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3. No. "We" cannot

Reply to mindfulNJ (Original post)

Sun Sep 20, 2020, 09:10 AM

Sep 2020

If you can't see the deterioration over the past four years, you need to go back and watch some youtube tapes.

The people that are posting include medical professionals that are long standing members of DU. I respect their opinions.

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Can we please stop with the Trump has dementia thing? [View all] mindfulNJ Sep 2020 OP

No. (nt) Paladin Sep 2020 #1

+1000000 Nevilledog Sep 2020 #36

It can be both SouthernCal_Dem Sep 2020 #2

I still maintain mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #4

His father had it so why do you think he doesn't have early-stage dementia? brush Sep 2020 #37

Absolutely. They are not mutually exclusive. Dave Starsky Sep 2020 #11

No. "We" cannot essme Sep 2020 #3

How do you know? lillypaddle Sep 2020 #5

Listening to him on the Woodward tapes DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #6

My thoughts exactly mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #10

Yes he knows exactly what he is doing SheltieLover Sep 2020 #16

I don't give a shit what the diagnosis is. He is unfit for office, BKDem Sep 2020 #7

+1 In_The_Wind Sep 2020 #9

+1000 llmart Sep 2020 #13

But a perception of dementia could lead to an insanity plea SheltieLover Sep 2020 #18

I'd say Trump's unfitness and criminality predate any recent medical issues. Lock him up. BKDem Sep 2020 #27

Absolutely! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #33

It just discussion. The General population know this fescuerescue Sep 2020 #8

Yes. Polly Hennessey Sep 2020 #12

I think he is going through mental deterioration but I think that's due to his drug abuse nt maryellen99 Sep 2020 #14

Can we please stop with the "please stop with the Trump has dementia thing" thing? Squinch Sep 2020 #15

you stop that now ... dweller Sep 2020 #17

. Squinch Sep 2020 #25

No. Question his mental fitness. ck4829 Sep 2020 #19

Compare tapes of his in 2016 to 2020. Statistical Sep 2020 #20

Maybe, but listen to the Woodward tapes mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #22

Yep, it's bizarre but it would appear he is trying to act dumber than he actually is LisaL Sep 2020 #38

Link to proof please! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #30

Naw, dont think so, he has memory lapses and speech issues... Thomas Hurt Sep 2020 #21

Those symptoms could be drug use mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #26

We won't know for sure until he's long gone. AngryOldDem Sep 2020 #23

A public perception of dementia could lead to a ruling of mental incompetence SheltieLover Sep 2020 #24

More than 100 Psychiatric and Neurosychiatric professionals have spoken out and many believe some hlthe2b Sep 2020 #28

+1000, the DU Doctors crack me up! nt USALiberal Sep 2020 #29

Seems stupid and stoned a lot lunasun Sep 2020 #31

Yes he does IMHO. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #32

A stupid asshole leading all the stupid assholes in a stupid asshole party C_U_L8R Sep 2020 #34

Agreed Polybius Sep 2020 #35