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Straw Man

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13. That's essentially a test for Alzheimer's.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:29 AM

Jan 2018

My father took one toward the end of his life. He did OK except for the visuospatial part, but he was already failing to recognize almost everyone beyond immediate family and major public figures.

As for Trump weighing 239 pounds, here's what Sports Illustrated has submitted without comment:

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2018/01/16/donald-trump-height-weight-tim-tebow-mike-trout

Granted that muscle weighs more than flab, but still ...

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Here's the exam Trump took Friday: [View all] kpete Jan 2018 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #1

I might have failed: I started laughing when I got to 'words beginning with F'... petronius Jan 2018 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #3

Trump's weight PJMcK Jan 2018 #4

Total Cholesterol: 223, bad cholesterol: 143 progree Jan 2018 #9

Did they listen to him breath??? C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #5

I find it hard to believe he aced the delayed word recall due to his short attention span eom tikka Jan 2018 #6

If he picked the test, he could have spent days preparing for it. meadowlander Jan 2018 #11

He didn't ask him to bend over and touch his toes...... Historic NY Jan 2018 #7

It's a basic screening exam. He's fit to stand trial ... Hekate Jan 2018 #8

K&R burrowowl Jan 2018 #10

animal number two: chubby unicorn Revanchist Jan 2018 #12

That's essentially a test for Alzheimer's. Straw Man Jan 2018 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Jan 2018 #14

Section 2 is called "Look out, Mr. Camel"! LuckyCharms Jan 2018 #15