US President Joe Biden

[Carth]

Originally Posted by Maggy

So if someone isn’t fit to run a country at 60,70+ should the right to vote be removed for everyone over say 60?

Not really, no.

If you're voting for someone (a party) it's probably because you agree to many of the things they are promising to do . . or not do.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Maggy

So if someone isn’t fit to run a country at 60,70+ should the right to vote be removed for everyone over say 60?

If their right to vote is taken away then they should be exempt from all taxes

You shouldn't disenfranchise voters unless you have a really good reason and we don't want to start sectioning off groups of people and deeming them unable to make a sound judgement. I would also lower the vote to 16 as well.

I do think there should be an upper age limit to be President though. It's not just mental fitness but also physical fitness. It's long hours, you may have to get up at any point in the night and make life and death decisions, you need to have a lot of energy. You need to be in the right physical condition to cope with the stress you're placing on your body.

[nomadking]

When somebody repeatedly can't remember correctly, basic facts about their own family, that not is not a good sign. That is severe, not mild.

Originally Posted by nomadking

When somebody repeatedly can't remember correctly, basic facts about their own family, that not is not a good sign. That is severe, not mild.

And the fact the number of times Biden has done a press conference without pre-screening questions beforehand.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Damien

You shouldn't disenfranchise voters unless you have a really good reason and we don't want to start sectioning off groups of people and deeming them unable to make a sound judgement. I would also lower the vote to 16 as well.

I do think there should be an upper age limit to be President though. It's not just mental fitness but also physical fitness. It's long hours, you may have to get up at any point in the night and make life and death decisions, you need to have a lot of energy. You need to be in the right physical condition to cope with the stress you're placing on your body.

You are joking, by your rationale two of America's greatest presidents wouldn't have got through the physical condition test, no FDR no JFK, how about we leave Americans to choose the leader they want with the only proviso being winning an election

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

You are joking, by your rationale two of America's greatest presidents wouldn't have got through the physical condition test, no FDR no JFK, how about we leave Americans to choose the leader they want with the only proviso being winning an election

Because leaving it to Americans has an effect on the rest the World that cannot elect him/her. Current Afghanistan case in mind.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Mick

Because leaving it to Americans has an effect on the rest the World that cannot elect him/her. Current Afghanistan case in mind.

I don't think that'll carry much weight with them tbh and I wonder if just because decent people like us are concerned about Afghanistan whether there are very sizable portions of Britain and Americas populations that are delighted we've left, no matter the consequences

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

You are joking, by your rationale two of America's greatest presidents wouldn't have got through the physical condition test, no FDR no JFK, how about we leave Americans to choose the leader they want with the only proviso being winning an election

Would they have passed the current Constitutional tests?

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by nomadking

Would they have passed the current Constitutional tests?

If they couldn't I'd suggest the current constitutional tests aren't a good idea, mind you FDR was so popular he'd probably still be president now if he hadn't died so obviously the rules had to be changed there to

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by peanut

I can't see him lasting too much longer now anyway. He doesn't look well at all.

No I think he wll be gone by 25/12!!

Pah! I'm 69 in October and I have no issues with Biden's age. After all Trump is younger and completely useless in comparison.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Maggy

Pah! I'm 69 in October and I have no issues with Biden's age. After all Trump is younger and completely useless in comparison.

You can't really compare Trump and Biden.

Trump was actually the President, whereas Biden may be in the position but there is no way he is making any of the decisions.

Also Trump had the whole of the media against him, whereas Biden is getting so much of easy ride it's laughable.

Can you imagine what it would be like if Trump was still in power during this debacle?

Can you imagine the headlines if Trump challenged about Afghans falling from USAF jets brushed it aside saying " that was days ago?"

Originally Posted by Maggy

Pah! I'm 69 in October and I have no issues with Biden's age. After all Trump is younger and completely useless in comparison.

Pah nothing!

I have issues with his age. He is in cognitive decline and should retire. He has completely FUBAR the world stage with this Afghanistan Taliban shit. He’s a halfwit, can’t remember where he is or going half the time, and he’s a far worse President in the 7 months he’s been in office, compared to Trump’s 4 years.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Maggy

Pah! I'm 69 in October and I have no issues with Biden's age. After all Trump is younger and completely useless in comparison.

They're two poor Presidents in my book. Although Biden has been more successful on domestic politics and Covid than Trump was, this success has been negated by the chaotic scenes taking place in Afghanistan and the long-term implications of it.