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babylonsister

(172,761 posts)
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 05:33 PM Oct 2024

A Possible Cause of Trump's Mental Decline



https://politicalwire.com/2024/10/28/a-possible-cause-of-trumps-mental-decline/

A Possible Cause of Trump’s Mental Decline
October 28, 2024 at 2:59 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard


Dr. William Andereck argues in the San Francisco Chronicle that neurosyphyllis may be a potential cause of Donald Trump’s increasing erratic behavior.

“The disease is relentless and can remain dormant for 25 years before reemerging as cognitive impairment. Patients with neurosyphilis have often been confused with having other types of dementia.”
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H2O Man

(79,057 posts)
3. Right.
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 05:43 PM
Oct 2024

I had said this about the felon to my cousin, who mentioned the felon's talking about Capone. (Also mentioned Idi Amin.)

Biophilic

(6,553 posts)
2. I honestly don't care what the cause is. I just want the MSM to shout it from the roof tops.
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 05:43 PM
Oct 2024

The man is batshit crazy, but the media continues to sanewash. Yes, its a bit better than it was 2 weeks ago, but basically any thinking person should be shouting it from any where they are at. This man is a danger to our country. This man is a danger to any and every other human being. This man is bat shit crazy.

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,908 posts)
4. TFG has been showing major signs of dementia
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 05:44 PM
Oct 2024

We need to see TFG’s medical records and bloodwork

GoCubsGo

(34,919 posts)
5. Been saying that for years.
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 05:51 PM
Oct 2024

Mostly in jest, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were really the case. That being said, one or more of a life-long shitty diet with no exercise, decades of drug abuse, and a family history of Alzheimer's disease are more likely to be the source of his mental decline. I'm sure the massive amount of stress he's under from all of his legal issues, with the specter of dying in prison, exacerbates it.

SheilaAnn

(10,715 posts)
9. This.....is why he won't show his medical records. He's embarrassed and ashamed of it I guess. n/t
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 06:19 PM
Oct 2024

hlthe2b

(113,989 posts)
10. While syphilis has long been referenced as the "Great Imitator," I think the progression of his condtion, gait
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 06:37 PM
Oct 2024

abnormalities (frequent Rt leg wide swing and not infrequent wide stance, near backward stance at the podium, and other manifestations), characteristic verbal and mental decline, and rate of progression are far more consistent with frontotemporal dementia. Short of seeing an MRI or post-mortem exam and in the absence of an actual well-trained neurologist we will likely not know the true etiology until he's dead and gone--if then. But, damn, if I wouldn't like to see the results of his MRI.

To try to confirm anything to neurosyphilis one would need not only that, but a cerebrospinal fluid tap--I rather doubt we'd see that performed, let alone results, ever. But, again, while I don't discount his potential for STD/STIs I don't think neurosyphilis fits clinically.

Johonny

(26,199 posts)
14. I think its mostly do to massive drug taking
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 06:51 PM
Oct 2024

The guy doesn't sleep. He is likely taking ketamine plus God knows what else. But based on reports of loose prescriptions in his white house, we can guess lots of uppers. Painkillers, also possible. He is in the bloated Elivs stage of his political career.

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