Stephen Colbert compared Biden and Trump and called Trump a malignant elder rapist in a damning description of the former president.
Colbert said:
Last Thursday we finally received the report from the special prosecutor investigating Joe Biden’s retention of classified documents, Robert Hur. Hur’s investigation found insufficient evidence to charge the president with a crime. But the report contained a bombshell. After a 15-month investigation, Special Prosecutor Hur determined that Joe Biden is old. I’m sorry you found out this way. It turns out he’s not just old.
Hur said the president could be described as “A sympathetic, well-meaning older man with a poor memory.” A little going astray in a report on classified documents. “Your Honor, we the jury have reached a verdict. We believe the defendant is not guilty of murder. But he is ugly and his mother dresses him strangely”.
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Now, here’s the thing. Last Thursday we checked the facts and it turns out that Joe Biden is old. I said to check back today and found out he is older.
Here’s the thing. Here’s the thing. Hur’s extracurricular description of the president reinforces the concern many voters already have about his advanced age. But we are where we are. Unless something drastic happens, it will be Biden versus Trump. Voters will simply have to choose between a sympathetic, well-meaning, older man with a poor memory or a despicable, malicious, older rapist with a poor memory. I do not know what to do.
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President Biden is old. This fact should not surprise anyone. Donald Trump is also old and probably in worse physical health than the current president. Voters have no idea because Trump refuses to release his medical records.
No matter how old the two candidates are, the difference lies in character. One candidate was found legally responsible for rape by a jury of his peers. The same candidate is also accused of 91 criminal offenses. He was also impeached twice when he was president and tried to overthrow the government after losing the election.
The other candidate seeks to help people and is known for his caring and empathy. Sometimes he even confuses names.
If you put age aside and look at the character of the candidates, the choice is not difficult.
Stephen Colbert’s joke about Trump highlighted how easy the choice should be.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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