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25. Like all of us, I have been pondering on this since Summer. When Joe won the nomination in 2020, the thought was,

Mon Feb 12, 2024, 02:45 PM

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he will be a caretaker president. He will be there for only one term and then choose not to run for a second term. We were all ok with that. It was the safest way to beat Trump. And it worked.

That was then. The question now being raised, if he should even complete his first term. I think he should. He has done a great job, running the office of the president. But a second term? I can't imagine what his mental health will be in 2026.

There are two presumptive candidates. Both are having "senior moments." (For the record, I am 81.) Biden's are noticeable. Trump's are batshit crazy. Yet the media's focus is on Biden's mis-steps. That will not help keep Trump out of office.

Two presumptive candidates. One is a decent honorable man. The other is evil, dishonorable and dangerous to the country and even to the world. Yet the media's focus is on Biden's mis-steps.

The problem is, polls suggest that a Biden candidacy will toss the office to Trump.

I believe he owes it to the nation to withdraw his candidacy.

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Nicholas Grossman: The Real Reason for All the Biden Age Talk [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2024 OP

One doesn't have to be old to have a "senior moment", and flor-de-jasmim Feb 2024 #1

There's a nice chart in this article - pass it around! Ocelot II Feb 2024 #2

Thank you! redqueen Feb 2024 #6

Yup. Biden's age matters because THEY'VE GOT NOTHING ELSE!!! TexasBushwhacker Feb 2024 #13

Biden's age matters because of Kamala Harris' gender and race. Probatim Feb 2024 #20

ah! there's the racial rub et tu Feb 2024 #31

Does the author ever mention any "real" reason? redqueen Feb 2024 #3

Yes. It's quite a good article. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Feb 2024 #4

If this is supposed to be a sympathetic article on Biden, it isn't. If it was favorable it would JohnSJ Feb 2024 #5

It's a realistic look at how Biden's age is being covered. Nevilledog Feb 2024 #8

It's an article about how Republicans, Democrats and the media view Biden's age. Ocelot II Feb 2024 #10

It's a good article. Elessar Zappa Feb 2024 #16

All that experience, Blue Idaho Feb 2024 #7

Imagine what it would be like if term limits were in effect for Congress. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #12

The older we get the more memories created. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #11

With age comes wisdom, there are exceptions, trump foe instance. republianmushroom Feb 2024 #14

IT'S BECAUSE OF HIS VICE PRESIDENT. END OF SENTENCE. usonian Feb 2024 #15

I agree. Republicans went off the rails when a black man became president. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #18

nice visual! et tu Feb 2024 #32

It is always hard to see all this talk about Biden's age and him being so enfeebled Mad_Machine76 Feb 2024 #17

Yes, the attack on Democrats as not progressive centrist out of touch elites doesn't work so well on Biden. betsuni Feb 2024 #19

Yes, and it's the only thing they can find "wrong" with him Lulu KC Feb 2024 #21

They attack Biden's age for one reason only. Mr. Evil Feb 2024 #22

They like one word attack campaign themes underpants Feb 2024 #33

They attack his age because they can't attack his record. nt Baltimike Feb 2024 #23

The real reason is deflection from TFG's glaring deficits Warpy Feb 2024 #24

Like all of us, I have been pondering on this since Summer. When Joe won the nomination in 2020, the thought was, 3Hotdogs Feb 2024 #25

Bullshit. Biden is an experienced incumbent, and if something happens to him, Kamala Harris JohnSJ Feb 2024 #28

Thank you for your reasoned response. 3Hotdogs Feb 2024 #30

Not sure about "owes it to nation," but reluctantly agree with post. I'm not worried about us boomers supporting Biden, Silent Type Feb 2024 #29

It's so stupid. It's not the Olympics. betsuni Feb 2024 #26

The Republicans and their campaign consultants always come up with some such issue and, like a "dog on a...... MMBeilis Feb 2024 #27

their base needs et tu Feb 2024 #34

Yes indeed. This is where the whole "cult" thing comes into play. Not just remember, but get brainwashed. MMBeilis Feb 2024 #36

Nonsense, Biden isn't "Old", Biden is "Mature" IbogaProject Feb 2024 #35