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LisaM

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5. That headline is very misleading (not the OP's headline).

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 06:29 PM

Jan 8

Biden actually said "I don't know" in response to a direct question whether he thought he had enough vigor for another four-year term.

As usual, the media twists the response and cooks up a provocative headline.

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Biden casts doubt on his fitness to serve another four years days before term ends [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 8 OP

When will Trump admit . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 8 #1

Yep. Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #2

Yep what? KPN Jan 8 #11

If he Rebl2 Jan 8 #3

Yup. Then we could have had a proper primary n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 8 #4

He has been a fantastic president. LisaM Jan 9 #20

That headline is very misleading (not the OP's headline). LisaM Jan 8 #5

Perzactly. Tactical Peek Jan 8 #6

fascist complicit media part 3,334,991 LymphocyteLover Jan 9 #16

Some here spoke up about it in 2022 and 2023 Polybius Jan 8 #14

I am not sure why we should be worried about Biden's fitness LisaL Jan 8 #7

Exactly AZ8theist Jan 8 #13

It catches up to all of us. republianmushroom Jan 8 #8

Post removed Post removed Jan 8 #9

BIDEN COUGHS. REPORTER CALLS 911 AND PRIEST FOR LAST RITES. usonian Jan 8 #10

Biden has done amazing work in this past 8 months. delisen Jan 8 #12

"I also wasn't looking to be president when I was 85 years old, 86 years old." LudwigPastorius Jan 9 #15

Jan. 21, 2021 would have been even better. maxsolomon Jan 10 #22

I'd much prefer Joe with no vigor to Trump HereForTheParty Jan 9 #17

He also said he could have won inwiththenew Jan 9 #18

Link to full interview ificandream Jan 9 #19

The media keep doing this to Biden but they NEVER do it to Trump alarimer Jan 9 #21

Reputable news organizations don't get access to MFer. maxsolomon Jan 10 #23