Posted on 09/18/2023 8:31:15 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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This week, President Trump addressed swirling narratives amid conservative and liberal critics of Joe Biden, arguing that Biden was not too old but rather “too incompetent” to lead the country.
On Thursday, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “A poll just came out showing that almost everyone thinks Crooked Joe Biden is too old, but they don’t think I’m too old (and I’m not!). Actually, Crooked Joe is not too old, he’s too incompetent, and the WORST PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
A late August poll from AP-NORC found that 77 percent of Americans see Joe Biden as too old to lead the country. Along party lines, 89 percent of Republicans agreed with this sentiment, while 69 percent of Democrats additionally agreed.
While Biden’s age may be a factor for some, it is his often-observable confusion and speculated cognitive decline that concerns many Americans. For example, on Monday, Biden made some eyebrow-raising comments when he commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that took place in New York.
He claimed during his speech, delivered in Alaska, that he had been at Ground Zero on Sept. 12, 2001, despite no evidence to back up this claim. In fact, Biden gave a speech in the U.S. Senate on Sept. 12, as previously reported by RSBN.
Comments like this have led many to wonder about Biden’s cognitive agency. Even Forbes has pointed out Biden’s increasing number of gaffes and verbal missteps over the past year, ranging from being abruptly escorted from a Sept. 5 Medal of Honor ceremony to tripping up the steps of Air Force One.
While speaking to Megyn Kelly in a new interview, President Trump explained that Biden’s apparent problems had nothing to do with age, but rather, competency, as he pointed out in his Truth Social comments.
Per The Hill, he remarked, “I have friends, Bernie Marcus, that are in their 90s and they’re sharp as a tack. They’re just, I mean, I would say just about what they used to be. No, not old. He’s incompetent.”
Indeed, while Biden appears to have difficulty performing the tasks associated with the office of the presidency, President Trump is energetically running a vigorous 2024 reelection campaign at the age of 77. The 45th president regularly gives one to two-hour speeches, meets with supporters on the campaign trail, and conducts regular interviews with the press and media outlets.
Nationwide, Trump has dominated Republican presidential primary polling, and he has begun to eclipse Biden in nationwide general election polling. According to RealClear Politics, in a nationwide general election, the president is now averaging nationwide just above Biden (+0.4 points), which will likely increase as November 2024 approaches.
President Trump also makes a valid argument regarding the office of the presidency: it’s not about age; it’s about competency.
Trump nails it. Joe isn't necessarily too old. That's a TDS talking point.
Biden is too demented.
There’s a reason all these geriatrics keep working, and it isn’t for service to country.
Enact age maximums to take effect in 2028.
You have to consider both. I prefer a younger candidate with Trump as a consultant.
My wife began a long (10yr) battle with Alzheimer’s at age 62. Trump is correct. Age is not an accurate measure of mental capacity. If age is to be a criteria the cutoff should be around 50 years, maybe less. There are very simple tests that can access mental competency. They often start with something like ‘what day is it?’ I’ve sat through dozens.
I'm against age restrictions.
This would give the deep state another way to stop someone from running, who might be a threat to them.
I have no problem with candidates being required to take competency tests at any age.
The rest of US are fine with it the way it is. Trump or bust.
Remember when the Dems were all over the "age" issue with the new generational change ticket to oust GHWB?...
Yup. They're like Wylie Coyote. They keep scheming.
But…there are a ton more mentally deficient 80 year olds than there are 60 year olds.
It’s time we accept that fact and stop electing old fools.
He’s right, of course.
“Intellect has nothing to do with fitness for the job.” Winston Churchill
Joe never WAS President material
Competency or continence? Let’s get ‘em both on stage and drop their trousers and see who wears Depends.
The chances that Biden makes it through his next term are statistically even. Trump is only marginally better.
I’ve seen too many folks near their age just “break.”
It’s not necessary. We have plenty of qualified people in this country. It’s time to end the old folks rule.
As usual, Trump is correct .
I can fully understand why the Communist left want younger people in office. The younger generations had substandard educations, most have been brainwashed for the past several generations and older folks have way better work ethics, more work and life experiences etc., etc.
“Enact age maximums to take effect in 2028.”
Well you better get busy on that next amendment to the constitution. 😉
Why would you want Trump as a consultant when you could just have Trump? He has scads of young consultants.
We’ve already had young presidents. Bush, Clinton and Obama. Disasters all.
If the ages of Trump and Desantis were flipped Trump would be stating 60 or less was the maximum age for a president.
We need age limits and term limits on every elected office in the nation.
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