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You're living in a bubble if you think this screw up by Trump is proof that he's in cognitive decline but there is no proof that Biden is completely fine.

Not that it would sway my vote, but I'd be more apt to vote for Trump more if I knew his chief of staff had more control than him. I don't think Trumps decline is as clear, but it's noticeable as well. Unfortunately for us, if he is elected, I think decline or not, he will be in control and will not let his administration do any 'business as usual' work.

Said no one (currently) on this forum...ever. Nice strawman though. He is old, he is in decline, there is clear evidence that it's cognitive decline, but I can't say that for sure as the administration is hiding him. From now until November, if we don't see Biden talk at all and for some reason Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman are on each side of them anytime you see him in public, I'll still vote for him. I just won't lie to myself that I'm voting for Biden or Trump, I'm voting for Biden's chief of staff or Trump and while I don't like it, it's the far lesser of two evils.

I watched Trump look presidential in one speech about 6 years ago, so obviously every complaint about him not presidential must be bunk. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/politics/biden-public-appearances-media.html

If Ted Lieu is posting something, it's either funny or skewed. And Joe Walsh is smart enough, but so anti-Trump that he couldn't see what Lieu did and furthered that skewed view with an inaccurate follow up tweet. Democrats were sourced for the article and while most did play the party line that Biden is amazing behind closed doors, several did say they had concerns. They refused to be quoted on it though as they didn't want anyone to know what they said for concerns about their job. Biden is a shell of his former self. I don't see how people can watch him, but also watch what his administration does for him and not see that. The lack of time in front of the press, is certainly not Biden's wishes. He's always loved to be in front of them.

Georgia still ranks middle of the pack in 'voting access', right with Michigan. Plus turnout went up in their last election and first since the new laws. It's definitely still in play for Biden and I see no reason to be concerned about state officials for Georgia.

It's a simple and easy criticism. She covered Trump's campaign in 2016 and made contacts that she utilized, nothing wrong with that. I think anyone that has watched her over the years at MSNBC can see she's definitely no mouthpiece for Trump. That said, this is where the ethics in journalism come into play. Nothing wrong with questioning Tur. For instance at any time did she repeat information that she would have normally questioned more, if not for the fear of losing access? I've complained about MIRS being a mouthpiece for Whitmer, but at least Tur reported on what she was given and didn't just print exactly what an administration gave them.

I prefer Tommy 'let's **** over the military' Tuberville.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/health/nih-officials-foia-hidden-emails-covid.html Nothing to see here, literally, because it's all been deleted.

So he got pulled over in October, which apparently led to a ticket for driving with a suspended license, and he was smart enough to get a lawyer, but they never followed through on following up with SoS to ensure the incorrect suspended license ticket was incorrect? Wouldn't that be the first thing to bring up to the judge?

True, but my guess is they got some stuff done in exchange for support should the QOP pull their ****. As stupid as the GOP is, I don't think there was any way we would have ended up with speaker Jeffries. So instead, give the GOP support that they won't deal with looking like absolute buffoons like they have already. Get something out of it. The MTG, Boeberts, and Gaetz's of the party will continue to MTG/Boebart and Gaetz, just like a Lion is going to Lion. So you still get the headlines that continues to show the GOP as a mess while still being able to show some bipartisan progress.

From a **** the GOP standpoint, I couldn't agree more. I hope the more reserved democratic decision to work with him to get some more stuff done which allows Biden to campaign on working with a hostile congress pays off with independents though.

My main complaint is that you can't question anything about Fauci without it immediately being equated to believing some jewish space laser hit epstein island which caused the illuminati to start a hoax virus. In the name of Science, Fauci wanted gain of function. That is known. Other scientists/doctors agreed with him, others tended to agree but called for more oversight. The Obama administration sided with those that called for more oversight. Fauci and many others found ways (possibly legally, but I'd be interested in knowing for sure) to redefine gain of function. We now know Wuhan was doing research on spike protein and was doing gain of function. Still, it's not a slam dunk it was a lab leak as there has been some evidence that others feel strengthens the Wuhan wet market. But if Fauci knew and allowed 'gain of function' under the belief they had proper handling procedures which would keep it from escaping AND allow scientists to defend against such a virus if it naturally happened in the wild as pretty much everyone agrees could happen, even if the intentions were for the best, than he's a heck of a lot more responsible for the deaths of millions than Trump is.

I mean Rob, who has been getting a ton of likes to his posts and is a moderator on this site said he wouldn't even bother reading the article I posted. Am I wrong to put more value in what he says then some random Twitter post?

Point taken on grandstanding, but just because the GOP sucks doesn't mean trying to understand how and why, including failed response, shouldn't be reviewed.

So I just looked it up as I was confused by your response and it's arguably not the biggest pandemic in the last 100 years, at least if you base it on deaths (HIV/aids). But I still don't see how I created a strawman argument. Was it not a big deal?

A billionaire politician didn't correctly do accounting to pay off a mistress like Clinton or Edwards and every resource available should be used to ensure he's found guilty. The biggest pandemic in 100 years occurs and there is no need to discuss anything about it. It's in the past, let it go. In fact whenever it's brought up, let's just strawman the heck out of it. 700 billion..... money apparently only corrupts people you guys politically disagree with.

We have credible data that indicates this could have come out of the Wuhan Lab. We have credible data that indicates we funded gain of function research (at least by some peoples definitely....wtf is that mean?!?!) there. If this is true, the people responsible for Covid made huge financial windfalls because their unethical behavior killed millions of people. Evidence is mounting how destructive it was to our youth as well. But yeah, let's just focus on the asshats that didn't want to wear a mask. They are the true problem.

That wasn't that recent, but he had some legitimate reasons for that too. It was new and they errored on the side of caution, additionally after his mask reversal (don't use....well, definitely use), I think they were concerned that by retreating on some additional previous decisions, it would cause folks to ignore other recommendations they felt were still important.

I mean, there is a credible chance he helped fund the entire reason why we have a mask debate.... so I mean, take that for what it's worth.

https://nypost.com/2024/06/02/opinion/nih-scientists-made-710m-in-royalties-from-drug-makers-a-fact-they-tried-to-hide/ Even if you fully support the NIH and Fauci, this has to be a little bit concerning, right?

same as you, but it looks like i'm a little older: 96 - Dole 00 - Bush

Finished season 2 of the The Jinx. Instead of just following the trial which I think anyone that watched the Jinx likely followed a bit, they went into those around Durst and questions just how culpable they should be.

https://nypost.com/2024/05/16/us-news/nih-director-admits-taxpayers-funded-gain-of-function-research-in-wuhan-four-years-after-covid-pandemic-began/ Ridiculous answer, but more truthful then they've been in the past.

It would be nice if folks like Rina Shaw took the time to outline the changes and voice dissent, rather than lie. https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/disabled-veterans-urge-youngkin-to-use-line-item-veto-on-budget-language-affecting-college-tuition-waiver-program/ Apparently students fitting this could simply provide the required information and get this benefit before. Now they will be required to complete a FAFSA and if they are given financial aid, Virginia will only be on the hook for the balance of it.