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Haven't seen too many presidents. They all get punchy. Doesn't help that Biden has a speech impediment and speakes greater than 6th grade english.
Which are fine hits towards Trump, but does nothing to alleviate the issue of senile seniors in government. Speaking coherently > Reading/Speaking at a basic level.
Age is a funny thing. Just as all young peoole are not the same, older folks experience age in different ways. The body always breaks down, usually weaker spots first, but mental acuity is a different story. There are those that don't lose mental sharpness and those that do and severely. In presidents go, it gets down to the decisions they make, not extemporaneous speaking. That's not to say if they screw up from a teleprompter it's worrisome.
I mentioned unscripted, aka real moments that actually show how sharp their minds are. He's still in the game, sure. After 40 years, I'd expect him to keep himself on the path, but noticing danger and pitfalls is another story.
Last election he argued with and made enemies among auto workers. This election, he's buddying up. He's done good and he's done bad, some promises unkept or even unmentioned since.
He's better than Trump, sure, but that's a low bar to set. Especially for someone who won't live to see the potential consequences of their actions.