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23. Trump's decline is not as obvious.

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:13 PM

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1. Trump has always sounded unhinged. Even when he was a bit younger. Go listen to him rant and rave about Obama's birth certificate in 2009 and 2010 and he sounds as crazy as he does now.

2. Despite whatever decline he has, Trump is still full-access as president. He's held more press conferences and interviews in his first 100 days with the media than Biden did in all of 2024. That certainly has helped him deflect the decline issues, while Biden felt hidden from the media.

And the OP kinda confirms that as their only example to push back against the decline issue was the SOTU speech, which Biden read off a teleprompter in early 2024. There really isn't many moments outside that that prove he wasn't in decline.

I don't think Biden was mentally in decline but he certainly was physically way worse off as a candidate in 2024 than he was in 2020. Go watch Biden debate Trump in 2020 and compare both to their 2024 debate. Trump seems largely the same. Biden certainly does not.

It makes you wonder how he'd be in 2028.

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Reporter Calls Out 'Cover-Up' Over Biden Decline at WHCA Dinner [View all] Zorro Sunday OP

...like they are SOOOO diligent on reporting on TSF's decline into King George madness? FirstLight Sunday #1

I've not watched any tv in well over 10 years and am happier and healthier for it. SheltieLover Sunday #4

Maybe Joe was slowing down Chasstev365 Sunday #5

Well, to be honest, I do not think any reporter worried that Biden would send them to Gitmo or El Salvador for LiberalArkie Sunday #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof. Toru Tanaka Sunday #35

Post removed Post removed Sunday #36

Welcome to DU. GP6971 Sunday #39

And if it is, so what? B.See Sunday #40

No Keepthesoulalive Sunday #42

NO. And you should know that. Cha Sunday #44

Got that right Rebl2 Monday #78

Fucking magat. Decline? Really? Did you see the difference between Joe and slobby at the Pope's funeral? SheltieLover Sunday #2

Damn right! Joe was wide awake and engaged and classy as always ✊🏼 benfranklin1776 Sunday #34

Jeff Tiedrich is a national treasure! He also calls T💩p a "narcoleptic fart factory." OMGWTF Monday #61

That's gold Katnip. Monday #79

He sure is a national treasure! SheltieLover Monday #82

I couldn't agree more!!! SheltieLover Monday #81

The wannabe orange emperor has no clean undies. benfranklin1776 Tuesday #85

and his crypt keeper beside him? Norrrm Monday #76

The first one I missed in a long time kimbutgar Sunday #3

Fugelsang's was great. rubbersole Sunday #28

Jo Jo from Jerz was so funny kimbutgar Sunday #41

Sexy Liberals, right? I have the Pay per View but couldn't watch it last night nt yellowdogintexas Sunday #57

You can still buy it and watch it on your own time. kimbutgar Sunday #58

oh I already bought it. Working on a group showing at our county Democratic offices. nt yellowdogintexas Tuesday #86

Reporters are currently scared of reportering on trump. FloridaBlues Sunday #6

Nor I. He can B.See Sunday #37

Go to hell, Alex Thompson. Paladin Sunday #7

This is what he chose to focus on! Keereist. yorkster Sunday #8

Alex Thompson, you're still missing the bigger story MagickMuffin Sunday #9

Biden active and alert all through Pope's funeral Johonny Sunday #10

According to media prostitutes like this dickwad from Axios hadEnuf Sunday #30

However, they continue to miss the story of KRASNOV's corruption, treason, and insanity. UTUSN Sunday #11

They actually gave an award for gaslighting the American public. Says it all. 58Sunliner Sunday #12

That is all NYT wrote about for two years--Ezra Klein, in particular... He should be shunned and not hlthe2b Sunday #13

Bet he has a Gold Trump Access card. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #14

A Gold Trump Access bib. rubbersole Sunday #33

What I have noticed is how the oligarch/billionaire media have aggressively jrthin Sunday #15

Give it back damifino10 Sunday #16

Agism--get over it. N/T librechik Sunday #17

I don't know if there was a mental decline but there definitely was a decline. Self Esteem Sunday #18

Biden said he'd be a one-term President Ponietz Sunday #20

This claim is now being challenged question everything Sunday #52

tRump's decline? Crickets............ joanbarnes Sunday #19

Trump's decline is not as obvious. Self Esteem Sunday #23

A hell of a lot better than asshole Keepthesoulalive Sunday #27

We are not talking about the quality of Biden's presidency compared to Trump. Self Esteem Sunday #32

You can't fix stupid Keepthesoulalive Sunday #38

Joe Biden didn't help. Self Esteem Sunday #46

Stop giving the American people who voted for a convicted felon Keepthesoulalive Sunday #49

No one is getting a pass. Self Esteem Monday #64

Hate , easily led, hurt others Keepthesoulalive Monday #68

Trump has always spoken gibberish. Self Esteem Monday #70

They believed the lies Keepthesoulalive Monday #71

They were tuned out well before any of the lies. Self Esteem Monday #72

You refuse to put the blame on the electorate Keepthesoulalive Monday #73

It's the job of the candidates to convince voters to vote for them. Self Esteem Monday #74

It's the job of the electorate to be informed not who you hate Keepthesoulalive Monday #75

I don't hate Biden...I love Biden. Self Esteem Monday #77

re: correct TnDem Monday #69

"Trump's decline is not as obvious." dchill Sunday #45

Go watch the 2020 debates between Biden and Trump... Self Esteem Sunday #47

I HAVE watched it. dchill Sunday #48

Biden's debate was maybe the worst presidential debate in history. Self Esteem Monday #65

The entire WHC dinner was depressingly predictable senseandsensibility Sunday #21

Dump being insane never registered on this idiot's radar? Dave Bowman Sunday #22

Maybe include Ronald Reagan in that speech angryxyouth Sunday #24

Now I'm going to need to do a side-by-side comparison of how he covered candidates. CBHagman Sunday #25

Keep us posted senseandsensibility Sunday #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Figarosmom Sunday #29

wank wank emoji blogslug Sunday #31

News flash an old guy in retirement seems elderly! IbogaProject Sunday #43

President Biden is a level-minded man for his age Miami Blue Sunday #50

Yes, there were stories about Biden's supposed "decline" cer early on. ShazzieB Sunday #51

He attended a funeral in Rome, for one thing question everything Sunday #53

This message was self-deleted by its author JohnSJ Sunday #55

F**K all of them. They are responsible for trump and their bullshit "both sides do it". missed what story JohnSJ Sunday #56

Biden's age and "cognitive decline"... returnee Monday #59

Big mistake, Axios. Big! Joinfortmill Monday #60

Despicables. Martin68 Monday #62

Axios ... Mike Allen always came off like he's a know-it-all Dock_Yard Monday #63

From what I have read, Biden himself admitted he made a mistake in making 2 trips to Europe elocs Monday #66

I can see why they don't want to apply this discussion to Mr. trump. Torchlight Monday #67

Are you shitting me?!! MustLoveBeagles Monday #80

Even if President Biden was senile out of his mind EnergizedLib Monday #83

FUCK THIS SHIT! I'm calling out the media for their failure to report on TRUMP's DECLINE! Jack Valentino Monday #84