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anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:21 PM Aug 2016

Trump's doctor on NBC said he wrote letter in five minutes. He looks and sounds insane

Last edited Sat Aug 27, 2016, 12:24 AM - Edit history (3)

It is being discussed on CNN right now. This doctor looks absolutely insane. He is saying he was "under stress" and wrote the "letter in five minutes" while a limousine sent from Trump waited outside his office to retrieve said letter.

The doctor also added that Trump's mental health is "excellent." Isn't he a GI specialist? Yet he is now a psychiatrist also? This guy needs to be examined, seriously. He looks and behaves very strangely.

I am adding this image from the film Independence Day as suggested by another DUer (thank you JoePhilly!) as the actor's appearance is startlingly close to Trump's doctor:


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Trump's doctor on NBC said he wrote letter in five minutes. He looks and sounds insane (Original Post) anneboleyn Aug 2016 OP
first of all, the whole thing is a fake. second of all, an ETHICAL physician would not have written niyad Aug 2016 #1
I agree with all three. The "doctor" behaved oddly to say the least. With some more questioning anneboleyn Aug 2016 #2
well, the whole letterhead was fake, to start with. and they can go from there. niyad Aug 2016 #4
... napkinz Aug 2016 #13
Fake just like those tax returns ArcticFox Aug 2016 #18
haha, indeed! That really needs digging into! Fast Walker 52 Aug 2016 #38
That doc reminded me DUgosh Aug 2016 #3
Lol. The guy looked seriously mentally ill. The idea that he wrote Trump's letter is rather scary. anneboleyn Aug 2016 #5
Thank you! I was scratching my head, trying to figure out who he reminded me of ! Siwsan Aug 2016 #7
The doctor in "Independence Day" was Brent Spiner--Data on "Star Trek:The Next Generation." nt tblue37 Aug 2016 #22
Yep relayerbob Aug 2016 #31
Brent Spiner (Data) doing his... Whatthe_Firetruck Aug 2016 #39
He's Meredith McIver in disguise! randome Aug 2016 #6
did anybody check for his sag/aftra cards? or his medical license? I would bet he has the first, niyad Aug 2016 #8
In 5 min., the Dr. signed his name ... Bad Thoughts Aug 2016 #9
I bet your correct.....sent the letter over, had the doc sign in..... KewlKat Aug 2016 #21
Yes. deurbano Aug 2016 #29
Elvis and Michael Jackson had doctors, too. MineralMan Aug 2016 #10
Having not seen Trump's Doctor yet Shankapotomus Aug 2016 #11
I thought they might be exaggerating oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #16
For a second I thought he was one of the Comic Relief writer/producers, Bob Zmuda! calimary Aug 2016 #24
"The doctor also added that Trump's mental health is "excellent." Isn't he a GI specialist?" Laf.La.Dem. Aug 2016 #12
It makes sense when you consider where Trump's head usually is. bulloney Aug 2016 #15
Obviously the man was frightened into lying. anamandujano Aug 2016 #14
Trump gave him an offer he couldn't refuse Monk06 Aug 2016 #17
Clip from NBC News: tblue37 Aug 2016 #19
just saw this guy on msnbc.....I hope the medical board investigates this doctor. KewlKat Aug 2016 #20
As Mineral Man has pointed out, Michael Jackson also had a doctor, and so did Elvis. tblue37 Aug 2016 #28
Ah, yes, and Hitler had Dr. Morell... n/t backscatter712 Aug 2016 #48
I was debating, drugs or booze Old Terp Aug 2016 #23
Something something HIPAA violation. eom LLStarks Aug 2016 #25
YA THINK??? nolabear Aug 2016 #27
I hear he's rather famous... jtuck004 Aug 2016 #26
hehehe MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #30
Stupid, stupid reporters. They reported that Trump said he would have no problem pnwmom Aug 2016 #32
Yes, b/c all his tests were "positive" -- you know, like the syphilis test, etc anneboleyn Aug 2016 #43
You should add his photo to your OP. JoePhilly Aug 2016 #33
He would have experience with alien life forms... backscatter712 Aug 2016 #36
Thank you joephilly! I have added it! anneboleyn Aug 2016 #44
My favorite photo of Trump's doctor... pokerfan Aug 2016 #49
OMG - It's "KRAMER"!!! bagelsforbreakfast Aug 2016 #34
HEY Dr. Nick! Liberalagogo Aug 2016 #35
my foot doctor say i am the healthiest man in the universe !! exalted circles Aug 2016 #37
Whose Brain Is Not On 24 Hours a Day? erpowers Aug 2016 #40
Laugh and Jeer if You Like TheBaculumKing Aug 2016 #41
Reminds me of the Scientist form Independence Day. sarcasmo Aug 2016 #42
He clearly doesn't get out much... n/t backscatter712 Aug 2016 #47
I wonder if ANYTHING about Trump's campaign is genuine. Lsantos04 Aug 2016 #45
One of Brent Spiner's other fun roles. backscatter712 Aug 2016 #46

niyad

(113,095 posts)
1. first of all, the whole thing is a fake. second of all, an ETHICAL physician would not have written
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:26 PM
Aug 2016

such garbage. third of all, the man is a liar.

anneboleyn

(5,611 posts)
2. I agree with all three. The "doctor" behaved oddly to say the least. With some more questioning
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:28 PM
Aug 2016

I think his entire ridiculous account would fall apart.

ArcticFox

(1,249 posts)
18. Fake just like those tax returns
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:21 PM
Aug 2016

Of which his tax preparer is reputed to have said, essentially, "that's my signature, but those aren't the returns I prepared."

