The Issue: Reflections on President Biden’s record in the wake of his 81st birthday earlier this week.
As he celebrates his 81st birthday, many recognize that President Biden is well past his prime and should refrain from seeking a second term (“77-year-old Trump releases doctor letter touting health, weight loss on Biden’s 81st birthday,” Nov. 20).
His standing in the polls is plummeting, with former President Donald Trump surpassing him in crucial battleground states.
At 77, Trump displays more vibrancy and astuteness than Biden ever did.
Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan was a debacle, he failed to unite the nation as promised, and inflation is on the rise.
Money continues to be poured into the war in Ukraine, and the extent of Joe’s influence-peddling remains uncertain.
The writing is on the wall. Farewell, Joe!
Betsy Flor
Putnam Valley
I wish Joe the happiest 81st birthday.
I hope he enjoyed a delightful steak dinner with some triple mousse pie cake, followed by a long birthday nap.
It seems to me that Biden is on a fast track to getting the country nowhere, as the cost of everything has skyrocketed.
More refreshing is the news that Trump is leading in the polls.
Raquel Hanon
Brooklyn
Happy birthday, Biden.
The best birthday present you can give America is to announce that you are not running for another term.
Simply look in the mirror and face reality: At age 81, just like many other citizens your age, you are not the same man who served as a senator or vice president.
Instead of campaigning, save your energies for working on domestic issues such as securing our border, reducing fentanyl drug deaths, tackling crime, preserving Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and striving for energy independence.
Larry Penner
Great Neck
It’s not just the age factor that is bringing Biden down, as everyone ages differently.
Look at how former President Trump looks and acts; he’s energetic and sharp as a tack.
In contrast, Biden frequently appears unsure of what he’s saying.
He stumbles or trips every other day, and it’s surprising he hasn’t broken anything yet.
Charlie Honadel
Venice, Fla
The Issue: Whether former President Donald Trump is fit to serve as president again.
As a lifetime Republican, I found the article “It’s too soon to ‘rule’ out Donald” by Jonathan Turley (Nov. 18) quite frustrating.
We don’t need an official guilty verdict on any of former President Donald Trump’s upcoming trials to know that he is unfit to be president.
If attempting to steal an election and thereby upend democracy (which is obvious to all without blinders over their eyes), 91 indictments and consistent outrageous utterances during and after his presidency aren’t enough to cause my fellow Republicans to vote for another candidate in the primary, they deserve what they get.
Unfortunately, the rest of us will have to suffer along with them.
Arlene Ross
Forest Hills
A candidate who has already been found liable of civil fraud should not legally be able to run for any office of public trust, regardless of whether he is additionally convicted of a penal crime — before an election or after.
He should not be able to touch the office of dog catcher, auditor, road inspector, elections official or school-board member.
And certainly, he must not have access to leadership over the Department of Justice — or ever make high-court nominations.
Dump Trump now!
Kimball Shinkoskey
Woods Cross, Utah
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