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Irish_Dem

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32. Bush Sr had Graves disease when he started the mideast war. Bush jr was drunk
Fri Dec 8, 2017, 11:45 AM
Dec 2017

all the time when he invaded Iraq.

Graves Disease can cause issues with judgement as does alcohol addiction.

Could be a circulatory problem to his head Jarqui Dec 2017 #1
That would be the guy who proclaimed Trump is healthiest individual ever to run for presidency? LisaL Dec 2017 #2
Good point. I mean a real, competent doctor. Jarqui Dec 2017 #4
Could be that his tiny brain is just rotting. nt leftyladyfrommo Dec 2017 #23
I think you're on to something ... :) Jarqui Dec 2017 #24
I can't stand to even look at the asshole. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2017 #26
I'm a little younger but still remember the reverence we had for Jarqui Dec 2017 #39
Agreed! pandr32 Dec 2017 #61
My thoughts exactly Katinfl Dec 2017 #107
There aren't any redeeming qualities in trump or his maggot family disalitervisum Dec 2017 #109
Probably. Too much festering. lunatica Dec 2017 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author leftyladyfrommo Dec 2017 #27
Could it be Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #41
Just a stupid asshole gets my vote. At minimum, he's that. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #47
Clearly he has always been a stupid asshole. BUT Chemisse Dec 2017 #72
!!! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #100
Well that would make sense... KTM Dec 2017 #69
If he signs a horrific Rethug tax bill avebury Dec 2017 #3
Where in the Constitution is the President required to be competent? karynnj Dec 2017 #20
Nah, he's just plain old dumb. Low IQ. Sad. NT doodsaq Dec 2017 #5
It's worse than that marylandblue Dec 2017 #6
I see a difference since the campaign. JohnnyRingo Dec 2017 #35
He's always been a horse's ass, but if you listen to older interviews of him The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #46
Tread lightly. MontanaMama Dec 2017 #7
Same here. joshdawg Dec 2017 #8
I've had this same discussions off-board with others. Efilroft Sul Dec 2017 #10
However, the right central part of the media treated Iran/Contra as done for US good karynnj Dec 2017 #38
Cenk over at TYT called it a month ago: Saviolo Dec 2017 #13
sounds pretty plausible to me bdamomma Dec 2017 #28
I'm convinced.... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #50
You might be on to something there lunatica Dec 2017 #30
Experts would have to give testimony to prove it. Duppers Dec 2017 #37
not really.... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #52
Wait. You're talking removal from office via the 25th Duppers Dec 2017 #70
I agree, that will be the defense, and absolve him and everyone else. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #63
Have thought of this myself. Its a safe way for #45 to slip out of the noose. VOX Dec 2017 #87
Exactly correct disalitervisum Dec 2017 #110
It doesn't matter, any more. Even the Dems aren't calling for him to resign or questioning health. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #9
Given that hes always been a self-hating, narcissistic, racist asshole MrScorpio Dec 2017 #11
he's a sick sonofabitch alright. spanone Dec 2017 #12
Ronnie Reagan had Alzheimer's when he was POTUS and he did just fine Farmer-Rick Dec 2017 #14
Bush Sr had Graves disease when he started the mideast war. Bush jr was drunk Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #32
Hyperthyroidism can cause you to be restless or irritable, focused uppityperson Dec 2017 #59
Grave's disease thyroid storm can produce psychotic like symptoms Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #64
Thyroid storm is quickly treated or kills you. uppityperson Dec 2017 #92
I think it took the docs awhile to make the dx. It was bizarre since Barbara Bush Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #93
Can a lawyer weigh in here? rainin Dec 2017 #15
It would have to be bad enough to support a diminished capacity or insanity defense. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #49
If he goes downhill and gets diagnosed with an incapacitating disease, rainin Dec 2017 #57
Maybe not. There's legal authority that says that a person has to understand The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #62
"Most sufferers start to show signs of the illness at age 65." L. Coyote Dec 2017 #16
