To think how on earth can Biden be President

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Just been watching the news about Biden's memory. He really needs to step down IMHO.

Speaking just as a Brit who doesn't spend lots of time watching the news as it's become so seriously depressing

US VPs aren't always in the foreign press much. But in KH's case I think she's been deliberately kept out of the limelight.

Kamala Harris has done a good job of the tasks she was given
BUT
she was a failed, like utterly failed, pres candidate when he made her a "diversity hire"

THere are some shit hot black women in the system, she ain't one of them,

Taylor Swift is ineligible for the presidency this election - she’ll still be 34 on Inauguration Day, and all US presidents have to be at least 35. 😀

Except they don't, the parties chose the people even though it's a minority.

It's not the same but similar in this country, labour and conservatives partys choose their leaders.

But the actual voters mostly are not members of any party.

Never knew this, if there is a younger age barrier - surely there should be an upper one 😂

Trump being a monster doesn't make sleepy Joe any less cognitively impaired.

Anthony Blinken would be my man

And Obama ended up being a washout.

really? Obamacare or the AHCA was a huge step forward for the US and of enormous benefit to the the ordinary people of the US. It is interesting that even when the republicans had the house, the senate and the presidency they couldn't or wouldn't repeal it because americans - including americans who vote for Trump - like it (and because republicans don't actually have policies - just anti-policies so coming up with an alternative was impossible for them).

And Joe Biden being who he is (sleepy Joe is a Trump epithet - but you know that) doesn't make Trump any less of a monster - right?

No, you’re not unreasonable. It’s been pretty obvious for a lot longer than the last few months that his cognitive abilities are waning. As at least one other person has already mentioned the Democrats have done themselves no favours denying it.
Is Biden in his current state really how the man should be remembered? I think not.

I think it was pretty mixed. There were quite a few people who felt they were worse off. The ones I met fell into a few types: the type of plan they had before became unavailable or prohibitively expensive. Or, they had to pay for a plan but actually couldn't afford it. Or they could just afford the plan, but not actually afford to use it (because it involved co-payments which are common in the US.)

I also knew people who were helped, particularly people who could not get any insurance before because of pre-existing conditions. But it seems like a pretty mixed bag.

I'm as left leaning as they come and if I was an American I'd be Democrat through and though, yet I think Biden needs to step down. Right now, even if it was only perceived decline, the reality is it will stop the undecided people from voting for him. I can't fathom another Trump win, nor how anyone could vote for Trump, but the Democrats have a huge battle to win if they want to stay in power.

As for Ms. Harris, sadly she's very unpopular outside of very left circles, so all the other votes they need in order to win, she wouldn't get.

I think the Democrats are feeling that there's no one else who would win or is well known enough to be Trump's opponent in the election.

this is morbid but I think the plan is for Biden NOT to make it through his next term. It’s the only way to get a woman of colour as president

I seriously doubt Biden will be used as Kamala’s Trojan horse.

Wasn’t the rumour that this term during the campaigning last time that Kamala would take over mid term

its atomising that the Democrats have got to this point

Not intentionally perhaps; however the fact remains that if he becomes completely incapacitated - or worse - while in office then she's "it"

I agree with Sladuf about "Is Biden in his current state really how the man should be remembered?", but there's also the issue of what his state could well become (and there's only so much they can try to cover up)

Would go to a vote and she'd need a majority of the Cabinet to agree with her. I think he'll be re-elected actually and will hand over to her mid-term.

Much better to have her than Trump, or whoever would be his VP and take over if anything happens to him (Trump's not exactly a spring chicken himself, and is most unlikely to choose a moderate VP).

That was the theory last election and didn't happen.

If he doesn't die before the next election I think Trump will win.

The only way Democrats will see a president re-elected is if Harris takes over.

Taylor Swift is very smart , young and hardworking. She would be a terrific president if you are a billionaire or imagine that you are about to become one. Which probably covers 75% of Americans.

Totally agree with this

This is going to be fun when the orange idiot gets elected
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada

Spot on Mittens BJ had some of that strange magic as well. It like they press the Pause button on reality for a few seconds, fill it up with some gibberish and people forget they can't answer the question. Can it work twice though , when you've seen the man behind the Mighty Oz ?