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DC77

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7. The difference between campaigning and being president

Reply to BlueSpot (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 11:38 PM

Jul 2024

are to two very different things. Outside of FDR, I think President Biden was one of the best presidents in the last 100 years. Wasn’t around to witness FDR’s three (almost four) terms, but I have read about the man. But most people don’t pay attention; they confuse good speech with good leadership; good governance requires a different skill set, knowing how things work, and lots of wisdom.

Anybody to beat Donald J. Trump.

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I have a question. Maybe it's a stupid one. [View all] BlueSpot Jul 2024 OP

IMHO, it was his choice servermsh Jul 2024 #1

I was thinking the same thing democrattotheend Jul 2024 #21

I'm old, too, and I don't know a lot of young people. But my impression was Ocelot II Jul 2024 #2

That's the problem - he was already down democrattotheend Jul 2024 #22

You weren't wrong. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #3

You are correct on all counts. I am so pissed off I can't see. n/t valleyrogue Jul 2024 #4

My grandkids in their 20s Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #5

The constant stream of MSM negativity does work. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #15

I don't really know. The couple whipper-snappers I associate regularly with did think he was too old. captain queeg Jul 2024 #6

The difference between campaigning and being president DC77 Jul 2024 #7

She seemed to be ready for the job... rubbersole Jul 2024 #8

I can honestly say... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #9

I'm an elder millennial (Xennial?) NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #10

Age is a factor... pat_k Jul 2024 #11

I changed on a dime (not easy at my age) when I learned that it was Joe's decision. usonian Jul 2024 #12

What upset me was how many people assumed nefarious motivations, Democrats as puppets of donors betsuni Jul 2024 #13

IMO the debate just brought pre-existing pat_k Jul 2024 #17

Felt the same duncang Jul 2024 #14

If you were looking mostly on this discussion board for taking the pulse of what Dem voters were thinking, then DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #16

We do politics differently in Australia. Aussie105 Jul 2024 #18

Unfortunately, it may not always stay that way, you are humans. DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #19

Trump's meltdown and whining has been pretty entertaining. summer_in_TX Jul 2024 #20

I'm old and I was for Joe. mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #23

Thanks for all of your thoughtful replies. BlueSpot Jul 2024 #24