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MineralMan

(151,932 posts)
15. You are absolutely right.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 01:31 PM
Sep 2025

I'm 80, so I can vouch for unexpected bruising on hands and arms.

As you point out, too, IVs in the veins on the back of the hand tend to infiltrate fairly often. That's what the bruising I saw on is hand looked like. Exactly.

People are quite naturally hoping for some terminal illness to be present in Trump. It's entirely possible that such an illness is in progress, but without more information, it's impossible to predict his demise. He has access to any health care that is known to man. So, he probably can be kept alive and functioning when most people would have been put on palliative care.

But, that's why people keep pointing out this stuff. For old folks like us, though, it doesn't look that strange for Trump to have such signs. Personally, I think we'd be better off by focusing on what he is doing, rather than how he looks.

Will he die soon? Maybe, but I have no idea. Will he do one terrible thing after another in the meantime? Absolutely he will

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Thank you. milestogo Sep 2025 #1
This member of the reality based community thanks you Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #2
It's the coverup and the lies Arazi Sep 2025 #3
Questioning the president is a right. But speculating that he's dying onenote Sep 2025 #5
Bruising, fluid retention, foot dragging, asymmetrical facial features, an obvious urine catheter Arazi Sep 2025 #6
He also wasn't seen in public for days. MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #30
Exactly MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #26
Hopeium and or Copeium is in play here perhaps? Brainfodder Sep 2025 #4
In one of last weekend's photos... Hugin Sep 2025 #7
Not necessarily, but the new technology is very good at finding even the small spots. So unlike years ago the blood.... usaf-vet Sep 2025 #14
Dr. B, is that you? :) BannonsLiver Sep 2025 #8
You owe me a keyboard! Solomon Sep 2025 #22
That dandy hasn't done a day's work in his lifetime. He is weak and flabby from a life of dissipation and junk food. usonian Sep 2025 #9
Granted, this is indeed common among older people indusurb Sep 2025 #10
There is no question he has a Foley PCIntern Sep 2025 #11
Yes. It's not like he doesn't have numerous other far worse issues GoCubsGo Sep 2025 #12
I was a pincushion as a child nitpicked Sep 2025 #13
You are absolutely right. MineralMan Sep 2025 #15
The thing that scares me and confuses me. I have spent a life stopping to help the helpless. But would I or could I..... usaf-vet Sep 2025 #16
I hear you. MineralMan Sep 2025 #17
It's the sum of many things JustAnotherGen Sep 2025 #18
The post are more about deception C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #19
I say there's nothing wrong with him that couldn't be treated with struggle4progress Sep 2025 #20
Oh come on! Happy Hoosier Sep 2025 #21
'Over and over' assumes Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #24
It's not a conspiracy Happy Hoosier Sep 2025 #29
I didn't say he isn't Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #33
Hands are a last option for IV treatments. Ms. Toad Sep 2025 #25
It just means his arm veins are collapsing. Happy Hoosier Sep 2025 #28
Or he's just banging his hands a lot, and he's older and bruises more easily. n/t Ms. Toad Sep 2025 #32
You should work for the White House Press Office. Happy Hoosier Sep 2025 #34
It's the compulsion to be a contrarian about EVERYTHING. BannonsLiver Sep 2025 #35
Thank you Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #23
It may seem pointless, but it is actually an integral part of sussing out what the FUCK is wrong with the sicko ogre Blues Heron Sep 2025 #27
I currently have a colorful black eye. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2025 #31
The fact that the mention of Trump's hands irritates Agent Orange is . . . peggysue2 Sep 2025 #36
And one bruises much easier when your on blood thinners republianmushroom Sep 2025 #37
I'm on some mean blood thinners, and I get bruises out of nowhere every day. Iggo Sep 2025 #38
It's not about you FrankBooth Sep 2025 #39
The bruises are not the hill to die on! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #40
You're right, it's his cankles. BannonsLiver Sep 2025 #41
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