By John Q. Hosedrinker Trump’s age is irrelevant to his supporters because they view him as an infallible cult leader. Despite his obvious signs of cognitive decline and erratic behavior, they continue to support him blindly. The Republican Party has long abandoned any standards they may have had and are willing to overlook Trump’s age and any other glaring issues as long as they believe he can help them achieve their goals.
On the other hand, Biden’s age was a significant concern for Democrats because they recognize that he is just a man who, like all of us, will experience physical decline with age. Trump’s base views his age as a non-issue because they see him as some sort of messiah figure, immune to the effects of aging. Trump’s erratic behavior and incoherent ramblings are dismissed as him being “just being Trump,” further demonstrating the cult-like devotion his followers have towards him.
While Republicans are quick to criticize Biden’s age and raise concerns about his ability to lead, they turn a blind eye to Trump’s cognitive decline and continue to place their faith in him. The media plays a role in perpetuating this double standard, catering to the interests of Republicans and failing to hold them accountable to the same standards they apply to Democrats.
In the end, it is clear that Trump’s age is the least of his problems, as his supporters continue to overlook his cognitive decline and erratic behavior in favor of their unwavering support for him. The hypocrisy and double standards at play in Republican politics highlight the deeply ingrained issues within the party, as they prioritize loyalty to their leader over concerns about his age or mental acuity. The issue of age and cognitive decline in political leaders is a crucial one that often gets overshadowed by partisan loyalty and double standards. The comparison between how Biden’s age was a significant concern for Democrats while Trump’s age is dismissed by his supporters reveals the stark contrast in how each party approaches the issue.
Trump’s cult-like following sees him as an infallible leader, immune to the effects of aging and cognitive decline. Despite clear signs of his mental decline with incoherent ramblings and erratic behavior, his base continues to support him blindly. The Republican Party’s abandonment of any standards or accountability allows them to overlook Trump’s age and any other glaring issues as long as they believe he can help them achieve their goals.
Conversely, Democrats have acknowledged Biden’s age as a valid concern, recognizing that he is just a man who, like all humans, will experience physical decline over time. The contrast in how each party handles the issue of age reflects a deeper problem within Republican politics, marked by hypocrisy, double standards, and a willingness to prioritize loyalty to their leader above all else.
The media’s role in perpetuating this double standard by catering to Republican interests and failing to hold them accountable only further perpetuates the issue. It is essential to address the underlying problem of blind loyalty and cult-like devotion within one party while holding leaders accountable for their cognitive decline and erratic behavior, regardless of political affiliation.
In the end, Trump’s age pales in comparison to his cognitive decline and erratic behavior, yet his supporters continue to stand by him, ignoring the warning signs. The critical examination of age and cognitive decline in political leaders should be a bipartisan issue, free from the partisan biases and double standards that have come to define modern politics.