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FakeNoose

(40,413 posts)
18. I'm sure you're correct ... he is going downhill ...
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 04:59 PM
15 hrs ago

... 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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Hoping the meds keep him functioning until the trials. Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #1
Find Dr. Humberto lvarez Machan (nt) Kennah 14 hrs ago #35
I hope he consults RFK for his next round of medication tinrobot 14 hrs ago #37
I fully appreciate your analysis, my dear PCIntern. And I concur, absolutely! CaliforniaPeggy 17 hrs ago #2
State of the Union address... MiHale 17 hrs ago #3
Has there been any announcement of a SOTU scheduling? Ilsa 17 hrs ago #6
Feb. 24, 2026 (as of now) MLWR 16 hrs ago #8
Thank you. nt Ilsa 13 hrs ago #38
Yikes! What a shit show that's gonna be. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #43
You're no fun lol vapor2 14 hrs ago #27
Judging by his declining physical and mental state, Trump's 2026 SOTU address promises to be historically unhinged. sop 14 hrs ago #32
He's not decompensating fast enough for me. Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #4
Hahaha... littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #9
He's not decomposing fast enough for me. Pacifist Patriot 16 hrs ago #15
PERFECT description! leftieNanner 15 hrs ago #16
IT doesn't have a spouse or next-of-kin who cares enough about him to recommend any LoisB 17 hrs ago #5
Is there no White House nurse with a lethal injection? Kennah 14 hrs ago #36
Apparently not. Seems we have to wait for MacDonald's to kick in. LoisB 13 hrs ago #39
I'm still hoping for "Swan Lake." At the very least, I look forward to the neighborhood fireworks discharge 3Hotdogs 16 hrs ago #7
Narcissistic Collapse crimycarny 16 hrs ago #10
That's what I believe as well radical noodle 15 hrs ago #17
I like your use of "exciting". Another good one is "interesting". erronis 16 hrs ago #11
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
I guarantee you that PCIntern 16 hrs ago #13
Or snort speed...allegedly. littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #23
to add to that... NJCher 14 hrs ago #34
Here ya go... keep_left 13 hrs ago #41
K&R spanone 16 hrs ago #14
I'm sure you're correct ... he is going downhill ... FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #18
Maybe so, but serving catshit on a silver platter does little to improve what you're serving . . . hatrack 13 hrs ago #40
You give me hope. Thanks. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #19
Is the decline linear? I hope exponential. paleotn 15 hrs ago #20
As I said: PCIntern 2 hrs ago #44
Karoline leavitt"s mercuryblues 15 hrs ago #21
And By "Exciting" I Take It You Mean "Extraordinarily Dangerous." ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #22
Thanks, but I gotta ask... when you said decompensating, did you mean decomposing? ancianita 15 hrs ago #24
Next in line is less erratic and more focused. hay rick 14 hrs ago #25
You might contact his next-of-kin, but good luck ... JustABozoOnThisBus 14 hrs ago #26
"Not a sentient individual" mr715 14 hrs ago #28
Weekend at Bernie's comes to mind Horse with no Name 14 hrs ago #29
Maybe he just needs to drink more bleach struggle4progress 14 hrs ago #30
My own professional assessment of Trump is full on bat shit crazy. Botany 14 hrs ago #31
I am neither a medical professional nor have I stayed at a Holiday Inn express, but ... Kennah 14 hrs ago #33
Can't happen soon enough. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #42
Your reference to 'derivative' (like the example, too) really takes me back!!! BobsYourUncle 45 min ago #45
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