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Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 01:29 PM Jan 2020

Can just one . . state the obvious: that this man is clearly mentally incapacitated?




Just HOW LONG do you think the media would have allowed PRESIDENT HILLARY CLINTON to continue saying things like
"these historic accomplimen shayge are spa-teeg-rick (priorities)"
without spending hundreds of thousands of collective on-air hours asking, all aghast and breathlessly what TERRIBLE, debilitating and maybe even FATAL malady might be affecting her and WHY DOES SHE AND THE WHITE HOUSE CONTINUE TO REMAIN SILENT about her condition?

But this guy? Total pass. Hardly even the smallest trace of curiosity to be found among the entire lot of them.







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Can just one . . state the obvious: that this man is clearly mentally incapacitated? (Original Post) Maru Kitteh Jan 2020 OP
They have scouts out scouring the nation for their "Dave." CrispyQ Jan 2020 #1
No one in the media (with any senority) has the courage. Boomerproud Jan 2020 #2
They never have, with any of the MALE candidates or winners of the White House. Maru Kitteh Jan 2020 #4
Can you imagine the concern trolling if a female candidate stumbled over a few words? Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #6
Why doesn't he find out first that many have covered this issue, Hortensis Jan 2020 #3
In my opinion, that should be the number one story. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #5
When it finally comes out, I hope "Dr." Ronny Jackson loses his pension. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 2020 #7
At the very least. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #13
I just cannot believe this is not a story. Tipperary Jan 2020 #17
How many weeks of Hillary's fragility did we have to endure when she had Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #18
Yes, exactly. Tipperary Jan 2020 #20
We knew that years ago. In_The_Wind Jan 2020 #8
Let's start asking that question everywhere on social media! Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #9
second question Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #11
I suspect they keeping him kite-high and scheduling longer distractions Maru Kitteh Jan 2020 #14
Sigh... ScratchCat Jan 2020 #10
there are plenty of non-network and alternative or second tier publications that.. Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #12
from what I saw yesterday NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #15
Because news would like some proof and not just arm chair doctors! Nt USALiberal Jan 2020 #16
Great post malaise Jan 2020 #19

CrispyQ

(36,470 posts)
1. They have scouts out scouring the nation for their "Dave."
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 01:31 PM
Jan 2020

They can't find anyone mean and stupid enough.

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
4. They never have, with any of the MALE candidates or winners of the White House.
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 01:45 PM
Jan 2020

In the face of daily evidence of Trump's incapacity, near complete radio silence. The tradition continues.




Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
6. Can you imagine the concern trolling if a female candidate stumbled over a few words?
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 01:49 PM
Jan 2020

Oh wait, been there done that, don't have to imagine it. Never mind.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
3. Why doesn't he find out first that many have covered this issue,
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 01:42 PM
Jan 2020

instead of this? I have big problems with corrupt media, and many in the MSM ARE corrupt on behalf of conservative interests. But not googling before spouting his ignorant frustration is not acceptable either.

Frankly, as usual I wonder if this guy even voted in 2016 or if he didn't bother to stand against Trump, obviously mentally disordered as a candidate? He may well have, of course, but the angry blaming of others does suggest a type.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
5. In my opinion, that should be the number one story.
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 01:48 PM
Jan 2020

I cannot stand to look at or hear the man so I don't tune in to his news conferences.

But even I've known he's unwell since the 2016 campaign without knowing exactly what's wrong with him. Kind of like if your car is spewing smoke and making a knocking sound, you know it needs to go to a mechanic even if you don't know exactly what's causing the problem yourself. In other words, I'm not a doctor, but his physical signs are so obvious pretty much anyone should be able to observe him and say, "he's not a healthy man."

And it's been getting progressively worse at what to me is an accelerating rate.

I did happen to overhear some of his rambling yesterday without the visual and my first thought was "holy shit how is that man even functioning at all!"

He's moved past grammatical and vocabulary mistakes to the point where he can't even form words themselves. He's short of breath, has a blue tint to his skin under his eyes, drags one leg when he walks, and can't speak clearly. Who the hell in their right mind would think that indicates a person well enough to discharge the duties of POTUS? Especially in the context of observing that this has been a progressive decline. Clearly it is not going to improve.

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
17. I just cannot believe this is not a story.
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 04:39 PM
Jan 2020

Remember all those pictures of Merkel shaking? But with rump, nothing.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
18. How many weeks of Hillary's fragility did we have to endure when she had
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 04:49 PM
Jan 2020

pneumonia and not a degenerative debilitating disease?

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
9. Let's start asking that question everywhere on social media!
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 02:02 PM
Jan 2020

Make it a blitz.

Everywhere we communicate, ask the question.

When will you (media) tell the people that Donald Trump is obviously drugged?

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
14. I suspect they keeping him kite-high and scheduling longer distractions
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 02:43 PM
Jan 2020

Because of your second question.

ScratchCat

(1,990 posts)
10. Sigh...
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 02:05 PM
Jan 2020

Its because the media and those who fund it/profit from it do not yet want Donald Trump removed from office. The producers control the narrative. The media could have already forced him out if they wanted. All that it would take is for the narrative to be changed to "he is mentally incompetent and a danger".

The producers could have already called for daily shows to start out with an Olberman-esque introduction reminding the viewers that it is "day xxx since the POTUS was implicated in a federal felony for which another person has plead guilty to", but they chose to let that go days after Cohen stated in open court that Trump is a felon. He'd be gone already. But they only care about profits, and until Trump costs them money, nobody will call for him to step down.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
12. there are plenty of non-network and alternative or second tier publications that..
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 02:08 PM
Jan 2020

....could start speaking honestly about the danger of an impaired president and illustrate with video clips of him and............bring in some professionals who could speak to the matter (obliquely, for their own protection of course)

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