Biden’s voice was strong and clear, and the crowd was far warmer to him as an outgoing president

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    And it’s not like he delivered flawlessly, he still has at least one part where he seemed to get lost, and the crowd covered for him.

    Did have real mixed feelings about the “Thank You Joe” chant. It was kind of wholesome in a way, but I imagine it feels bad to have been pushed out like he was.

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      I hope he recognizes that he needed to do it. Even in 2020, “making” him run (I put making in quotes because you can’t make a person run for office) felt like elder abuse. That is even more true now.

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        I think it’d be hard to look at the current state of things and think he made a mistake. At least he seems willing enough to get along.

        I’ve no shortage of criticism for the man and his actions, but this one I can applaud.

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        Part of me might think maybe he is a little bit relieved. It’s tiring on even a younger man. Now he can just focus on the rest of the year and he gets a much needed vacation and family time

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      I imagine it feels bad to have been pushed out like he was.

      I’m sure it feels bad but he shouldn’t have been running again in the first place. The dead horse has been beaten to powder but he is way too old to be running a country - especially 4 years from now.