Out of a population of 320 million they pick this two twats.

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AIBU to expect the USA, with a population of 320 million, to come up with better candidates than Trump and Biden?

I’m not right wing. I just think the most powerful nation in the world should be ran by someone who isn’t showing signs of decreasing mental capacities, that has nothing to do with which way politically I am

Hahahahaha! Trump wants to overthrow the vested financial interests? Him and Karl Marx?

Well it's not simplistic as you have put it in your OP, so I think YABU for that.

There are many, many reasons {that people with a much better understanding of US political systems than I have} that have led to Trump and Biden being the preferred candidates for selection. It didn't have overnight or in isolation.

Unfortunately, I don't think it is totally inexplicable. Money talks - and you need a hell of a lot of it in order to become the president.

Biden wouldn't be my first choice for President, or even my hundred and first, but he's not a twat and not remotely comparable to Trump. Getting the Inflation Reduction Act passed was a work of political genius under the circumstances.

I think it probably works great from at least one perspective to have a leader who is either so incapacitated (Biden) or so corrupt (Trump) he can be made to do what you want. This is how unelected people get to pull the strings.

So why are you suggesting that a man who's old but clearly perfectly competent for everyday living should be in a care home? Did you watch the State of the Union address, and Biden working the floor afterwards?

I personally wouldn't hire an eighty one year old for a four year contract, but there's a difference between that and saying that he's currently incapable of independent life.

It was an exaggeration on my part, but I don’t think he’s mentally fit to be in office. Is that better?

Anyone fancy setting up a political party - Just Let Mums Do It - I reckon between us we could fit in fixing the country in between school runs, work, making random costumes, cooking, cleaning, acting as PAs and chauffeurs to our children, supervising homework, being walking encyclopaedias, shopping budgeting and a myriad of other things... running the country can't be much harder surely and might even be a welcome relief from random last minute craft projects

YANBU OP it's an appalling choice and I feel sad that America has nothing better to offer

Its ridiculous OP. There were serious questions about Biden's mental faculties when he ran the first time around, he is now clearly in the grip of dementia. Trump is at best so divisive as to not be a suitable candidate. They are both far too old.

Remind me how many of those were actually elected by the wider public again..?

I'd prefer Biden to Trump..... actually.

Bit like preferring Peter Sutcliffe to Jack the Ripper though

Me too. Absolutely baffled.

The Supreme Court nominees—every single one of them—said Roe was precedent in their Senate hearings. They were sworn in on this basis. They lied.

Trump DGAF about NATO. If you’ll recall, in recent weeks he’s goaded Putin to attack NATO members who are under 2% of GDP. Trump clearly wants to dismantle the NATO alliance.

Anyway, you’re clearly a MAGA, so I’ll politely exit here.

Need to vote based on who the vice presidents will be, since the actual presidents will be incapable. I'd vote Kamala Harris for president any day of the week.

You're clearly a debil, I just said use facts not bias. Trump isn't my guy but he did do a lot of good for the USA and IMHO Biden is no longer capable of executing the office.

I wonder who is really pulling the strings in the USA - is there something else at play here? Not a fan of conspiracy theories, but I can't believe this is the only two people in the entire country that can run!

Which "highly qualified" woman are you thinking of?

I was also disappointed at Biden being selected as it means Trump is going to win. I stayed up all night to watch him lose last time, can hardly believe this is the situation. It's totally outrageous really after everything.

Biden could lose all capacity and still be a safe option than Trump on full capacity (although that is debatable.)

Biden isn’t a twat. And Trump is more than a twat he’s an evil criminal.

He most certainly is.

Excellent point.

Back when the constitution was written life expectancy wasn't as high as it is now, and they only stipulated a minimum age to be president (35) and no maximum. I can't see that being amended however because it's exactly the older generation who are in charge now.

It's quite depressing when you remember that the last-but-two president was Obama, who rose from nowhere solely because of his own abilities and charisma. He won his first election against John McCain who was widely respected for his gruff honesty and exceptional military record. That was only 2008, but it feels so long ago it may as well have been 1950.

The last two elections have been Trump, a rich braggart who made none of his own money, against has-been politicians from the Obama era. It's like turning on the football to find that Gary Lineker is still captain of England at the age of 60 and he's playing against Elon Musk who is using his wealth to cheat and have extra players on his team. Depressing.