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In reply to the discussion: So we let the rich donors run the party now? [View all]AZSkiffyGeek
(12,744 posts)I didn't doubt Biden had a cold during the debate - that seemed like an obvious reason for his performance. It didn't exactly jive with his performance later that night, or the next day, but I've dealt with OTC cold remedies so okay. But Clooney and Moutlon's statements gave me pause, and watching that footage from the fundraiser just crushed me - my mom has Alzheimer's and he looked so similar to her.
I also noticed the phrasing on his medical report ruled out Stroke and Parkinson's - but it didn't say anything about other causes of dementia.
And I'm not sure how they could have publicly address his health without sparking a massive shitstorm from the Republicans (or damage to his negotiations with Netanyahu - it kinda surprised me his stepping aside before Netanyahu is in town this week). This is fairly uncharted territory - even during Reagan we didn't have close to this access to news/information.
I'm not a doctor, so take my non-diagnosis with a grain of salt. But I do trust Biden, and Harris, and Pelosi and the leaders in Congress to do the best thing they can to win in November and for the best of the country.