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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 09:22 AM Jan 2020

Jelani Cobb: "we look at Presidents and point out how quickly the office ages them"



jelani cobb ✔ @jelani9

We normally look at Presidents and point out how quickly the office ages them.

This is the first time that the President looks the same as he did on Election Day but the rest of the country looks ten years older.


1:35 PM - Jan 24, 2020


I friggin' *feel* 10 years older than I did in 2016.
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Jelani Cobb: "we look at Presidents and point out how quickly the office ages them" (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP
Trump looks way worse than he did in 2017 Cattledog Jan 2020 #1
Simple explanation PJMcK Jan 2020 #2
Generally speaking, you don't tend to age COLGATE4 Jan 2020 #3
President Benjamin Button nt live love laugh Jan 2020 #4
He's rotting from the inside. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #5
Trump still looks like a whiny, spoiled 4 year old brat...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #6

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
2. Simple explanation
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 09:28 AM
Jan 2020

All previous presidents took their jobs seriously and worked very hard. The stress and the strain visibly ages them.

Trump doesn't do any work. He doesn't take any responsibility. He doesn't study.

Trump watches lots of TV. He plays lots of golf. He tweets a lot.

The only stress Trump experiences comes from the investigations surrounding him. He knows he's being cornered.

It has been exhausting since Trump announced his candidacy. Mr. Cobb is correct that we, as a nation, have aged ten years.

Sadly, our aging has not generally brought wisdom to too many Americans.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
5. He's rotting from the inside.
Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:13 PM
Jan 2020

Surely the combination of greasy food, Diet Coke, amphetamines, lack of physical activity, rage and hatred cannot be good for his health. Let's hope they are doing as much damage as possible.

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