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Interesting Twitter thread suggesting that she has become Trump's "caretaker", that he is descending into dementia.
Also that this is what Pelosi was talking about when she said his family should stage an intervention... and that this is perhaps why she's slow-tracking impeachment, that he will have to resign within a year.
Also the suggestion is that he can no longer read well, and that's why she gave that televised wrapup for him.
I don't know, but seeing Ivanka there (not his wife) practically welded to him... it looked so strange, all these heads of states, and then a daughter sitting there like she's one of them, but right next to him.
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dawg day
(7,947 posts)Putin?
Brother Buzz
(36,409 posts)I'm thinking he's doing a lot of last minute hosting duties offstage. He does make it to the chair in time for the official photograph.
msongs
(67,381 posts)Skittles
(153,138 posts)she more than anyone sees his decline daily
Caretaker in more ways than one (you know...).
Did you notice also that he's the only leader there with his significant other sitting beside him?
I'm pretty sure that's not protocol. The lengths people have to go to, to place the Orange Blob.
hlthe2b
(102,197 posts)will leave before the end of his first term and not run again... That he is suffering from some form of dementia seems pretty apparent.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)And neither of them resigned. The families and cabinets protected them.
That could happen again. Trump is so unhinged, we might not really be able to tell when he's gone around the bend.
brewens
(13,559 posts)obvious right away if he's really lost it. Other presidents, you could have tried to hide it. With Trump, if he shuts up or is obviously sticking to prepared remarks, we'll know.
dhol82
(9,352 posts)Prove me wrong.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)2naSalit
(86,508 posts)JoeOtterbein
(7,700 posts)...you got it!
Impeach!
trueblue2007
(17,203 posts)dalton99a
(81,426 posts)dustyscamp
(2,223 posts)3catwoman3
(23,968 posts)...on the wall of photos in the Men In Black I movie.
Celerity
(43,261 posts)EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)MFM008
(19,803 posts)this is what the humpers think is good enough for America.
anarch
(6,535 posts)He really is the perfect distillation of GOP "values" over the last several decades. I think for their next candidate (if just keeping some member of this repellent family in the WH forever doesn't work out for them) they should just go with an actual demented old circus monkey, and have "press conferences" where their candidate just throws its own shit around the room and screeches.
Actually that might be a touch more dignified than what we have now.
Everyman Jackal
(271 posts)I visited my aunt every week in a nursing home. When parents started to forget that the person talking to them was a son or a daughter that is the look I saw on their faces. I will never forget the day I sat next to my aunt and started talking to her. After a few minutes, she looked at me and said: "Who are you?". I imagine that was the look on my face.
Zoonart
(11,844 posts)especially the protruding tongue is definitely a dementia thins. I witnessed this with my father.
He has no business representing the US on policy matters overseas in his condition.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)He makes my skin crawl.
Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)She's the MINDER.
And Melania didn't go.
Leith
(7,808 posts)he's the only one who willingly talks to her.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)greyl
(22,990 posts)As in she's keeping secrets as bargaining chips against him.
If I could say that was totally improbable, I would.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)and that is one of the reasons they all went to the visit with the Queen. They want to be around for the rescue if and when he has a total collapse. They hovered close to him when he was around the Queen. They also like traveling on our dime. Our country deserves better than what is being done by that grifting bunch of cons.
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NotASurfer
(2,149 posts)"I may be a scwewwy wabbit, but I'm not gowwing to Alcatwaz"
Consolation prize, if I remember, was the IRS seized the mansion and the yacht
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dchill
(38,464 posts)sandensea
(21,620 posts)If you know what I mean.
colorado_ufo
(5,732 posts)That is why sometimes he seems somewhat normal and then sometimes not. It also would explain why he has to grip a glass or cup or bottle so oddly. It might also interfere with his ability to read. Several times, he has had trouble pronouncing his words, which is also possibly another sign. I think Ivanka is there to draw attention away from him, to avoid scrutiny.
RHMerriman
(1,376 posts)He's a few weeks or months from drooling in public.
Aussie105
(5,366 posts)but Ivanka is considered the brains of the Trump dynasty.
She is there to be seen, to pick up the lingo, and make contacts, so that when Trump (Daddy) becomes physically and mentally incontinent, Trump (daughter) can step into his position without anyone noticing.
Yes, a horrible thought. I'm giggling hysterically, close to a massive breakdown. How do I turn this comedy of errors off? It's hurting my brain.
