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synni

(714 posts)
25. His dementia symptoms became apparent during his first term
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 05:14 PM
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Plus, it's not a matter of years. It's a matter of how fast the decline is.

Also, his parents didn't have the stressful job that he does. Nor did they deliberately overdose on aspirin, as he is doing. (He thinks it will prevent a stroke, but it's increasing the risk of a stroke from a cerebral hemorrhage.) And, as others have mentioned, his diet is probably far worse than the diet of his parents.

His total lack of a reaction to crapping his pants on live television is also very telling. It's one thing to pretend nothing happened, but quite another not to know that it happened. His brain literally doesn't know what his anus is doing.

With this form of dementia, it's common to be incapacitated years before death. At some point, Trump will completely lose the ability to speak. There will be no way that doctors can prop him up in front of the cameras, as they are doing now.

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Whatever it is, choie Thursday #1
As Miranda Priestly says, BonnieJW Friday #84
It feels way too slow to me. ananda Thursday #2
THIS malaise Thursday #16
I wanted him gone in 1955 ..... IS That Too Much To Ask ???? I will go back in TIME to take care of the situation. Trueblue1968 Thursday #59
I never liked Trump either. Thus... ananda Thursday #74
If only it were like a banana peel on fresh oil on black ice Jerry2144 Thursday #3
Let him drive around on the golf course NameAlreadyTaken Thursday #4
The criminal is having a great time committing crimes 24/7 without fear of interference or consequences dalton99a Thursday #5
Not fast enough. 3catwoman3 Thursday #6
Go.... MarcoZandrini Friday #82
Well, is he dead yet? Wicked Blue Thursday #7
One morning we'll wake uo and Orrex will tell us. NNadir Thursday #11
Or a black border on the Fox broadcasts. 3Hotdogs Thursday #19
Snort! electric_blue68 Thursday #52
I'm SO MUCH looking forward to that day! WestMichRad Friday #91
Come on cholesterol, work your magic Arazi Thursday #8
With an assist from BaronChocula Thursday #68
Something... ANYthing! buzzycrumbhunger Thursday #77
Experts are wrong. He'll outlive us all. Srkdqltr Thursday #9
He's such a horrid person that even death doesn't want him. Dr. T Thursday #33
Satan doesn't want the competition........ lastlib Thursday #38
They'll have a party. mr715 Thursday #46
So the other 5... GiqueCee Thursday #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Pepsidog Friday #88
Don't get your hopes up, his dad lived to be 93, EIGHT YEARS after he was diagnosed with Alzheimers. Fil1957 Thursday #10
However, I think his lifestyle is quite different PatSeg Thursday #20
That assumes he's "functional as a president" now... regnaD kciN Thursday #57
I'll never underestimate this regime PatSeg Thursday #73
And his family won't give up the grift opportunities to Vance and Musk. Once he's gone their positions are gone. ChicagoTeamster Thursday #21
His dementia symptoms became apparent during his first term synni Thursday #25
His brain doesn't know what his anus is doing?? lastlib Thursday #40
thanks for the giggle. stage left Thursday #45
Once he gets bad enough they won't be able to hide it. Norbert Thursday #27
I'm torn between praying for slow and agonizing versus quick to finally rid us of the Orange Fuckface. SoFlaBro Thursday #12
The latter durablend Thursday #29
Join the pool! lastlib Thursday #63
Yet somehow he still manages to be somewhat ambulatory Ocelot II Thursday #13
If He's Not Dead... GB_RN Thursday #14
How many years have we heard this? Lulu KC Thursday #15
Sure. maxsolomon Thursday #17
I just came back from a shopping trip Keepthesoulalive Thursday #18
Mitch and *Rump are neck-and-neck Seinan Sensei Thursday #49
I seriously doubt he'll finish out his term. He may not even make it until the midterm election. patphil Thursday #22
Yeah, at his present rate of decline he won't make it three more years. sop Thursday #28
Most maga I know MW67 Thursday #44
Not fast enough for me! nt slightlv Thursday #23
It is 12:14, so would 12:15 work for you too? not a texan Thursday #24
perfectly stage left Friday #79
Have another burger, Donald C_U_L8R Thursday #26
and two beautiful pieces of chocolate cake with ice cream. stage left Thursday #42
Yes, let him eat cake! n/t lastlib Thursday #65
Even if he were in total dementia, Republicans would pump him full of drugs and pretend he was fine. Lonestarblue Thursday #30
Rubio appeared to be on cocaine during a press conference a few days ago. Dr. T Thursday #39
If this wasn't the continuation of a 12-month plus drumbeat... Gore1FL Thursday #31
Yes, he's exactly the same as he was in 2015. Wednesdays Thursday #41
I would argue he has declined a lot. Gore1FL Thursday #54
I saw a video... Chellee Thursday #32
In what year? Boomerproud Thursday #75
Lol! Chellee Thursday #78
Although it may be true at his age MW67 Thursday #34
This message was self-deleted by its author lastlib Thursday #35
Rapid - We need Ludicrous SPEED!!! Lokee11 Thursday #36
I was hoping for "warp speed". twodogsbarking Thursday #37
That would work! electric_blue68 Thursday #55
Do not care until it happens rpannier Thursday #43
Let's ask Orrex! BidenRocks Thursday #47
And if he croaks we're stuck with a Juvenile Delinquent Vance edbermac Thursday #48
NOT Rapid Enough for me!!! electric_blue68 Thursday #50
Taking too long, can't he just slip on a banana peel already? Dave Bowman Thursday #51
Rapid would be now. That is rapid. AllyCat Thursday #56
I don't hear any cheering out my window. Sigh electric_blue68 Thursday #58
My champagne remains corked in the cabinet. AllyCat Thursday #61
Hopefully REAL SOON! electric_blue68 Thursday #62
Who's Who? OC375 Thursday #60
Someone with oodles of money should bet on the day of his demise Raven123 Thursday #64
Join the Pool! lastlib Thursday #66
His sycophants continue to claim it's just Trump being Trump, trolling the world... Beartracks Thursday #67
I try to be optimistic about Trump's imminent demise ... Escape Thursday #69
Will he get a state funeral? Bayard Thursday #70
In a better, more honest world... Miles Archer Thursday #71
Oh dear canetoad Thursday #72
like bdamomma Thursday #76
We've heard this for 10 years now . we can do it Friday #80
rapid not fast enough rampartd Friday #81
If I had a dollar berksdem Friday #83
Donald, please die soon. The world is anxiously waiting for the news. We beg you, Donald, please die soon. nt Exp Friday #85
When he goes, he'll probably have himself stuffed and put on display at Mar-a-Lago. SpankMe Friday #86
As long as he can still read the teleprompter, the MAGA believers aren't going to be alarmed FakeNoose Friday #87
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO REPLACE VANCE BEFORE PUNKINHEAD CROAKS gfwzig Friday #89
Been hearing this for 10 years. Wake me when he stops breathing or gets the 25th Callie1979 Friday #90
Seems to me he's same old malignant narcissist, rambling, clueless, broken record he's been for a decade. pat_k Friday #92
It Seems to Me a Huge Problem When the Subject's Baseline "Mental Health" and Overall The Roux Comes First Friday #93
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