▲ 1018 ▼ Donald Trump is now the oldest party nominee for president in US history (www.businessinsider.com) submitted 2 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 137 comments fedilink hide all child comments At 78 years old, former President Donald Trump is now the oldest nominee running for president. Joe Biden, 81, dropped out of the race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, 59. If she becomes the Democratic nominee, Harris' age could be an advantage against Trump.
[–] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 268 points 2 years ago (4 children) Old sleepy Don. They call him the incoherent rambler. Everyone is saying it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 88 points 2 years ago (2 children) They call him the incoherent rambler. Everyone is saying it. And everyone really is saying it, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Plopp@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm saying it right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Many people have been saying it for a long time, folks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] felbane@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago The best people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Hell, he's probably saying it, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) I have the biggest cognitive decline, just tremendous, all the doctors are saying it, they're saying "sir, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else." I make no sense at all, it's amazing folks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rayyy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago Careful there. Next thing you know all his cult followers will be running around in straitjackets as a show of support. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Mr. Trump SIR, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 2 points 2 years ago Ha yeah true that's much closer to the real thing. Gonna shamelessly edit that in permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 63 points 2 years ago (5 children) Dementia Don is my vote. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago (2 children) As a nickname, yes. For POTUS, hell no. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh of course. I just know he does the alliteration thing for insulting others because he's dumb and his base is too. Which unfortunately makes it effective. So giving ole Diaper Don some alliterative handles is both too easy and fun. There are tons of options and I'm sure Dumbass Don would love to hear them all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don poorleone apparently really irks him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago Fantastic choice. I keep forgetting that one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] davidagain@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I didn't know this one, so I looked it up: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/why-are-people-calling-donald-trump-don-poorleone-the-viral-nickname-explained permalink fedilink source parent [–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Target Practice Trump. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Freefall@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Solid clarification! permalink fedilink source parent [–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I prefer Drowsy Don but I'm all in on whatever all y'all decide as long as it has alliteration. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago I like Diaper Don. It suggests he's a crybaby. It ties in with sleepiness because babies get sleepy too. It implies the loss of control over his body, which also suggests his mind is also probably going. It makes you wonder if he's walking around with shit in his pants. And, it's hard for them to refute. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tdawg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Loaded phrase permalink fedilink source parent [–] CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I think Don-OLD Trump is simple and effective. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Tapioca Trump permalink fedilink source parent [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* Everybody's talking about how they can't even see the tears in his eyes cuz it looks like his eyelids are practically sewn shut permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago Hell, he probably said it himself during that interminable incoherent ramble he called an acceptance speech. Nobody noticed because everyone's ears had gone numb by then. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 88 points 2 years ago (2 children) They call him the incoherent rambler. Everyone is saying it. And everyone really is saying it, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Plopp@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm saying it right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Many people have been saying it for a long time, folks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] felbane@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago The best people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Hell, he's probably saying it, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) I have the biggest cognitive decline, just tremendous, all the doctors are saying it, they're saying "sir, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else." I make no sense at all, it's amazing folks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rayyy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago Careful there. Next thing you know all his cult followers will be running around in straitjackets as a show of support. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Mr. Trump SIR, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 2 points 2 years ago Ha yeah true that's much closer to the real thing. Gonna shamelessly edit that in permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm saying it right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Many people have been saying it for a long time, folks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] felbane@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago The best people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) Many people have been saying it for a long time, folks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] felbane@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago The best people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Hell, he's probably saying it, too permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) I have the biggest cognitive decline, just tremendous, all the doctors are saying it, they're saying "sir, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else." I make no sense at all, it's amazing folks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rayyy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago Careful there. Next thing you know all his cult followers will be running around in straitjackets as a show of support. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Mr. Trump SIR, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 2 points 2 years ago Ha yeah true that's much closer to the real thing. Gonna shamelessly edit that in permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) I have the biggest cognitive decline, just tremendous, all the doctors are saying it, they're saying "sir, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else." I make no sense at all, it's amazing folks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rayyy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago Careful there. Next thing you know all his cult followers will be running around in straitjackets as a show of support. