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patricia92243

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3. I am 80 and could be President because I would surround myself with smart, efficient

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Sat Feb 24, 2024, 09:49 AM

Feb 2024

people that could do the things I did when I was 20. Then I would do the things that an 80 year old is good at.

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The thing about older people [View all] edhopper Feb 2024 OP

Agree with you 100% Diamond_Dog Feb 2024 #1

You are on target snowybirdie Feb 2024 #2

I am 80 and could be President because I would surround myself with smart, efficient patricia92243 Feb 2024 #3

That's the key to responding to anyone making the argument that President Biden is too old. Harker Feb 2024 #6

Well done.. I'll be in that decade Cha Feb 2024 #67

I think you put that very nicely. Harker Feb 2024 #4

Biden pauses DownriverDem Feb 2024 #5

This is also true edhopper Feb 2024 #7

I also Rebl2 Feb 2024 #55

Yes. I worked closely for years with a colleague Demobrat Feb 2024 #66

And when Biden does stumble over words, it is often because of his stutter. Bev54 Feb 2024 #8

All of this... Hope22 Feb 2024 #9

Was Franklin Deleno Roosevelt Successful? Stuart G Feb 2024 #48

Your comment is very rude to people who navigate on wheels. Nt Hope22 Feb 2024 #56

I think that was a rhetorical question. LisaM Feb 2024 #70

His age makes many things more difficult but he overcomes it. That is what counts. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #10

As someone who just made it to 76 mountain grammy Feb 2024 #11

I want to be Joe Biden when I grow up. Well he is only 6 years older,. yellowdogintexas Feb 2024 #76

Good comments, all Seinan Sensei Feb 2024 #12

Speaking only for myself and being a somewhat younger TheKentuckian Feb 2024 #13

Compare Pres Biden's occasional slip, or verbal hesitation to TFG's. Here is some of TFG's "poetry" FailureToCommunicate Feb 2024 #14

Some of the comments made by the stinking Nazi Farmer-Rick Feb 2024 #30

Yikes yikes yikes. How can ANY thinking person -of ANY color- this is blob is fine? FailureToCommunicate Feb 2024 #49

The problem is, it doesn't seem to matter with voters. 3Hotdogs Feb 2024 #15

He's our only candidate. llmart Feb 2024 #24

Did I miss something or someone? walkingman Feb 2024 #44

Just the musings of an old man edhopper Feb 2024 #45

Who is? shrike3 Feb 2024 #62

You are so right edhopper. I also see a thoughtful man with wisdom to offer, remembreing c-rational Feb 2024 #16

Not all poems rhyme. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #17

The media can't find any dirt to throw at Presidents Biden dlk Feb 2024 #18

As someone who is nearing 70, Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #19

Well said edhopper Feb 2024 #35

EXCELLENT post, Mr.Bee. calimary Feb 2024 #65

Well said, my friend! FakeNoose Feb 2024 #20

Mental acuity? He's lost none of what matters. Neither have I. But it's not just that. paleotn Feb 2024 #21

When does his age become a liability? Basic LA Feb 2024 #22

His age liability is real but vastly exaggerated by the media. hay rick Feb 2024 #29

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What the ever loving fuck!! edhopper Feb 2024 #46

We HAD a President in a wheelchair. He did pretty well, as I recall. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2024 #52

Electability llmart Feb 2024 #33

If wheelchairs were concerning, Greg Abbott would not be governor of TX Generic Brad Feb 2024 #36

Than you agree with a wheelchair? Basic LA Feb 2024 #41

I disagree with your premise Generic Brad Feb 2024 #43

Again, what the fuck are you talking about edhopper Feb 2024 #47

We can't pretend everything's fine. Basic LA Feb 2024 #54

He does not have trouble walking and talking edhopper Feb 2024 #57

No need for the 'tude. Basic LA Feb 2024 #61

Trouble walking and talking? shrike3 Feb 2024 #63

Must be my imagination. Basic LA Feb 2024 #64

He has a life-long stutter GenThePerservering Feb 2024 #71

OK, let's hope so. Basic LA Feb 2024 #73

Must be. I don't see it. shrike3 Feb 2024 #80

I think some people react to his slow walk and squinting spooky3 Feb 2024 #23

I'm 69. I returned to Berkeley in 2022 to finally finish my Sociology BA, and I graduated last year. deurbano Feb 2024 #25

And making sure he doesn't say anything he should say regarding classified or not ready to disclosed info. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #26

The times I have seen and heard him talk for an extended period shows he has it together. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #27

I'm only 65, but I find my energy goes in more useful directions than it once did getagrip_already Feb 2024 #28

You have much more wisdom and common sense than many younger people. Pepsidog Feb 2024 #31

Agree. republianmushroom Feb 2024 #32

I think a more recent video would be more convincing to those that need convincing Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #34

K&R redqueen Feb 2024 #37

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Feb 2024 #39

An old man guided this country through the worst pandemic we'd ever experienced. llmart Feb 2024 #40

70s here, but I question whether younger people see it like I do. As Bill Maher said a few weeks ago, Silent Type Feb 2024 #42

A wise grandpa nowforever Feb 2024 #50

President Biden has not lost a step and is an amazing person LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #51

Well that's a little far Polybius Feb 2024 #59

I am not too worry about the fitness issue if TFG is the opponent LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #68

We older folk have made mistakes, seen mistakes and learned a lot. BarbD Feb 2024 #53

Kick / Rec JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #58

Amen. The 'old' thing is getting old. Stupid has no age limit, but age can bring wisdom. So keep that in mind, people. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #60

Late night talk hosts and comedians love to hit Biden on this. Hope22 Feb 2024 #72

You're only young once, but you can be immature forever. Better Biden than a return of the toddler-in-chief. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2024 #77

I am 70 now and I could not perform Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #69

With age comes the ability moniss Feb 2024 #74

I often feel around my peers GenThePerservering Feb 2024 #75

Obama was criticized for being cautious and careful, speaking slowly, using a teleprompter. betsuni Feb 2024 #78

With any kind of good fortune . . . Bumbles Feb 2024 #79