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Saoirse9

(3,899 posts)
14. I have never spent a single moment
Thu May 29, 2025, 11:45 AM
May 29

wondering whether Biden was too old. I recognize that reporter's attempt to smear him for what it is.

Joe would have been fine in a second term and I do still believe he could have won. But history says otherwise.

I think that reporter was okay during the GWB presidency. I remember liking him back then. But now I can see that he's up for grabs from the highest bidder.

I have never bought any of his books and won't start now, certainly.

Just as FDR did, Biden could have muddled along in a second term. He had a great team around him and very supportive family. Sure he was old and the constant public appearances wore him down. But I will not start believing conspiracy theories about him now, unless he comes out and says himself, that he was not in control.

I love the guy. Even if he ran now, I would support him.

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I'll not waste my time either dweller May 28 #1
Very good! H2O Man May 28 #3
Dang, H2O Man, you have done it again Easterncedar May 28 #2
Thank you! H2O Man May 28 #4
Another good piece. I do miss Brooklynite's input and think we eat our own too often. Silent Type May 29 #5
Right. H2O Man May 29 #6
Thx as always, H2O Man Hekate May 29 #7
Thank you. H2O Man May 29 #8
Thank you. Totally agree. A good man and he deserves lasting gratitude for the incredible work he did cleaning up EverHopeful May 29 #9
Thanks! H2O Man May 29 #15
I've always liked Joe Biden. He is a good man, and his presidential administration was among the best Martin Eden May 29 #10
Exactly! H2O Man May 29 #17
Very much appreciate that history, and the analogy! Martin Eden May 29 #19
Great post! We need to keep SalviaBlue May 29 #11
Thank you! H2O Man May 29 #20
Agree. I just hate the way it went down. Patton French May 29 #12
Thanks! H2O Man May 29 #21
Good essay, and good points. yardwork May 29 #13
Thank you. H2O Man May 29 #22
Have you heard Joe Biden read the poem by Seamus Heaney? yardwork May 29 #23
Yes! H2O Man May 29 #27
Biden reminds us that there is good in humans. yardwork May 30 #31
I have never spent a single moment Saoirse9 May 29 #14
I remember when H2O Man May 29 #24
K&R spanone May 29 #16
Thank you. H2O Man May 29 #25
K and R senseandsensibility May 29 #18
Thanks! H2O Man May 29 #26
I agree that Joe Biden was unfairly railroaded out of the 1988 race... Jack Valentino May 29 #28
You are right! H2O Man May 29 #29
Heh! That's funny... thanks Jack Valentino May 29 #30
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