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JustABozoOnThisBus

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18. He had a medical exam. You'd be AMAZED how healthy he is. ...

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Wed Dec 21, 2016, 12:35 PM

Dec 2016

http://www.npr.org/2015/12/14/459700154/doctor-trump-would-be-healthiest-individual-ever-elected-president

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i wish we could make presidents take a physical before inauguration. [View all] mopinko Dec 2016 OP

And a polygraph C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #1

Polygraphs don't work if the liar believes that he is telling the truth. DetlefK Dec 2016 #3

He would do bigly on a polygraph test... Frustratedlady Dec 2016 #7

Trump's a lousy liar - so obvious and evasive C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #15

And an IQ-test. And a literacy-test. And a written exam on politics, law and history. DetlefK Dec 2016 #2

Don't forget the psych eval...nt Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #4

hey, i'm just reaching for the possible here. mopinko Dec 2016 #5

Ain't gonna happen Canoe52 Dec 2016 #6

ikr? mopinko Dec 2016 #10

and a DNA sample to run thru the unsolved crime KewlKat Dec 2016 #8

They should be medically and mentally N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2016 #9

oh, i agree. it was a thing until this ass. mopinko Dec 2016 #13

Is there any requirement about physicals? greymattermom Dec 2016 #11

And who will appoint/select the person in charge of this? jberryhill Dec 2016 #12

walter reed hospital. mopinko Dec 2016 #14

What would be the criteria for acceptable physical condition gladium et scutum Dec 2016 #16

My thoughts also lunasun Dec 2016 #17

see my comment below. mopinko Dec 2016 #24

not saying anything like they need to be perfect. mopinko Dec 2016 #20

If fitness for military duty is the criteria gladium et scutum Dec 2016 #25

during the primaries, yes. mayo would be fine. mopinko Dec 2016 #30

He had a medical exam. You'd be AMAZED how healthy he is. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #18

"I'm the healthiest American, ever, OK???" Initech Dec 2016 #22

I wish Presidents-elect be required to take a civics test before they take office meow2u3 Dec 2016 #19

mentioned above- psyche eval. mopinko Dec 2016 #23

And a mental competency test should be in order. Initech Dec 2016 #21

Truck Drivers have to in order to get our DOT card, that's Federal. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #26

There should also be some type of mental evaluation. The job is the most powerful person on earth RKP5637 Dec 2016 #27

yup. surprised st ronnie didnt manage to blow up the planet. mopinko Dec 2016 #29

And a mental status exam /nt hopeforchange2008 Dec 2016 #28

I like surprises MFM008 Dec 2016 #31

The POTUS and his cabinet Runningdawg Dec 2016 #32

boy howdy. mopinko Dec 2016 #33

AND the rightstag would throw that in our face Uggwearingdad Dec 2016 #34

what? she would have had the same exam, mopinko Dec 2016 #35