The "Joe Biden is too old to be President" campaign reached a fever pitch among political junkies the other day. Ezra Klein published an audio essay advocating Joe Biden should step aside and allow an open convention to choose his successor as the Democratic nominee for 2024.
I am of two minds on this topic. As a septuagenarian myself, I am mystified why anyone over 70 would want to be president, unless to avoid prison, like the Republican frontrunner. In Biden's case, I would hazard a guess he is running because he can and because a second term would firmly cement his legacy in the pantheon of presidents.
Unfortunately for those who feel like Klein does, I can pretty much guarantee that barring some sort of serious injury, Biden will be the nominee. Deal with it. In the face of a death to democracy second tRump term, Democrats need to unite around Biden for the good of the country.
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