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highplainsdem

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11. The evident symptoms match what they're talking about. And some DUers have had problems with cold
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 09:40 PM
Jun 2024

medications.

We have never seen Biden in as bad shape as he was during the debate, but he improved later in the evening and was fine the next day. He told his wife he didn't feel right during the debate.

What's YOUR theory?

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the concern bigtree Jun 2024 #1
Read the Newsweek piece, what those doctors said. They believe it could likely have been some highplainsdem Jun 2024 #4
these Yale professors fine with diagnosing the President from that distance? bigtree Jun 2024 #10
The evident symptoms match what they're talking about. And some DUers have had problems with cold highplainsdem Jun 2024 #11
he had a little cold bigtree Jun 2024 #14
I'm 70 and have had very few colds in my life. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #15
Much better excuse than a "cold." But I'm glad Biden's team isn't using that to see if it stick. Silent Type Jun 2024 #2
George Foreman walked into Africa where he was despised as the people loved Ali GreenWave Jun 2024 #5
From all reports he was Ok at his Atlanta appearance less than an hour after the debate. former9thward Jun 2024 #3
There are drugs that wear off quickly. That's mentioned in the Newsweek piece I linked to. highplainsdem Jun 2024 #6
he was still coughing a little at the Waffle House when he spoke. bigtree Jun 2024 #9
Even the Twitter post admits a viral infection would cause that behavior ColinC Jun 2024 #13
Was so sick with a cold/flu that I took like 10 coricidin back in 60s. It hit me, I could not walk, talk, etc. I was 19 Silent Type Jun 2024 #20
It's certainly possible but wouldn't be the first thing that came to mind. captain queeg Jun 2024 #7
I see a correlation willamette Jun 2024 #8
That correlation has crossed my mind, too. wnylib Jul 2024 #34
Doped ice cream? Poppyseed muffins/bagels, LOTS of poppyseeds? usonian Jun 2024 #12
Usonian, if you want to know doctors think a drug could have caused that change in Biden, read highplainsdem Jun 2024 #17
Will do. usonian Jun 2024 #21
Oh, God. 117? Stay safe... highplainsdem Jul 2024 #28
I thought that was a strong possibility as well Uncle Joe Jun 2024 #16
You're welcome! I agree completely with what you said there. Trump is a thug. He's also someone who'd be highplainsdem Jun 2024 #19
and the instant coordination from the mouthpieces of FOX lite Uncle Joe Jun 2024 #23
Doc Ronny seems to be a wiz with drugs. MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #18
The left going full qanon. Great nt Azathoth Jun 2024 #22
More like D-anon... obnoxiousdrunk Jul 2024 #39
I can see it ... DoBW Jun 2024 #24
I wondered the same. Or, a mini-stroke lostnfound Jun 2024 #25
Drugs wildflowergardener Jun 2024 #26
When I was suffering a particularly bad case of COPD Metaphorical Jun 2024 #27
So sorry you've had COPD. highplainsdem Jul 2024 #29
Old Bar Scam Revisited P2P Jul 2024 #30
The one person that knows Joe best is his MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #31
No MistakenLamb Jul 2024 #32
Well if a PODCASTER suggests it happened, no additional evidence is needed. brooklynite Jul 2024 #33
It is farfetched n/t shrike3 Jul 2024 #36
Maybe that's what Woodward was angling for the other day? shrike3 Jul 2024 #35
About as likely as saying Space Aliens used mind control for those 90 minutes... silliness. WarGamer Jul 2024 #37
Much depends on moondust Jul 2024 #38
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