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Dementia is sad. It's terrifying when the person effected can blow us all up (Original Post) kpete Oct 2017 OP
I don't think it's dementia, I think it is inherent. nt Purveyor Oct 2017 #1
I think it may be both. democratisphere Oct 2017 #2
Dementia is not easy to admit especially if the person is a loved one. Thinkingabout Oct 2017 #3
Not sure, if the tax cut for the rich passes, quartz007 Oct 2017 #4
If he does have dementia, it sort of plays into his hands bearsfootball516 Oct 2017 #5
Giving those with dementia a bad name. He is Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2017 #6
More likely conduct disorder from lead poisoning delisen Oct 2017 #7
does John Kelly have dementia? delisen Oct 2017 #8
I think he has brain damage from his father hitting him in the head Raine Oct 2017 #9
Or Syphilis from too many women? quartz007 Oct 2017 #10
On top of being a sociopath and pathological liar. triron Oct 2017 #11
It's clear there's something wrong with him. Vinca Oct 2017 #12

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
3. Dementia is not easy to admit especially if the person is a loved one.
Sat Oct 21, 2017, 10:39 PM
Oct 2017

I remember when Reagan started showing signs of dementia and his staff denied it was happening but as the years continued it was announced. In the case of Trump who is in way over his head I don't know if it is dementia or lack of education. He is unable to get his way or bluff his way and is probably more he is capable of accepting.

 

quartz007

(1,216 posts)
4. Not sure, if the tax cut for the rich passes,
Sat Oct 21, 2017, 11:00 PM
Oct 2017

I can't honestly say the orange man is losing a step.
BIG Corporations get a huge tax cut (from 35 to 20%), inheritance tax abolished is a gargantuan gift to the ultra rich, DACA is 4 months away from going away, Subsidies to the poor for health insurance going away which will destroy ACA. If this is dementia, I wonder what damage a "sane" Trump would do?

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
5. If he does have dementia, it sort of plays into his hands
Sat Oct 21, 2017, 11:05 PM
Oct 2017

Whenever he does something strange because of dementia, they can just blame it on him not being experienced in politics.

delisen

(6,044 posts)
7. More likely conduct disorder from lead poisoning
Sat Oct 21, 2017, 11:39 PM
Oct 2017

Trump has had behavioral issues since childhood. Elevated lead levels in children were a huge public health problem in his childhood years.

If he has early dementia he would be in a small group of people his age who have dementia.

I am wary of unnamed sources inside the White House claiming dementia because a diagnosis can be used to avoid being brought to justice in both criminal and civil cases.

Trump grew up in NYC, had mob connections, and would be well aware of an infamous mob boss who feigned dementia. He walked the streets of NYC in a bathrobe and seemingly unaware of his surroundings in an effort to avoid prosecution.










delisen

(6,044 posts)
8. does John Kelly have dementia?
Sun Oct 22, 2017, 12:00 AM
Oct 2017

Kelly went to a public event about two years ago and totally mis-remembered what occurred. He then recently recounted his mis-remembered experience as fact, and in doing so became highly emotional, agitated and combative and engaged in name calling.

When confronted with videotaped evidence that he mis-remembered his experience ,he refused to back down, continued to insist he was correct, and continued to engage in name calling.

John Kelly is 67 years old. Does he have dementia?

 

quartz007

(1,216 posts)
10. Or Syphilis from too many women?
Sun Oct 22, 2017, 10:23 PM
Oct 2017

The pussy grabber was always too promiscuous. Late stage syphilis can destroy rational thinking.

Vinca

(50,302 posts)
12. It's clear there's something wrong with him.
Mon Oct 23, 2017, 07:59 AM
Oct 2017

I don't care who you are, but when you get to a certain age things start to change. You lose things, forget things and while perfectly functional are not 100% anymore. A person must be 100% to be POTUS. This isn't "age-ism," it's what I'm currently experiencing as I near 69. Trump, I'm afraid, is in a much worse predicament than the average older person. He appears to have dementia on top of pre-existing personality disorders.

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