Joe Biden

Critical Thinking · **Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:50 am **Posts:** 2309

He is 81 today and isn't it time there is an age limit on these people in World power? (Even Trump is 77)

There is a Republican Senator who is 90!

There apparently is a new word for this "GERONTOCRACY" which means a Government ruled by people who are significantly older than the general population.

There's hope for me at a young 75 :laugh:

Sussex UK · **Joined:** Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:34 pm **Posts:** 3457

Be nice to see Trump back,eh.

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

Sussex UK wrote:

Be nice to see Trump back,eh.

If they don't kill him he will be tremendous this time around.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36397

Who’s really in charge in the US….it certainly ain’t Joe.

Knee bother · **Joined:** Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:10 pm **Posts:** 55

Happy birthday creepy Joe hip hip horay from across the pond

Kenny Bottles · **Joined:** Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:00 pm **Posts:** 759

Sussex UK wrote:

Be nice to see Trump back,eh.

Oh yes. Best entertainment you'll ever see on TV these days, especially the wailing and gnashing of teeth by the snowflakes and the BBC.

I think Trump is hilarious, and a master of winding up the lefties. I don't give a shit about his politics - and if I was an American, I'd gladly vote for him in just for the comedy value.

Best piss-taking wind-up merchant to ever grace the world stage.

Viva El Trumpo...!!!

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36397

Oddly enough, during his presidency it was the only period Americans weren’t dying in conflicts around the world.
Like Democrat Roosevelt always said….’speak quietly and carry a big stick’ …Republican Trump was more…. ‘ shout loudly and carry a bigger stick’.
Seemed to work.

Leggie43 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 am **Posts:** 7286

Biden used to be an actor in thunderbirds...

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36397

He was a cactus in the desert rescue scene.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7072

The problem the U.K. has is our politicians are too young and have no experience of life whatsover.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36397

Jamie1952 wrote:

The problem the U.K. has is our politicians are too young and have no experience of life whatsover.

You’re right Jamie, they have no experience of real life whatsoever.
Starmer’s recent recruits are all ex paper lads from their age, but that way he gets compliant puppies who won’t rock the boat….the other Prty’s will follow his lead.
The average MP now seems to have a CV of…. school, Uni, Party research worker (skivvy) and loyal nodding dog status when elected.

We have the tyranny of the political minority.

Flying Hogans · **Joined:** Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:29 pm **Posts:** 5381

Snowy wrote:

Oddly enough, during his presidency it was the only period Americans weren’t dying in conflicts around the world.
Like Democrat Roosevelt always said….’speak quietly and carry a big stick’ …Republican Trump was more…. ‘ shout loudly and carry a bigger stick’.
Seemed to work.

So which conflicts have Americans been dying in under Biden's presidency? They still have a small military presence in Iraq (as they did under Trump),and it was Biden, not Trump, who pulled the American military out of Afghanistan - with their tails between their legs, but no more Yanks are dying there, if that's your criterion for success.

In a sane world neither of them would be running for another term as president.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36397

Flying Hogans wrote:

Snowy wrote:

Oddly enough, during his presidency it was the only period Americans weren’t dying in conflicts around the world.
Like Democrat Roosevelt always said….’speak quietly and carry a big stick’ …Republican Trump was more…. ‘ shout loudly and carry a bigger stick’.
Seemed to work.

So which conflicts have Americans been dying in under Biden's presidency? They still have a small military presence in Iraq (as they did under Trump),and it was Biden, not Trump, who pulled the American military out of Afghanistan - with their tails between their legs, but no more Yanks are dying there, if that's your criterion for success.

In a sane world neither of them would be running for another term as president.

Agreed, but anyone not dying is a good thing in my ever so humble opinion.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 18928

Critical Thinking wrote:

He is 81 today and isn't it time there is an age limit on these people in World power? (Even Trump is 77)

There is a Republican Senator who is 90!

There apparently is a new word for this "GERONTOCRACY" which means a Government ruled by people who are significantly older than the general population.

There's hope for me at a young 75 :laugh:

wish i had not read that as he shares the same birthday as me. its not as if he is a young 81 seeing his constant tripping up and his inability to string a legible sentance together.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 18928

Snowy wrote:

Jamie1952 wrote:

The problem the U.K. has is our politicians are too young and have no experience of life whatsover.

You’re right Jamie, they have no experience of real life whatsoever.
Starmer’s recent recruits are all ex paper lads from their age, but that way he gets compliant puppies who won’t rock the boat….the other Prty’s will follow his lead.
The average MP now seems to have a CV of…. school, Uni, Party research worker (skivvy) and loyal nodding dog status when elected.

We have the tyranny of the political minority.

its two different extreames we are seeing now. surely there is a middle ground away from a 24 year old MP and an escapee from a care home.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:15 am

Old farts rule!

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7072

Bluestreak wrote:

Old farts rule!

Just Stop Oil protesters are mostly old farts, they must be because they are never at work.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/just-stop-oil ... 25537.html

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36397

Jamie1952 wrote:

Bluestreak wrote:

Old farts rule!

Just Stop Oil protesters are mostly old farts, they must be because they are never at work.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/just-stop-oil ... 25537.html

Nah Jamie, there’s plenty of young farts as well…..idealistic zombie f@%k wits comes to mind though?

Critical Thinking · **Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:50 am **Posts:** 2309

Party leaders and "helpers";
Sunak 43, Hunt 57, Cameron 57
Starmer 61
Davey 57

Lindsay Hoyle - Speaker is 66

The 2 co-founders of Just Stop Oil are 57 & 29

So if Labour get in at the next election and serve 5 years whilst still keeping Starmer, he will be 67 then and drawing his state pension.

Suggestion
1) You can't become an M.P. until the age 40 and hold the position no later than age 50.
2) Boundaries redrawn with no more than 200 seats.
3) No second jobs to be held.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 36397

Critical Thinking wrote:

Party leaders and "helpers";
Sunak 43, Hunt 57, Cameron 57
Starmer 61
Davey 57

Lindsay Hoyle - Speaker is 66

The 2 co-founders of Just Stop Oil are 57 & 29

So if Labour get in at the next election and serve 5 years whilst still keeping Starmer, he will be 67 then and drawing his state pension.

Suggestion
1) You can't become an M.P. until the age 40 and hold the position no later than age 50.
2) Boundaries redrawn with no more than 200 seats.
3) No second jobs to be held.

I have no problem with youngsters who’ve experienced life, not cosseted students
I don’t care how old politicians are provided they don’t exhibit signs of incapacity to fulfil the term or role.
200 seats would be a disaster for local politics as each constituency discounting under 18’s would roughly still give you as electorate of over a quarter of a million per MP……
Second jobs I totally agree about.

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