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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWould the White House even tell us if the Prez. was sick?
I doubt it. We'd have to wait until someone leaked it.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,971 posts)And that would be fine with me.
BusyBeingBest
(8,059 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,971 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)RT Atlanta
(2,517 posts)That's exactly what I think as well - liked Andropov and Chernenko with no public appearances for weeks etc.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)hlthe2b
(102,503 posts)on a second test, yet others exposed to Bolsonaro are now testing positive, including the Mayor of Miami.
It would not be unusual to go from negative to positive on an RT-PCR, but near-instantly positive to negative? Not likely but?
So, I think there is reason to be suspect right now of what is coming from all the authoritarian (and authoritarian wannabe) leaders of the world right now. I believe those who still act as democratically elected and democratically-leading heads-of-state. That excludes Trump, obviously.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)What gives you the idea theyre going to start being honest with us?
dalton99a
(81,692 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,196 posts)pattern and tell all that he has the CV, a 'chinese' virus of all things, considering that he's been ranting and raving against foreigners and the like for what it seems like forever.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)When Trump stops making public appearances, assume he's reached room temperature.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,061 posts)and he would have a sudden personality change and start trying to repair the damage of the past 3 1/2 years. Melania might start liking him too.
lame54
(35,344 posts)Beringia
(4,316 posts)marble falls
(57,461 posts)cbdo2007
(9,213 posts)There will be signs that things aren't right but I'm sure he'll get his treatment at the WH and just block off big chunks of time for "executive time". I don't think they'll make a statement unless he gets admitted to Walter Reed, in which case there will be so much action happening at WR with secret service and dignitaries that they will have to.
I hope to god he doesn't die in office, they will martyr him like the next Lincoln. Instead I just hope he lives and loses so that he can fade away (hopefully in prison).
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,971 posts)unless whoever takes it over remembers to misspell and randomly capitalize a lot of words.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)If the Tweets start sounding vaguely intelligent, Trump is sick (in ways than just mentally).
Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)Of course, we'd probably be able to tell because it would make more sense.
I bet they have a plan.
Wednesdays
(17,462 posts)Even if the Orange Blob kicks the bucket, they'll run videos of him, all synthesized.
JuJuYoshida
(2,217 posts)he can't lie and meantweet his way out of this. And the fact that old people are impacted the most is just an extra fuck you to him.
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GeorgeGist
(25,326 posts)you haven't been paying attention for the last 3 years.
kskiska
(27,051 posts)louis-t
(23,309 posts)He'll have trouble getting out of the cart.
Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)Retrograde
(10,176 posts)His wife acted as gatekeeper and controlled who got to see him, and what information he got, according to a recent biographer. I can see Ivanka/Jared stepping into that role.
kskiska
(27,051 posts)with signed presidential papers.
Raine
(30,541 posts)was hidden from the public too.
brokephibroke
(1,883 posts)He is the healthiest potus ever, he eats covid for breakfast.
Ohiogal
(32,164 posts)NPS-Retired
(13 posts)We are being lied to by every level of government!
marble falls
(57,461 posts)service! What parks did you work?
Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)At any rate, Welcome to DU.
NPS-Retired
(13 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)unitedwethrive
(1,997 posts)for his tv appearances. Luckily, his reading ability was already sub-optimal.
rockfordfile
(8,709 posts)IcyPeas
(21,934 posts)they'll just use even more make-up and prop him up.
Brother Buzz
(36,494 posts)I'm just spitballing here.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)to ignore all the self-quarantining protocols, and still show up in public as "proof" that he is a superhuman who can't be touched by the virus. He looks so bad already that it'll be difficult to determine if he looks even worse.
He'd be proud to be known as a "super spreader"...nothing he does, in his mind, is less than super.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)You will know when funereal music is playing on the tv.
KentuckyWoman
(6,697 posts)I doubt DJT even knows the truth from lies anymore.
Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)I wonder if they'd tell us even if he had to be hospitalized?