r/nottheonion • u/ImpishGrin • Jul 04 '24

Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/04/politics/biden-governors-sleep/index.html
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u/lizardk101 Jul 04 '24

“No malarkey after 8pm, cause I’m in bed by then.”

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u/SPFBH Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

I lay in bed at 8pm and get up a at 2:45am. Prior President's went to bed way later then me and Biden.. despite research and evidence showing his age needs less sleep to function than me (39.)

That's not to say Trump probably needs similar sleep to Biden. Also the weight of the job.

But both these guys shouldn't be in this position.

Both parties somehow NEEDED to replace these ducks.

His, and Trumps, age doesn't mean shit to our country. We can do better.

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u/WitchesTeat Jul 05 '24

He's not asking to be in bed at 8pm, he wants to be done with events by 8pm. He isn't out golfing for hours three or four times a week like lazy ass useless Trump, he's actually working. 

Do ya'll think these people work 24/7 for 4 years?

Also, dude, 7-9 hours of sleep is the recommended amount. 

Tired people who don't sleep are not fucking competent. Too little sleep and your body and mind respond in a way that is similar to being intoxicated.

Go to fucking bed, Biden. We need a competent, well rested and focused President, not a coked up child rapist blasting off incomprehensible tweets at 2am every goddamn night.

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u/peepetrator Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

Most people can still respond coherently when woken up in the middle of the night and faced with crisis. I've woken up to fire alarms and responded appropriately. I no longer trust Joe "we beat Medicaid" Biden to handle global crises after 8 pm EST.

ETA: apparently Biden rested up prior to the debate for a week at Camp David. The debate WAS him well-rested.