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nilram

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16. No. I have kept the controversy at arms length

Reply to Gimpyknee (Reply #14)

Fri May 30, 2025, 06:46 PM

May 30

until I read critiques by people who had access to Biden, like Charles Horowitz and John Kerry, and the statements that Tapper did not run his assertions by sources in the White House, as would be journalistic practice. I trust Kerry especially.

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Fake news: No, Joe Biden was not in decline [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 30 OP

ALL to divert attention from the REAL problems. dchill May 30 #1

(expletive) yes! nilram May 30 #2

Did you read the book? Gimpyknee May 30 #14

No. I have kept the controversy at arms length nilram May 30 #16

Yes, for a president in decline Hoosier_Progressiv May 30 #3

Why do we reject anonymous sourcing when it is critical of Biden? Fiendish Thingy May 30 #4

Joe was aging. There's a difference. Joinfortmill May 30 #8

"no longer"??? When in this century has he ever??? niyad May 30 #10

K&R. Worth reading the whole article. chowder66 May 30 #5

'No, Joe Biden was not in decline' speak easy May 30 #6

Agreed, 2024 debate WAS bad. But compare ANY of Joe's hesitancy to ANY of Taco's demented babble before or after. Dock_Yard May 30 #13

I think when people say decline they mean different things. speak easy May 30 #15

Millions agree with you, including me. Joinfortmill May 30 #7

I don't need to read any books. I do know what I saw. flashman13 May 30 #9

again. a dead biden is still better + smarter than drumpf. pansypoo53219 May 30 #11

Was great to see Joe interviewed today!!! elleng May 30 #12