?????? v Trump (and one or two others) The US Presidential election 2024. Read OP before posting

either way it’s job done- a sexually harassed intern from 20 years ago, a lover spurned, a secret money deal - if a public representative has enemies looking to get even, it may not even take a paid team to find them - they might just walk up to a TV studio and start talking, having negotiated their rate via their lawyer in advance

Old farts the pair of them.

Hilarious seeing the left and right backing "their man".

Have a press conference organised for that later.

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Biden is only a year younger than the combined age of our last two Taoiseach.

It's crazy to think that in a climate where world leaders are getting younger (open to debate if its a good thing) that the superpower seem to adhere to the 'male, pale and stale' stereotype.

Can't believe Biden is a US president though in his current state. Have seen ould lads like that throughout my life on their final lap.

OK, so let’s say it’s Biden / Trump- do you reckon they’ll wheel Harris out big time or keep her quiet?

She must be highly capable given her past career but at campaigning and politics Kamala is a very poor performer.

She certainly is VP for box ticking reasons. The VP usually is. More so in Harris's case, it was to appeal to the rich white progressive activist base as her support among black males in thr primary was woeful.

Not much point in being a brilliant candidate if your campaigning and public speaking ability is so low

The American people deserve nothing less than these two candidates. They've had ample opportunities over the last 5 years in primaries and elsewhere to select decent candidates yet gave both endorsements. So they need to take it on the chin.

Trump is a complete fool. He's saying Putin wouldn't have invaded Ukraine. Trump was one of the first to say it was a smart move. That doesn't sound like strong opposition to the invasion.

The Afghan fiasco was caused by Trumps deal with the Taliban. Biden should have tore up that deal. But both are equally to blame.

Given his medical history (cerebral aneurysm etc.) and age Biden is high risk for dementia, probably vascular or mixed type. He's been showing signs of this for years, you don't have to be a medical professional to see it. Clear as day. He fluctuates but as he progresses, episodes and lapses get more frequent and can't be put down to fatigue etc. Now it has come to a head at the worst possible time (or best if the Democrats want to get rid of him) That debate wasn't a car crash, it was a train crash and it'll be replayed for decades.

It is horrible to see someone going through that in the public eye. But what's absurd is the way that people on here were shouted down for pointing out that the sky is blue

Compare how he is now to how he was as VP or especially as a senator in 1986 below. Hard to believe that this is the same person. Trump is a different kettle of fish, an arsehole and spoofer, always was but now far more robust and energetic than Biden. Trump looks like a heart attack waiting to happen and Biden may even outlive him but Trump also looks more like 30 years younger, not 3.

If you believe how Afghanistan happened was Trump's fault, you've been fed lies. The generals involved blame Biden.

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-kabul-milley-taliban-biden-620fd2ca8187389da38ddcf3f9466fbd

The top two U.S. generals who oversaw the evacuation of Afghanistan as it fell to the Taliban in August 2021 blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic departure, telling lawmakers Tuesday that it inadequately planned for the evacuation and did not order it in time.

It's such an obvious and blatant case of blaming the guy before. Trump is not the reason people were falling off the sides of airplanes.

Once Trump committed to leave Afghanistan which he clearly did, the die was cast. The deal was his, signed by him and a monumentally stupid one at that.

It was then a case of managing a stupid decision and it was always going to end up how it did.

Trump abandoned the Afghan people to their fate.

But Biden should not have gone ahead with the deal, as it was obvious the Afghan army was a phantom army not prepared to fight. Mass panic and hastily organised evacuations were inevitable once the US decided to cut and run. Similar to Saigon 1975.

Neither Trump or Biden can take any credit and it was the ultimate hospital pass from Trump to Biden.

The withdrawal was a complete mess because of the decisions of US government at the time, not the one before. Have some respect for yourself.

I think that video is a reminder to us all that you can never take your health for granted - one day you're flying and then 38 years later you're not.

Ha ha- I had to laugh (in a nice way) at your comment around Harris being better off camera than on - reminded me of the Back to the Future quote by Doc in 1955 when told Ronald Reagan was president- “of course, they’ll have to look good on television” 😀

https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1806678199805628733

Biden's up for another debate.

No, if Biden leaves it will not be under 25A it will be more ‘dignified.’ 25A is really bombastic.

America delenda est. At this stage I couldn’t give a toss if the Yanks destroy their own country, my concern is that they will drag the rest of the west down with them

To be fair Biden was in reasonably good shape when in Ireland which was just before he announced he was running again.

But like many people of his age, a mental and physical decline can happen fairly rapidly.

Still think a dementia affected Biden would be a better option than Trump, or do less damage. Trump has shown a willingness to abandon allies at the drop of a hat, and encouraged the Russians to attack countries who don't spend big on defence. That's hardly the sign of someone who'd get tough on Putin. And that's just foreign policy.

There is the not insignificant matter of campaign funds for consideration, only Biden or Harris can use them.

Well if America is actually daft enough to vote Trump I guess it'll give Alec Baldwin/SNL a career resurgence.

Be funny to watch for any and all non-Americans.

He was me arse.

The man has been a hollow shell for years.

That's the point.

The Dem party want a mannequin, not a functioning human as POTUS.

Can't rule by committee when you have a strong leadership.