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Irish_Dem

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11. Reagan's dementia, Bush's severe alcoholism, some issues with VPs that flew under the radar.
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:16 PM
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No idea, but whatever it is, I wish it would take its toll Ocelot II Jul 2025 #1
Something that big would have leaked, IMO. RockRaven Jul 2025 #2
People are pretty good at hiding a sick POTUS. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #7
Very true. Hardly anyone outside DC knew that FDR usually used a wheelchair, Ocelot II Jul 2025 #9
Reagan's dementia, Bush's severe alcoholism, some issues with VPs that flew under the radar. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #11
And rumor has it that Disaffected Jul 2025 #13
Does dialysis involve an IV in the hand? Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #3
No, but Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 #15
Thanks for answering my question Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #17
I wish it was something life threatening.ik bif Jul 2025 #4
Kidney failure Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 #16
Not threatening enough, apparently. RandomNumbers Jul 2025 #20
It's certainly a possibility... Hugin Jul 2025 #5
We frequently see a bandaid on the back of his hand. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #6
A cousin of mine who really toed the line... Hugin Jul 2025 #12
Could be. Mylate FIL was on dialysis. He was so debilitated after treatment, often had to carry him out of the center. Silent Type Jul 2025 #8
I don't know or care what it is, I just hope its really agonizingly painful! Enter stage left Jul 2025 #10
I HOPE SO. Xoan Jul 2025 #14
Maybe RFK jr's worm found a new home. Ping Tung Jul 2025 #18
Well, if something's going on, it hasn't affected his ability to wield the signature allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #19
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