{"id":2131845,"date":"2023-12-22T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-challenger-dean-phillips-says-octogenarians-for-president-is-dangerous\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T15:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:26:59","slug":"biden-challenger-dean-phillips-says-octogenarians-for-president-is-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-challenger-dean-phillips-says-octogenarians-for-president-is-dangerous\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean Phillips, Biden&#8217;s challenger, deems octogenarians in presidency as &#8216;risky"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-challenger-dean-phillips-says-octogenarians-for-president-is-dangerous%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2131845&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic Challenger Warns\u2062 Against Reelecting Biden in 2024<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u200c bold statement, Representative Dean Phillips (D-MN), who is vying for the Democratic nomination against President\u2063 Joe Biden, has expressed \u2062concerns about\u200d reelecting the\u2064 current president in 2024. Speaking to the New York \u200bPost in New Hampshire, \u200cPhillips, 54, emphasized that while \u2064Biden is \u2064&#8221;a good\u200d man&#8221; \u200cand has been &#8220;a good president,&#8221; his advanced age poses \u2062a danger to the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re human\u200c beings, and I think it\u2019s irresponsible\u200c for Americans to place in the White House presidents who are \u200cin their 80s. I think it\u2019s wrong, I think\u2064 it&#8217;s dangerous,&#8221; Phillips said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Phillips further highlighted the potential risks associated with \u200ba person over the age of 80 holding the highest\u2063 office,\u200b stating \u2062that a medical problem is always\u2063 looming. He\u2062 argued that in the \u200bcurrent era, the United States cannot afford to take such a risk.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2063 Phillips firmly believes that Biden is not the right candidate to defeat former President Donald Trump, he also expressed concerns about\u200d Trump&#8217;s \u200cintentions. He cautioned\u200b against Trump&#8217;s\u200b apparent\u2064 desire \u2064to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/criticism-not-censorship-norwegian-pm-refuses-to-block-russian-state-media\/\" title=\"'Criticism, Not Censorship' Norwegian PM Refuses to Block Russian State Media\">undermine democratic institutions<\/a>,\u2064 stating, &#8220;There\u2019s danger in an initiative that Donald \u200cTrump seems to wish \u2064to pursue,\u200d which I think is to undermine the very foundations of institutions of democracy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200bPhillips disagreed\u2062 with those who compare Trump to Adolf Hitler, particularly in relation to claims about illegal immigration. He believes that such comparisons only\u200c exacerbate the country&#8217;s problems rather than solving them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think [Trump is] a man who lacks character, and he\u2019s a narcissist. I do not believe he is analogous to Hitler whatsoever, and I think people who say that are causing worse problems for the country than they\u2019re solving,&#8221; said Phillips.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Phillips sees Trump as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-cheers-major-league-baseball-boycotting-georgia-after-democrat-pressure-congratulations-to-mlb\/\" title=\"Obama Cheers Major League Baseball Boycotting Georgia After Democrat Pressure: \u2018Congratulations To MLB\u2019\">greater existential threat<\/a>&#8221; to America than Biden, he acknowledges that the incumbent president&#8217;s shortcomings will still pose a threat in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips has focused his campaign\u2064 efforts on winning the New Hampshire primary, where Biden will not be on the ballot due to the state&#8217;s refusal to yield\u2064 to the Democrat\u2062 National Committee&#8217;s request to forgo its first-in-the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-defends-new-hampshire-first-in-nation-primary-status\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. supports New Hampshire's primary status.\">-nation primary status<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to \u200cread more\u2064 from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<h3>New Hampshire Primary Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee&#8217;s official list of primary contests places\u2064 South Carolina\u2063 first on Feb. 6. However, New Hampshire, \u200cwhich has a constitutional provision\u200b mandating its primary contests to be \u2063one week prior to any other state, has scheduled its contest for Jan. 23.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cA sitting American president\u2062 chose\u200d to not be on \u2063the ballot in the first-in-the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-only-having-four-endorsements-from-gop-governors-shows-theres-a-problem-chris-sununu\/\" title=\"Chris Sununu believes that the fact that Trump has only received four endorsements from GOP governors indicates a significant issue.\">-nation primary \u200dstate<\/a>,\u201d Phillips told the New York Post. \u201cI think\u2064 it\u2019s a\u200c symptom of a much broader disease, and that is a \u2064lack of respect for voters all around the country, including here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Phillips address concerns about \u2064President \u2062Biden&#8217;s mental acuity and why \u200bdoes he emphasize the importance of effective communication and\u2063 representation on the global stage<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E \u2062acknowledged that Trump still commands a significant following and could\u2062 potentially run for reelection in 2024. However, Phillips emphasized that \u200dthe Democratic Party needs a fresh face and new energy to\u2062 lead the country effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 Phillips \u200bcriticized Biden&#8217;s handling of\u200d certain\u200b policy issues, such as the border crisis and\u2063 inflation. He argued that these issues\u200d require a leader with innovative approaches and effective \u2063solutions, which \u2064he believes can only \u200ccome from someone\u200d who\u200c is not burdened by old age.<\/p>\n<p>Phillips also addressed concerns about \u200dBiden&#8217;s mental acuity, pointing out moments \u200cwhere\u2063 the president \u2062has \u200dstumbled or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-refuses-to-deny-that-biden-saw-doctor-after-falling-on-stairs\/\" title=\"Jen Psaki Refuses To Deny That Biden Saw Doctor After Falling On Stairs\">made verbal gaffes<\/a>. While he acknowledged that age-related cognitive\u200b decline can\u2064 affect anyone and \u2062that Biden is no \u200dexception,\u2064 he emphasized the importance of \u2064having a leader who can communicate competently and effectively represent the country on \u200bthe global stage.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note \u2063that Phillips&#8217; \u2062critique of Biden&#8217;s age is not solely aimed at the\u200b current president. He argues that electing individuals in \u200dtheir 80s to the presidency \u2063is a general concern \u2063that extends beyond party lines. He believes that regardless of political\u2062 affiliation,\u200d Americans \u200cshould prioritize\u200c electing leaders who are physically and mentally fit to serve the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Representative \u200cDean Phillips strongly warns\u200d against reelecting President Joe Biden in 2024 due to concerns about his\u200b age and the potential risks it poses to the country. While acknowledging Biden&#8217;s strengths as a good man\u2062 and his accomplishments as \u200ca president, Phillips\u200c believes\u2062 that the\u200c United States cannot afford \u200dto have a leader in their 80s \u2064at a time when innovative solutions and \u200beffective communication are critical. \u200dPhillips advocates for a fresh face and\u200b new \u2064energy in \u200dthe Democratic Party to lead the\u2064 country forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), President Biden&#8217;s Democratic nomination challenger, warned against reelecting him in 2024, deeming it &#8220;dangerous.&#8221; Phillips, 54, acknowledged Biden&#8217;s goodness and presidency but expressed concerns in an interview with the New York Post in New Hampshire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2131846,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2131845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2131845"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131845\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2131846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}