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16. There is plenty of public evidence documenting Biden's decline in functioning

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Tue May 27, 2025, 01:26 PM

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As good as he was as president, his decline made him a vulnerable candidate in 2024.

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There was no cover-up and there was nothing wrong with President Biden [View all] Quiet Em Tuesday OP

President Biden is still a very agile man, mentally and physically. Kamala will make a superb president of the US. Clouds Passing Tuesday #1

Throughout his term as president, Joe Biden fought fiercely for justice. usonian Tuesday #2

Why is that woman sitting next to a steaming trash heap? calimary Tuesday #28

Don't feel TOO sorry for her. ShazzieB Tuesday #35

I bet you're right. calimary Tuesday #37

She is dreaming HappyH Tuesday #40

Does she envision him with fires, ketchup, and a diet coke? Attilatheblond Tuesday #44

I am reminded of the Munsters episode "The Fregosi Emerald" ... and "The Fregosi Curse" usonian Tuesday #41

I don't have one ounce of sympathy for her. She's just as rotten. chowder66 Tuesday #62

One steaming trash heap sitting next to another steaming trash heap. What's the jrthin Tuesday #80

She is wondering "why hasn't this MF DIED, already??!!" Jack Valentino Tuesday #99

they use each other Skittles Wednesday #100

In my experience, that isn't acuity - it's a lid and brow lift. Ms. Toad Tuesday #79

Interesting Hekate Tuesday #81

Look at older photos of his eyes. Ms. Toad Tuesday #83

HINT: It's the sparkle. usonian Tuesday #82

That same "sparkle" is now present in my spouse's eyes, Ms. Toad Tuesday #86

Here is what is important now. everyonematters Tuesday #3

The first lesson Keepthesoulalive Tuesday #4

MSM is Reich wing yankee87 Tuesday #26

The Fairness Doctrine only applied to over the air broadcasts, not cable or internet media n/t MichMan Tuesday #34

The real damage came with the Telecommunications Act. rubbersole Tuesday #60

Now add that to the loss of civil and voting rights... ananda Tuesday #56

If you said, would not be up to another 4 years, you would be correct karynnj Tuesday #23

Had corporate media reported the facts, a strong majority of the voters would have known Trump was not up to the job. sop Tuesday #29

Since Clinton and the "Great Clenis Hunt" I have been saying that when the autopsy is written on the USA, OMGWTF Tuesday #49

Wrong, they knew and didn't care Pisces Wednesday #102

I agree with you here Dorian Gray Wednesday #109

Denial is a powerful coping mechanism Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #5

If you expect rational DU'ers to "Accept" Trapper's half-truth hack job you might be in for a surprise. emulatorloo Tuesday #8

Tapper's book isn't the sole source of information about Biden's decline in functioning Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #15

He moves a little slower and takes a little longer to put out his thoughts Quiet Em Tuesday #17

Nothing wrong with that Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #21

I'm not so sure he would have lost. soldierant Tuesday #84

By June 2024, Biden was behind by double digits in every poll Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #87

In 2016 Hillary was way ahead in the polls. soldierant Tuesday #88

Like Clooney having a "Don't you know who I am!" Bettie Tuesday #32

Oh, yeah, riiiight. themaguffin Tuesday #57

There is a HUGE difference between not having what it takes for a successful campaign karynnj Tuesday #64

The problem is, he had to be a successful candidate before he could be president again Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #70

I get that and agree that he should have made the decision not to run earlier karynnj Tuesday #91

And I remember when Hillary was dying because she collapsed during a 9/11 Memorial. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #73

Many people have gone on the record Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #76

I agree, you don't have to like the truth, but please stop denying it. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #90

I know what my eyes saw and my ears heard Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #94

lol, yes, those furthest away from him are the ones we should trust! W_HAMILTON Tuesday #95

I think you are arguing with trolls at this point. Everyone with eyes and ears should come to their own Pisces Wednesday #103

Trolls is too harsh and inaccurate of a descriptor Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #112

If our side, which I consider more intelligent, more reasonable, and more realistic is having difficulty coming Pisces Wednesday #114

Well, if SS or Medicare/medicaid collapses, denial will be impossible Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #115

I agree with everything you said. I am sad it has come to this for him. I wish he had better advisors. Pisces Wednesday #101

Agree on some and disagree on other points Cosmocat Wednesday #110

Oh ffs themaguffin Tuesday #54

We as Democrats and progressives had four years to stop Trump and MAGA. flashman13 Tuesday #9

Nobody was denying that Biden was old. Tommy Carcetti Tuesday #12

There is plenty of public evidence documenting Biden's decline in functioning Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #16

Again, nothing beyond the usual for a person of that age. nt Tommy Carcetti Tuesday #18

"For a person that age" Jose Garcia Tuesday #20

Should I believe you, or my own eyes? Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #22

