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Dave Starsky

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60. Those are more likely to happen in feet.

Tue Jan 15, 2019, 05:56 PM

Jan 2019

A place where you can't feel the damage (because of neuropathy,) see it (because of where it is), or heal it (because you have diabetes).

It definitely seems to me that he is getting an IV for something, and it was hastily removed before the photo op.

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Check out Donnie's hand. Is he getting IV treatments? [View all] DesertRat Jan 2019 OP

Maybe he snagged it on Pootie's zipper. Maine-i-acs Jan 2019 #1

Where is the like button when I need it! redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #2

That wins the day! RainCaster Jan 2019 #10

I will take your win of the day and raise you to the win of two days! MLAA Jan 2019 #89

*snort* Nevilledog Jan 2019 #31

! Kali Jan 2019 #54

LOL! Donald, YA BURNT!! flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #77

I need a microscope first crazycatlady Jan 2019 #3

Tools enid602 Jan 2019 #39

He was going for the last hamberder when a Clemson player stabbed him with a spork. dameatball Jan 2019 #4

Lol DesertRat Jan 2019 #47

HAHAHAHAHA leftieNanner Jan 2019 #52

Definite LOL! akraven Jan 2019 #66

Look at the smirk on Slanthead's face. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #5

So adoring DesertRat Jan 2019 #8

The two of them are just so proud of themselves yonder Jan 2019 #37

Wait a minute!!! leftieNanner Jan 2019 #55

He's such an unctuous little boot-licker. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #73

He reminds me of this guy... 2naSalit Jan 2019 #80

Nailed it. nt Snotcicles Jan 2019 #83

Look at the back of his hand. riversedge Jan 2019 #103

Or just a hematoma from a blood test. mitch96 Jan 2019 #6

Veins in the hand are fragile and only used if veins in the arm are shot. Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #9

"Veins in the hand are fragile" mitch96 Jan 2019 #41

for my remicade infusions I prefer the hand demtenjeep Jan 2019 #95

There are other reasons. Speaking as someone whose arm veins are just fine - Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #90

He put his hand on Melanoma's face YessirAtsaFact Jan 2019 #7

Trumpty Dumpty was punching a wall. Hugin Jan 2019 #11

Pretty fresh - blood seeping to surface. This is very odd - thanks for posting it. nt elfin Jan 2019 #12

Hannity has a bandage on his hand also. Wonder if blood was being drawn at that site?? I have riversedge Jan 2019 #102

Sure looks like a I V mark. Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #13

It could be just a blood draw for tests not necessarily an IV. Glimmer of Hope Jan 2019 #14

I don't know but it would be odd to take blood from the hand for a blood test. nt Laffy Kat Jan 2019 #15

You can use hand/wrist veins IF the elbow veins aren't working. irisblue Jan 2019 #19

Why would the healthiest person to ever be POTUS need a blood test? DesertRat Jan 2019 #48

And he has a lot of body fat TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #78

There are other reasons to draw from the hand/wristveins Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #91

I have it done all the time. It is not odd. Glimmer of Hope Jan 2019 #22

was done to me just yesterday for lab test Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #24

FWIW... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2019 #42

Well... shanti Jan 2019 #36

So that would indicate his veins are bad. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #25

Not necessarily mchill Jan 2019 #87

Not really. tammywammy Jan 2019 #94

Maybe he's getting hand enlargment shots? yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2019 #16

+1 Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2019 #21

Lol DesertRat Jan 2019 #49

DUzy! BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #88

I like to think it's from backhanding Stephen Miller lame54 Jan 2019 #17

What a vomit-inducing photo... Yeehah Jan 2019 #18

He might have had blood drawn for something. Sometimes if they can't hit a vein in the arm Vinca Jan 2019 #20

The AC veins are bigger.... FarPoint Jan 2019 #27

I know, but it's happened to me so I know it does happen. Vinca Jan 2019 #33

Yes, indeed it does happen.... FarPoint Jan 2019 #34

No blood MFM008 Jan 2019 #35

There's blood on the bandage, too. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #23

I wonder what that's all about DesertRat Jan 2019 #51

And are his arm veins in such bad shape that they had to take it from his hand? greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #59

Either taken from or infused into... DesertRat Jan 2019 #65

I've had multiple infusions and am currently having biweekly blood draws. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #69

As an Infusion Specialist.... FarPoint Jan 2019 #26

Thanks. Maybe he gets his Adderall via IV now DesertRat Jan 2019 #53

It's Literally.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #28

maybe he damaged it punching holes in a wall? niyad Jan 2019 #29

does sean insanity use the same tanning agent? they are the same weird color, niyad Jan 2019 #30

Or punching the desk or wall LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #32

He looked horrible at that Texas appearance. Dave Starsky Jan 2019 #38

Love your description of him. CatMor Jan 2019 #57

It's the port where they drain the brains and add the Adderall. yonder Jan 2019 #40

the skin is likely very thin and easy to tear... cynatnite Jan 2019 #43

As a nurse in long term care for 25+ years, I'd say it was a skin tear. mantis49 Jan 2019 #45

I tend to agree..although his skin doesn't appear as thin as my mom's was LeftInTX Jan 2019 #46

That happens to my mom too. DesertRat Jan 2019 #56

Agreed. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #82

Don't those kinds of tears typically happen on your forearms? Dave Starsky Jan 2019 #71

Bandaids are not good for that, no. mantis49 Jan 2019 #98

He is notoriously thin skinned! sfwriter Jan 2019 #86

"the skin is likely very thin" mnmoderatedem Jan 2019 #100

It could be a diabetic ulcer. GoCubsGo Jan 2019 #44

Those are more likely to happen in feet. Dave Starsky Jan 2019 #60

Treatment for tiny hand syndrome. MyNameGoesHere Jan 2019 #50

LOL!! peggysue2 Jan 2019 #64

He's thin-skinned Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #58

It's about the right time for his annual physical. Remember last year's? Shrike47 Jan 2019 #61

And a svelte 235 pounds. Probably the fittest human being on the planet, according flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #81

He rubbed his hand looking for a mushroom. Doodley Jan 2019 #62

Hannity has a bandaid, too ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #63

IQ drip? n/t Harker Jan 2019 #67

Could have had a little skin cancer excised. He golfs, he's in the sun, he uses a tanning bed. Meh. Hekate Jan 2019 #68

Punching walls in the WH? Hassler Jan 2019 #70

That is what I thought but in that case it should be the knuckles or thumb ..... Botany Jan 2019 #85

One can only hope... nt TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #72

He's been mainlining KFC gravy. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #74

K&R Gothmog Jan 2019 #75

Is he getting silicone injections to make his hands bigger? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #76

Whatever it is it's nasty and undignified ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #79

...maybe he had a twitternoma removed? Sancho Jan 2019 #84

Ew-w-w! They both have bandaids! The Dumpster's is gross! LuckyLib Jan 2019 #92

He can't be bothered to put on... 3catwoman3 Jan 2019 #93

It's a release valve to get rid of the excess bullshit he manufactures. LuckyCharms Jan 2019 #96

That's where the addys go now...no more sniffling on the TV machine. Volaris Jan 2019 #97

Well, he most definately did not slam his hand on the table... LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #99

Hannity has the same bandage on his hand. Wonder what is going on? riversedge Jan 2019 #101

Apparently Sharing RobinA Jan 2019 #104