On the subject of "Is Joe Biden too old to be president"

[EarlG]

Last edited Mon Mar 4, 2024, 11:21 AM - Edit history (1)

The pollsters and the media have done a fine job letting us know that there are people in this country who think Joe Biden is too old to be president -- and not only that, but it appears there are other people in this country who think he's not too old to be president. Good to know!

However, since the "Biden is old" story is getting, well, old, I propose that the pollsters move on to some new questions. And if the media is to be fair, I suggest they give these questions just as much attention as the relentless, ongoing coverage of Biden's age (who, I hate to tell you, is now officially one whole day older than he was yesterday). So here we go!

Is Donald Trump too much of a rapist to be president?

I think that's a fair question. Trump has been found liable for rape by a jury, but he's still running for president with the full support of the Republican Party. It seems the GOP is comfortable with their candidates committing a certain amount of rape -- but how much is too much?

Did Donald Trump pay too much hush money to a porn star to be president?

Again, a fair question -- clearly the $130,000 that Trump paid Stormy Daniels is A-okay with the GOP since they're still backing him, but when it comes to paying off a porn star in an effort to avoid bad publicity before a presidential election, and then being criminally charged for such an act, how much hush money is too much?

Did Donald Trump steal too many classified documents to be president?

After he left office Donald Trump took more than 300 classified government documents, including top secret documents involving the nation's nuclear secrets, and hid them, refusing to return them to the National Archives. They were only recovered after the FBI raided his home. Once he becomes the official Republican nominee, he will again get access to top secret intelligence briefings, despite the fact that he's currently out on bail waiting to be tried for espionage. Do you think 300 classified documents is a reasonable number to steal? Or should he have stolen more?

Did Donald Trump personally pocket too much money from foreign governments to be president?

Speaking of stealing classified documents, evidence shows that while serving as president the first time, Donald Trump personally profited from at least $8 million in payments to his businesses by foreign governments, including China and Saudi Arabia, although we don't know what he did in exchange for those payments. Again, the Republican Party seems to be fine with the practice, but what about the amount? Is $8 million a reasonable amount to personally receive from foreign governments while serving as president, or do you think he could do better next time?

Did Donald Trump attempt to overthrow the U.S. government in a failed violent coup too much to be president?

Shortly after losing his bid for re-election, Donald Trump attempted to prevent Congress from certifying President Biden's victory by sending a violent mob to assault the Capitol Building, causing Congresspeople, Senators, and his own Vice President to flee for their lives. A number of people, including cops, died. Should he get a do-over?

Anyway, I look forward to these serious questions being asked by pollsters in the near future, and seeing days, if not weeks of media coverage dedicated to covering the results.



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