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MJXS's avatar

Yes, he's a frail old man. He was frail and old in 2020, yet more people voted for him than any candidate in history. They will again not because he's well, because he's not crazy. Because we'd like another election in 2028. Because we know the pathfinder Trump has laid out what every future Republican candidate will do--deny election results, foment violence, and claim the office. Even us hoi polloi get that.

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Cheryl Cardran's avatar

He's not as frail as news reports would have us believe. He takes care of his health, and when I watch him speak, I hear a touch of his stutter now and then, but clarity on his topics.

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Carol T Cox (NJ to VA to FL)'s avatar

Yes, that is the point, MJXS, Biden is not crazy! And we would like another election in 2028. I heard an excellent interview with Rep. Ro Khanna from CA, who said that when young people complain that Biden is not liberal enough, we need to look at his long history of being known and respected globally (in addition, of course, to all he has accomplished in his first term). Rep. Khanna recommended saying to those who are threatening not to vote for Biden because of his age or because of disagreeing with his foreign policy in Israel: "See Biden as a necessary BRIDGE to 2028. Then you can put energy towards getting in power a younger and more progressive president." May not be his exact words, but this was the essence of what he was saying.

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MJXS's avatar

Thank you, and his Valley Forge speech was the best, must full-throated affirmation of American democracy I've ever heard. No "fragility" there. Joe has been a pleasing surprise to this old progressive.

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