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mopinko

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5. my late bil worked for the dea out of law school.

Tue Jan 23, 2024, 04:12 PM

Jan 2024

he was so sickened by what he saw that he started a criminal defense firm and defended mostly drug cases.
but he kept in touch w friends in the dea. he told us early in the 2nd term that everyone around him knew he had alzheimers.

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I want to say something about dementia in public officials: [View all] PCIntern Jan 2024 OP

Agree, and add the stress of the legal cases and the fact that he doesn't take care of himself. Not good. Raven Jan 2024 #1

Doesn't take care of himself? Da fuck you talkin'? He is well nourished. 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #11

Maybe Raven meant that tfg doesn't wipe himself. erronis Jan 2024 #16

Maybe that TP realizes what a piece of shit he is GreenWave Jan 2024 #28

My sister died last year, dementia Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #2

So sorry about your sister. LoisB Jan 2024 #38

Thank you, and yes piece by piece is horrible Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #39

My mother Wednesdays Jan 2024 #49

Condolences on your loss. Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #54

Considering all the memories a person has that would be a good ending. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #65

It is important to get the most out of life with as little suffering as possible. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #64

She seemed to be stuck in a time/situation from her youth Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #67

Hopefully I won't reach that point. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #68

Agree, It will not be long. bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #3

When it happens this post needs to be remembered. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #24

You guys are echoing my fears... Trueblue Texan Jan 2024 #32

I don't know specifically the answer. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #33

There better be a damn good VP with a Trump candidacy mgardener Jan 2024 #34

Gotta fear the people around him will close their circle and hide it as long as possible Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #40

In 1972, Thomas Eagleton was replaced as the Democratic VP candidate Thunderbeast Jan 2024 #45

The old rule about not offering a psych opinion without one-on-one professional relationship ignores hlthe2b Jan 2024 #4

my late bil worked for the dea out of law school. mopinko Jan 2024 #5

I am a home health aide, and work with the elderly and/or infirm. TSExile Jan 2024 #6

I hope you meant grumpyduck Jan 2024 #7

Of course. I thought that went without saying here... TSExile Jan 2024 #9

Thank you! grumpyduck Jan 2024 #10

Kinda sad that nobody loves him enough to do anything to really help Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #8

It maybe depends on the jurisdiction. Caliman73 Jan 2024 #23

What you just wrote is impressive to me. padfun Jan 2024 #35

Thank you for this. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2024 #60

Near and dear to me... Caliman73 Jan 2024 #66

I would love for his kids and wife try to do that LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #26

You could bet that anyone DENVERPOPS Jan 2024 #36

I was always told... cab67 Jan 2024 #12

Wonder if his handlers only let him have a jelly bean if he performed well. erronis Jan 2024 #20

Most notably, Nancy. Bumbles Jan 2024 #50

TFG talking shit is his only defense. Mr. Evil Jan 2024 #13

The insanity defense would work and probably keep him out of prison. rubbersole Jan 2024 #25

I think Rebl2 Jan 2024 #29

You are far from alone Warpy Jan 2024 #14

I'm 73 and find myself forgetting stuff, getting easily distracted. Turbineguy Jan 2024 #15

I believe you Wild blueberry Jan 2024 #17

had a dear friend taken by this horrible thing. met him at a ham radio test site , became good friends AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #18

It's a very painful disease for the survivors. erronis Jan 2024 #21

i have thought for years that the orange one has alzheimers. i worked with alzheimers patients back in the day...and he dawn5651 Jan 2024 #19

In healthcare we all have stories like yours PCIntern Jan 2024 #22

true ...was my first experience with someone with alzheimers and i have never forgotten dawn5651 Jan 2024 #47

Rough stuff... PCIntern Jan 2024 #48

Why can't you be like my dentist? Stuff his mouth full of dental crap GreenWave Jan 2024 #27

So what would be the jar of jelly beans for TFG? nuxvomica Jan 2024 #30

a full diaper JoseBalow Jan 2024 #43

Hope Тяцмp shows how sick he is just before the election KS Toronado Jan 2024 #31

It's a strange phenomenon. limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #37

Family history of Altzheimer's no_hypocrisy Jan 2024 #41

So, the jellybeans in your story are an analogy for drump's JoseBalow Jan 2024 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jan 2024 #44

With Trump, as with Reagan dlk Jan 2024 #46

That is so true. byronius Jan 2024 #53

No matter the subject, Bumbles Jan 2024 #51

The Republican National Convention is in July. I'm not sure he can make it until then. patphil Jan 2024 #52

He might fear this too, which is why he is trying to damage her so much. LisaM Jan 2024 #57

That comparison pretty much buried Haley as far as Trump's hard core base is concerned. patphil Jan 2024 #58

I doubt he knows about this option. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #63

That was pretty much how I responded when it was suggested. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #62

Donnie will not go gracefully off his stage, nor can he hope to go peacefully from this mortal coil........... jaxexpat Jan 2024 #55

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He hasn't been used to this level of activity in decades. chowmama Jan 2024 #59

Not allowed to diagnose over televsion. Sure if it is border line. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #61

K&R spanone Jan 2024 #69