re: Do most of you truly believe Biden is in the throes of dementia?

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Have any of you older guys first hand witnessed his mental decline? From what I've read he used to be sharp as a tack.

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I took care of my mom for the last 8 years of her life. She was diagnosed with dementia. I saw my father-in-law and mother-in-law suffer from it. I've watched one of my best friend's mom -- and a sweet lady I am close to -- gradually succumb to it. I've also been around other elderly people who sometimes get a bit confused, but otherwise are Ok.

Biden has no business running for anything. His people should take care of him and let him retire from the public eye with dignity. He is not capable of running the country, or even running his campaign. The scary thing is that if he had gotten the nomination in 2016, he very well might have won (and I might have voted for him -- was not much of a Trump fan then). He is not mentally fit to deal with the issues now facing the president.

He can be lucid at times, that's true with any dementia sufferer, but the more pressure you put on him, pressure to perform that he previously would have handled easily, then the more evidence you will see of his condition.

I was particularly taken by the clip where he was speaking to an audience, then started moving around the stage, and ended up with his back to the audience, talking to the backdrop. Hell, our dog had doggie dementia in her dotage. As smart as Australian Shepherds are, there were times in the last few months of her life when she would get "stuck" in a corner and I'd have to "lead" her out.

I don't know what the Dems will do with Joe. Hiding him in the basement has been a blessing for them. If they continue with his nomination, his VP choice will be extremely important, but don't expect Joe to be running anything.