Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell struck up a friendship during their nearly quarter-century in the Senate together. Now in their 80s, the Democratic president and the Senate GOP leader appear to be giving political cover to each other as they fend off questions about their advanced age and health issues.

Notably, McConnell, R-Ky., 81, hasn’t joined Donald Trump, 77, and other Republicans who have attacked Biden’s age, health and mental acuity as he seeks re-election.

And after McConnell’s second freeze-up last week, Biden was one of the first to call McConnell, telling reporters that his “friend” sounded like “his old self” and that such episodes are a “part of his recovery” from a fall and a concussion this year.

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          But you didn’t call anyone out. You made an ignorant statement, and then deflected when you were confronted.

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          The irony of going on a “both sides” rant because you were called on your bullshit on an independent senator out of all things. One of the few 2 or 3 senator that isn’t part of this tribal cult you’re going on about. You really sound like an ignorant stupid person tbh.