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Nope. However, in this 21st century, US voters had all the opportunities ( internet, etc) to have ways to find out about Trump, and they voted Trump in. Even if Trump decides to turn the job of POTUS to something similar to Dictatures in Third world countries - aka a way to take as much money...

Putin : at age 16 contacted the KGB to join. He was advised to study law and informed that the KGB choses who they hire. At the end of his law uni graduation, he was hired by the KGB. Putin is a screwed, extremely clever politician with a secret service background. That Trump could be Putin's...

Trading : Cocked up quiet a bit lately. Not the end of the world. The training is giving me some perspective : some institutions need some real clean up. Without the experience on the ground and really seeing it as it is from the 'trenches', I'd have never understood why all the...

Trump has been elected for 4 years : why should he be impeached? Americans have chosen him while during his campain he was put under severe criticism. Now, if people are assuming that because he is now POTUS, he has decided to stuff in as many people as possible, tough luck!!!! He has been...

Actually thank you for getting me to reflect. In fact, when we talk about education, to acquire critical thinking, most think in terms of university. The truth is: education can be acquired through different ways - for instance the "hard knocks" is the best type of education if the person...

I am not talking about rote learning - though it has its benefits - I am talking about learning critical thinking.

Really interesting debate : I have come to change my views and starting to believe that education does improve people's political acumen. The lack of education , I am now starting to think, make it easy for people to be manipulated politically. May I ask : how did you come to have your point...

I agree fully that academic education is no indication of being intelligent. Though MOST fortune CEOs have a degree ; even those who dropped out - Bill Gates, Steve Jobs who are often quoted managed to land into the best US colleges, and only dropped out because they already knew what the...

You are assuming that those who voted for Macron were stupid. The truth is you may be you have no idea of the realities of French Politics : Le Pen family has been in politics for at least 40 years. They were hated by the most revered President, The General de Gaule, as they were kind of...

MoneyMatthew : do you mind listing the 3 aspects Pelithetravel talked about? Thanks.

* rich : may be he won't be too money thirsty, as he has already assuaged his own greed * white businessman: he surely must know what will help businesses thrive and what will encourage businesses to hire ( just think of it 15 000$ handout / hired person; 20 that is 1/3 of a million quid). * no...

Yale Republicans host BBQ next to hunger strike Well: the hunger strikers' determination is being tested. If they hold their strike, some of the Yale Republicans might start to change some of their opinions.

May I ask: in which country have you lived as a local? not as a tourist, as you are then usually shown the red carpet. just as someone like a local?

OddTrader : you are illustrating something very well. People who are - to put it midly - full of craps will be stopped by nothing to get on with doing their craps : * Catholic priests have a vow of chastety - and for a VERY good reason - and what are they up to : harming in the most despictable...

Really funny thread!!!! Macron has one quality : most under-estimate him, till they get a beating. Even Le Pen has started to recognize that: she underestimated him. Macron is going to sort the problem the French way, aka civilized way. ( let the fire take :D :D :D)

I have been quiet lately : the trainings I am going through are quiet intensive. And I did lose some discipline 2 days ( trading against the coach opinion). However, the lesson is not lost, as we get to find exactly what happened whenever I start to lose discipline (usually an upset emotional...

I really have to have a go at Hillary : LOSER!!!! yes Hillary: you are a LOSER and a VERY BAD one at that. Seemed you cheated Sandy something to be the Democrat candidates and you get beatten on the finishing line. When a winner has a SETBACK ( winners never lose, only have setbacks), they take...

French culture is quiet differentr from "anglo-saxon" one. For instance, many French politicians are actually born and bred ( till usually between 10-18 years old) in Africa ( AND they do grow up in very friendly terms with locals) , then sent back to France to get into the high school and after...

Macron estimated to win between 60-65% votes. Marine Le Pen really fucked it up.

can you explain why is that so, with some examples so as to allow one to get some broader point of view?