EDIT: Would she want to be known as President Ivanka, or Princess Ivanka? And would it be a smooth transition of power? Would the GOP notice, or care, or object?
dawg day
(7,947 posts)She keeps saying, "Yeah, yeah," like a valley girl. Lagarde looks at her and away--
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)that she is the brin s of the Trump dynasty.
betsuni
(25,447 posts)Ivanka was invited to speak about her Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. This was just a side event. Trump didn't speak, I don't think. The empty seat is where PM Abe sits.
Where was the televised wrap-up she did for him? I didn't see that.
Ivanka's Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative.
But honestly, Ivanka, being who she is and what she represents - which is nothing much at all - is not the right person to speak about this topic.
It's not going to be taken seriously. Just added to the empty rhetoric from the Trump clan.
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)dawg day
(7,947 posts)She must think she's really admired.
anarch
(6,535 posts)Ivanka probably not until 2028.
That's assuming science doesn't artificially extend Bonespurs' lifespan and the GOP does away with term limits, etc. That would be my first guess at what would be their preference.
Celerity
(43,261 posts)EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)DetlefK
(16,423 posts)MineralMan
(146,284 posts)Let others speak and learn from them.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)He was visibly wearing an adult diaper and his attention span was shorter than in his previous appearances. She was there as his handler.
watoos
(7,142 posts)Remember how Hillary fell and has brain damage, remember the hole in Hillary's tongue, remember how Hillary only has 6 months left to live?
Be careful what you say about people or karma will do its thing.
Vinca
(50,255 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,078 posts)On on hand, I can see her being there to baby-sit him. And, Melania probably had enough of him after the European trip. But, I don't recall Nancy Reagan ever trying to insert herself into foreign affairs the way Trump's daughter-wife did. I think something more nefarious is going on there.
Vinca
(50,255 posts)of a photo op. He's done it before as well as forgetting things like signing bills he's holding a ceremony to sign. But, I agree with you he's grooming her as the heir apparent in the political dynasty he envisions. Imagine! A woman who's been sued for knocking off handbag designs in the Oval. Almost as bad as a failed casino owner.
FakeNoose
(32,617 posts)By way of explanation to our younger DUers: Nancy Reagan became Ronald Reagan's handler in the 2nd term because of his increasing confusion and forgetfulness. The White House tried to prevent the public from finding out that he had dementia, and Nancy was always by his side, directing him where to stand and telling him what to say. It became so obvious what she was doing that rumors began circulating that Reagan was really out of touch, had Alzheimer's etc. He had already won his 2nd term and the GOP had no interest in removing him from office.
Since Melania wasn't on this trip, Ivanka got to be his handler. I'm sure Chump prefers Ivanka anyway.
Vinca
(50,255 posts)It didn't occur to me at the time he might be suffering from Alzheimer's, but in retrospect it was as clear as day. Trump is even clearer.
I predict that before the GOP convention there will be a dementia moment that no amount of spin can hide.
llmart
(15,536 posts)He feels if he trots her out at these important events enough times and she gets enough exposure in the news media, gullible people out there will start to believe she's brilliant and a perfect person for the presidency. This started a long time ago.
I still believe the person who said he's going to dump Pence, find a reason to resign and then Princess I've Never Worked a Day in my Life will be President.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)(Ford and then his VP Rockefeller)
But... if he dumps Pence as a running mate and chooses another and it's accepted at the GOP convention (which it no doubt will be-- they'll accept anything from him), then it will be up to the voters in November.
And you know, he's already so unpopular. This would ice his defeat. Surely we're not that stupid to accept this?
Pence will probably slink away quietly like the lapdog he is.
Ilsa
(61,692 posts)her true job with her daddy.
demmiblue
(36,835 posts)Link to tweet
Also, neither Sarah Sanders or Melania are there... he can't function without a woman looking after him. Not to mention the fact that making contacts with high power individuals could be good for business once they are out of office. $$$
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milestogo
(16,829 posts)That's why she is schmoozing with world leaders. Maybe she and her daddy had a threesome with Putie.
slater71
(1,153 posts)kentuck
(111,074 posts)Would be my guess?
JenniferJuniper
(4,510 posts)A year ago he picked me up at the airport. Today he'd get lost trying to find the corner store down the street.
It can go downhill insanely fast.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,173 posts)He's made it clear that Junior and Eric just don't have those soothing moves he craves. And all Junior did last time was complain that Daddy's belt buckle scratched his ass.
Merlot
(9,696 posts)as well as making the case of infirmity for the inevitable prosecution that coming down the road for him.
VOX
(22,976 posts)Betting that 45 is either going to have her run in his place, or possibly re-deploy Pence elsewhere, so she can be his veep, positioned for a 2024 run.
Or, it could simple be that shes his security blanket, and can speak without incriminating dad, thereby alleviating the concern of perjury traps, when dad easily wanders way, way off-script.