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Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 51,057
Posted By The Don
Even if her business is worth a billion, actually...

Even if her business is worth a billion, actually getting a significant amount cash money out of it without tanking the value and/or ticking off any other shareholders is tricky.
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 05:11 PM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,521
Posted By The Don
Legal costs can be funded from campaign...

Legal costs can be funded from campaign contributions so the lawyers have a good chance of being paid.
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 51,057
Posted By The Don
Sadly I don't think it'll come to that. More...

Sadly I don't think it'll come to that. More likely he will be elected President and he'll pardon himself.
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,521
Posted By The Don
If he genuinely (whatever that means in the...

If he genuinely (whatever that means in the context of President Trump) cannot come up with the money, will the court be forced to waive some of all of the bond ?
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 10:57 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,521
Posted By The Don
IMO this is just another tactic. He's trying to...

IMO this is just another tactic. He's trying to put up as little as he can and drag out the process as long as possible but if there are no concessions, he'll reluctantly put up the bond on time.
...
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 09:46 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,521
Posted By The Don
The BBC's coverage notes that the submission from...

The BBC's coverage notes that the submission from President Trump's lawyers was 5,000 pages long.

That seems unnecessarily long to me like they padded it out to maximise billing, that they...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By The Don
Looks increasingly like we'll be getting yet...

Looks increasingly like we'll be getting yet another Conservative Prime Minister with Penny Mourdant (who has been a failed candidate on two occasions already) as the front runner.


...
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1,347
Views: 48,521
Posted By The Don
Reading the article it seems that insurance...

Reading the article it seems that insurance companies are unwilling to underwrite the bond because they cannot get adequate collateral. They aren't willing to accept properties (presumably because...
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 08:17 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,847
Posted By The Don
He may have to if they represent 40% or 50% of...

He may have to if they represent 40% or 50% of the US electorate.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 08:12 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By The Don
If you live in an alternate reality you provide...

If you live in an alternate reality you provide "alternate voices".

In the case of news, where most outlets are relying on objective facts, GB News in order to portray Brexit, the economy and the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 05:01 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By The Don
duplicate post :o

duplicate post :o
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By The Don
Shockingly enough, it turns out that the Tories...

Shockingly enough, it turns out that the Tories are breaking the rules yet again. This time it relates to their appearances on GB News. :rolleyes:


...
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 04:31 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,847
Posted By The Don
Neither did I but here we are and IMO it's an...

Neither did I but here we are and IMO it's an excellent example of the kind of uphill battle Joe Biden faces for re-election. His current, fact based, reality is competing against a rose-tinted,...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 01:22 AM
Replies: 848
Views: 62,638
Posted By The Don
He claimed that he actually fulfilled more...

He claimed that he actually fulfilled more promises than he made. :boggled:



https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/flubbing-logic-trump-boasts-ive-kept-more-promises-ive-made-msna1162281
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2024, 03:12 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,847
Posted By The Don
It doesn't matter whether it's true or not - the...

It doesn't matter whether it's true or not - the key thing is that people believe that ground beef was available for 99c a pound when Trump was President. :rolleyes:

I'm sure they do.
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2024, 12:29 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 19,610
Posted By The Don
Yup, that's what it looks like to me too.

Yup, that's what it looks like to me too.
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 19,610
Posted By The Don
If the property has been on the market that long...

If the property has been on the market that long it is likely massively overpriced.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 52
Continuation Electric Vehicles II
Views: 1,634
Posted By The Don
That makes sense :thumbsup: :) With our...

That makes sense :thumbsup: :)

With our newly installed battery, and scheduling car charging, battery charging and other high usage activities for when we get electricity at 9p/kWh, 90% or so of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 11:19 PM
Replies: 52
Continuation Electric Vehicles II
Views: 1,634
Posted By The Don
Gosh, so are we and we're paying 30p between 0430...

Gosh, so are we and we're paying 30p between 0430 and 0030 and 9p off peak. Must investigate.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 03:45 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By The Don
That makes sense. IMO there's a huge difference...

That makes sense. IMO there's a huge difference between calling Hamas freedom fighters and recognising that other people may consider them freedom fighters.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2024, 02:20 AM
Replies: 52
Continuation Electric Vehicles II
Views: 1,634
Posted By The Don
Who are you with? We're paying far more than that...

Who are you with? We're paying far more than that (apart from 4 hours overnight)
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th March 2024, 02:17 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By The Don
If true then it's unacceptable.

If true then it's unacceptable.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 12:41 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,248
Posted By The Don
They're OK because the CoE is nominally Christian...

They're OK because the CoE is nominally Christian and most of those involved are white.

Sharia courts are scary because the participants are Muslim and most of those involved are non-white.

As...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 3,635
Posted By The Don
Doesn't really matter, he's never going to pay...

Doesn't really matter, he's never going to pay more than a nominal sum.

He'll simply not pay the full amount and/or rely on supporters, donors and foreign powers to stump up the cash. Chubb...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,248
Posted By The Don
And keeping them illegal keeps them scared which...

And keeping them illegal keeps them scared which keeps them cheap. ;)

As long as enforcement is lax, it's a win/win for the GOP, a plentiful source of cheap labour AND a campaigning issue they can...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 12:41 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,847
Posted By The Don
I'm sure that President Trump's supporters will...

I'm sure that President Trump's supporters will insist that he was talking about eliminating waste and fraud from the entitlements system, not reducing payments to legitimate recipients. Of course...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th March 2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By The Don
A GOP led Congress will do whatever President...

A GOP led Congress will do whatever President Trump tells it to.

Would President Trump have the power to veto any bill that provides funding for Ukraine ?
Forum: USA Politics 11th March 2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,307
Posted By The Don
That and they've got nothing else to try and...

