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BaronChocula

(4,554 posts)
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 05:17 PM Sep 2023

Too old for what???

The guy who got more done in one term as president than most get done in two terms is too old for what?

Here is a list of many available detailing some of Biden's legislative and executive successes.
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/01/1143149435/despite-infighting-its-been-a-surprisingly-productive-2-years-for-democrats

I'd rather vote for a competent 82-year old with a moral compass than a profoundly stupid thin-skinned 78-year old failed dictator bent on vengeance and a complete autocratic rule.

Go Joe!!!

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Too old for what??? (Original Post) BaronChocula Sep 2023 OP
Why would you reject the guy who beat Trump last time? wryter2000 Sep 2023 #1
I agree with both writers here and absolutely support Biden... TreasonousBastard Sep 2023 #2
AMEN!!! Scottie Mom Sep 2023 #3
x 1000!! iluvtennis Sep 2023 #8
LOVE this! calimary Sep 2023 #22
I'm proud with you. This was a meme from the 2020 election cycle. n/t iluvtennis Sep 2023 #25
TY BC! Cha Sep 2023 #4
Ageism runs deep in American culture dlk Sep 2023 #5
Mara Liasson said Mblaze Sep 2023 #6
Good point nt spooky3 Sep 2023 #14
Equating age with mental competence is just stupid. Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #7
"But he's old" is the new "But her emails" and I say to hell with it. betsuni Sep 2023 #9
I agree... and would rather vote slightlv Sep 2023 #10
Go Joe! nt Evolve Dammit Sep 2023 #11
If TFG is the GOP nominee, President Biden's age will not be a big issue LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #12
6' 3"" 211 lbs strawberry blonde. 😂😂😂😂 Traildogbob Sep 2023 #16
Too many Corn Dogs.. DT is truning Cha Sep 2023 #20
This Biden guy's somethin' else, ain't he? NBachers Sep 2023 #13
Hear! LeftLife Sep 2023 #15
Welcome to DU, LeftLife! calimary Sep 2023 #23
THIS! With bells on!!! calimary Sep 2023 #17
It is clear that the 82 year old is far healthier than the 78 year old. You only have to listen to flashman13 Sep 2023 #18
Not "too old" for this.. Cha Sep 2023 #19
Asking that question here isn't the point. brooklynite Sep 2023 #21
Perhaps this post just isn't for you BaronChocula Sep 2023 #26
I wasn't aware that this post was FOR anyone... brooklynite Sep 2023 #28
Biden will live to be 102 LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #24
oh but... edisdead Sep 2023 #27

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)
1. Why would you reject the guy who beat Trump last time?
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 05:30 PM
Sep 2023

As good as many of our people are, who could be better at beating Trump than the incumbent president?

dlk

(13,247 posts)
5. Ageism runs deep in American culture
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 06:02 PM
Sep 2023

And it’s the only criticism the mainstream media can come up with about Biden. They need to tear him down about something, unfortunately.

Mblaze

(1,036 posts)
6. Mara Liasson said
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 06:05 PM
Sep 2023

"The problem is that they oversold and underdelivered, even though what they delivered by any normal metric would have been pretty impressive,"

It seems to me that if “what they delivered by any normal metric would have been pretty impressive”, then they did not “underdeliver”. IMO, a huge problem is a media that is loathe to praise Democrats.

Lonestarblue

(13,480 posts)
7. Equating age with mental competence is just stupid.
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 06:43 PM
Sep 2023

Trump is only a few years younger and has never had real mental competence because he has the mental development of a spoiled 10-year-old who thinks tantrums are what gets you everything you want. I’ll take the knowledgeable, experienced, nice guy who quietly gets his job done and who is respected by other world leaders, many of whom despised Trump and believed him to be an ignorant idiot. A man whose physical condition was so poor that he had to take a golf cart to a building that other leaders easily walked to! And that was now several years ago! Trump has the mental age of a 10-year-old and the physical age of a 90-year-old.

slightlv

(7,790 posts)
10. I agree... and would rather vote
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 06:56 PM
Sep 2023

for someone with age, wisdom, empathy, and experience and than a 40 year old who think he knows it all and has nothing to gain from listening to people of all ages.

flashman13

(2,403 posts)
18. It is clear that the 82 year old is far healthier than the 78 year old. You only have to listen to
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 08:18 PM
Sep 2023

the word salad that comes out of tRump's mouth to know that you are listening to an unhealthy mind. Not that it just full of shit, but literally his brain is old, worn out, and shot.

 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
21. Asking that question here isn't the point.
Sun Sep 10, 2023, 10:17 PM
Sep 2023

Its an opinion held by voters and others regardless of the fact that you think its unjustified.

Got the following in an email from a progressive relative in the Netherlands:

I am so afraid that Biden will be framed as being too old and not vital enough. Would there not be a younger candidate available?


As with the crime concerns in 2020 and 2022, you can't tell voters their opinion is stupid. You have to acknowledge their concerns and strategize around it
 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
28. I wasn't aware that this post was FOR anyone...
Mon Sep 11, 2023, 08:44 PM
Sep 2023

...you posted your opinion. I posted mine.

LiberaBlueDem

(1,167 posts)
24. Biden will live to be 102
Mon Sep 11, 2023, 05:01 PM
Sep 2023

And will be seen as the best two term president of recent history.
America will be glad he served so well.

edisdead

(3,396 posts)
27. oh but...
Mon Sep 11, 2023, 08:41 PM
Sep 2023

Oh but there are people here that will tell you “we need to talk about it because some people are concerned about it”.

Biden os our nominee. That’s the end of the talk.

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