The debate

Is it time for Joe Biden to relinquish his hold on running for another term?
His performance last night in the debate with Trump was less than stellar. While I have steadfastly rejected the ageism claims made against him, there is no question that President Biden failed to inspire those who think he’s too old to run for a second term: they are more fearful now.
         Still, Donald Trump must not have a second term as President of the U.S.! It would be a terrible disaster. But is there a Democrat contender ready to take the lead if Biden steps down?
          While Trump lied consistently and avoided answering many questions at all in the “debate”, he did manage to avoid the kind of interruptions and belligerence that have undermined his past debate performances. 
         The BBC reports that at least so far, no prominent Democratic officials have publicly broken ranks, even as some have reportedly raised alarms in anonymous conversations with journalists. “It is unlikely that Mr. Biden will be replaced as the Democratic Party’s nominee for a number of reasons: he's the incumbent president, there are only a handful of months left before the election and the chaotic process of choosing another nominee could derail the party's chances of winning the White House in November.”

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