That and they've got nothing else to try and attack him on.

His economic policies are working, he's honest and hard working, he and his administration aren't mired in fraud and most of his...
Forum: USA Politics 9th March 2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,566
Posted By The Don
The Cult comprise 40%+ of the US Electorate (IMO...

The Cult comprise 40%+ of the US Electorate (IMO anyone considering voting for President Trump has to be a cult member). It would be a brave electoral strategy to ignore them IMO.
Forum: USA Politics 9th March 2024, 06:17 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,566
Posted By The Don
Not for those in The Cult. He needed a...

Not for those in The Cult. He needed a teleprompter while he should have spoken flawlessly off the cuff like their glorious leader. :rolleyes:
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 9th March 2024, 12:07 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By The Don
The Russians have demonstrated in Donbas and...

The Russians have demonstrated in Donbas and Crimea what happens when they are left in control of an occupied part of Ukraine. They carry out ethnic cleansing, move in hyper-nationalists and loot...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2024, 11:42 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 14,374
Posted By The Don
Can we all please acknowledge that the Russian...

Can we all please acknowledge that the Russian Army isn't hollowed out and on the verge of collapse and make sure that Ukraine are provided with the equipment and support they desperately need. :o
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By The Don
The Tories will continue their lurches to the...

The Tories will continue their lurches to the right to try and recover those voters and the Tories will get plenty of seats.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 8th March 2024, 05:44 AM
Replies: 1,709
Views: 46,236
Posted By The Don
Those Reform Party figures are very worrying

Those Reform Party figures are very worrying
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2024, 04:20 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,847
Posted By The Don
I doubt it. In the right wing media Biden flubbed...

I doubt it. In the right wing media Biden flubbed the speech, clearly demonstrated his mental unsuitability and was comprehensively pwned by the GOP response. :rolleyes:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th March 2024, 12:38 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,308
Posted By The Don
....unless it's one of those companies which also...

....unless it's one of those companies which also allow you to link in with other people's genealogical research. You hear stories of people taking these tests and as a result finding distant...
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2024, 10:58 PM
Replies: 482
Views: 12,554
Posted By The Don
I guess we'll soon find out what happens if he...

I guess we'll soon find out what happens if he doesn't post the bond AND he doesn't pay the judgement. I guess it will be up to E Jean Carroll to pursue him through the courts for payment - months,...
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2024, 09:06 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 3,635
Posted By The Don
I suppose it comes down to third party candidates.

I suppose it comes down to third party candidates.
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,847
Posted By The Don
Hayley has quit the race saying that President...

Hayley has quit the race saying that President Trump will have to "earn our votes".

Any guesses as to whether she will suddenly find that he has earned hers ? :rolleyes:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th March 2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 52
Continuation Electric Vehicles II
Views: 1,634
Posted By The Don
That low level feed in tariff is quite usual here...

That low level feed in tariff is quite usual here in the UK and many suppliers simply don't buy excess. :mad:

Our finding regarding PV and battery are that PV only reduced the amount of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th March 2024, 02:22 AM
Replies: 52
Continuation Electric Vehicles II
Views: 1,634
Posted By The Don
You're right, EVs are currently considerably more...

You're right, EVs are currently considerably more expensive than their ICE equivalents when comparing similar models from the same manufacturer. The comparison may not be quite as bad as it first...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th March 2024, 12:45 AM
Replies: 52
Continuation Electric Vehicles II
Views: 1,634
Posted By The Don
The next car I buy will almost certainly be an EV...

The next car I buy will almost certainly be an EV but I intend to run my current whip, a 2016 Skoda Oktavia, into the ground before I buy one. Ideally I'll get another 5-10 years out of it and by...
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2024, 12:33 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 3,635
Posted By The Don
I don't think he's fit, you don't think he's fit...

I don't think he's fit, you don't think he's fit but 45% or so of the US electorate disagrees - if the polls are to be believed.

In order to get elected he probably only needs low-40's percent as...
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 02:52 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,298
Posted By The Don
I hope so, but I seriously doubt it. :( Here...

I hope so, but I seriously doubt it. :(

Here we are weeks after the New York judgement and months after the Carroll judgment and the successful litigants have yet to see a penny and IMO are...
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 02:28 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 3,635
Posted By The Don
Were they? AIUI they pretty accurately predicted...

Were they? AIUI they pretty accurately predicted vote share but pundits failed to understand how the swing states would shake out

Of course if the polls consistently understate support for...
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 01:44 AM
Replies: 369
Views: 10,599
Posted By The Don
Yes I am. :o I could understand Republicans...

Yes I am. :o

I could understand Republicans voting for President Trump simply out of party loyalty, but what I cannot understand are people outside the cult being prepared say that they support...
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 12:54 AM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,753
Posted By The Don
Or, for some unfathomable (to us) reason,...

Or, for some unfathomable (to us) reason, President Trump is able to engender amazing loyalty in his inner circle. Time after time, people take the fall for him and we walks away free and clear.
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 12:50 AM
Replies: 402
Views: 16,629
Posted By The Don
Wow ! And I thought I was pessimistic. :jaw-dropp...

Wow ! And I thought I was pessimistic. :jaw-dropp

That's not to say that far right wing parties haven't had a surge in support over the past few years - as is typical in times of financial...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 11:54 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,298
Posted By The Don
I suppose it depends on the space he has managed...

I suppose it depends on the space he has managed to generate between himself and the Trump corporate entities. As a shareholder in BP, my personal financial circumstances have no bearing on them but...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,298
Posted By The Don
It doesn't have to get him out, it just has to...

It doesn't have to get him out, it just has to delay, delay until he's reelected, his donors come up with the money, or he's able to convince some court somewhere that he doesn't need to pay (or at...
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