• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Biden also reportedly stressed that he was apologetic for his debate performance but told supporters it was “critical” to beat Trump in November. Polling has shown that the candidates are neck and neck, even after Thursday’s debate in which Biden’s demeanor sparked concern among Democrats.

    One of the few things I agree with Biden on…

    Beating trump is the most important thing, and Biden looks like he might not be up to it.

    He just refuses to step aside, because it’s not about beating trump to him, it’s about him beating trump.

    And it’s insane to put it on an 81 year that keeps sundowning.

    • NoSuchAgency@reddthat.comOP
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      10 months ago

      I’m not seeing any polls that show them neck and neck. I believe Bidens just all about staying in power. Same with his wife and the others that have been lying to the public about his well-being. I think it’s elder abuse.

  • conditional_soup@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    From the article:

    Biden did make several trips in the weeks leading up to the debate. On June 13, the president joined other leaders for the Group of Seven summit in Apulia, Italy. Two days later, he flew to Los Angeles for a celebrity-filled fundraiser alongside former President Barack Obama, where his campaign said he raised at least $28 million, per a report from Politico.

    Reuters reported that Biden headed to Camp David on June 21 to begin debate prep six days before he took the stage. White House aides who traveled with the president told Reuters that Biden was “in a good mood” on his way to prepare.

    So, let me get this straight. Two-ish weeks before the debate, he travelled to Europe to visit our allies for two days. Then he visits LA for a day. Then, a week before the debate, he goes to Camp David to prepare. And that’s the strenuous schedule that made him almost fall asleep on stage? And that’s supposed to make me feel better? I read another article where it went into a little more detail and said that they didn’t even start debate prep until 11 am each day at Camp David, and included scheduled time for an afternoon nap, so it’s not exactly like they were working him like a rented mule. This makes it seem so much worse, imo. The president has to do a lot more strenuous stuff than debates, and if he’s worthless for weeks after two days of travel, that doesn’t bode well for the coming campaign season.

    • NoSuchAgency@reddthat.comOP
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      10 months ago

      I think it’s too late to replace him unless he decides to step down. Of course they could use the 25th amendment but I doubt they will. When Trump was in office, they brought up the 25th amendment nonstop

  • Verdant Banana@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    his time as career politician should have been an indication but everyone seems lost on the fact he likes the color blue and has a different name other than Trump

    maybe colors and letters are not the best indicator of how someone will perform on the job

    • NoSuchAgency@reddthat.comOP
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      10 months ago

      I think they see the same thing we see, a pushover that they can control. That explains why his policies and stance on things is not the same as it used to be

  • cyd@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    His trips to Europe were two weeks before the debate…

    Anyway, I thought they were blaming a cold and/or being over-prepared…