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16. You are so right edhopper. I also see a thoughtful man with wisdom to offer, remembreing

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 10:24 AM

Feb 2024

that wisdom is knowledge and experience. That is why we do not often times find windom in young people. There was great op yesterday on framing the arguments, and we Dems should frame the argument that we have the wise one who is best equipped to carry us forward in this present day world.

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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

Post removed Post removed Feb 2024 #38

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