I want a real doctor to check him out mercuryblues Dec 2017 #17
oh great lillypaddle Dec 2017 #18
I think he has dementia but slurred speech looked like dentures to me Cicada Dec 2017 #19
No way anyone near Trump's level of wealth (real or exaggerated) would be wearing dentures. maddiemom Dec 2017 #36
That is exactly what I said. True Blue American Dec 2017 #43
Welcome to D.U. Points for using the correct "too." maddiemom Dec 2017 #53
remember he is a germaphobe yellowdogintexas Dec 2017 #73
He's an extremely vain man, so you'd think he'd want better dental replacements The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #81
Extremely vain man???? llmart Dec 2017 #85
Sometimes people don't "see" what they really look like. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #86
My late MIL had Alzheimer's ................. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2017 #21
So did both my MIL True Blue American Dec 2017 #45
He could have full blown kuru, the cult would still stand behind him. ck4829 Dec 2017 #22
Somehow I cant see him eating brains in the South Pacific dhol82 Dec 2017 #105
Also symptoms of long time "diet pill (amphetamine)" abuse. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #29
I know he spoke way better on the campaign. JohnnyRingo Dec 2017 #31
For a businessman bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #33
He's always been an a**hole Wwcd Dec 2017 #34
He acts more like a cokehead. C_U_L8R Dec 2017 #40
Someone mentioned the constant sniffing. True Blue American Dec 2017 #48
Of course this is predicted on the idea paleotn Dec 2017 #42
Rofl.. Wwcd Dec 2017 #54
He was never very intelligent LiberalBrooke Dec 2017 #44
+100 Duppers Dec 2017 #71
But....Was He Always This Way Me. Dec 2017 #51
A normal person could never pull off the cruelty he has Wwcd Dec 2017 #55
Little Good It Did Us Me. Dec 2017 #66
He spoke better zipplewrath Dec 2017 #58
Very Interesting Me. Dec 2017 #65
Like I said, the country will suffer unti his donors get a return on their investment. Wwcd Dec 2017 #74
You Are So Right Me. Dec 2017 #76
So right, ME. No one walks away from this. Wwcd Dec 2017 #80
+ 1 Million Me. Dec 2017 #90
Watch early videos of him. He was quite articulate. Kaleva Dec 2017 #75
If I learn that that fucker has actual dementia or Alzheimer's... Orrex Dec 2017 #56
Explains the lunacy. sarcasmo Dec 2017 #60
No Alzheimer's!!!! aeromanKC Dec 2017 #67
George III was widely believed to be insane... Rollo Dec 2017 #68
There are always many other hidden players, aren't there. Wwcd Dec 2017 #78
Compare today to this 1980 interview Kaleva Dec 2017 #77
he had a comb-over then SummerSnow Dec 2017 #106
OP, something's DEFINITELY ... LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #79
I believe this might be his people's escape Iliyah Dec 2017 #82
Classic Rectal-Cranial Inversion. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2017 #83
Or Faux pas Dec 2017 #84
Not mentioned is the time #45 deplaned and couldnt find the prez limo... VOX Dec 2017 #88
Trump has been showing signs of senility for some time Gothmog Dec 2017 #89
There is much we do not know about tRump. That is by design. Grammy23 Dec 2017 #91
Alex, what is Syphilitic dementia for $500? MyNameGoesHere Dec 2017 #94
Also, "dry mouth" may be the side effect... AntiFascist Dec 2017 #95
Runs in the family - his klanpappy Fred was known to have dementia at the end Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2017 #96
I don't buy it. He's just crook and un-American right-winger. rockfordfile Dec 2017 #97
Trump's operatives started planting this seed at the beginning of the year bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #98
Perhaps the plan is to use it as a get out of jail free card? ecstatic Dec 2017 #104
Throw out the insanity or mental sickness card, he's gonna play it like a lifeline from prosecution ancianita Dec 2017 #99
He has asshole disease. XRubicon Dec 2017 #101
Didn't see it, but heard it on XM mchill Dec 2017 #102
I don't think it's Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's affects short term memory ecstatic Dec 2017 #103
I've thought since before the election that he is mentally ill. July Dec 2017 #108
Just another con. Everything he does is a con. Everything he says is a lie. disalitervisum Dec 2017 #111
Pin This! Dalton Mac Dec 2017 #112
his tweets will help convict him populistdriven Dec 2017 #113
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