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Hugin

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12. A cousin of mine who really toed the line...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:31 PM

Jul 2025

Held on for about three years. I only mention him because he was of a similar physique to Trump except for being around a decade younger and not a dictator. That’s got to enter into the prognosis as a negative.

What if Trump does pop his mortal cork? Would they even tell us? Would Debate Donnie take his place? We’re already deep into “Weekend at Bernie’s” territory with the media’s total blackout on his complete mental degradation.

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I have a theory about the orange slime's health [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 OP

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