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fujiyamasan

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28. Well partly he said it himself

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 06:59 PM

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His dad was 81, running for president, and may have had sleep issues due to travel.

That’s understandable… Hunter is his son, and he’s welcome to defend his dad in any forum he wants.

But that doesn’t explain a lot of Biden’s other comments forgetting people or places. The problem is the debate wasn’t just an isolated incident. It also reinforced the public’s preconceptions about his age, which was a prevailing concern for voters for a while.

The reality is he was in no shape to run again and wasn’t for months (maybe even over a year or longer) even before the debate. Age catches up to everyone very differently.

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Hunter Biden blames his father's poor 2024 debate performance on sleeping pill [View all] TheProle Monday OP

This is so sad. I hold his family in my heart today... CTyankee Monday #1

Hunter should stay out of the media. Biden must have better surrogates. tritsofme Monday #2

Right? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Monday #6

this is exactly what I was going to post.... democratsruletheday Tuesday #46

Definitely worn out. But gave him Ambien before debate, or he was still feeling it 20 hours later? Silent Type Monday #3

I seem to have a memory Tree Lady Monday #9

I take ambien - Ms. Toad Monday #19

Who is supposed to benefit from this? Passages Monday #4

Just himself. Surprise... writerJT Monday #18

Hunter needs to take a seat for awhile. badhair77 Monday #5

Fuck that. At least someone is defending the guy. W_HAMILTON Monday #10

You are correct. greatlaurel Monday #24

This message was self-deleted by its author greatlaurel Monday #25

EXACTLY!!! crimycarny Monday #27

He isn't. He's attacking Dems and giving the GOP meat while the GOP is melting down. themaguffin Monday #37

Flying around the world? Greg_In_SF Monday #7

He wasn't just "flying around the world" as if on vacation crimycarny Monday #30

I never said he was on vacation Greg_In_SF Tuesday #40

Explaining external circumstances is not the same as excused crimycarny Tuesday #44

He spent from Saturday to that Thursday morning at Camp David (same time zone as Atlanta debate) muriel_volestrangler Monday #8

Thank you for this reply. Celerity Monday #26

This message was self-deleted by its author tman Monday #11

Shutthefuckup Hunter. You're NOT HELPING. Maru Kitteh Monday #12

Yes. Also, Hunter's driving his father's 1960s Corvette the day after the plea agreement did not help. John1956PA Monday #15

Neither are you tintinvotes Monday #35

The more explaining, the worse it gets. Just stop talking. Srkdqltr Monday #13

Watch the entire interview with Hunter--don't judge on headline or summary crimycarny Monday #14

I empathize with his outrage but he's the wrong vessel for that, in my view. BannonsLiver Monday #16

That's where I am as well SickOfTheOnePct Monday #22

This guy needs to go away. writerJT Monday #17

The horrors of Ambien have been known for decades synni Monday #20

That is NOT what Hunter said crimycarny Monday #21

Had Ambien been the cause... SickOfTheOnePct Monday #23

Well partly he said it himself fujiyamasan Monday #28

Joe Biden has always been a gaffe machine crimycarny Monday #31

Sure age catches up to everyone differently. Katinfl Monday #33

Because right-wing billionaires own our mass media? Mysterian Monday #34

Exactly--I think we're pointing fingers at the wrong person (people) crimycarny Tuesday #45

I agree with Hunter and furthermore, he has every right to say whatever tf he wants ms liberty Monday #29

Yes! This! crimycarny Monday #32

I'm glad Hunter is speaking out finally. BlueTsunami2018 Monday #36

Hunter needs to shut the fuck up. themaguffin Monday #38

I'm all for Hunter defending his father, and I love Joe. badhair77 Monday #39

"...he's 81 years old, he's tired as shit..." LudwigPastorius Tuesday #41

He's not helping. Xolodno Tuesday #42

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