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[–] tuck182@lemmy.world 85 points 1 year ago

If Joe Biden is reelected in 2024 he will be 86 at the end of his second term.

Last week Trump, who is 77, was mentioned in [...]

Curious that the author can't use the same scale to talk about their ages. They're only 3.5 years apart in age, but phrasing it this way makes it feel like a lot more.

[–] ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did he actually say the words "cognitively impaired"? That seems like a lot of syllables.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 40 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have been reliably informed he 'knows words' and has 'the best words'.

[–] nosurprises@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

He knows a guy who knows the bestest words, and he says his words are the besterest there ever is

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah someone is cognitively impaired alright but it isnt Biden.

[–] scrawny_clown_snatch@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lets be real, Biden is showing signs of decline as well, I mean the man is in his 80s. I'd be surprised if he wasn't. I think he's doing better just by virtue of living an overall healthier lifestyle than trump.

But the biggest difference is that biden doesn't have to double down on every ridiculous, nonsensical, half thought that tumbles, unbidden, from his mouth because the only brain cells left are directly associated with self-aggrandizement and sexual assault.

[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 6 points 1 year ago

I can't believe a scrawny clown snatch is the voice of reason around here.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To be fair, I think you'd have a hard time proving he's declined significantly in the last few years. You can't unflush a turd.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why…. Would you want to un-flush a turd?

[–] DeepThought42@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It's been my experience that sometimes turds unflush themselves.

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago

WW2 being about to start does explain all the nazis who still have teeth

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 33 points 1 year ago

Words can't describe the idiocy.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The fact that Trump is old is no where near as serious as the fact that he's a complete fucking idiot. The smartest thing that guy has ever done was marry Ivana, because she was probably the only person in that entire family who actually knew how to use her brain. And he couldn't even manage that for more than about two minutes.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

He's not an idiot entirely; he has skills - they're just not intellectual. They are decaying with age though. Worse than his relative intelligence (I put it at no better than average) though, he's a narcissist. Peak narcissist, in fact, and he's bought into his own cult. He's also desperately trying to stay ahead of the speeding train of consequences, and if he has to destroy what's left of the country to do it, he absolutely will.

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“We have a man who is totally corrupt and the worst president in the history of our country, who is cognitively impaired, in no condition to lead, and who is now in charge of dealing with Russia and possible nuclear war,” Trump said. “Just think of it. We would be in World War II very quickly if we’re going to be relying on this man.”

Does…does he bomb Pear Harbor or something?

[–] Something_Complex@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Trump doesn't know what any of those words mean. Doupt

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I knew that son of a bitch could time travel...

I'm onto you Joe! Get me one of those sports almanacs from the future and I'll keep my mouth shut.

[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trumps already got it, how do you think Biff became president.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Time travel hijinks that must be resolved by Joe Biden giving me an almanac from the future so that I can secure a financial future for my family?

[–] makuus@pawb.social 13 points 1 year ago

Every accusation is a confession.

[–] Niello@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

The irony of him being Putin's discarded bitch is the cherry on top.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

This just in: mar a lago time machine is active

[–] anewbeginning@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

If only he was a comedian. He’d be so good.

[–] rynzcycle@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

I mean, the US economy has never been stronger than the post-war era...

Yeah ok, still probably not worth it.

/Trump is a jackass

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

almost as juicy as the McConnel reboot