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synni

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31. He was out of it during his 1984 debate with Walter Mondale

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Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:41 AM

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One of the iconic moments from that debate was when Mondale looked at Reagan with pity, while the latter rambled on incoherently.

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How many years was Reagan in office with Alzheimers? [View all] milestogo Dec 10 OP

Officially, they insisted he didn't have it until a year out of office. unblock Dec 10 #1

He was out of it during his 1984 debate with Walter Mondale synni Thursday #31

Yes, there were signs even in his first term. unblock Thursday #32

Imagine if we'd had social media then leftstreet Dec 10 #2

At least two years. Emile Dec 10 #3

Reagan wasn't that far along, though. haele Dec 10 #4

And Reagan NEVER gave a speech or address that sounded anything like ..... -(nt)- stopdiggin Dec 10 #6

It was pretty gradual - not very obvious to the public until the last couple of years Ocelot II Dec 10 #5

I was 7 in 1981 when he took office ABC123Easy Dec 10 #7

Reagan had Nancy, not Melania. quaint Dec 10 #8

Melania is a PAID ESCORT. She sees $$$$$$$$$$$$ for her bank account! ProudMNDemocrat Thursday #26

Bet he wishes he could upgrade to an English-speaking wife now! Maru Kitteh Friday #34

Also, Nancy was running things anyway. ananda Dec 10 #9

In college we always thought she was BlueKota Dec 10 #11

Kind of like Edith Wilson. Ocelot II Dec 10 #12

Which is why I think there's more than just age-related decline with Trump Tommy Carcetti Dec 10 #13

He was always an awful person, but dementia is removing whatever flimsy filters he might once have had. Ocelot II Dec 10 #16

It started being noticeable to me in '84 indusurb Dec 10 #10

That's the year I noticed he was no longer good at "off the cuff" remarks and needed more prepared lines. /nt artemisia1 Thursday #21

Except Reagan Mossfern Dec 10 #14

Reagan was a real piece of shit Skittles Thursday #23

True, but Mossfern Thursday #25

it was an open secret in d.c. his whole 2nd term. mopinko Dec 10 #15

Even in his first term. chowmama Dec 10 #17

I don't believe Reagan actually "had Alzheimers" before he was out of the White House, Jack Valentino Dec 10 #18

We're going to beat this dead horse again? Xolodno Dec 10 #19

Most of his second term IMO. nt Raine Thursday #20

Eight. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #22

All eight of them. He was a good enough actor he could follow a script and fooled a lot of people. mucholderthandirt Thursday #24

* Ding, ding, ding! * Winner, winner, chicken dinner! /nt bucolic_frolic Thursday #27

From what I remember Coldwater Thursday #28

At least 6, but it was not really observable by everyone until soon after the second term began ms liberty Thursday #29

Republicans don't care WmChris Thursday #30

I don't know about Alzheimer's but there was an incident in 83 or 84 MustLoveBeagles Thursday #33