Trump is not showing his age in quite the same way as Biden. He is performing the way his base expects him to. His base expects him to lie constantly, because they believe those lies. All the things that you, as an outside observer, view as disqualifying are things Republicans are actively seeking out in candidates.
On the other hand, Democratic voters in this country were told all year long that these concerns over Biden’s age were overblown, then it all came crashing down in 90 minutes. Democrats expected more. That’s why there’s this consternation on one side only.
Trump is not showing his age in quite the same way as Biden. He is performing the way his base expects him to. His base expects him to lie constantly, because they believe those lies. All the things that you, as an outside observer, view as disqualifying are things Republicans are actively seeking out in candidates.
On the other hand, Democratic voters in this country were told all year long that these concerns over Biden’s age were overblown, then it all came crashing down in 90 minutes. Democrats expected more. That’s why there’s this consternation on one side only.