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bullimiami

(14,075 posts)
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 09:48 AM Sep 2023

I find the responses to recent questions about Bidens age or Kamala as VP choice lacking.

When questioned about Bidens age dont just respond with what hes accomplished.
Thats not an answer to the question.
Respond with his exercise, his biking, his level of activity.
Sure he's old but he is in better shape than most of the country.
Probably including the one asking the questions.

And when asked about Kamala.
Dont just answer that she has been part of the success of this administration.
Ask who is more qualified to actually be VP or President.
Her experience is Prosecutor, DA, AG and Senator from the largest state in the country.
Then her experience as VP on top.

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I find the responses to recent questions about Bidens age or Kamala as VP choice lacking. (Original Post) bullimiami Sep 2023 OP
This ! AndyS Sep 2023 #1
there was a video just this week of a magat challenging him at a photo op... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #2
That video was from 2020. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2023 #7
Hey jelly donut boy. usonian Sep 2023 #21
Also we can't say, well if anybody has done anything wrong blah blah blah Walleye Sep 2023 #3
I hate to say it, but DonCoquixote Sep 2023 #4
We do know. Kamala!! She is ready to go. Nobody is more qualified. bullimiami Sep 2023 #5
I'd say Hillary was more qualified Polybius Sep 2023 #15
Yes Hillary was well qualified. bullimiami Sep 2023 #19
On CNN Nina Turner blamed Biden for the 12% rise in child poverty -- he's making us all poor betsuni Sep 2023 #20
Excellent ideas! n/t ms liberty Sep 2023 #6
She's had three years of on the job training. Johonny Sep 2023 #8
All of that is irrelevant to those people relayerbob Sep 2023 #9
And as long as these assholes arent the majority of the vote they are irrelevant. bullimiami Sep 2023 #10
Yep relayerbob Sep 2023 #11
The Washington Post has been running almost daily articles about Biden's age--news articles, not Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #12
We definitely need to figure out a better narrative hueymahl Sep 2023 #13
Polls..... rdchili96 Sep 2023 #17
I wish I could believe that hueymahl Sep 2023 #18
"Would you be asking questions about the VPOTUS. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2023 #14
Good point. treestar Sep 2023 #16

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
2. there was a video just this week of a magat challenging him at a photo op...
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 09:55 AM
Sep 2023

With some stupid q-anon talking point about his age and fitness, This guy was probably in his 50's, but clearly obese - I mean rolls over the collar obese, and joe just looked at him and said something to the affect of "you want to talk fit? lets do some pushups right here - or go for a run right now - lets go - see how fit WE are -" shut the guy right down on that real quick.

Walleye

(44,797 posts)
3. Also we can't say, well if anybody has done anything wrong blah blah blah
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 09:56 AM
Sep 2023

We need to say Joe Biden is honest and ethical, never taken a bribe in his life, and his family is not committing crimes. We can’t play their game and say something like “well if the evidence comes out”. There is no evidence of wrongdoing by Joe Biden

DonCoquixote

(13,959 posts)
4. I hate to say it, but
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 09:57 AM
Sep 2023

Trump is already using the "you know how is president if Biden dies", i.e. "you know we will have a black woman president!"

Sad to say, some on the far so-called left also use that line, implying that if only they put in some young white boy (cough cough Pete) we might have a better chance. Add to this that Corny West and Nina Turner will start guilt tripping African Americans for voting for a DA, as if she was the head of the Ku Klux Klan. Laugh at that last one, but Charlamagne The God already started that on the radio.

betsuni

(29,075 posts)
20. On CNN Nina Turner blamed Biden for the 12% rise in child poverty -- he's making us all poor
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 02:22 PM
Sep 2023

with economic anxiety. That was the alternative attack after BUT HIS AGE.

Johonny

(26,176 posts)
8. She's had three years of on the job training.
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 11:03 AM
Sep 2023

And hasn't once told the American people to stick lightbulb up their ass and drink bleach. If anything, she's over qualified compared to the competition.

relayerbob

(7,428 posts)
9. All of that is irrelevant to those people
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 11:23 AM
Sep 2023

It’s about racism and sexism. These are dog whistles aimed at people who don’t want a black woman even close to the Presidency. Facts and logic didn’t work when millions were sick and dying, no reason to believe it will matter now.

relayerbob

(7,428 posts)
11. Yep
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 11:27 AM
Sep 2023

So I focus on getting people who didn’t vote to the polls, especially younger ones.

Lonestarblue

(13,477 posts)
12. The Washington Post has been running almost daily articles about Biden's age--news articles, not
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 11:31 AM
Sep 2023

opinion pieces. When I comment on these articles, I usually mention that everyone ages differently and then compare Biden to people like Jimmy Carter, who was active mentally and physically well into his 90s. I also bring up Trump’s age, his lack of exercise, which is known to help keep the brain sharp, and his known diet preferences for red meat and fast food. Recently, I’ve added his obvious confusion in the Megyn Kelly interview about running against Obama in 2016 and Biden causing WWII. On this last point, I’ve added that we can not only be impressed with Biden’s skills at getting things done to benefit the American people but also his extraordinary ability—according to Trump—to travel backward in time to start a war in 1939!

hueymahl

(2,904 posts)
13. We definitely need to figure out a better narrative
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 11:35 AM
Sep 2023

Polls are showing the age issue is a big negative for likely voters.

DinahMoeHum

(23,604 posts)
14. "Would you be asking questions about the VPOTUS. . .
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 12:25 PM
Sep 2023

. . .if the VPOTUS was a white male??"

treestar

(82,383 posts)
16. Good point.
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 12:31 PM
Sep 2023

The age concern is about his physical capacity. That's not uniform across the board. TFG can be two years younger but he is in much worse shape and so are most of the concerned voters.

VP is able to take over immediately if necessary and make her own administration.

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