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I get it, Biden is old and that's a problem, but why doesn't anyone seem to have a problem with the fact that Trump is almost the same age, has 34 felonies, raped at least 2 women, went to Epstein's Island 11 times, sexualized his own daughter, stole classified documents, aligned himself with Xi and Putin, and can't remember common names?

Is all of that really better than being 2½ years older than he is right now?

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[–] EnderMB@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

The problem the Republican party seems to have right now is that it's caught in a bizarre cult of personality, where the only viable candidate is Donald Trump. Eight years have been dedicated to a man that likely won't be around for another eight due to his age and lifestyle. Donald Trump can't drop out, because to many he IS the Republican Party.

Put succinctly, if Trump were to drop out, could you realistically see him backing another candidate, without making it about himself?

In some ways it's petrifying that Trump could win. In another, it's hilarious to think that IF Trump were to lose, how would the Republicans recover in four years? Trump will never not make it about himself, and I bet he'll put himself on the ballot for as long as he can, further eroding the right.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Because we know he won't. He knows he's unwelcome by the majority of the people. That just makes his worshippers praise him even more.

What do you expect...Democrats ask him to step down because he's a convicted felon? He's gonna listen?

Republicans to have him step down...why? Because he said lies(that they believe) and sounded good saying them?

Biden we at least know is receptive. And he's got an amazing career behind him. Losing the presidency, as an incumbent, to Trump (the incumbent he just barely defeated four years ago when he exuded much more confidence when he spoke against him) would be a terrible way to end it.

There's nothing in the world more powerful than a good story.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 6 points 5 months ago

Republicans have no shame

[–] originalfrozenbanana@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

Because being a fringe lunatic insurrectionist fascist is forgivable. Left or right, everyone either assumes Trump is so bad or so good that he is beyond criticism.

Same as it ever was. No one, left or right, expects the Republicans to change or get better.

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Trump’s the perfect figurehead for MAGA, why should he drop out?

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[–] menemen@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Because he'd never do it anyway.

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[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Because people think Biden may actually do it. No one is stupid enough to believe Trump would put aside his ego long enough to consider the problems created by his extreme age.

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