I'd probably rely on a medical report above all. Including your own eyes. Tommy Carcetti Tuesday #42

Apparently there are several who are doctors SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #43

And yet, we all agree that Trump is cognitively impaired Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #48

I can't say whether or not he is cognitively impaired. Tommy Carcetti Tuesday #50

You haven't noticed a significant decline in Trump's speech? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #69

Perhaps but not to a degree of medical certainty. Tommy Carcetti Tuesday #72

It's noticeable and measureable Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #74

Which stage of grief is "belief in wild conspiracy theories"? WarGamer Tuesday #59

One doesn't have to believe in "Wild conspiracy theories" to acknowledge Biden's decline. Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #71

I actually meant it the other way around... WarGamer Tuesday #75

I strongly agree with you Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #77

It does seem to be a stage in all political losses in recent years fujiyamasan Wednesday #117

This thread is depressing fujiyamasan Tuesday #68

Joe Biden needed a personal trainer MacKasey Tuesday #6

Proof is in the pudding. Biden did a great job. Trump is doing permanent damage to our country every day. Midnight Writer Tuesday #7

By EVERY measure. calimary Tuesday #33

Cover up shit. Joe Biden is one of the most honest people in politics. Walleye Tuesday #10

He was an 81 year old man who talked and walked like the average 81 year old man would. Tommy Carcetti Tuesday #11

Nothing was wrong mentally. He could still make rational decisions. maxsolomon Tuesday #13

They're racists... ZDU Tuesday #14

Excellent point and yes this moniss Tuesday #19

"We finally beat Medicare!" Jose Garcia Tuesday #24

He misspoke. That happens to everyone. Quiet Em Tuesday #25

"Biden won the debate" Jose Garcia Tuesday #31

To claim Biden won the debate is a gobsmacking denial of reality. Celerity Wednesday #104

The biggest mistake was looking at the party's relatively strong midterm performance fujiyamasan Wednesday #118

We lost the 2022 national House vote by around 3 million, and lost it by around 6 million if CA is removed. Celerity Wednesday #120

"They're eating the dogs. They're eating the cats." thought crime Wednesday #108

i think there is more et tu Tuesday #27

OMG, that makes a scary amount of sense! ShazzieB Tuesday #39

What was "wrong" with him was that he was 81 and showed it, Ocelot II Tuesday #30

I recently watched former President Clinton give remarks at the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. Tommy Carcetti Tuesday #45

The voice is one of the first things to go - it has to do with breathing support. Ocelot II Tuesday #46

This isn't helping. Don't get mired in the past. Move on. Fight today's battles. Keep your eye on the ball. BurnDoubt Tuesday #36

I think Biden would have beat trump a second time. The power of incumbency is huge. Blues Heron Tuesday #38

There's a major river in Africa I'm thinking of...nt Dreamer Tatum Tuesday #47

This is what I keep coming back to. If anything happens, the VP takes over. betsuni Tuesday #51

A lot of people toting Tapper's water for him. Torchlight Tuesday #52

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Paladin Tuesday #53

The amazing thing is . . . peggysue2 Tuesday #55

Also, Tapper thinks Jill Biden might've become so "enamored" of the fabulous First Lady Jackie O lifestyle that she betsuni Tuesday #58

CNN showed their true colors. spanone Tuesday #61

Damn straight. Yes, Biden has slowed down, and he did underperform in the last debate. But there is a word of difference Martin68 Tuesday #63

I think either Biden or his staff pushed him to hard before the debate. I was worried about his performance doc03 Tuesday #65

Well Stated, Em! Cha Tuesday #66

I don't know if I'd say there was a cover up but there was definitely a refusal to address his biggest vulnerabilities. Self Esteem Tuesday #67

Good recap fujiyamasan Wednesday #105

Yes. Biden definitely aged a lot over the last eight years. Self Esteem Wednesday #113

Agree 100% cate94 Tuesday #78

Hey Jake, TAP THIS... Blue Owl Tuesday #85

I suppose there's not a ton of harm in indulging fantasies like this, but the denial in this thread is really something. tritsofme Tuesday #89

Yeah, a whole lot of gaslighting going on here. Ace Rothstein Tuesday #92

really? North Coast Lawyer Tuesday #93

BIDEN WORLD STRIKES BACK LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #96

Fmr DNC Chair Jaime Harrrison dubbed this book a A BOLD FACED LIE LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #97

And people wonder haydukelives Tuesday #98

Part of establishing and legitimizing a dictatorship . . . Aussie105 Wednesday #106

Indeed, and he had plenty of support. Patton French Wednesday #107

Whether there was a cover-up or not it was pretty obvious to me Biden was not up doc03 Wednesday #111

Maybe mass amnesia? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #116

I didn't appreciate the condescending comments either. Quiet Em Wednesday #119

Jake Tapper's book is bombing LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #121