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Captain Zero

(6,805 posts)
Wed Oct 5, 2022, 02:39 AM Oct 2022

Is Bloomberg trying to start something?

On a report about Trump, 76, raising funds for his CNN lawsuit, they mentioned that Trump, 76, was 76.

I don't think I ever saw this before. I think they are trying to say this shit is getting old.

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StormKing

(243 posts)
1. It's valid to point out... Ageism aside
Wed Oct 5, 2022, 03:20 AM
Oct 2022

I mean let's face it at top tier level politics we're not talking about anything resembling normal work. We're not talking about preventing a 76-year-old man from continuing his job as a marketing consultant. Go ahead.

But do the other Republicans really want to follow a man who might literally die at any moment down the rabbit hole of treason where he might die and leave them all holding the guilt of his crimes? Imagine being one of the young people working in his circle. Imagine having that epiphany moment realizing that the guy you're taking a fall for could croak at any second. How do you build a future on that?

KS Toronado

(17,214 posts)
2. FQX and their kin
Wed Oct 5, 2022, 03:36 AM
Oct 2022

always bring up Biden's age, and usually with a senile remark. Come on MSM get in the game
and help out, if Fascists take over you're history as a news organization.

Duppers

(28,120 posts)
4. True. 👍 If Fascists take over you're history ..
Wed Oct 5, 2022, 05:35 AM
Oct 2022

"If Fascists take over you're history as a news organization."

What is wrong with them?

Roy Rolling

(6,915 posts)
3. Not a political development
Wed Oct 5, 2022, 05:33 AM
Oct 2022

Bloomberg is just trying to keep advertisers from fleeing outlets that report propaganda as news.

Those outlets report the virile, spray-tan hero. Bloomberg is positioning itself as willing to report the reality of an obese, elderly man who vows to not exercise for fear it depletes his vital energy, whatever the fu*k that is.

no_hypocrisy

(46,088 posts)
5. In a way, I find the information to be encouraging in this respect:
Wed Oct 5, 2022, 05:43 AM
Oct 2022

All we have to do is get past 2024. TFG will be 78, may not be up for the job and most likely won't be running in 2028 when he's 84.
(I know, I know. It's the TFG. Never say "never".) After 2024, he's a footnote.

Johnny2X2X

(19,060 posts)
8. If Biden's age is always talked about, so should Trump's
Wed Oct 5, 2022, 08:37 AM
Oct 2022

And I love Biden, I think he's the best President, but I get people that worry about his age, he's quite old and moves like it, and sometimes has senior moments. But I think people worry about it only in terms of his re-election chances here. It's obviously a strength for Biden, he's wise and experienced. And I think Biden deserves a lot of credit for how strategic his thinking has been on everything.

But Trump is 2 years younger than Biden and not in as good of shape. If Biden's age is such a huge deal, Trump's should be too.

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