Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell struck up a friendship during their nearly quarter-century in the Senate together. Now in their 80s, the Democratic president and the Senate GOP leader appear to be giving political cover to each other as they fend off questions about their advanced age and health issues.

Notably, McConnell, R-Ky., 81, hasn’t joined Donald Trump, 77, and other Republicans who have attacked Biden’s age, health and mental acuity as he seeks re-election.

And after McConnell’s second freeze-up last week, Biden was one of the first to call McConnell, telling reporters that his “friend” sounded like “his old self” and that such episodes are a “part of his recovery” from a fall and a concussion this year.

  • Treczoks
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    310 months ago

    Judging from the Republicans presidential candidates debate, the selection is limited to idiots, stupid idiots, and dangerous idiots.

    • @SCB@lemmy.world
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      810 months ago

      That’s who their voters want. You’re mad at republican voters. I don’t know why people don’t realize that.

      • BaroqueInMind
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        410 months ago

        I am constantly angry at ignorant, uneducated, rural retards. Yes, you are correct.