Jonathan Chait's powerful defense of Biden. (hexbear.net)

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[-] happybadger@hexbear.net 32 points 9 months ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-68247339?src_origin=BBCS_BBC

From the press briefing: what about a mental competency test?

At the briefing that just ended a reporter mentioned that Nikki Haley previously asked for Biden to take a mental competency test.

Jean-Pierre responded that she's "not a medical doctor" and doesn't plan to "opine" on "anything of that nature".

To assauge the age concerns - and questioning - she recalled a conversation she had with one of Biden's doctors last year.

Jean-Pierre said the doctor told her that "because of the president's actions every day and what he deals with ... that shows that the president is very much active and understands what's going on".

Blue MAGA at its finest.

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 31 points 9 months ago

About six months ago I remember some dem partisan hack said he met Biden and spoke with Biden's advisors and he was impressed with how sharp Biden was and by the stories Biden's aides told him. Maybe it was Jon Favreau. It was typical of last year's message about Biden's mental acuity. In this year's messaging I note a destinct downward trend in how they speak about Biden. Words like "sharp" are now replaced by whatever this is...

"Very much active and understands what's going on."

That could be definition of a young guy who just came out of coma but has a bit of brain damage so a reporter says he could still get a simple job and be a productive member of society.

[-] happybadger@hexbear.net 23 points 9 months ago

I spoke to a doctor I won't name in a different year and he said Biden is "aware of his surroundings".

source: trust me

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 18 points 9 months ago

We are very pleased with the abilities Biden demonstrated. At one point his powers of adaptation and flexibility were highlighted as he lifted up his leg and retied his shoelace. I must stress that he did so all by himself. And then everybody cheered.

[-] SuperZutsuki@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

Sharp like sphere, that old Diamond Joe

[-] 0x0520@hexbear.net 11 points 9 months ago

"because of the president's actions every day and what he deals with ... that shows that the president is very much active and understands what's going on".

You can't diagnose a sitting president. I have presidential immunity!