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In reply to the discussion: My unfounded theory about Trump's cognitive test [View all]LiberalArkie
(19,899 posts)11. He just has an old brain, wasn't that good to start with. He doesn't do any brain exercises to help
his memory. I know I could not remember the 5 words the doc gives you to remember a few minutes later. My short term memory has always sucked. Long term is pretty damn good.
Trumps problem is not that he could not remember stuff for the test, his problem has always been that he is a narcissist self-centered habitual liar is just so happens to be a traitor. Not much different that his administration and a lot of those in congress.
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There's an article in WaPo that says Trump took the test in early 2018-2 1/2 years ago!
Lonestarblue
Jul 2020
#29
I'm wondering if he's been put on a medication to try to temporarily manage his symptoms
Siwsan
Jul 2020
#4
He just has an old brain, wasn't that good to start with. He doesn't do any brain exercises to help
LiberalArkie
Jul 2020
#11
I'm a retired speech-language pathologist, have probably administered thousands of standardized
phylny
Jul 2020
#14
The hippie doctor confessed that the patient dictated the report of his own physical exam.
Marcuse
Jul 2020
#32
personally, i think it's almost a guarantee that the test showed impairment. the tell is that he's
unblock
Jul 2020
#23