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Ms. Toad

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27. Yes.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 12:38 PM

Sep 2025

This is the second thread/post I've come across this morning ridiculing him for a disability. (Not you - you are just asking a question.)

I'm disappointed to see it on DU.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Orrex Sep 2025 OP

I know he truly can't help it, but it's hard to listen to him. berniesandersmittens Sep 2025 #1

It wouldn't be so irritating were it not for the horrible Klarkashton Sep 2025 #2

Do he and Susan Collins have the same condition? True Dough Sep 2025 #3

His sounds like crack pipe voice. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #6

Yup SheltieLover Sep 2025 #10

Yes. Ms. Toad Sep 2025 #27

Hear! Hear! marble falls Sep 2025 #28

And Diane Rehm TexLaProgressive Sep 2025 #29

It's annoying JustAnotherGen Sep 2025 #4

We're not supposed to make fun of others' infirmities, but his voice sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. sop Sep 2025 #5

Then don't. Ms. Toad Sep 2025 #30

He has a condition called spasmodic dysphonia, Ocelot II Sep 2025 #7

His grandmother Rose Kennedy had it, too, I think electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #17

Yes, as are all of this admin's voices. SheltieLover Sep 2025 #8

Why can't he heal himself? milestogo Sep 2025 #9

Great point, Miles! SheltieLover Sep 2025 #11

Jesus said, "Physician, heal thyself" (Luke 4:23) sop Sep 2025 #12

Someone should ask him!! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #20

The wheezing is getting to me. tetedur Sep 2025 #13

It's not wheezing. It's a disability that affects his voice. Ms. Toad Sep 2025 #32

I was referring to the sounds he was making when he wasn't speaking. tetedur Sep 2025 #37

His lies are worse then his voice... He's absolutely insane spanone Sep 2025 #14

The raspy tone combined with the toxic content spewing out is too much to take Blue Owl Sep 2025 #15

Hard to believe this is the same guy I used to listen to on Air America 22 years ago. Intractable Sep 2025 #16

Yes, it's a sad journey that guy's been on. La Coliniere Sep 2025 #23

he's getting PUMMELED today and I friggin' LOVE it.... democratsruletheday Sep 2025 #25

That is the least of his problems and one that don't bother me in slightest. What's next, he ties his ties overhand ... marble falls Sep 2025 #18

Perfect voice for Trump's "Make America Unhealthy" LeftInTX Sep 2025 #19

It's his condition purr-rat beauty Sep 2025 #21

I also don't listen to hm for those reasons Orrex Sep 2025 #38

It's not as bad as the mumps. carpetbagger Sep 2025 #22

Hard to look at as well. La Coliniere Sep 2025 #24

My son works for a construction company and his older supervisors look democratsruletheday Sep 2025 #26

Jfk jr is a tanning addict BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #35

Spmeone on redfit described him as looking like a catchers mitt BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #36

I think that comes from his long history of drug abuse Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #31

I thought criticizing people because of disabilities wasn't cool here. Ms. Toad Sep 2025 #33

Wait, that's a disability? Orrex Sep 2025 #39

It's the same condition Diane Rehm has. Ms. Toad Sep 2025 #40

Thank you for educating me. Orrex Sep 2025 #41

I cannot stand to listen to him but I have had it on all morning for some reason. Katinfl Sep 2025 #34

RFK Jr's voice is unbearable Orrex Sep 2025 #42