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Wingus Dingus

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2. I reject the insistence that a second term is the only way to mark

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu Feb 9, 2023, 12:40 PM

Feb 2023

the first term of a presidency as successful, and the only way to reward that success. Why can't an elderly public figure do a good job for a full term and then bow out and leave the stage to someone else--why is that seen as a repudiation or a failure?

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We're Not Being Cruel, President Biden. Just Careful. [View all] Zorro Feb 2023 OP

Polls are bullshit when most who are polled are not informed enough to answer intelligently elias7 Feb 2023 #1

I reject the insistence that a second term is the only way to mark Wingus Dingus Feb 2023 #2

+1 Brenda Feb 2023 #12

agreed Skittles Feb 2023 #13

Could be a few reasons ... ageism, fear he won't win next time, some other candidate they'd prefer Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #3

We need a marketing department, stat! CrispyQ Feb 2023 #4

You are looking at the wrong math genxlib Feb 2023 #5

Biden's age will definitely be a big issue if he runs in 24 Zorro Feb 2023 #10

I have a friend who is 88 BlueSky3 Feb 2023 #11

gee DonCoquixote Feb 2023 #6

First things first. lees1975 Feb 2023 #7

The Red Gravy train. Xoan Feb 2023 #8

like it republianmushroom Feb 2023 #9