2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Mayoral elections are not indicative of how the national election will go.

As I expected, you don't follow news.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Why is he evil?

This the OP cannot justify this neither have any of the other sufferers. It's all emotional reasoning.

10 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

accidents will happen

Of course it will, and other countries will call out USA as an terrorist state same as USA do to other countries who do not follow the rules of USA, but now USA set a new standard, bombing weasels in open sea, so that means African countries can bomb fishing boats, South America countries can bomb fishing boats or any other country can do the same as USA. China is a super power, can do what they want as well. 

 

 

Just now, Jingthing said:

I don't know why anyone is evil.

Ask God if you believe in God.

That isn't the question here.

The question here is that in your moral judgement when you consider the entire life and actions of Donald J. Trump in totality do you consider him evil or not?

No he's sleazy and selfish not evil. Evil is murder. 

4 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

my moral judgement that Trump is an EVIL man. 

Bingo! It's what you think. Now what's your rationality or is it simply emotional reasoning.

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You can't discuss Trump without a reference point. The reference point is other potuses. Compared to them he is less evil.

That is your moral judgement and I judge it wrong.

But again stop trying to hijack this topic.

We could go into detail about Bush Jr. or Obama or any other leader, but this is not the place for that.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

That is your moral judgement and I judge it wrong.

But again stop trying to hijack this topic.

We could go into detail about Bush Jr. or Obama or any other leader, but this is not the place for that.

I'm not a lefty sorry.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

I'm not a lefty sorry.

Who gives a crap what you are?

You are not the topic. 

Just now, Harrisfan said:

I'm not a lefty sorry.

We know that, we don't know what you are........😏..............🤔

Just now, Jingthing said:

Who gives a crap what you are?

You are not the topic. 

Why start a topic if you can't handle different opinions. Evil is murder and wars. Trump is anti war and anti murder.

 

 

1 minute ago, transam said:

We know that, we don't know what you are........😏..............🤔

Nice guy

12 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Why is he evil?

He fed fish too fast in Japan? Probably my favorite hoax, remember the pure rage over that? Its the moment I realized these guys are stone cold crazy.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

That is your moral judgement and I judge it wrong.

But again stop trying to hijack this topic.

We could go into detail about Bush Jr. or Obama or any other leader, but this is not the place for that.

Saying "You can't discuss Trump without a reference point. The reference point is other potuses." is a "moral judgement" is incorrect. It's a comment that is void of any reference to morality.

10 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Okay hypothetically let's say the man is worth $4 billion. Can you give us just a few examples of his charity work, besides money that he's has illegally funneled to his foundations? 

 

I would bet you cannot. So I rest my case your honor. 

"Can you give us just a few examples of his charity work,"

 

OK......

 

Presidential salary donations (2017–2021): Waived his full $400k/year pay, donating each quarter to causes like National Park Service (Q1 2017 for maintenance), Department of Education (Q2 2017 for STEM camps), HHS (Q3 2017 for opioids), Veterans Affairs (Q1 2018 for caregiver programs), and more—totaling ~$1.6M in personal foregone income. 

Currently, 2025, He receives the salary (as required by law) but redirects it to government causes/charities, effectively taking home ~$0 from it.

 

Land conservation easements (2005–2020): Donated development rights on his properties (e.g., golf courses, estates) to preserve green spaces, valued at $119M in deductions—real environmental giving, not just tax plays.

 

Central Park Wollman Rink (1986): Rebuilt the city's stalled ice rink project at no profit, under budget ($2.5M vs. $12M city estimate), and ahead of schedule—saving NYC taxpayers millions and donating operations back.

 

9/11 Fund (2001): Personal $100k donation to first responders and victims.

 

Personal kindnesses: Provided free housing to Jennifer Hudson after her family's 2008 tragedy; stopped his motorcade to thank firefighters; donated to Harlem Hospital for kids' programs.

 

Trump ain't Buffett-level generous, but "least charitable ever"? Unhinged drivel indeed. Your honor.

1 minute ago, dinsdale said:

Saying "You can't discuss Trump without a reference point. The reference point is other potuses." is a "moral judgement" is incorrect. It's a comment that is void of any reference to morality.

How do we discuss Trump on a stand alone basis. Like economic data and war deaths mean nothing without a comparison.

 

10 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Bingo! It's what you think. Now what's your rationality or is it simply emotional reasoning.

I am wondering what you see and hear when that man is speaking? A man with great moral ? 

 

A mirror of your thoughts and ideas? 

Just now, Hummin said:

I am wondering what you see and hear when that man is speaking? A man with great moral ? 

 

A mirror of your thoughts and ideas? 

Bang-on........

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I am wondering what you see and hear when that man is speaking? A man with great moral ? 

 

A mirror of your thoughts and ideas? 

Lately I've been hoping he won't keep banging on about how many wars he's stopped and more on the economy.

11 hours ago, Hummin said:

Something obvious you do not understand of international laws? 

 

 

 

Those apply to everyone, especially the drug runners who broke them first.

24 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Of course it will, and other countries will call out USA as an terrorist state same as USA do to other countries who do not follow the rules of USA, but now USA set a new standard, bombing weasels in open sea, so that means African countries can bomb fishing boats, South America countries can bomb fishing boats or any other country can do the same as USA. China is a super power, can do what they want as well. 

