And yet Joe Biden was no Woodrow Wilson. In 1919, the 28th president suffered a serious stroke; a cover-up ensued; and Wilson’s second wife, Edith, allegedly performed many of her incapacitated husband’s presidential duties. By contrast, whatever you may think of his policies, Biden governed competently behind closed doors. Visitors can attest that during meetings, he commanded every detail and nuance of Middle East policy.

https://archive.ph/b2WNn

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/joe-bidens-final-days

    • ElChapoDeChapo [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      Reminds me of stories I heard about George HW Bush when he was senile before he died a few years ago

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      Apparently if any woman or girl under the age of 40 got within arms reach of him he’d grab her ass and make lewd comments

      Even with everything else gone from dementia the core of who he was remained because deep down he was still an abusive monster