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Mr. Trump SIR, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 2 points 2 years ago Ha yeah true that's much closer to the real thing. Gonna shamelessly edit that in permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago Careful there. Next thing you know all his cult followers will be running around in straitjackets as a show of support. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Mr. Trump SIR, your cognitive decline has been faster than I've seen in anyone else. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 2 points 2 years ago Ha yeah true that's much closer to the real thing. Gonna shamelessly edit that in permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dactylotheca@suppo.fi 2 points 2 years ago Ha yeah true that's much closer to the real thing. Gonna shamelessly edit that in permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 63 points 2 years ago (5 children) Dementia Don is my vote. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago (2 children) As a nickname, yes. For POTUS, hell no. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh of course. I just know he does the alliteration thing for insulting others because he's dumb and his base is too. Which unfortunately makes it effective. So giving ole Diaper Don some alliterative handles is both too easy and fun. There are tons of options and I'm sure Dumbass Don would love to hear them all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don poorleone apparently really irks him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago Fantastic choice. I keep forgetting that one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] davidagain@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I didn't know this one, so I looked it up: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/why-are-people-calling-donald-trump-don-poorleone-the-viral-nickname-explained permalink fedilink source parent [–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Target Practice Trump. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Freefall@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Solid clarification! permalink fedilink source parent [–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I prefer Drowsy Don but I'm all in on whatever all y'all decide as long as it has alliteration. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago I like Diaper Don. It suggests he's a crybaby. It ties in with sleepiness because babies get sleepy too. It implies the loss of control over his body, which also suggests his mind is also probably going. It makes you wonder if he's walking around with shit in his pants. And, it's hard for them to refute. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tdawg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Loaded phrase permalink fedilink source parent [–] CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I think Don-OLD Trump is simple and effective. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago Tapioca Trump permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago (2 children) As a nickname, yes. For POTUS, hell no. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh of course. I just know he does the alliteration thing for insulting others because he's dumb and his base is too. Which unfortunately makes it effective. So giving ole Diaper Don some alliterative handles is both too easy and fun. There are tons of options and I'm sure Dumbass Don would love to hear them all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don poorleone apparently really irks him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago Fantastic choice. I keep forgetting that one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] davidagain@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I didn't know this one, so I looked it up: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/why-are-people-calling-donald-trump-don-poorleone-the-viral-nickname-explained permalink fedilink source parent [–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Target Practice Trump. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Freefall@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Solid clarification! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Oh of course. I just know he does the alliteration thing for insulting others because he's dumb and his base is too. Which unfortunately makes it effective. So giving ole Diaper Don some alliterative handles is both too easy and fun. There are tons of options and I'm sure Dumbass Don would love to hear them all. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don poorleone apparently really irks him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago Fantastic choice. I keep forgetting that one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] davidagain@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I didn't know this one, so I looked it up: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/why-are-people-calling-donald-trump-don-poorleone-the-viral-nickname-explained permalink fedilink source parent [–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Target Practice Trump. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) Don poorleone apparently really irks him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago Fantastic choice. I keep forgetting that one. permalink fedilink source parent [–] davidagain@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I didn't know this one, so I looked it up: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/why-are-people-calling-donald-trump-don-poorleone-the-viral-nickname-explained permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago Fantastic choice. I keep forgetting that one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I didn't know this one, so I looked it up: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/why-are-people-calling-donald-trump-don-poorleone-the-viral-nickname-explained permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago Target Practice Trump. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) I prefer Drowsy Don but I'm all in on whatever all y'all decide as long as it has alliteration. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago I like Diaper Don. It suggests he's a crybaby. It ties in with sleepiness because babies get sleepy too. It implies the loss of control over his body, which also suggests his mind is also probably going. It makes you wonder if he's walking around with shit in his pants. And, it's hard for them to refute. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago I like Diaper Don. It suggests he's a crybaby. It ties in with sleepiness because babies get sleepy too. It implies the loss of control over his body, which also suggests his mind is also probably going. It makes you wonder if he's walking around with shit in his pants. And, it's hard for them to refute. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CoggyMcFee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I think Don-OLD Trump is simple and effective. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* Everybody's talking about how they can't even see the tears in his eyes cuz it looks like his eyelids are practically sewn shut permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago Hell, he probably said it himself during that interminable incoherent ramble he called an acceptance speech. Nobody noticed because everyone's ears had gone numb by then. permalink fedilink source parent