Siwsan

(26,251 posts)
7. Thank you! I was scratching my head, trying to figure out who he reminded me of !
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:32 PM
Aug 2016

This guy is as big a buffoon as his so-called patient.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
6. He's Meredith McIver in disguise!
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:30 PM
Aug 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
[/center][/font][hr]

niyad

(113,095 posts)
8. did anybody check for his sag/aftra cards? or his medical license? I would bet he has the first,
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:33 PM
Aug 2016

but not the second.

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
10. Elvis and Michael Jackson had doctors, too.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:41 PM
Aug 2016

An MD after your name means little. It's the character you have that matters.

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
11. Having not seen Trump's Doctor yet
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:41 PM
Aug 2016

You and the responders in this thread have me cracking up in anticipation.

I can't imagine how he behaved that would produce such reactions.

oswaldactedalone

(3,490 posts)
16. I thought they might be exaggerating
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:56 PM
Aug 2016

but if anything, they understated the bizarre nature of this guy. Just saw a clip on Hardball of him and all I can say is WTF?

calimary

(81,139 posts)
24. For a second I thought he was one of the Comic Relief writer/producers, Bob Zmuda!
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:36 PM
Aug 2016
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0957474/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

His photo is in there and he's clean-shaven with hair pulled back in a pony tail. But just imagine him with a beard and long hair - which he used to have once-upon-a-time. He was a big, hairy, bearded, long-haired wooly guy.

Laf.La.Dem.

(2,940 posts)
12. "The doctor also added that Trump's mental health is "excellent." Isn't he a GI specialist?"
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:43 PM
Aug 2016

So to get to Trump's brain you must go via his ???

anamandujano

(7,004 posts)
14. Obviously the man was frightened into lying.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 07:52 PM
Aug 2016

"He is saying he was "under stress" and wrote the "letter in five minutes" while a limousine sent from Trump waited outside his office to retrieve said letter. "

tblue37

(65,227 posts)
19. Clip from NBC News:
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:28 PM
Aug 2016
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-doctor-wrote-health-letter-just-5-minutes-limo-waited-n638526

On Edit: Immediately after the video is another (much shorter) video with the doctor speaking--and responding to a question about his use of Trump's own language style.

Second Edit: This makes the guy sound as flaky as Trump:


In the interview with NBC News, Bornstein moderated his language.

"I don't think he's in any better or worse than the average person that goes and exercises every single day," he said. "Doesn't smoke, doesn't drink — and that's simply the best advantage you can have to live — and he's got a good family history."

Bornstein didn't talk politics but said he's a fan of his patient.

"I like Donald Trump because I think he likes me," he said <emphasis added>.


Wow--he is not "the healthiest" potential president ever after all, just no better or worse than the average person that goes and exercises every single day, and the doctor likes Trump because Trump likes him, just as Trump likes Putin because he thinks Putin admires him.

Oh, and that good family history? Yeah, his father lived into his 90s--but he also had Alzheimer's.

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
20. just saw this guy on msnbc.....I hope the medical board investigates this doctor.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:30 PM
Aug 2016

he admits that he used the Con's language when he wrote this. I doubt in any information in that letter.

If it looks like a quack, and talks like a quack....then me thinks the Con found a quack.....which now raises the question WHAT IS THE CON HIDING!!!

tblue37

(65,227 posts)
28. As Mineral Man has pointed out, Michael Jackson also had a doctor, and so did Elvis.
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:52 PM
Aug 2016

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These super rich guys can easily get a doctor who is willing to do whatever they want done. In MJ's case, he wanted heavy narcotics, so he got them. In Trump's case, he wanted a doctor to write in goofy superlatives about his health--or, even more likely, to let Trump write his own excessive and "astonishingly" ridiculous health assessment and then pretend that the doctor himself wrote and signed it.

Some people will do anything for money. Some will do anything to associate with celebrity. When both money and celebrity are involved. even more people will do anything asked of them.

Old Terp

(464 posts)
23. I was debating, drugs or booze
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 08:35 PM
Aug 2016

Something is very wrong with that guy. NY Board for medical licenses does need to look into him

pnwmom

(108,960 posts)
32. Stupid, stupid reporters. They reported that Trump said he would have no problem
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 09:10 PM
Aug 2016

releasing more medical information, if Hillary would, too. But Hillary has already released more -- she released a page of results of lab tests. He released nothing but his four paragraph letter.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
40. Whose Brain Is Not On 24 Hours a Day?
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 10:42 PM
Aug 2016

Donald Trump's doctor said something about Trump being good health because his brain is on 24 hours a day. Whose brain is not on 24 hours a day? Maybe I am wrong, but I thought everyone's brain was always working in some way. So, how does Trump's brain working make him healthier than anyone else?

TheBaculumKing

(102 posts)
41. Laugh and Jeer if You Like
Fri Aug 26, 2016, 11:07 PM
Aug 2016

If folks don't get out and vote, and work their asses off to get people they know to vote...

That could be your next Surgeon General.

 

Lsantos04

(48 posts)
45. I wonder if ANYTHING about Trump's campaign is genuine.
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 12:30 AM
Aug 2016

From the looks of it, everything about Don's campaign is all scripted or made up. But that is probably what one should expect from such a crooked snake oil salesman. I wonder when Trump will release his tax returns? Even his supporters are demanding that he release them.

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
46. One of Brent Spiner's other fun roles.
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 01:14 AM
Aug 2016

I suppose it's a good one for him when he's sick of wearing the Data makeup.

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