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In reply to the discussion: Biden aide hits back at book alleging cover-up of his 'deterioration' [View all]Callie1979
(878 posts)33. A simple comparison of videos from 2020 & 2024 showed the obvious
And I caught HELL anytime I pointed it out. As well as bringing up the fact that in 2020 Biden had said he was likely a "transitional president".
He should have allowed a real primary & I believe we would have won; this election was very close no matter how many times the MAGA scream "Landslide!!!"
There are other reasons too of course, but not willfully discussed.
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Biden aide hits back at book alleging cover-up of his 'deterioration' [View all]
SouthBayDem
May 2025
OP
Nobody is saying he wasn't effective. But we could all see he was diminishing. We all have eyes and ears!!
Pisces
May 2025
#3
Great, now we have a 78 year old man who can't actually think, and many people hoping he will die
Walleye
May 2025
#31
As Bill Maher said, "I'll take Biden's head floating in green fluid in a lab jar to trump."
Silent Type
May 2025
#10
Yeah, right. And what precipitated what happened in the last election? We had no chance after June 27th to beat trump.
Silent Type
May 2025
#14
You're ignoring the fact that AFTER that debate there'd be 4.5 more YEARS to go
Callie1979
May 2025
#36
I equate this book with the insidious situation my friend is going through.
no_hypocrisy
May 2025
#23
How about Tapper report on Trumps mental state, something that really matters. The coward won't.
dem4decades
May 2025
#28
And yet shithole is breaking the law and ignoring the Constitution..................
Lovie777
May 2025
#29
I agree. But how we win in '26 & '28 is to figure out how/why we lost in '24
Callie1979
May 2025
#37
But ask those who voted for Biden & Obama but then voted for trump what they think
Callie1979
May 2025
#56
Can they do the same deep dive on the current 78 year old treating the country like his business?
Brainfodder
May 2025
#46
ANYTHING to deflect attention from the most corrupt regime in national history.
Paladin
May 2025
#48