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I mean we’ve been saying they are both too old. That hasn’t changed.

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Unless the democrats fuck up and pick someone over 70, it’s a good win for them on this point.

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Bernie would have been an excellent contender in 2016.

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Don’t underestimate the DNC’s ability to pick the worst possible option

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Much as I like Bernie, but yeah, the same goes for him as for Biden.

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I think everyone who had their name pushed and could have a chance at the convention has already endorsed Kamala Harris. They’re pretty obviously trying to avoid a contentious convention.

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That seems to be the goal. I think it’s a good idea to not go too hard on Harris until the convention, but the excitement seems there.

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Yeah it’s a point they’re allowed to make now, don’t know how well it’s really going to stick though. However so far the best republicans have against Kamala is that she… Laughs? That’s a good sign. Like a lot of the stuff people like me on the left have against Kamala is stuff republicans wouldn’t want to at her for.

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I still really want AOC but with Whitmer bowing out I think Buttigiege is probably it.

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Harris is a black woman. No way they’re picking a gay man as her running mate. They’re worried she has too much for the (X)phobic crowd on her own. I would be absolutely shocked if whoever they pick as her VP isn’t a straight white man. You can say what you like about it but that’s the reality of where we are as a nation.

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There once was a man from the Kremlin,
A fascist, war-mongering gremlin.
To strengthen his rule,
He empowered a fool,
Now the voters have both of them tremblin’.

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How about a haiku:

 

A man-child with nukes,

Firm grip on GOP’s balls,

Fuck out of Ukraine.

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no u

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Ah okay okay fine.

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Yet dropping out didn’t make him a single day younger. He’s still too old.

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How would you know??? I bet it did!

COVID, my ass, Biden been drinking from the fountain of youth. Any day now, he’ll become unborn and lay in stasis until ready to be birthed for his next presidential run in 2077 during which he’ll battle Mecha-Reagan!

If you don’t believe me, ask my neighbor’s dog. They’re the one who told me all this. Crafty damn dog…

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Dementia Don, the racist rapist with 34 felonies that can’t complete a coherent sentence is too old. He needs to drop out, it’s just embarrassing at this point.

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50 points

The Fanta Menace. I’m dying on this hill.

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The Tangerine Palpatine is simply too old to lead the galactic senate and needs to step down to the nursing home.

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4 points

TIL they have nursing homes in prison.

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8 points

Oh shit, that’s not bad, I’m going to have to work a little and add it in

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1 point

If we’re doing Star Wars names, may I suggest Bloba Fatt?

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7 points

This really has a nice ring to it. I feel like it could go on a sign.

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He is too old, but like, if a 90 year old hitler were running for president i wouldnt be saying im not voting for him because of his age. Trump has been the worst parts of humanity for decades.

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Exactly. “Too old” is a concern, but far less than “fascist wanna be dictator.”

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Wait wait, the Democrats, who said Biden was too old and stopped giving $ to Biden’s campaign are being consistent in their message? Well I’ll be damned.

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How dare you hold republicans to even the most meager standards!

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The Uncommitted movement was about his support of the genocide, not his age.

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Yep. And the primaries are a great time to do just that.

But Biden didn’t drop out because of the uncommitted movement.

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No, the people with money were afraid he could not win, letting a significantly worse candidate win.

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Maybe, but that’s because the rest of us did think he was to old. One doesn’t invalidate the other.

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Let them have fun voting for her then, because she does nothing for us

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He confused Biden and Obama, Haley and Pelosi. Bizarre stuff spews from his mouth nearly every time he opens it. Where’s the outrage?

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Where’s the outrage?

Gnawing a hole in my gut.

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2 points

No, that’s just the Indian food you had for lunch

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6 points

Its an expired Vietnam era M-ration but good guess.

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8 points

He’s been doing it for so long it’s exactly what we are conditioned to expect.

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Everyone sane is outraged.

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