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12. It's interesting, Eliot Rosewater, that deep paranoia and violent anger

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 08:36 PM

Oct 2017

are often present in early to mid-stage Alzheimer's. So it's not impossible that both things are going on simultaneously. I don't see this as an excuse for his behavior. I think we're witnessing a demonstration of the fact that these sadistic public policies of the Republican Party are a societal manifestation of severe mental derangement in the human species. And there are certainly people and institutions that are harnessing this human propensity for their own ends. The question we may live to see answered is, are the there other forces in humanity strong enough to have an effect on what happens?

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Why is media ignoring Trump's Alzheimers/dementia?? [View all] adigal Oct 2017 OP

I dont know about this, not a Dr. I do know we dont DARE create an excuse for his intentional Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #1

Exactly...why are folks creating an excuse for his evil HipChick Oct 2017 #2

I dont blame the OP or for that matter people who bring this up. It is hard to know Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #4

He is evil, mentally ill and suffering from dementia. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #9

It's interesting, Eliot Rosewater, that deep paranoia and violent anger enough Oct 2017 #12

Because he shows every sign of suffering from dementia, which could get him removed quickly adigal Oct 2017 #30

he is a cash cow for the infotainment industry spanone Oct 2017 #3

bingo. n/t CousinIT Oct 2017 #11

Spot on! smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #14

IDK. Every time they show the fool speaking, I mute or switch channels. MoonRiver Oct 2017 #25

I thought I was wrong about the Tillerson lunch thing since I Googled it and found nothing BiminiTwisted Oct 2017 #5

It's an act Generic Brad Oct 2017 #6

Yesterday, Trump walked off before signing his order to kill Obamacare. procon Oct 2017 #7

Trump is an embarrassment. lpbk2713 Oct 2017 #8

I used to think bush was an embarrassment, this guy makes him look like a Rhodes Scholar! George II Oct 2017 #22

There is something very wrong with this guy. DK504 Oct 2017 #10

Exactly!! The stress is accelerating it, I think. He must be removed!! nt adigal Oct 2017 #31

Trump is a manipulator. Dementia is a defense delisen Oct 2017 #13

Remember when he wandered off the plane away from his waiting car? ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #15

Because it's owned by oligarchs who are receiving the financial benefits BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2017 #16

Plus other day at the mic he wished Melania was with him and not in DC. She was right behind him. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2017 #17

... MoonRiver Oct 2017 #26

Today he also spoke about parents who "sacrifice every day for the furniture of their children." George II Oct 2017 #18

I stopped listening when he said tan-ZANY-uh. tclambert Oct 2017 #19

We can keep talking about this bdamomma Oct 2017 #20

We are now a 3rd world nation. triron Oct 2017 #21

Because of Benghazi. But her emails! Hillary's hiding some health issues IronLionZion Oct 2017 #23

Not all media PDittie Oct 2017 #24

The Wealthy Corporations that Own the Major Media Outlets are Waiting for Their Tax Cuts dlk Oct 2017 #27

Useless speculation loyalsister Oct 2017 #28

The edginess, explosive temper, repeated phrases, lack of orientation, family history, all Eyeball_Kid Oct 2017 #29

I keep praying someone is responsible, has courage. Not hopeful, though nt adigal Oct 2017 #32

K&R - Good summary. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #33

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ raven mad Oct 2017 #34

The other day he started leaving the room before signing his horrible Obamacare order. Vinca Oct 2017 #35