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everyonematters

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3. I disagree for one main reason:

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 07:03 PM

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Biden was first incumbent who had serious questions about is ability to carry out the job because of his age. A strong majority believed that to be the fact. On top of that, he had an approval rating of 38%. The debate performance wasn't just bad; it was jaw dropping. Eagleton wasn't the only reason McGovern lost. We need to be honest with ourselves.

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