1 hour ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I want to live in a bubble - it's an ugly world out there - I think I might have achieved that already - - 

I know exactly what you're saying, I try to live like a crab with his head in the sand these days, and I try to stay as far away from watching the news as possible. Some would probably dispute that with my constant disparaging of the circus clown, but that's just plain old fun. It's easy to make fun of a very old man who's insane, semi senile, failing, and very extreme. 

2 hours ago, Keep Right said:

I have not been back to the good-ol-USA since before old sleepy dementia Joe was elected President. Now that the United States has elected a Patriot American President again, I am looking forward to going back, maybe sometime this fall. I will be sure to wear my MAGA hat with pride when getting off the plane in Seattle. Happy times are here again.

With his declining popularity and his polls heading toward the toilet zone, you may want to be careful wearing that hat around. Many would not consider it to be a reasonable source of pride. 

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

With his declining popularity and his polls heading toward the toilet zone, you may want to be careful wearing that hat around. Many would not consider it to be a reasonable source of pride. 

It's just a hat. If he gets abused for wearing a hat he's not the one with a problem.

1 hour ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I am a white male - and I was repeatedly profiled - - I retired early and being under 60 and returning to the USA, I was thoroughly searched every time I returned from Thailand. I learned to return with the bare necessities so it won't take long - one change of clothes in a carry-on bag... once I was taken into a back room, hands against the wall... and once, I was let in easily - - a very big IO towering over me, arms folded - pulled me out as I came walking in before the baggage search area - and he asked me if I was independently wealthy - I shrugged, exhausted - and told him I thought of myself as independently lower middle class - - and he let out a very warm laugh and ushered me through, un-searched... 

I think in general if you can get those guys or any type of law enforcement people to laugh you're on the right track. It sounds to me like you were flagged, and once they put a flag in that computer the heartache doesn't stop. 

5 hours ago, pchansmorn said:

Not for me.  I have a Thai wife.  Who wants to worry about ICE.

On my last recent trip back to the US I was quite concerned that they might not let my Thai woman enter the US, having heard all the horror stories.

 

He asked me the standard question, why are you guys here? I said to visit friends and family and to spend a boatload of money. He laughed. It turned out the customs guy was very polite, had a good sense of humor, asked us a few questions, looked at her passport, and said yep you've got a valid visa, all good, enjoy your trip. 

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

With his declining popularity and his polls heading toward the toilet zone, you may want to be careful wearing that hat around. Many would not consider it to be a reasonable source of pride. 

 I made a similar comment about what recent polls say about his declining approval rating and was shot down.  Yet, Trump , himself, has hire pollsters and fired them when they gave him bad news.  Go figure.

2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Happy times for the half the country that voted for him. 

And shear hell for the rest of the world!

3 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

 I made a similar comment about what recent polls say about his declining approval rating and was shot down.  Yet, Trump , himself, has hire pollsters and fired them when they gave him bad news.  Go figure.

It would appear that the majority of forum members support Trump, even though most are not American, they just seem to agree with his generally conservative and extremist policies.

 

Get rid of the illegals

lock up those that are criticizing us

bomb the hell out of Iran support Israel unconditionally

get rid of all programs that contribute to a safety net trash welfare

get rid of Medicaid

don't lend any support to the poorest of the poor worldwide

give the super rich people huge amounts of money in tax breaks

build up the deficit.

 

Very smart policies. Genius stuff. 

 

And they really take exception when you criticize the circus clown. 

4 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

On my last recent trip back to the US I was quite concerned that they might not let my Thai woman enter the US, having heard all the horror stories.

 

He asked me the standard question, why are you guys here? I said to visit friends and family and to spend a boatload of money. He laughed. It turned out the customs guy was very polite, had a good sense of humor, asked us a few questions, looked at her passport, and said yep you've got a valid visa, all good, enjoy your trip. 

The customs guy checked her visa? 

Just now, DezLez said:

And shear hell for the rest of the world!

Poor, poor lefty. 

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

85% of polls are rubbish. 

Which poll gave that result?

Just now, Yellowtail said:

Poor, poor lefty. 

A typica MAGAlamanical answer!

I am not a lefty.  

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

It would appear that the majority of forum members support Trump, even though most are not American, they just seem to agree with his generally and extremist policies. And they really take exception when you criticize the circus clown. 

Which of Trump's policies do you think are extremist?  

 

 

Just now, DezLez said:

A typica MAGAlamanical answer!

I am not a lefty.  

 

7 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

 I made a similar comment about what recent polls say about his declining approval rating and was shot down.  Yet, Trump , himself, has hire pollsters and fired them when they gave him bad news.  Go figure.

Where have you been? 85% of polls have been wrong for 10 years.

