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Biden....Sad

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Badermigee · 11/07/2024 23:05

I've just seen Biden introduce president Zelensky as President Putin....its just beyond sad now, surely this has to be a big sway to stepping down?

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Tgjjl · 11/07/2024 23:22

This is absolutely outrageous. The biggest superpower in the world is being run by a person who is not all there mentally. Dangerous to the whole world. Whatever will the real Putin think he can get away with now?

Decisive action needs to be taken right away. The VP needs to be sworn in and Biden needs a rest and to spend time with family.

So so dangerous.

ArabellaScott · 11/07/2024 23:22

They still have time to find someone else.

This is awful to watch, and escalating. It's horrifying it's gone this far.

EmeraldRoulette · 11/07/2024 23:25

hamstersarse · 11/07/2024 23:07

It’s gone past sad, it’s verging on elderly abuse

He should be sitting in an armchair in an old folks home. And should have been there years ago.

Biden said only god would stop him.

so no one is abusing him. They can’t work out how to get him off the ballot.

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Malahide · 11/07/2024 23:26

Kinneddar · 11/07/2024 23:21

That's a bit unfair. We don't know what their thoughts are. They might be desperately trying to get him to stand down and he's refusing to. I dont think it's fair to blame them

Have you seen how his wife talks to him? It’s like how I would talk to the dog for goodness sake. She is loving every moment in the limelight, no chance of her wanting him to step down.

Runsyd · 11/07/2024 23:26

What the fuck are they waiting for?

murasaki · 11/07/2024 23:26

Zelensky was very gracious.

This has to stop, surely.

murasaki · 11/07/2024 23:27

EmeraldRoulette · 11/07/2024 23:25

Biden said only god would stop him.

so no one is abusing him. They can’t work out how to get him off the ballot.

For the sake of the world, I wish God (I'm not a believer) would.

Livelovebehappy · 11/07/2024 23:29

It’s absolutely a disgrace that they’ve let this go on for so long. For the past six months, at least, we’ve seen him struggle when on the global stage/addressing the country, yet the puppeteers behind the scenes have been wheeling him out, drugged upto the eyeballs. He slurs his speech, so is obviously on some sort of medication to get him through stuff. It’s far too late in the game to replace him now. Trump will almost definitely be the next president, and the democrats only have themselves to blame. Handed it to him on a plate.

PopSockette · 11/07/2024 23:29

Crikey O'Riley - we're going to hell in a handcart led by a blind man in a state of confusion. If this continues Trump will walk it.

OvaHere · 11/07/2024 23:29

This needs to stop now.

Many of us have seen elderly relatives go down this path and the stage Biden is at is difficult because they don't realise how they are in their most confused moments. In their more cogent moments they display the anger and defiance Biden shows that their mental acuity is being questioned.

It's difficult enough when it's just your retired Grandad you're trying to stop driving or trying to explain why he can't go out unaccompanied. When it's a US President it's a whole other level of difficult.

His family and leading Democrats such as Obama must do the kindest thing here and put their foot down.

If it happens this week there might just be enough time for a new Dem candidate to give the campaign a decent shot.

KenAdams · 11/07/2024 23:30

Good lord this is just awful. He can't hang on after this surely? They've had four years to find someone else and have chosen not to. I despair.

murasaki · 11/07/2024 23:30

That's the problem. They need someone else in now, they are running out of time.

Bignanna · 11/07/2024 23:31

soundsys · 11/07/2024 23:11

He looks like he's trying not to laugh tbh

He made a joke of it and said ”I’m better!”

Humtum · 11/07/2024 23:31

I read an earlier article that Biden + co were testing the public response to US Vice President, Kamala Harris. Feel like they are building the momentum to do the handover and it would be considered a bold stroke / a leader that listens.

Meanwhile, we get to endure being politically edged.

Badermigee · 11/07/2024 23:32

Livelovebehappy · 11/07/2024 23:29

It’s absolutely a disgrace that they’ve let this go on for so long. For the past six months, at least, we’ve seen him struggle when on the global stage/addressing the country, yet the puppeteers behind the scenes have been wheeling him out, drugged upto the eyeballs. He slurs his speech, so is obviously on some sort of medication to get him through stuff. It’s far too late in the game to replace him now. Trump will almost definitely be the next president, and the democrats only have themselves to blame. Handed it to him on a plate.

There was some white house aid saying does he have a diagnosis of parkinsons, no, is he taking medication for parkinsons, no etc the other day but didn't clarify why a parkinsons specialist visited the white house earlier in the year. Which is weird to address....if there was nothing to address

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OvaHere · 11/07/2024 23:34

Bignanna · 11/07/2024 23:31

He made a joke of it and said ”I’m better!”

Fortunately the Biden administration has been very supportive of Ukraine so I'm sure Zelensky won't take it personally.

What if something like this happened in a more tense, hostile international situation?

SquirrelSoShiny · 11/07/2024 23:35

It genuinely is sad. I think he is a decent man. He needs to step aside now or his legacy will be handing Trump another term.

Bignanna · 11/07/2024 23:35

OvaHere · 11/07/2024 23:34

Fortunately the Biden administration has been very supportive of Ukraine so I'm sure Zelensky won't take it personally.

What if something like this happened in a more tense, hostile international situation?

They wouldn’t allow him to speak!

Normalnot · 11/07/2024 23:35

I can not get over the fact the most powerful country in the world, 360 Million citizens and Biden and Trump are the two potential leaders…. Fucking terrifying!! 🤯🤯

thisisasurvivor · 11/07/2024 23:37

SquirrelSoShiny · 11/07/2024 23:35

It genuinely is sad. I think he is a decent man. He needs to step aside now or his legacy will be handing Trump another term.

Look what he did to Gaza

He is not a decent man

He is a war criminal

Awful human

Scorchio84 · 11/07/2024 23:37

@Livelovebehappy it's reminding me of that pope, was it John Paul? who was literally wheeled out & could barely speak, it was horrendous

Lifesd · 11/07/2024 23:38

It is frightening and awful to watch, and as a PP said it is a threat to our democracy. The western world needs a strong American leader - especially in the current climate with the threat of China/russia/iran. I heard on the radio that part of the problem is the money - apparently donations for the Biden//Harris ticket can’t be transferred to another candidate. It is a shame he doesn’t have a stronger VP.

EasternStandard · 11/07/2024 23:38

Christ0nABike · 11/07/2024 23:18

They’ve got a matter of weeks to come up with someone better. How, after months/years of worrying about Biden, have the Democrats not found a replacement for him. It just beggars belief, and it’ll be entirely their own fault if Trump wins

I think they were ignoring it to their detriment but a hard deadline is approaching

Op it is sad

rumblegrumble · 11/07/2024 23:38

All hail President Trump ✋

😭😭😭

ArabellaScott · 11/07/2024 23:39

OvaHere · 11/07/2024 23:29

This needs to stop now.

Many of us have seen elderly relatives go down this path and the stage Biden is at is difficult because they don't realise how they are in their most confused moments. In their more cogent moments they display the anger and defiance Biden shows that their mental acuity is being questioned.

It's difficult enough when it's just your retired Grandad you're trying to stop driving or trying to explain why he can't go out unaccompanied. When it's a US President it's a whole other level of difficult.

His family and leading Democrats such as Obama must do the kindest thing here and put their foot down.

If it happens this week there might just be enough time for a new Dem candidate to give the campaign a decent shot.

Every day they delay it they undermine public confidence.