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Did Joe Biden really get this much wrong during his presidency?
Perhaps we have an expert in the Forum who can tell us how they would have withdrawn from Afghanistan. The folks who now run the country were in jail until 45 released 5000 Taliban prisoners. Most were battle-hardened jihadis, and quite likely they were involved in the airport attack. Had the withdrawal been protracted, both US soldiers and contractors would be targets in a turkey shoot. How many would all you MAGAs have been willing to sacrifice? When soldiers are in harm's way, invariably some get killed. Just like in Mali under 45. As for migrants, please post the numbers on illegal entrants under 45 vs under Biden. Even if things were done wrong, one of you MAGAs might explain why 45 called SotH Johnson to kill the Republican-written Border Bill, which Biden would have signed. 45 is a self-serving hypocrite, who cares more abouty re-election (to stay out of jail) than actual security. Remember he stole thousands of highly classified documents and kept them in his country club. He really cares about US security? Please, only idiots believe that. Biden brought NATO back together again to stop Putin's aggression in Ukraine. That was the right thing to do. Biden got a bipartisan infrastructure bill passed, rather than perpetually claim "Net week is Infrastructure Week". As for inflation, the combo of the R-led ta cut, endless deficits, and Covid created the kindling for that. Inflation is not brought down in a day, and requires many measures, including Fed policy. The US under Biden did better and was faster getting it down than any other nation...and inflation was worldwide. Under Biden, the US recovered from Covid, the Recession left behind by 45, and the 6.8% unemployment 45 left behind, quite quickly, growing from 2020 at 3 times the rate of the average G7 nation. Noting the damage from supply chain disruptions during Covid, Biden presided over the creation of 800,000 new manufacturing jobs in the US, plus breaking ground on the first new US chip plants in 40 years. As for energy, Biden did not send mixed messages; he took a realistic and long term approach that considered both fossil fuels and new tech (45's bestie Musk rather likes new tech, such as electric cars). The result was that the US now produces more energy than it consumes, and still has over 9000 approved drilling leases nobody has chosen to take. 45 was the first President since Hoover to leave office with fewer Americans working than when he entered; under Biden more jobs were created than under any President, and during his time the US saw more consecutive months of UE under 4% than any time in the last 64 years. All that is not bad for a man facing the onslaught of old age, and what Biden accomplished dwarfs anything 45 did. I do take exception to the student loan forgiveness, and would have preferred---if one is to do it at all---that it come with a requirement for public service. I also am critical of him pardoning his son. I understand a man who lost one son to cancer, and who has little time left, would want to do what he did, but I still do not approve. Bottom line is Biden inherited an absolute mess from 45, and he will leave with the economy still going gangbusters, the equity market still strong, the labor market overheating it's so strong, a rebuilt NATO, the Russian economy close to collapse, US infrastructure on the mend, and the US respected around the world, save for the fever swamps of MAGA-stan. I guarantee the next 4 years will be far worse. -
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Greenland
Anyone interested in the Panama Canal issue? https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/low-water-levels-in-panama-canal-due-to-increasing-demand-exacerbated-by-el-nino-event/ -
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Question on under 50 wife , getting a Non-O visa
I am assuming that the 62yo husband is on a Non-O Visa/Extension by reason of Retirement. I noted the following when I was doing research for my own circumstances. As per the image below, at the KL Royal Thai Embassy website, it is noted that "A retirement visa does not qualify for applying for a NON-O dependent visa. The companion may instead apply for a tourist visa or any other visa type for which they are eligible." So not sure that the 50yo spouse can "piggyback" on the husband's Non-O, or at least if applying from Malaysia. The website refers to "companion" and does not specify "spouse", so not sure if marriage will change the circumstance of the application. For consideration. -
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Greenland
My prediction, and it's only a prediction, is that there will be a triangular treaty which secures the territorial integrity of Greenland under the direct responsibility of the US state department. Sovereignty issues will be left with Denmark and Greenland. And before ya'll go off on one of your drivelous attacks, the USA is only reacting to Chinese attempts to get a foothold on the island. Denmark admits it has neglected the territory. The USA will bring the Monroe Doctrine hammer crashing down on both Greenland and the Panama Canal. Not a chance they will allow China to undermine US security on the American continent. By the way, I noted last year that ships were bidding over $400,000 to get fast access to the canal. One thing that's driving US maritime people insane is that there's a threat to the existence of the canal due to water mismanagement. There's more to this than people know. So ya'll should give it a rest with the anti-Trump agenda. -
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