For sure. Having younger leaders brings in a different generational view on how to move forward; a different pool of aspirational ideas.
I do not know how you put a cost benefit on having the courage to stand up to an aggressive regime. I do believe that if Biden was in the Ukraine days before the invasion there would have been no invasion. That delay could have acted as a cooling down period and brought all parties to the able. What's the cost benefit to no war vs. war?
Except there has been action taken against Russia economically and support of the Ukrainians through weapons shipments. What there seems to be little appetite for is direct involvement against the Russians. One can argue that this has emboldened Putin over the years, since his actions have not faced direct military intervention; something that's been true across multiple US administrations. The economic sanctions taken thus far have been the most significant action taken against a Russian invasion of a former Soviet republic.
Why do you believe that? Biden making a symbolic trip with no pledge to defend Ukraine wouldn't have amounted to much of anything since from a Russian perspective it still means the US and NATO are not getting involved directly.
The parties had already been at the table, but the problem was (and continues to be) one of Putin having a very specific reason for invading Ukraine that is embedded with ideals of a Russian empire that seems to be out of reach at the moment. Had the Russians been focused on more realistic goals of NATO expansion in Ukraine, I think talks would have been more productive. Looking back on this, it's hard to argue that Putin's intention was anything but to overrun the current government regardless of what could have been achieved through negotiations.
I don't disagree entirely because the role of POTUS is a very taxing one, but I still don't think there should be an age cap since where people are in the aging process can vary, and it's not as if they're doing everything by themselves. We have a succession plan built into out system, so it's not as if there would be chaos in the event the president becomes incapacitated.
Predictable.
"Generals" do it all the time...
Which begs the question should 65 be the defacto retirement age? I am fine with that unless you own your own business. It would also lead to a greater turn over in Congress which again I am fine with. Do the same people that don't think 80+ is too old to be President object to the age requirement to become President? I would.
Oh ****. That would be a sight. Maybe she could read some incomprehensible slam poetry and then laugh maniacally at a press conference for them.
Tell us how you really feel because I think you are holding back.
You win the intelligent retort of the day award. Nicely done!
Are you sure you're not upset at maybe being older and than Biden, and he's more healthy and able and capable to have become and is "The President of The United States".
not the good ones
Given that a growing percentage of people over 65 need to supplement their retirement income, 65 has become a rather meaningless number. It does come down to how productive you can be in any given job.
Maybe it's something that should be considered, but we're not there yet.
He's just hoping Joe will get blown up, probably.
I do not know…
Well if Boris can go in, why not Biden?
Really?
www.cbsnews.com
www.bbc.com
It's all about showing the Ukrainians that we are on their side. Right now the Ukrainians love Boris Johnson because he went there. It's a huge gesture, and affects morale greatly.
I’ve already detailed many of the tangible, concrete ways the United States has been helping Ukraine. If you’re not happy with those measures, then there’s obviously no way you’d be happy with Biden visiting Ukraine.
Really?
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It's all about showing the Ukrainians that we are on their side. Right now the Ukrainians love Boris Johnson because he went there. It's a huge gesture, and affects morale greatly.
There it is! The phony right wing bravado.
Well you know, Donald would have ran into a mass shooter situation unarmed. Because he said so and ya know, that's just the kind of man he is. But Biden can't go into a war zone where the Russians are lobbing a few bombs and missiles? Weak. He eats the green M&Ms, clearly.
I think it should be lower. No elected positions above the age of 60.