 

 

well I think i can safely assure you that no "weasels" were bombed or  injured during the recent incidents, 

         African pirates have moved on a bit from "bombing fishing boats"  check out "somalian pirates" on u tube if you are not inclined to believe me 

Super powers can rightly or wrongly do whatever they want 

11 hours ago, Hummin said:

12 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Not anywhere near as evil as killing millions of people with illegal drugs.  Everyone understands that. 

Something obvious you do not understand of international laws? 

Explain the part of "International Law" that you are so expert in that you think I do not understand.  Who enforces international law?

Just now, nauseus said:

 

Those apply to everyone, especially the drug runners who broke them first.

Maybe start with the main problem first, why Americans is willing to use drugs in first place? Where there is a demand,,,,,,, but thats not an issue to discuss USA a failed country on humanitarian basis. 

 

People need proper work, social standards, healthcare and kids who grow up in healthy environment and don’t chose drugs. War veterans who are taken care of after end of service, but here it is just better to kill off suspected drug boats in open sea instead which in some cases are seen as distractions rather than effective stoppage of the drugs. They just find new ways to ship drugs, new drugs designed, sa back to the drawing board. In the meantime the risk of bombing innocent boats is high. 

 

Focus is on the wrong matter! 

59 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

You are free to not read or post to it if that's how you feel.

I’m free to do as I please, same as you, and how I feel is never publicly expressed and have no feelings about politics, just thought process.

59 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think it's a legitimate question to ask and I'm not at all surprised that a strong majority of respondents agree with my moral judgement that Trump is an EVIL man. 

Your position is based upon what the media has trained you to believe, beliefs that have been imposed upon you by institutional structures, opposed to historical accuracy. So now, since those messages have been implanted and veneered well deep into your psyche by the media, you’re triggered on cue, so now here you are. It really is that simple.

37 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Bingo! It's what you think. Now what's your rationality or is it simply emotional reasoning.

Whoa slow down cowboy  I did not say any of that, It was jingting, you appear to have misquoted me.

No worries I am on your side 

1 minute ago, Hummin said:

Maybe start with the main problem first, why Americans is willing to use drugs in first place? Where there is a demand,,,,,,, but thats not an issue to discuss USA a failed country on humanitarian basis. 

 

People need proper work, social standards, healthcare and kids who grow up in healthy environment and don’t chose drugs. War veterans who are taken care of after end of service, but here it is just better to kill off suspected drug boats in open sea instead which in some cases are seen as distractions rather than effective stoppage of the drugs. They just find new ways to ship drugs, new drugs designed, sa back to the drawing board. In the meantime the risk of bombing innocent boats is high. 

 

Focus is on the wrong matter! 

 

All very commendable thoughts but a large expansion over the topic.  I agree that addiction and its causes has to be tackled, but separately.

 

But its also better to target and reduce the import of illegal opioids, wherever they can be identified as such, and by any means.

3 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Whoa slow down cowboy  I did not say any of that, It was jingting, you appear to have misquoted me.

No worries I am on your side 

Sorry.  My f*** up. 

5 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

All very commendable thoughts but a large expansion over the topic.  I agree that addiction and its causes has to be tackled, but separately.

 

But its also better to target and reduce the import of illegal opioids, wherever they can be identified as such, and by any means.

For how long have the war on drugs been going on ? For 50 years, and what have happened since then ? How many percentage of more addicted and people on the streets since then? 

 

At what cost? 

 

Bombing the boats in open sea do what? Kill a few poor fellas who out of unknown reasons are at the wrong place at the wrong time? Some innocent for sure also, 

 

The recent Nobel Peace Prize winner reportedly fearing US airstrikes is Venezuelan opposition leader 

María Corina Machado, awarded in late 2025 for challenging the Maduro regime; her escape involved fearing a US strike on her vessel as she fled Venezuela, highlighting escalating tensions and covert US involvement in the region amidst fears of a "regime change" push, notes The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and the Nobel Prize website

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

What the hell does that have to do with anything ?  25 yrs, and if they haven't deported me by now, I don't see it happening anytime soon.   They must like me 😎

 

TBH, wouldn't like it, but wouldn't really care if they did or not.  Just send me on a new adventure, which I may actually enjoy, just too lazy to start it myself.  I am in search of a new hobby.  Getting bored with drones & photography, along with TH is a really small country.   If not for the daughter & dog, may have left long time ago.

 

I really didn't finally decide to stay until 2020, when decided to build 3rd house, and not by another throw away, POS, JP badged car  

 

Was completely liquid at that point, and simply renting.  Unsettled from TH ... what to do now ?????

 

Challenge finding new areas, I haven't been to, that are worth the drive.  Nothing north of us, so doesn't leave much.

You did state no one was your master, especially a politician. In my book, someone who has the power to tell me to p!ss off, and make it stick, has control over me. Whether it is exercised or not is irrelevant.

 

Boredom does not have to be about geography. I am not bored, because I keep mentally and physically active.

 

Perhaps you should adopt a couple more dogs if you want to stay busy. Or get a new challenge with a cat.

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

my moral judgement that Trump is an EVIL man. 

Bingo! It's what you think. Now what's your rationality or is it simply emotional reasoning.

1 hour ago, JimCM said:

What he is doing by supporting Israel's genocide is evil. All down to $400 million in donations by Israeli Miriam Adelson, and more by other Jewish billionaires.

However, compared to Clinton, Biden, Bushes, he is a saint.

I believe you support his support of Israel, including sending 20,000 lb bombs, that have killed over 70,000 people, mostly women and children.

Do you agree with Donald here?

Do you agree with Trump's vile support of Israeli ethnic cleansing of Gaza?