cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17446916
“Trump is a felon. He is a pathological liar. He is a menace,” wrote the Vermont senator. “But the national conversation is focused on President Biden’s age and capacity. Only he can change it.”
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17446916
“Trump is a felon. He is a pathological liar. He is a menace,” wrote the Vermont senator. “But the national conversation is focused on President Biden’s age and capacity. Only he can change it.”
You know. I’m pretty sure most these cats are almost as old as Biden is, and they should probably not seek reelection, too. Enjoy those well deserved retirement years.
(Edit, just checked. Welch is 77)
It’s not about age it’s about being able to perform his duties. Sanders for instance still runs circles around 90% of congress and i would not expect him to retire purely due to age.
You’re right. But unfortunately, there’s no easy or convenient way, or one that isn’t entirely dependent on things that absolutely should not be public.
Further, Bernie really is the exception.
We already make a hard distinction based on age, restricting presidential candidates to being over 35. I would suggest there are more 30 yos that are wrongfully excluded than there are 75 yos that would be.
And then there’s the whole fact that, for example, half of Biden’s experience predates the internet. 3/4’s predate modern social media. So most of that juicy experience just doesn’t apply to the world we live in.
It is definitely also about age. Sanders is too old to be president. Too much of a risk of mental decline over a 4 year period. Feinstein as a Senator was terrible. Feinstein as a president would be an outright disaster.