.

Apologies to any whose feelings are hurt.

[HK MacPhooey]

On 2/12/2024 at 8:42 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, people laugh even more about Americans. 

Voting for him once was a mistake. But who would vote for such a guy another time? Only Americans would do that. 

Biden?

[Dan O]

On 2/12/2024 at 7:53 AM, KhunLA said:

USD would be weaker, and COLA would be less  ... NO THANKS

 

 

Cola is based on inflation and your illustration is an anomaly due to the impact covid and lockdowns had on the economy. I don't doubt that Trump would f up everything again and worse with his encouraging global players to continue to expand there territorial control

[sirineou]

9 minutes ago, HK MacPhooey said:

Classic case of Trump Derangement Syndrome

I appreciate the diagnosis , I will take four more years of Biden and call you in the morning. 

Edited February 13 by sirineou

[KhunLA]

6 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Cola is based on inflation and your illustration is an anomaly due to the impact covid and lockdowns had on the economy. I don't doubt that Trump would f up everything again and worse with his encouraging global players to continue to expand there territorial control

What's your excuse for previous administrations  

[sirineou]

10 hours ago, Dan747 said:

 

 

And that my friend is the problem with American politics, 

Both side are not for what they thing is the right thing but against whatever the other side is against. 

Problems don't know politics and have a solution independent of ideology  

[Dan O]

6 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

What's your excuse for previous administrations  

Not making any excuse just stating facts and not giving distorted information like you did. Cola is determined by inflation rate calculation.. Go check what Inflation was running at in those years or other ones you're interested in. Do a little research and you'll have your answer

[cdemundo]

35 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

Trump has many, many like minded followers bedazzled by his thoughtless rhetoric.

For me he is indicative of the intelligence of huge numbers of Americans.

Apologies to any whose feelings are hurt.

 

Right, how smart (or dumb) is the average American?

Half of them are dumber than that.

[impulse]

I could live without the mean tweets and the over-the-top rhetoric.

 

But I was kind of digging on the relative lack of wars around the world, especially in Ukraine and Israel. 

 

I did feel sorry for all those migrants waiting in Mexico for their asylum claim to be heard, and not having a proper place to sleep on a cold airport floor in the great white north. 

 

[Muhendis]

10 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

 

Right, how smart (or dumb) is the average American?

Half of them are dumber than that.

Spot on.

And the rest of the world?

Same Same I guess.

[Eric Loh]

If Trump elected, it will shatter the claim that US is the beacon of democracy and not to be trusted in all foreign policies and will not come to the aid of the free world if attacked

[retarius]

Changes in government or President have zero real impact on me as an expat. But even as a citizen living in the US, the changes are very minor. What would I care if a woman I don't know has to go to another state to get an abortion? Answer, I don't care. Do I care if I pay $500 more in taxes or $500 less...it makes zero difference to me. etc etc. The only issue I care about is unnecessary wars, and again it matters little which party is in power, they all love war.....this is the only thing I like about Trump, he is the only guy who might stand up the military-industrial complex. He is the only one who might avoid further industrial scale bloodshed, although not where Israel is concerned. I am hoping that since he seems to have distanced himself from Ivanka and Kushner, then his love affair with Israel might be over, but it seems to be a forlorn hope.

[Morch]

On 2/12/2024 at 7:42 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, people laugh even more about Americans. 

Voting for him once was a mistake. But who would vote for such a guy another time? Only Americans would do that. 

 

Fool me once, etc.

Edited February 13 by Morch

[retarius]

56 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

Trump has many, many like minded followers bedazzled by his thoughtless rhetoric.

For me he is indicative of the intelligence of huge numbers of Americans.

Apologies to any whose feelings are hurt.

Speaking for myself.....in a choice between Trump and Biden, it would be Trump who gets my vote in a heartbeat. It is not because I am 'bedazzled' by Trump, or taken in by his 'thoughtless rhetoric'. Democrats love war and starting new wars....even peace prize winning Obama started unneeded wars. The GOP are less enamoured by war, although still like war very much indeed, but are more isolationist and less persuaded by grandiose arguments about America's empire. Hence I have a preference for Trump in the Trump/Biden contest. If the choice were Haley/Biden, I wouldn't vote. If Biden or Trump drops out for any reason, legal or otherwise, and A.N.Others takes their place, then their attitude to endless war will determine who I vote for. 

[pomchop]

On 2/12/2024 at 7:42 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously, people laugh even more about Americans. 

Voting for him once was a mistake. But who would vote for such a guy another time? Only Americans would do that. 

fool me once shame on you...fool me twice shame on me...fool me over and over and over...MAGA

[spidermike007]

The only thing that would change for me would be that I would have to go back to telling people that I'm Canadian, from Saskatchewan. Because engaging people while Trump is president who consistently ask why we voted in an absolute moron, is tiresome and it's better to just deflect by saying I'm Canadian. 

[impulse]

15 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

If Trump elected, it will shatter the claim that US is the beacon of democracy and not to be trusted in all foreign policies and will not come to the aid of the free world if attacked

 

So, how does letting the voters elect the guy they want signify the end of democracy?

 

 

[Dcheech]

Republican long-term goals have always been the elimination of both Social Security (‘US Pension’) & Medicare, which they consider entitlements. Donald tried to drastically cut funds for Social Security in every one of his yearly budgets. He also promised to gut both during his second term.

I smirk just thinking if this actually went through, how many of his supporters & general right wing blowhards on Asean Now & in Thailand in general,  would have to up sticks and leave. This jaundiced attitude is a result of age, general oldfartitus and the fact while it would affect me too, it would be minor. Still there is something heartwarming about these right wing yellers & bleaters, getting a blowtorch applied to their hineys by their own man. 

Bring it on.

[John Drake]

On 2/12/2024 at 7:53 AM, KhunLA said:

USD would be weaker, and COLA would be less  ... NO THANKS

 

 

 

 

The only thing I truly care about

[Dan O]

1 hour ago, Muhendis said:

Trump has many, many like minded followers bedazzled by his thoughtless rhetoric.

For me he is indicative of the intelligence of huge numbers of Americans.

Apologies to any whose feelings are hurt.

I would disagree about your claim. Trump is popular within the republican party and their voters that are a-holes and treat people like he does. Republican voters are about 50% of the population and he only pulls about 35% of those, so hardly  huge numbers of Americans

[Eric Loh]

2 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

So, how does letting the voters elect the guy they want signify the end of democracy?

 

 

He didn't leave office peacefully, instigated an insurrection, sold his gullible supporters on election lies, enervate political opposition and he is not running for President but running to be a dictator.