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EarlG

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Sun Mar 3, 2024, 07:49 PM Mar 2024

On the subject of "Is Joe Biden too old to be president" [View all]

Last edited Mon Mar 4, 2024, 10:21 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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Perfect. FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #1
hahahaha... all APPROPRIATE questions. WarGamer Mar 2024 #2
Excellent questions the media will never ask. Lonestarblue Mar 2024 #3
Perfect. ☑️ Diamond_Dog Mar 2024 #4
Very well said! Raven123 Mar 2024 #5
Exactly, and thank you. a kennedy Mar 2024 #6
Perfectly obvious and necessary questions. I do hope that you are not niyad Mar 2024 #7
The double standard is pretty remarkable. TwilightZone Mar 2024 #8
Personally, I think the 2024 double standard is even more ridiculous than the 2016 one. ShazzieB Mar 2024 #26
Thanks, I'll be asking those questions whenever anyone raises the question of Biden's (but somehow NOT trump's) age. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #9
Did traitortrump expose too many of our secret operatives and get them killed? Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #10
Exactly. They do nothing but selective "push polls" BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #11
Congratulations Earl G! True Blue American Mar 2024 #74
I propose we bombard CNN, ABC, et al, with requests to ask these questions lastlib Mar 2024 #12
All Excellent Questions! Shameful that the "media" Cha Mar 2024 #13
Another good question to ask... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #14
This! mcar Mar 2024 #15
We can all agree Trump is too immature. C_U_L8R Mar 2024 #16
All fair questions! Now can some clever Dems start FailureToCommunicate Mar 2024 #17
In any management positions multigraincracker Mar 2024 #18
Bookmarked. Thank You EarlG pdxflyboy Mar 2024 #19
I wish you would post this on DU's facebook page. Please? ms liberty Mar 2024 #20
Boy, you said it, again, and again, and again Joinfortmill Mar 2024 #21
On the news tonight The NY Times/ Siena poll that 62% think the country is going in the wrong direction kimbutgar Mar 2024 #22
The actual questions are usually available. TwilightZone Mar 2024 #32
Sample Bias. multigraincracker Mar 2024 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author multigraincracker Mar 2024 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author multigraincracker Mar 2024 #37
Perfect Hekate Mar 2024 #23
Brilliant. ancianita Mar 2024 #24
Kick dalton99a Mar 2024 #25
This is the best thing I've seen all day! MN2theMax Mar 2024 #27
He's also too much of a... dchill Mar 2024 #28
Make it viral. blm Mar 2024 #29
These are the questions the media should be asking!!! Poiuyt Mar 2024 #30
I hardly ever see an OP from you like this. But, whoa. As editor and owner of this site, why not publish OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2024 #31
I find it amazing that no one has picked up on trumps lawyers using "the appearance of" liberal N proud Mar 2024 #33
Please send this to NYT! Nt spooky3 Mar 2024 #34
K&R onecaliberal Mar 2024 #38
BAM ! democrank Mar 2024 #39
Thank you. ismnotwasm Mar 2024 #40
Let me see Cherokee100 Mar 2024 #41
A cardboard cut of Biden is a better President than the lying, traitorous orange asshole. OverBurn Mar 2024 #42
Me applauding pandr32 Mar 2024 #43
Oligarch-approved questions? moondust Mar 2024 #44
Thank you Lulu KC Mar 2024 #45
Very good ThreeNoSeep Mar 2024 #46
Absolutely perfect! Silver Gaia Mar 2024 #47
One guy tried to overthrow our government and kill his vice president. Emile Mar 2024 #48
Joe Biden is indeed old. JohnnyRingo Mar 2024 #49
Yes! Jean Genie Mar 2024 #50
Good questions for Corporate McPravda to ask, as well. Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #51
Poll question: Is Donald Trump sane and honest enough to be President? judy Mar 2024 #52
Make it so... nt greblach Mar 2024 #53
While discussing payment to a porn star is more salacious louis-t Mar 2024 #54
It's not even an exaggeration to call him a rapist EarlG Mar 2024 #58
I knew that. Just something I thought of. louis-t Mar 2024 #64
Maybe say he raped eight women Sparkly Mar 2024 #66
You're getting the idea. louis-t Mar 2024 #72
I see what you're getting at EarlG Mar 2024 #68
What about his support from Nazis, neo-Nazis, skinheads, white "supremacists", and sovereign citizens? Probatim Mar 2024 #55
I LOVE these! calimary Mar 2024 #56
Perfect! denvine Mar 2024 #57
I had a, now former, friend Quanto Magnus Mar 2024 #59
As Prez. Joe said: The_Zephyr Mar 2024 #60
Will be nice to add how the family enriched itself question everything Mar 2024 #61
Kicked, Rec'd and Bookmarked. Niagara Mar 2024 #62
Joe Biden is running for re-election to try and save America... FarPoint Mar 2024 #63
Didn't know about the share function before. Thank you. This is being shared. LiberalFighter Mar 2024 #65
May I? Sparkly Mar 2024 #67
Great post! I'd missed it the first time. yardwork Mar 2024 #69
Brilliant! DC77 Mar 2024 #70
super post! Celerity Mar 2024 #71
Brilliant malaise Mar 2024 #73
here's the link to sue's daily stack for thom hartman's show orleans Mar 2024 #75
Thanks for this!😁💗n/t Hope22 Mar 2024 #76
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