2 minutes ago, DezLez said:

A typica MAGAlamanical answer!

I am not a lefty.  

Of course not. You never follow me around either.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Of course not. You never follow me around either.

Thanks!

I am glad to see that you agree with me on both subjects!

4 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Where have you been? 85% of polls have been wrong for 10 years.

Looks like Trump didn't listen you.

1 minute ago, Hawaiian said:

Looks like Trump didn't listen you.

Huh?

2 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

The polls are wrong by 6%.

Which poll told you that?

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Where have you been? 85% of polls have been wrong for 10 years.

Which poll give you that info?

5 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

Start getting you information from other sources than Fox news, X and Newsmax.

 

Before you get back to me with some ignorant reply, I didn't suggest CNN, there are hundreds of other credible and impartial NEWS sources

If you'd only have kept reading just a little more, really, just a little

 

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I think in general if you can get those guys or any type of law enforcement people to laugh you're on the right track. It sounds to me like you were flagged, and once they put a flag in that computer the heartache doesn't stop. 

In 2012 I turned 62 - and started receiving SS payments - I returned through DC and walked right through immigration as if it wasn't there - that was my last time back - - I assume at this age, if I went back, they should/would have medical staff waiting... 

9 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Yes, but Trump is jailing everyone that speaks out against him and deporting everyone that is not white.

Im  white and keep my mouth shut. 

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It's easy to make fun of a very old man who's insane, semi senile, failing, and very extreme. 

And who beat you in business 40 years ago.

 

Hating him is the only life you have

2 hours ago, DezLez said:

And shear hell for the rest of the world!

So what? Suck it up/

 

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Get rid of the illegals

lock up those that are criticizing us

bomb the hell out of Iran support Israel unconditionally

get rid of all programs that contribute to a safety net trash welfare

get rid of Medicaid

don't lend any support to the poorest of the poor worldwide

give the super rich people huge amounts of money in tax breaks

build up the deficit.

You dont agree with removing illegal aliens?

 

You cant show one case of someone "locked up" for criticism by the Trump government. I could show you folks that were convicted for speech under Biden though.

 

You support Iran? Our bombing them was wrong? 

 

What programs have been "gotten rid of"? You are lying, blatantly lying, about Medicaid.

 

What tax breaks did the super rich get?

 

You are just a screeching embittered old man spewing lies and invectives about a person everyone knows is better than you.

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It would appear that the majority of forum members support Trump, even though most are not American, they just seem to agree with his generally conservative and extremist policies.

 

Get rid of the illegals

lock up those that are criticizing us

bomb the hell out of Iran support Israel unconditionally

get rid of all programs that contribute to a safety net trash welfare

get rid of Medicaid

don't lend any support to the poorest of the poor worldwide

give the super rich people huge amounts of money in tax breaks

build up the deficit.

 

Very smart policies. Genius stuff. 

 

And they really take exception when you criticize the circus clown. 

You don't know what you are talking about.   But that's your MO. 

25 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

And who beat you in business 40 years ago.

 

Hating him is the only life you have

So what? Suck it up/

 

You dont agree with removing illegal aliens?

 

You cant show one case of someone "locked up" for criticism by the Trump government. I could show you folks that were convicted for speech under Biden though.

 

You support Iran? Our bombing them was wrong? 

 

What programs have been "gotten rid of"? You are lying, blatantly lying, about Medicaid.

 

What tax breaks did the super rich get?

 

You are just a screeching embittered old man spewing lies and invectives about a person everyone knows is better than you.

All this poster does is echo DNC talking points.  He lacks the chops to debate any of these points.  

4 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I am a white male - and I was repeatedly profiled - - I retired early and being under 60 and returning to the USA, I was thoroughly searched every time I returned from Thailand. I learned to return with the bare necessities so it won't take long - one change of clothes in a carry-on bag... once I was taken into a back room, hands against the wall... and once, I was let in easily - - a very big IO towering over me, arms folded - pulled me out as I came walking in before the baggage search area - and he asked me if I was independently wealthy - I shrugged, exhausted - and told him I thought of myself as independently lower middle class - - and he let out a very warm laugh and ushered me through, un-searched... 

Do you have Global Entry? 

29 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

who beat you in business 40 years ago.

Who cares about what happened in business 40 years ago and what has it got to do with the OP?

5 minutes ago, TedG said:

He lacks the chops to debate any of these points.  

THEY ALL LACK THE CHOPS.

 

Just ask them a question which will challenge their orthodoxy. They will change the subject to where you live or the size of Trumps penis or Stormy or just scream felonfelonfelon

 

Any of the usual suspects here are INCAPABLE of engaging in debate. They cannot break from the hive mind.

 

Just ask them a question and see.