@sneakypete it does become disheartening but I also realize that there is a distinct difference as to where this country was heading before Joe took office. This country was headed in a much more positive direction under Trump; that is absolutely undeniable. Those that don't agree with that statement, well .... they are entitled to their opinions.
Again, my worry is that because of age Trump may decide not to run again; just think of all that he went through. Perhaps, he would rather enjoy the rest of his days with family and friends at Mar A Lago instead of the daily headaches and attacks from the leftists. That doesn't mean that I don't support or hope that he'll run again. He's human. He's still being hounded. However, I posted an article yesterday, that said that the with hunt is over in NY --- they don't think they have enough evidence.
https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,465291.msg2611848.html#msg2611848
In short, please don't leave the board, I enjoy your posts. Obviously we all have differences of opinion and we aren't going to all agree on issues. I've taken breaks from the forum for various different reasons as well. But, I have always come back. I've been posting here for over 7 years, and I need my TBR buddies. 
@libertybele Thanks for the kind words.
As for Trump,don't worry about his age. He has lived a clean life-style his whole life,and you can bet your bippy he has IMMEDIATE access to some of the best doctors in the world 24/7.
On top of that,age 70's ain't what it used to be. I was a blind,staggering drunk for several years,and only "met" one drug I didn't care for. NEVER ate right in my entire life,and quit exercising once I got out of the army.
BTW,I seem to be immune to cocaine. Tried it several times,including once with a professional coke dealer that only sold by the kilo and was proud of that batch,and got NOTHING out of it. It got to the point where I would just turn it down at parties and tell the person offering it to me to give it to someone else because it would be wasted on me. BTW,anyone else experience this "immunity"?
On the other hand,the cheapest Mexican pot you have even seen in your life makes me "3" "0" "stooopid" by smoking just one joint. If I smoke two,you can't take me anywhere in public.
My only mode of transportation for 2 winters in Denver was my Harley,and I would ride it to the liquor store in snowstorms if I was running out of whiskey.
I DID quite smoking in my early 40's,though. I am positive that was a major factor in my living this long. Was having so much trouble breathing I really had no choice.
Never backed down from a fight in my life,regardless of how big or tough the other guy seemed to be,and honestly can't remember losing but one fight despite being a little guy,and that was when I was around 8 and fighting a guy that was 12. Learned a lot from that fight. No more playing around or playing by the rules when fighting. I am out to seriously hurt you with the first punch or kick. The ONLY rule is "I win."
I admit a lot of that may be due to being 5'6" and my larger opponents not taking me seriously until it was too late for them. Even though I was that short,I could still dead lift over 450 lbs,and after taking karate for more than a year on Okinawa,I knew how to throw a punch and how to avoid being hit by a punch. My Karate instructor was a 3 time Japanese Karate Association winner,and he told me I had the most natural ability of anyone he had ever tried to train.
Yet,here I am in my mid-70's,and NOBODY can ever accuse me of taking care of myself until maybe 5 years ago.
AND.....,I have outlived most of the clean-living people I know,some of whom died in their 20's or 30's from various diseases,traffic accidents,etc,etc,etc.
There just ain't no accounting for when someone will die,other than it will be "when their time comes".
We could have THE perfect in every respect Presidential candidate in his 40's,and he could fall over and die from a stroke,die in an auto accident,have his helicopter fall out of the sky,etc,etc,etc.
Hell,that weasel Jimmah Carter is still alive,and he is close to 100.
So don't let Trump's age scare you.
