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I'm having a hard time even comprehending this. Most of the MSM propped him up and ignored his clear cognitive decline. That doesn't seem like he was up against

by johng 9mo ago

I'm having a hard time even comprehending this. Most of the MSM propped him up and ignored his clear cognitive decline. That doesn't seem like he was up against every media company in the nation or eaten alive?

marknutter 9mo ago
They are completely detached from reality.
- codyb 9mo ago
  Compare how Biden was covered whenever he made a gaffe to how the current president is covered when he gaffes constantly and you'll see what I mean. For instance, Trump has said "oranges" instead of "origins", said that Hannibal Lector was a late and great person, praised pedophiles... And where's the wall to wall coverage of that like there was when Biden screwed up that debate? Where's the weeks on end coverage of those stumbles? How come ABC doesn't even show the public when Trump calls _their own_ reporters piggy and tells them they're incompetent? Not detached from reality, but thanks for the lame, no effort comment. Similarly! Where were the weeks of coverage for the IRA which expanded energy production in this country (which most of my friends don't even know what the acronym stands for) Where was the coverage for the semiconductor act which added 500bn in semiconductor manufacturing. Biden wanted to do a land on the moon type quest to cure cancer, how much cooler would that have been for our nation than ICE raids on farm workers. The man was incredibly successful, and barely anyone realizes that, and that's what I'm talking about.
seanmcdirmid 9mo ago
Are we talking about Trump (his current cognitive decline) now or Biden last year? It’s not really clear since we have a geriatric presidency now.
- sigzero 9mo ago
  He is not in cognitive decline. lol He is geriatric though.
  - codyb 9mo ago
    Really? Talk about denial, or abject lack of paying attention. The idea Trump is not in cognitive decline is easily rent asunder by watching any clips of his recent speeches and comparing them to clips from 2016 and 2020. He's falling asleep in meetings, confusing words, hearkening back to old time shit like flag burning, stumbling, can't walk in a straight line, tweeting rambling word salads filled with falsehoods all night long. But again, this just proves my point.
    - RankingMember 9mo ago
      > rambling word salads filled with falsehoods tbf he was doing this when he was 40
  - mschuster91 9mo ago
    How about we accept both Biden and Trump were and are in cognitive and physical decline, simply due to their age? Biden was 78 when he assumed office, and so was Trump in his second term. Neither of them should have been in any position of power, not at that age - the average American has a life expectancy of ~75 years for males. The position of the American President is inarguably the position with the most power, responsibility and stress in the world. Personally, I'd say if there is a floor cap of 35 years of age... there should be a ceiling cap as well. Pension age, or even lower.
    - codyb 9mo ago
      I believe we should judge folk based on their actions not their gaffes personally. Under Biden the US reduced inflation faster than any other peer country, reduced student loan debt by billions, secured 1 trillion in mostly green infrastructure investment, secured 500 billion in semiconductor manufacturing, had a low 4% unemployment rate, helped with the NATO expansion, supported Ukraine, fought for consumer protections, expanded transgender rights and visibility, and so much more. Literally the most successful president in my lifetime, and all I hear is people tell me about how he couldn't do his job. It just, doesn't mesh with reality. What it does mesh with is the messaging that's been pounded pounded pounded through everyone's heads for the last four years though. Of course anyone trying to refute 15 lies in 60 seconds while actually performing the duties of his job (instead of say... tweeting, golfing, and calling women derogatory names while fostering hate, and rewarding sycophants with insider trades and contracts) and then also make their own point is going to fail. Lots more people than Biden, who're a lot more physically fit would fail at debating serial liars and thugs like Trump.

by johng 9mo ago

marknutter 9mo ago

They are completely detached from reality.

codyb 9mo ago
Compare how Biden was covered whenever he made a gaffe to how the current president is covered when he gaffes constantly and you'll see what I mean. For instance, Trump has said "oranges" instead of "origins", said that Hannibal Lector was a late and great person, praised pedophiles... And where's the wall to wall coverage of that like there was when Biden screwed up that debate? Where's the weeks on end coverage of those stumbles? How come ABC doesn't even show the public when Trump calls _their own_ reporters piggy and tells them they're incompetent? Not detached from reality, but thanks for the lame, no effort comment. Similarly! Where were the weeks of coverage for the IRA which expanded energy production in this country (which most of my friends don't even know what the acronym stands for) Where was the coverage for the semiconductor act which added 500bn in semiconductor manufacturing. Biden wanted to do a land on the moon type quest to cure cancer, how much cooler would that have been for our nation than ICE raids on farm workers. The man was incredibly successful, and barely anyone realizes that, and that's what I'm talking about.

seanmcdirmid 9mo ago

Are we talking about Trump (his current cognitive decline) now or Biden last year? It’s not really clear since we have a geriatric presidency now.

sigzero 9mo ago
He is not in cognitive decline. lol He is geriatric though.
- codyb 9mo ago
  Really? Talk about denial, or abject lack of paying attention. The idea Trump is not in cognitive decline is easily rent asunder by watching any clips of his recent speeches and comparing them to clips from 2016 and 2020. He's falling asleep in meetings, confusing words, hearkening back to old time shit like flag burning, stumbling, can't walk in a straight line, tweeting rambling word salads filled with falsehoods all night long. But again, this just proves my point.
  - RankingMember 9mo ago
    > rambling word salads filled with falsehoods tbf he was doing this when he was 40
- mschuster91 9mo ago
  How about we accept both Biden and Trump were and are in cognitive and physical decline, simply due to their age? Biden was 78 when he assumed office, and so was Trump in his second term. Neither of them should have been in any position of power, not at that age - the average American has a life expectancy of ~75 years for males. The position of the American President is inarguably the position with the most power, responsibility and stress in the world. Personally, I'd say if there is a floor cap of 35 years of age... there should be a ceiling cap as well. Pension age, or even lower.
  - codyb 9mo ago
    I believe we should judge folk based on their actions not their gaffes personally. Under Biden the US reduced inflation faster than any other peer country, reduced student loan debt by billions, secured 1 trillion in mostly green infrastructure investment, secured 500 billion in semiconductor manufacturing, had a low 4% unemployment rate, helped with the NATO expansion, supported Ukraine, fought for consumer protections, expanded transgender rights and visibility, and so much more. Literally the most successful president in my lifetime, and all I hear is people tell me about how he couldn't do his job. It just, doesn't mesh with reality. What it does mesh with is the messaging that's been pounded pounded pounded through everyone's heads for the last four years though. Of course anyone trying to refute 15 lies in 60 seconds while actually performing the duties of his job (instead of say... tweeting, golfing, and calling women derogatory names while fostering hate, and rewarding sycophants with insider trades and contracts) and then also make their own point is going to fail. Lots more people than Biden, who're a lot more physically fit would fail at debating serial liars and thugs like Trump.