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To think there is something seriously wrong with Donald Trump?

125 replies

AlternativePerspective · 14/03/2020 07:36

I heard him speak twice this week, and both times I thought that he sounded almost confused and not coherent. Not in the usual way he sounds clueless, but actually from a “I think there’s something seriously wrong with his health” point of view.

The thing is that usually he spouts such drivel that everyone takes the piss out of him anyway, but this seemed different. Almost as if he wasn’t aware of his surroundings and was struggling to find the words.

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BlackCatSleeping · 14/03/2020 08:04

I just can't believe that he wants another term. I also can't believe that the choice will most likely be him or creepy Joe Biden.

BadCatDirtyCat · 14/03/2020 08:09

I agree. Unfortunately it seems likely Biden has dementia too Sad. Bernie Sanders might be the world's only hope..🤞

Isthistrueor · 14/03/2020 08:10

Is this really news? Grin

ivykaty44 · 14/03/2020 08:16

What his mouth operates at a different rate to his eyes

Nomorepies · 14/03/2020 08:27

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NearlyGranny · 14/03/2020 08:32

That clip of him with all the doctors behind him where he's saying what a great doctor he would have been.

Their faces...

florababy84 · 14/03/2020 08:36

He's an absolute psychopath. With dementia.

Redcrayons · 14/03/2020 08:37

I've seen a video on twitter showing him speaking years ago comparing it to him unscripted now. The difference is quite stark. He's more lively, engaged and talks freely. He was head of a huge business, he must have something about him.

But I think it's a case the job is actually quite hard, and he's massively out of his depth. He isn't an intelligent man, there's lots of information he doesn't really understand and his ego is too big to admit this and ask for advice. Also agree He's quite narcissistic, look how he handles criticism. I still don't think he really expected to win, I think he wanted to sit on the sidelines shouting about how crap everything is.

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 14/03/2020 08:46

I thought that yesterday

He has never come over and shape but something has been different recently

Time for him to retire Grin

Troels · 14/03/2020 08:47

He's never been abe to complete a coherent sentence. How did no one notice till now.
He starts a sentence, then goes off on a tangent, and changes the subject completly. Madness, and very hard to listen to and follow.

Joyfulljenny · 14/03/2020 08:48

I watched him declaring a national emergency.

‘National Emergency - two very big words..’

Then he chuckled when instead of hand shaking some one they elbow pumped..

Hmm

I think he may have the virus. Two people he has been in contact with have it.

StCharlotte · 14/03/2020 08:53

I heard a commentator mention that he has an incredibly limited vocabulary and that's all I can think of whenever I hear him speak. Apart from the hilarious "bigly" I don't think I've ever heard an adverb or adjective.

Boom45 · 14/03/2020 08:55

He's a man who has never had people say no to him or disagree with him and has always been surrounded by very clever people paid well to clean up his messes and hide the fact he isn't very bright and unable to read well. That's unlikely to make him the "very stable genius" he claims to be.

Outtedagain · 14/03/2020 09:42

His questionable ideas and arrogance shouldn’t be blamed on his health.

RiftGibbon · 14/03/2020 09:45

Apart from egomania, ignorance, lack of compassion then yes. I used to visit a relative with Alzheimer's & Dementia until recently (they've passed away now), and people in the care home with similar diagnoses spoke more coherently than Trump.

Pamalarrrr · 14/03/2020 09:54

I know it sounds as obvious as saying the Leaning Tower of Pisa is slightly off-centre, but I agree, there was something 'off' about him. DF has dementia and Trump has the slightly 'vacant then back again' look he has

longwayoff · 14/03/2020 09:55

If Trump has the virus it is proof there is a god.

SudokuQueen · 14/03/2020 09:58

You're just noticing? Grin

TurOlive · 14/03/2020 14:00

Of course there is, there always has been.

Happygirl79 · 14/03/2020 14:07

He has been slurring and mixing up his words for quite some time
Ive always thought he had a personality disorder
He could be a dangerous man

DoubleAction · 14/03/2020 14:21

He's not stupid. He's run a huge business empire and become leader of the free world, he must have some ability. I believe he also has a degree in Economics.

But there's obviously something wrong, a personality disorder?

I swear when he announced the travel ban we were supposed to be included but he read it out wrong.

DontBiteTheBoobThatFeedsYou · 14/03/2020 14:22

Can someone send a link? Or tell me where I could find an example of his recent speech?

DoubleAction · 14/03/2020 14:28

Trump Travel Ban

OddBoots · 14/03/2020 14:29

His top coat seems to be being painted on even thicker these past few days too, even greater contrast between the orange and his white eye sockets. I wonder what they are trying to cover.

DontBiteTheBoobThatFeedsYou · 14/03/2020 14:32

He sounds unwell