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In reply to the discussion: Mounting evidence that Trump has Alzheimer's Disease: [View all]July
(4,750 posts)That doesn't negate the fact that he is a lying con artist, a mean asshole, and a dumb fuck.
He was already mentally ill when young, in that he has been a malevolent narcissist perhaps his entire life.
Now he shows signs of some form of dementia, which I've seen up close several times. His speech and his paranoia, along with his rage, are the indicators to me.
I guess it's possible that he could be trying to imitate the New York mobster (forget his name) who walked around NYC in a bathrobe in an attempt to avoid prosecution. But, IMO, Trump is not smart enough to carry that off. He is not clever and lacks the depth of knowledge and self-discipline to make a plausible case for diminished capacity. I wonder if his ego could take it, too.
The other argument against his faking it is that his spawn could then make the case that he is incompetent to handle his affairs and swoop right in to fight with Melania about who controls what. Does anyone believe they are such a united, loving family that that would never happen?
And if he's like the other people I've known who've suffered from dementia, he will give up control KICKING AND SCREAMING. He already lacks self-awareness, and any form of dementia or cognitive decline will only further remove him from reality.
JMO. Wondering when we will know the truth. Hope it's in my lifetime.