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In reply to the discussion: I make every attempt to be medically objective [View all]FakeNoose
(40,413 posts)18. I'm sure you're correct ... he is going downhill ...
... but he was also seriously jet-lagged, probably on speed or some other drug as a pep-me-up.
Even in Chump's first term, he used to show up in Europe, or Japan, or wherever on the day of his appointment and never a day early. The jet-lag (super-tired goofiness) was always noticeable even then. I can't believe his minders allowed this, old people are really affected by it much worse than younger people.
He should have arrived at least 24 hours ahead, and slept or rested for most of the first day. THEN he would have been ready and perhaps a little more coherent.
Not that it mattered, because his speech was ridiculous anyway. But his delivery would have been a little better.
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I fully appreciate your analysis, my dear PCIntern. And I concur, absolutely!
CaliforniaPeggy
17 hrs ago
#2
Judging by his declining physical and mental state, Trump's 2026 SOTU address promises to be historically unhinged.
sop
14 hrs ago
#32
IT doesn't have a spouse or next-of-kin who cares enough about him to recommend any
LoisB
17 hrs ago
#5
I'm still hoping for "Swan Lake." At the very least, I look forward to the neighborhood fireworks discharge
3Hotdogs
16 hrs ago
#7
Don't get your hopes up, his dad lived to be 93, 8 YEARS after he was diagnosed with Alzheimers.
Fil1957
16 hrs ago
#12
Maybe so, but serving catshit on a silver platter does little to improve what you're serving . . .
hatrack
13 hrs ago
#40
Thanks, but I gotta ask... when you said decompensating, did you mean decomposing?
ancianita
15 hrs ago
#24
I am neither a medical professional nor have I stayed at a Holiday Inn express, but ...
Kennah
14 hrs ago
#33
Your reference to 'derivative' (like the example, too) really takes me back!!!
BobsYourUncle
45 min ago
#45