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Deminpenn

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88. If a person is otherwise in good health,

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 11:59 AM

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you can live a long time with dementia, but with Alzheimers your mind eventually forgets how to do things like eating and swallowing.

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Exactly. Totally disgusting. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #148

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That is true PatSeg Friday #9

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And Ivanka just laughs PatSeg 19 hrs ago #117

"When you're the President... maddiemom 16 hrs ago #131

That was probably the most shocking thing PatSeg 15 hrs ago #134

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Brings to mind that Jim Carrey movie "Liar Liar" PatSeg 1 hr ago #149

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I think that is going to happen anyway InstantGratification Friday #20

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thank you! SaydiTom Yesterday #55

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Thoughts and prayers. Thoughts and prayers. Seinan Sensei 13 hrs ago #143

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well.....yes......but it's not legal......... lastlib Friday #35

Yes sir....my orders are..ah..I mean, I understand..wink..wink... chouchou Yesterday #71

Maybe it's a joke of a toke? lastlib Yesterday #74

Our plan is working perfectly. chouchou 20 hrs ago #110

what seems weird about the "infusions" Takket Friday #25

Makes one inclined to wonder what they are hiding, if they let us see this much. niyad Friday #29

Veins there are close to the surface. Chemical Bill Yesterday #47

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When I Was Getting Solumedrol Infusions... ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #114

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Perfect! mjvpi 22 hrs ago #96

The way he keeps dozing off, I think he has Emile Friday #27

Early? I think hes been into dementia for at least a decade now. slightlv Yesterday #49

So did I miss this medical professional's name in that article? Exactly what niyad Friday #28

No kidding.... reACTIONary Friday #36

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #41

Seems to be Adam James: Celerity Yesterday #53

Thank you. I have no idea, not being on facebook. I was able to see that niyad Yesterday #65

He's a physical therapist Deminpenn 23 hrs ago #86

I understand the training and experience involved. My point was, I should not niyad 22 hrs ago #92

I wondered where the transcript Deminpenn 19 hrs ago #120

Hell, i'd settle for 3 to 5 minutes. BUT bluestarone 21 hrs ago #104

Oh brother, Everybody's an expert Fiendish Thingy Friday #30

I doubt we'll be that lucky. yourout Friday #31

Even IF it's utter bullshit what an incredibly uplifting story before turning in for the night! NoMoreRepugs Friday #32

An excellent point! niyad Yesterday #42

A grain of salt. This guy has never seen TACO and has no access to TACO's medical records. marble falls Friday #34

speeches make no sense, inhibitions gone, confabulates constantly... thesquanderer Friday #37

Sadly true. niyad Yesterday #43

Exactly! The dozing off is getting worse, but that could be because now that he's a lame duck he's lost interest.... eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #119

People have been Greg_In_SF Friday #38

+1 onenote 32 min ago #152

Apparently this type of treatment can also cause brain bleeds, mackdaddy Friday #39

Armchair diagnostics 🙄 luv2fly Friday #40

This is the best explantion LilElf70 Yesterday #45

What I find interesting Mz Pip Yesterday #48

Yeah, we've been seeing predictions of his demise for many months. GoCubsGo Yesterday #59

Yes, the rallies should be interesting Deminpenn 23 hrs ago #87

I have sharpened the point on my wooden stake. Grins Yesterday #50

If this comes to pass... Glass City Yesterday #51

Hope springs eternal Hassler Yesterday #54

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his demise would be a huge benefit to the world but reports of his imminent demise and LymphocyteLover Yesterday #64

Just like with putler. niyad Yesterday #68

good point LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #132

Thanks Nadine ; - ) NBachers Yesterday #69

Hopefully, but not holding my breath. Fla Dem Yesterday #70

I fear this is just wishful thinking. We've been hearing the same thing for years and yet merrily on he rolls. Borogove Yesterday #73

I'll believe it when I see it ITAL Yesterday #75

Been hearing some version of this for almost ten years DFW Yesterday #76

Yep Cosmocat 20 hrs ago #109

3 to 5 months? ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #81

If a person is otherwise in good health, Deminpenn 23 hrs ago #88

Thongs! Polybius 14 hrs ago #138

Lol. Corrected Deminpenn 13 hrs ago #141

The fact that it autocorrected to "thongs" means that you use the word a lot Polybius 25 min ago #153

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Keeping my fingers crossed! kimbutgar Yesterday #83

he will be "gone" mentally, but the spineless repukes and the 2025 bunch will continue to Javaman 23 hrs ago #85

start the countdown! mike_c 23 hrs ago #89

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When he finally dies, the GOP will straight up Weekend At Bernies him. Initech 20 hrs ago #112

It's why Project 2025 is on such an aggressive schedule. Beartracks 23 hrs ago #91

From his quote to God's ears!!! Dan 22 hrs ago #93

forgive me if i don't hold my breath. Groundhawg 22 hrs ago #94

Watched a friend of mine go through what sure looked like the same thing... malthaussen 22 hrs ago #97

In a friendly death watch 'group'... MiHale 22 hrs ago #98

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #100

I've got the champagne on ice. WinstonSmith4740 21 hrs ago #103

Finally! Some good news! And Melania loves to hear that! nt Exp 20 hrs ago #111

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JD isn't well liked by MAGA QED 19 hrs ago #116

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Darn, looks like I missed another troll. niyad 18 hrs ago #124

Dementia doesn't kill people iemanja 18 hrs ago #123

The easy way out for him... CapnSteve 17 hrs ago #129

Been fooled by Fitzmas once. Won't happen again. EllieBC 16 hrs ago #130

The cliff is coming. Aussie105 15 hrs ago #135

Its more likely Leqembi. IV administered; MRI's required. But not holding my breath Callie1979 15 hrs ago #136

Felon47 won't exercise or eat healthy foods. Ilsa 13 hrs ago #140

Hyper sensationalistic Lithos 13 hrs ago #142

If I had a nickel for every post that contained a prediction of Trump's imminent demise onenote 43 min ago #150