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In reply to the discussion: Why do some think Biden not recognizing George Clooney [View all]Kaleva
(39,713 posts)17. If that was the only thing former cabinet members allegedly said, it wouldn't
I dont think he has dementia, said a second Cabinet secretary, according to the authors. But the thing is, hes an old man. The president can give you four to six good hours a day. When he got tired, sloppy isnt the right word, but his guard was down.
At one rare meeting during that time, the authors write that the third secretary was shocked by how the president was acting. He seemed disoriented and out of it, his mouth agape.
https://news.yahoo.com/first-cnn-book-reveals-biden-210050079.html
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The differing levels of public and media scrutiny between these two incidents may stem from various factors,
Tickle
May 2025
#4
I didn't check, but that was my immediate thought too - it sounds like AI. I'm less than impressed.
ms liberty
May 2025
#15
All Robot & Computers must shut the hell up. To All Machines: You Do Not Speak Unless Spoken To And I Will Never Speak
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2025
#43
Perhaps it's because not recognizing Clooney, poor debate, etc., gave us trump 2.
Silent Type
May 2025
#6
Exactly. Voters decided trump was better than what we offered. I hope we keep that in mind in coming races.
Silent Type
May 2025
#9
Simple, about 5% of voters went to trump at last minute, another 6 Million Democrats sat at home.
Silent Type
May 2025
#22
We lost to the most beatable and vile candidate in history. Hope that wakes people up.
Silent Type
May 2025
#38
Stupid people (rubes) out voted us. How are we going to change that is the question?
Silent Type
May 2025
#44
There will apparently always be an excuse for the stupidity of American electorate, regardless of how flimsy.
W_HAMILTON
May 2025
#42
because, the current president got this election while our guys were not ready to run
samsingh
May 2025
#33