Joe Biden announced he was “going to bed” before being cut off mid-sentence by an aide in a press conference delivered at the end of his trip to Asia.

Yup. He's like 80 and putting him through jetlag isn't ideal. I'd go back to bed too. Clearly to me though he was having difficulty thinking. Again he's 80 and being put through jetlag. It's insane to do this to any 80-year-old. He's not the best president but it beats the shit out of any Republican Trumpers we would have got instead. At least he's not actively trying to harm the nation.

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[–] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This isn't really news.

[+] Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml -16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's not news that the President of one of the more powerful nations in the world can't answer questions coherently?

[–] acetanilide@artemis.camp 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sure you made a similar thread when the last president couldn't speak coherently either.

[–] CAPSLOCKFTW@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Still better than the last one.

[–] ikiru@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Well, despite the fact that I hate Trump, I think the Democrats are fucked by picking Joe Biden as the candidate for 2024.

Biden is terrible for the working class. He started his Presidency by going back on the campaign promise of $2k stimulus checks, couldn't forgive student loans as promised, broke a strike which then led to multiple train disasters, billions in aid to Ukraine but lets the US crumble under cost-of-living crises, and generally ignoring the fact that he should be retired at his age instead of running this country is not helping anyone except the Right.

Biden will be the last Democrat President the way this is going. Pathetic way to go out.

[–] FMT99@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm no Biden fan but the real problem is that many liberals especially younger ones read nothing besides sensational headlines and live on social media rage bait.

Concerning the rail unions, this is an interesting read if you can spare the time: https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/23Daily/2306/230620_IBEWandPaid

To say "breaking the strike led to train disasters" is so far beyond gross oversimplification it boggles the mind.

[–] ikiru@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To say "breaking the strike led to train disasters" is so far beyond gross oversimplification it boggles the mind.

I'm willing to admit the causality is overstated, but he still should not have broken that strike. And, yes, I read the article and it is commendable that they continued to pressure the companies for sick days which they eventually approved. But an important question is: When did they grant it?

From what I can see, they granted workers paid time in May/June 2023. Better late than never.

But the Palestine railroad disaster happened in Februrary 2023. I'm willing to say that this event, in light of the lack of the strike, was what allowed for there to be enough pressure to make the train companies grant the sick days concession. I bet if it didn't happen, there wouldn't be sick days now. It would have just been better if the strike happened which could have led to sick days potentially without the Palestine incident (especially if they were on strike).

I'm no Biden fan but the real problem is that many liberals especially younger ones read nothing besides sensational headlines and live on social media rage bait.

Really? That's the real problem, huh? Interesting analysis.

[–] CAPSLOCKFTW@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, sadly your whole system is deeply flawed

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com -1 points 1 year ago

"Biden will be the last Democrat President the way this is going. Pathetic way to go out."

uhhhh, sure, whatever you say.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When sleep deprived? No, I have the same problem, as do most normal humans.

[–] Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What a straw man.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You aren't that bright are you? I mean, majority consensus in here is that you're being ridiculous, but it's fine.

[–] Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well the majority of you are bots and shills so I'm just trying to keep Lemmy going with real political opinions.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

You overestimate your value.

[–] Iraglassceiling@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

“The uhh third world. Excuse me, the Southern Hemisphere.”

💀

[–] shiveyarbles@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why post this trash

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's just like me lol

[–] Ho_Chi_Chungus@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Hahaha what a funny post in the hexbear c/fakenews comm

[–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow, he sleeps just like me. Astonishing.

[–] Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're in a cult.

[–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Huh? One where people sleep?

[–] EvilColeslaw@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Only war criminals go to bed.