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Joe Biden trips 3 times going up Air Force One Steps today.

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Urmstongran Fri 19-Mar-21 20:09:36

And questions have been raised about Mr Biden’s mental, and physical, acuity. The president on Thursday accidentally called Kamala Harris, Vice President, “President Harris”.

Throughout the election campaign he has engaged in numerous malapropisms, slurred words, mispronouncing words and misidentifying people, such as calling his wife Jill his sister.

I’ve noticed he seems to make a point of jogging on stage up to the microphone to address an audience.

I’m concerned this 78 year old really isn’t as well as is hoped.

What an age for a man to be POTUS. When you think that out of all the people in America you’d think someone fitter could represent them. Kamala is waiting in the wings I suppose.

welbeck Fri 19-Mar-21 21:12:53

i knew a young strong man, rode motorbikes, he couldn't get in a lift or a tunnel, even a short one.
didn't mean he couldn't do his job.
it's a pity FDR had to disguise his disability to be accepted as a leader.

grandMattie Fri 19-Mar-21 21:13:29

Agreed, Urms. Unfortunately, “President” Harris is even more anti-British than Biden. Doesn’t look good for us, does it?

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:14:17

I’ll start then seeing as there is a deafening silence from those trying to be clever by suggesting he has an intellectual problem.

How about the $1.3 trillion stimulus?

This will ensure that the gross GDP over the next couple of years will achieve the same level expected if Covid had not occurred. It will ensure employment and growth

The direct aid to families will see this immediately flowing back into the economy saving businesses and jobs.

Right that’s a start

Urmstongran Fri 19-Mar-21 21:15:41

PippaZ shall also report it as fake news why are you struggling to believe me? I’ve just watched the incident on SKY news.

welbeck Fri 19-Mar-21 21:17:33

do you honestly think Trump was up to the job, moreso than this man ?
i don't see that.

Urmstongran Fri 19-Mar-21 21:17:46

I agree, it doesn’t grandMattie.

But Biden squaring up to Putin on USA television (and NOT China!) isn’t a good look for Americans either.

Oh Joe.

BlueSky Fri 19-Mar-21 21:18:27

I thought that from the beginning, why such an old man for the most powerful job in the world? There could very well be something going on.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:18:36

I think your suggestion that he is struggling to work out what day of the week it is a nasty dogwhistle that hints at dementia.

You have been listening too much to a Trump.

Alegrias1 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:19:02

WWM2 - rejoined the WHO and the Paris Agreement.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:21:36

OK other achievements.

Reversing 15 presidential orders issued by Trump that would have damaged so much.

Or how about

Recognising that climate change exists and re joining the Paris agreement.

Or how about reversing the unconstitutional immigration policy introduced by Trump.

Or how about re-joining WHO.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:22:46

Snap??

Or how about reversing the LGBT military order

Urmstongran Fri 19-Mar-21 21:24:08

Trump was out to MAGA. He put his country first and last.
Biden has already invited Mexicans in from over the border. This will prove problematic. Just wait.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:24:24

Come on you must have some balance in your argument surely.

All we've had so far is an unsubstantiated claim that Biden is somehow intellectually challenged.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:25:16

Ah yes immigration.

That much loved chestnut.

Urmstongran Fri 19-Mar-21 21:26:41

And letting trans men compete professionally against female athletes?

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:26:55

How about the vaccine promise, totally on track and saving tens of thousands of lives. Something Trump in his non-covid policy signally failed to do.
MAGA doesn’t exist for the bereaved does it?

Alegrias1 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:26:55

WWM2 smile

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:27:51

How about the face mask mandate? Saving even more lives

Urmstongran Fri 19-Mar-21 21:29:52

Whitewavemark2

Come on you must have some balance in your argument surely.

All we've had so far is an unsubstantiated claim that Biden is somehow intellectually challenged.

Give me chance! I’m a one-man band here!
Doing me best whilst multi-tasking (watching Gogglebox).

I don’t think the claims are unsubstantiated either. And you don’t, deep down. There are serious doubts about his competency.

lemongrove Fri 19-Mar-21 21:31:30

He is too old for the job and is well known for making gaffes,
Also rather infirm.He should cease this daft practice of sprinting up stairs and jogging up to podiums.
While almost anyone is better than Trump for POTUS Biden was a poor choice for the Democrats.Better luck next time.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Mar-21 21:35:02

Urmstongran

Whitewavemark2

Come on you must have some balance in your argument surely.

All we've had so far is an unsubstantiated claim that Biden is somehow intellectually challenged.

Give me chance! I’m a one-man band here!
Doing me best whilst multi-tasking (watching Gogglebox).

I don’t think the claims are unsubstantiated either. And you don’t, deep down. There are serious doubts about his competency.

Then substantiate them!!

And while you are at it how about the saving of the Artic Wildlife Refuge from the gas pipes.

What part of his achievements so far would suggest to you that he is intellectually challenged.

If you are having difficulty I have many more for you to consider.

The trouble with this populist nonsense is what seems to be a common sense claim is thrown out there without a single thing to back it up and it is taken up and spreads like wild fire.

It is all nonsense but no one gives it an ounce if critical thought.

PippaZ Fri 19-Mar-21 21:35:26

I don’t think the claims are unsubstantiated either. And you don’t, deep down. There are serious doubts about his competency.

Have you started reading minds, Urmstongran? I certanly don't doubt his competency; my American family don't doubt his competencey and are relieved to be rid of the stupidity that was Trump and certainly very glad he is taking Covid seriously.

PippaZ Fri 19-Mar-21 21:49:05

His actual supporters, the White Supremacists, are pretty small in numbers Urmstongran. Rather like those voting for Brexit because they saw us as getting the status they believe Empire gave us they were few but took others along with their lies.

Just as the actuality of Brexit has made many ask themselves why they didn't realise what they were voting for, the storming of the Capitol has opened the eyes of those who realise they have been hoaxed in the US.

Urmstongran Fri 19-Mar-21 21:50:08

Biden is stirring a hornets nest.

From the Telegraph just now (latest):

“He (Biden) has a tiger by the tail, and has plunged relations with Russia into crisis.

Putin has recalled his ambassador to Washington, DC for “consultations”. In the lexicon of diplomacy, this indicates uncommon offence and insult. Russia hasn’t recalled its ambassador to Washington since 1998, after American airstrikes on Iraq.

The Russian foreign ministry warns of “an irreversible deterioration in relations”. Biden promised on Wednesday night that Putin “will pay a price” which “you’ll see shortly”.

Don’t any of you think this is worrying? If this had been Trump he’d have been called out for ‘war mongering’. Trump kept things peaceful. I don’t think Biden will.

MerylStreep Fri 19-Mar-21 21:52:32

Here’s the proof from the Independent
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-biden-fall-air-force-one-b1819731.html