IseWolf22 said:
Packchem91 said:
hokiewolf said:
This is clearly become a presidency that is falling apart and a President who recognizes it. It'll be fascinating to see what happens in. The next few months. Biden is looking like a one and done.
Hopefully the Republicans don't find a way to screw it up. But I'm sure they will
I saw part of his interview w/George Stephenopholous from today....and he came across as an old 80 year old man that doesn't like to be pushed because he's not really capable of answering like he would have in his earlier days -- like most 80 year old men I've ever known. He should not be POTUS.
He's served his country, and whether we like his politics or not, tip your hat to that.
But no 80 YO should be having to make decisions like one about withdrawing from Afghanistan. I mean, I don't want this to sound the wrong way, but I almost felt sorry for him watching him trying to cogently answer GS's questions...which had to be known to be asked. Just as a human. I was picturing my 80 YO dad sitting there and just realizing its not a good thing.
Now, he asked for this (or was pressured into it), so its a bed of his own making....but I can't see him even making it thru 4 years at this point. Which is why it sucks so bad he made the purely for politics VP decision that he did.
I really could support an amendment on maximum age in congress and the presidency. Probably 70. It's a fact of life you start declining and even the smartest 80 year old was smarter when they were 50. The sweet spot for a president's age is probably 50-60.
As far as Biden goes, he's one big health scare away from Democrats needing to run someone else. They will never do so without his blessing, but you have to think that backups, even outside Harris, are being considered. 2024 could be wild
On one hand, sure, why not - we have a min age but not a max age so there's precedent.
On the other, this should come out in the wash. If a candidate is presumed to be diminished relative to their prime, but brings other things to the table (experience, wisdom, relationships, whatever) that are directly attributable to their seniority all that goes to electability. Do the benefits outweigh the risks? That's what we should ask of every candidate.
There are some occupations (airline pilot, doctor) that come to mind as being occupations where I like seeing gray hair.
I've said all along Biden was/is a very underwhelming presidential candidate/President; just like with Hillary/Trump in 2016, you ain't making chicken salad out of Trump/Biden when your ingredients are...not tasty.
We can't legislate out all bad candidates, we have to cultivate enough good ones (ranked choice/term limits/campaign finance reform, etc.) that we're not choosing between two average or worse candidates to run this country like we have had to in the last two elections.
