Biden elderly man with poor memory according to Special Counsel

[BPPLEE]

Biden won't be charged in classified docs case; special counsel cites instances of 'poor memory'

The decision caps off a yearlong saga and means Donald Trump remains the only president in history to face criminal charges.

www.nbcnews.com

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Hur has declined to prosecute President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents but said in a report released Thursday that Biden’s practices “present serious risks to national security” and added that part of the reason he wouldn't charge Biden was that the president could portray himself as an "elderly man with a poor memory" who would be sympathetic to a jury.

 

[RileyG]

This is scary, but I do not want a President Harris, either.

 

[BPPLEE]

This is scary, but I do not want a President Harris, either.

His press conference may have done him in.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Biden won't be charged in classified docs case; special counsel cites instances of 'poor memory'

The decision caps off a yearlong saga and means Donald Trump remains the only president in history to face criminal charges.

www.nbcnews.com

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Hur has declined to prosecute President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents but said in a report released Thursday that Biden’s practices “present serious risks to national security” and added that part of the reason he wouldn't charge Biden was that the president could portray himself as an "elderly man with a poor memory" who would be sympathetic to a jury.

This couldn't be admitted unless he is in the process of being removed, I would think. The prosecutor pretty much said he is incompetent and a danger to us all.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Not exactly the kind of 'fact' one would hope for in such a report.

But it seems clear Hur was playing to a general audience, not just the DOJ.

 

[chevyontheriver]

This is scary, but I do not want a President Harris, either.

But to continue on is elder abuse.

 

[wing2000]

"elderly man with a poor memory"

Of course he is.

OTH, these are events that occurred several years ago so even a fifty something person with good memory may not remember specific details.

I do think the mention of his son's death was simply rude.

 

[RileyG]

But to continue on is elder abuse.

Absolutely!

 

[RileyG]

"elderly man with a poor memory"

Of course he is.

OTH, these are events that occurred several years ago so even a fifty something person with good memory may not remember specific details.

I do think the mention of his son's death was simply rude.

I agree, mentioning the death of his son is uncalled for, but how could a fifty something year old with good memory forget that detail? That's major.

 

[wing2000]

I agree, mentioning the death of his son is uncalled for, but how could a fifty something year old with good memory forget that detail? That's major.

I was refering to the details of notes/notebooks BIden kept, not the death of his son.

 

[RileyG]

I was refering to the details of notes/notebooks BIden kept, not the death of his son.

My mistake.

 

[BPPLEE]

Not exactly the kind of 'fact' one would hope for in such a report.

But it seems clear Hur was playing to a general audience, not just the DOJ.

It’s not his job to make such a finding. It’s like Comey saying no prosecutor would bring charges against Hillary.

 

[Valletta]

This is another case of the double standard in justice in this country, the extreme twisting of the law in for political purposes. It is NOT the job of a prosecutor to decide which juries might be sympathetic toward an individual or determine the current mental state of an individual. Joe clearly and criminally distributed classified information, and some of that at a time when he saw that a prosecutor was fired in order to benefit his son's company. Joe was mentally competent at the time he committed the crimes and his mental state today SHOULD have no bearing on being charged with those crimes. Whether he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt is up to a JURY. (By the way, how he was able to filch the classified documents as a senator also needs further pursuit.) If a judge has sufficient evidence the judge may order a competency examination of Joe to see whether he can stand trial, but THAT IS UP TO A JUDGE. These people are making a mockery of the laws of our country, doling out special favors as they please and improperly going after those who don't support Democrats. All charges against Trump should be dropped, if the excuse someone is too old and thus not mentally competent can be used for Joe, it can be used for Trump. The major media has said Trump is mentally not competent, so of course the ethical thing for them to do is to demand all charges be dropped against Trump. What are the chances?

 

[Ceallaigh]

Why he was chosen over all the others running for the job in 2020 is beyond me. Everyone should have seen this coming.

 

[Larniavc]

Biden won't be charged in classified docs case; special counsel cites instances of 'poor memory'

The decision caps off a yearlong saga and means Donald Trump remains the only president in history to face criminal charges.

www.nbcnews.com

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Hur has declined to prosecute President Joe Biden for his handling of classified documents but said in a report released Thursday that Biden’s practices “present serious risks to national security” and added that part of the reason he wouldn't charge Biden was that the president could portray himself as an "elderly man with a poor memory" who would be sympathetic to a jury.

He really should stand down.

 

[Tuur]

This is scary, but I do not want a President Harris, either.

Simple:

1. Impeach Harris.
2. Choose another VP.
3. Have Biden step down under the 25th Amendment.
4. Make the new VP president.
5. That new VP runs as the Democrat candidate in the 2024 election.

Or:

1. Impeach Harris.
2. Have Biden step down under the 25th Amendment before choosing a new VP.
3. Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, becomes the new president.
4. Johnson runs as the Republican candidate in the 2024 election.

 

[tturt]

Some of us raised concerns about this on CF before the election.

 

[Tuur]

I do think the mention of his son's death was simply rude.

Or is it simply inconvenient? Biden has twice within a week's time claimed to have talked with a world leader who was dead:

In his second mix-up this week, Biden talks about meeting with dead European leaders

He referred to François Mitterrand, who died in 1996, instead of French President Emmanuel Macron and the late Helmut Kohl instead of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

www.nbcnews.com

Forgetting his son's death is exactly the sort of thing that happened with a person I know who has been diagnosed with dementia. For a short period, this person forgot both her sons were dead, and mentally returned to a point when they still alive.

Like it or not, Biden is showing signs of dementia.

 

[chevyontheriver]

This is another case of the double standard in justice in this country, the extreme twisting of the law in for political purposes. It is NOT the job of a prosecutor to decide which juries might be sympathetic toward an individual or determine the current mental state of an individual. Joe clearly and criminally distributed classified information, and some of that at a time when he saw that a prosecutor was fired in order to benefit his son's company. Joe was mentally competent at the time he committed the crimes and his mental state today SHOULD have no bearing on being charged with those crimes. Whether he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt is up to a JURY. (By the way, how he was able to filch the classified documents as a senator also needs further pursuit.) If a judge has sufficient evidence the judge may order a competency examination of Joe to see whether he can stand trial, but THAT IS UP TO A JUDGE. These people are making a mockery of the laws of our country, doling out special favors as they please and improperly going after those who don't support Democrats. All charges against Trump should be dropped, if the excuse someone is too old and thus not mentally competent can be used for Joe, it can be used for Trump. The major media has said Trump is mentally not competent, so of course the ethical thing for them to do is to demand all charges be dropped against Trump. What are the chances?

It was used for ex-cardinal McCarrick, abuser extraordinaire once friend of pope Francis, who got away with it. Apparently he could no longer comprehend what he did nor participate in his own defense. But that was up to a judge in MA IIRC.

 

[wing2000]

Or is it simply inconvenient? Biden has twice within a week's time claimed to have talked with a world leader who was dead:

In his second mix-up this week, Biden talks about meeting with dead European leaders

He referred to François Mitterrand, who died in 1996, instead of French President Emmanuel Macron and the late Helmut Kohl instead of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

www.nbcnews.com

Forgetting his son's death is exactly the sort of thing that happened with a person I know who has been diagnosed with dementia. For a short period, this person forgot both her sons were dead, and mentally returned to a point when they still alive.

Like it or not, Biden is showing signs of dementia.

He allegedly could not recall when his son died....not that he did die.
And I stand by my comment. It was rude, inappropriate and disrespectful to include that detail in the report.
There are plenty of other ways the special counsel could make his point regarding Biden's failing memory.