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Tuesday 27 February 2024

Wouldn't be one of my three wishes



Democratic Senate hopeful says he wishes Biden, 81, was '10 years younger': Rep. David Trone tells supporters the president does 'talk slower' and 'move like he's older,' but still insists he is doing a great job

Rep. David Trone, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, was frank to a group of voters when discussing President Joe Biden's age, saying he wished the president was '10 years younger.'

At 81, Biden is the country's oldest president and his advanced age has become one of the 2024 race's defining issues.

7 comments:

DiscoveredJoys said...

Making the debate about age rather than capability is a deflection from an unfortunate truth.

While 'age' might be used as a general proxy for ability in a general demographic the proxy argument shouldn't apply to a single individual who controls the nuclear launch codes.

A K Haart said...

DJ - yes, and as well as a deflection I'm sure it's an attempt to bracket Biden and Trump via their ages and thereby make some political capital from Biden's obvious decline.

Sam Vega said...

Harris/Obama in 5...4...3...2...

Doonhamer said...

Somebody once said "Never interfere when your opponent is making a mistake."
Or words to that effect. The Putin knows what I mean.

A K Haart said...

Sam - yes she's the real spare.

Doonhamer - and what a mistake, I bet he never foresaw that one.

Scrobs. said...

The old boy will be ditched at the last moment, and the blob will arrange for a quick parachute in for Michelle O'B, and there'll be a shake-up all round with the possibility of the O'Bs doing a 'fourth' presidency!

A K Haart said...

Scrobs - horrible possibility but I wouldn't be surprised.