Newsweek Delivers ‘Proof’ Of Trump Drug Scandal, High On ‘Uppers’ During Debate
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Source: Newsweek
Donald Trump began his political career by peddling a vile racist rumor that President Obama was not born in the United States. It was a theory with no evidence to back it up and seemed to be based solely on the color of his skin.
The birther conspiracy was utterly absurd and vile and that’s why it’s rather ironic that Trump is now having to defend himself from a conspiracy theory that has no basis in fact. There are rumors going around the internet that the GOP nominee is abusing drugs. We want to stress that these are only rumors and that there is no evidence to back them up.
The rumors really began to emerge after the first presidential debate which showed Trump sniffing a lot. Twitter was full of posters mocking the GOP nominee with some speculating that he was using drugs.
NewsWeek writer Kurt Eicenwald took this as an opportunity to pay Trump back for spreading rumors regarding Hillary Clinton’s health.
‘Googled “sniffing symptom.” The top hits: drug abuse, inhalant abuse. Clinton had seizures? OK – Trump uses drugs. Prove u dont’
To be clear, these are only rumors and there is no hard evidence to suggest that Trump is taking drugs. However it is rather fitting that a man who built his entire political career around a racist rumor regarding our first black president is now fending off rumors himself.
It’s especially fitting when you consider that President Obama is far from the only person Trump has attacked via baseless speculation. He has attacked Hillary Clinton regarding her health and several of his surrogates accused her having a seizure at the 9/11 memorial before she left to rest and recover from pneumonia.
Read more: http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/10/01/newsweek-delivers-proof-of-trump-drug-scandal-high-on-uppers-during-debate-details/
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No Vested Interest
(5,297 posts)"When they go low, we go high."
George II
(67,782 posts)
Brainstormy
(2,542 posts)this issue is the LEAST of the reasons Trump shouldn't be president
Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)The birther conspiracy was utterly absurd and vile and that’s why it’s rather ironic that Trump is now having to defend himself from ... rumors going around the internet that the GOP nominee is abusing drugs. The rumors really began to emerge after the first presidential debate which showed Trump sniffing a lot.
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However it is rather fitting that a man who built his entire political career around a racist rumor regarding our first black president is now fending off rumors himself.
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)Sniff, sniff, sniff… Signs and Symptoms of Amphetamine Abuse include:
~ Increased body temperature
~ Dry mouth
~ Faster breathing
~ Hostility
~ Paranoia
~ Aggressiveness
~ Reduction of social inhibitions
~ Altered sexual behavior
~ Unrealistic ideas of personal ability and power
~ Amphetamine-caused psychosis
bucolic_frolic
(55,131 posts)doesn't that also involve increased metabolism and therefore
weight loss, absent other diseases?
womanofthehills
(10,988 posts)Many drug users use multiple drugs. Lots of "not skinny" druggies in my small town.
bucolic_frolic
(55,131 posts)that can cause overt symptoms
antidepressants, sleep aids ...
I've seen friends who are old with hormones, anti-anxiety meds, then
antidepressants to feel good, thyroid pills, a little high blood pressure, or a
hint of CHF ... it all creates ups and downs for them
Rumors wouldn't fly in the face of credible medical records
which have not been released, just that silly letter
saltpoint
(50,986 posts)although mere mention of it is going to rile up Michael Cohen.
It also distracts the Trump campaign in case the media decide to run with the story.
bucolic_frolic
(55,131 posts)but you can't diagnose from them
Sleeplessness, paranoia - still mere observations
The whole spectrum of things ... ?
doc03
(39,086 posts)Archae
(47,245 posts)I do have reservations about it, but the fact is, for over 5 years, Trump was funding (as in paying) people to make accusations, about the President's birthplace.
One of Trump's paid goons, "Sheriff Joe" in Arizona still (to this day!) says the birth certificate is "fake."
Every time I turn around, Trump has yet another new wack job accusation out there.
All to distract from his own record as a racist, liar, cheat, thief, and tax cheat.
doc03
(39,086 posts)Archae
(47,245 posts)
womanofthehills
(10,988 posts)Up and down.
Skittles
(171,704 posts)he is high on himself
Major Nikon
(36,925 posts)womanofthehills
(10,988 posts)Sniffing is also a side effect of many prescription meds.
JunkYardDogg
(873 posts)I'm shocked,
Shocked I say
George II
(67,782 posts)...and speeches, she thought he was using something like Xanax or Quaaludes.
Raine1967
(11,676 posts)It's also analysis.
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