2016 Postmortem

QED

(2,747 posts) Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:26 AM Oct 2016

Possible causes of Trump's sniffling

Love the snarkiness of this - I just picked a few "causes" here but there are more at the link.

Donald Trump's Sniffling Continues, Here Now Are The Possible Causes
Bruce Y. Lee

Trump may be irritated by something: This could explain the slightly constipated look. Common irritants include perfume or cologne, cigarette smoke and air pollution. Cold weather and bright lights can also cause irritation.

Trump may have a tic: Note this is not the bug, which is spelled tick. Trump does not have ticks as far as I can tell. A tic is an involuntary muscle movement, meaning that it is not deliberate. This would probably not be a simple childhood tic because Trump is not a child, age-wise. Tics can occur when a person has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), myoclonus, obsessive-compulsive disorder, epilepsy or Tourette’s syndrome. Anxiety and stress can also lead to tics.

Trump may be crying: Debates can be tough. People who are very sensitive or strongly empathetic and sympathetic can also be prone to crying.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2016/10/09/donald-trumps-sniffling-continues-here-now-are-the-possible-causes/#693e59ff1fe4

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Possible causes of Trump's sniffling (Original Post) QED Oct 2016 OP

Trump may be pregnant LeftInTX Oct 2016 #1

So did I QED Oct 2016 #7

YUP --a"the slightly constipated look"--the dirty old man Trump had that most of the night riversedge Oct 2016 #2

Or this... liberalmuse Oct 2016 #3

He's Allergic To Hillary..... global1 Oct 2016 #4

Whatever it is, it's denying oxygen to his brain Mr. Ected Oct 2016 #5

Involuntary Tics (Tardive Dyskinesia) can develp as a result of chronic stimulant use NAO Oct 2016 #6

I think you're right QED Oct 2016 #8

Hitting the nose candy? BlueWarrior Oct 2016 #9

See my post (#6 above). It could just as easily be prescription stimulants, not necessarliy cocaine NAO Oct 2016 #10

My money is on adderall Ruby the Liberal Oct 2016 #11

Can't Viagra do the same thing via dilating the capillaries? JCMach1 Oct 2016 #12

No clue Ruby the Liberal Oct 2016 #14

apparently yes, of course that's next-level perviness JCMach1 Oct 2016 #15

In Trump's case it would be a one hundred dollar bill of course workinclasszero Oct 2016 #13

I Imagine He Reeks of Cologne otohara Oct 2016 #16

I was wondering? duncang Oct 2016 #17

LeftInTX

(25,364 posts)

1. Trump may be pregnant

Reply to QED (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:31 AM

Oct 2016

Trump may have picked his nose too much or too aggressively:
Nose picking can irritate the nasal passages and even lead to nosebleeds.

Trump may have something up his nose: Children often jam objects such as beans, peas and peanuts up their nose, which in turn can irritate the inside of their noses. Some adults do this as well.

I thought the article was funny!

QED

(2,747 posts)

7. So did I

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:56 AM

Oct 2016

plausible reasons with humor here and there.

riversedge

(70,239 posts)

2. YUP --a"the slightly constipated look"--the dirty old man Trump had that most of the night

Reply to QED (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:34 AM

Oct 2016

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)

3. Or this...

Reply to QED (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:38 AM

Oct 2016

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2824356.1476070488!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_1200/fisher10f-3-web.jpg

global1

(25,251 posts)

4. He's Allergic To Hillary.....

Reply to QED (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:39 AM

Oct 2016

or maybe Hillary has found the perfect perfume to wear that causes him to sniff.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)

5. Whatever it is, it's denying oxygen to his brain

Reply to QED (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:41 AM

Oct 2016

It's the only scientific theory I can advance that explains his loathsome behavior.

NAO

(3,425 posts)

6. Involuntary Tics (Tardive Dyskinesia) can develp as a result of chronic stimulant use

Reply to QED (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:44 AM

Oct 2016

If Trump has been using stimulants such as Amphetamines (eg. Adderal, Dexadrine, Desoxyn) or Ritalin, he may have developed Tardive Dyskinesia, which is an involuntary movement disorder causing tics, grimaces, jerky muscles.

It is a form of permanent brain damage - mot often cause by Anti-Psychotic medications (which Trump SHOULD be on) - but, as we may be seeing in Trump - it can also be caused by chronic stimulant (either legal RXstimulants, as the examples above, or illegal substances such as cocaine/crack or home brewed, smoked methamphetamine (vs. Desoxyn, which is a legitimate physician prescribed methamphetamine, which taken by mouth in medical doses).

Many writers, businessmen, (and of course college students cramming for exams) use these substances to enhance performance and stamina. Trump could have eaisly obtained these by either faking or (more likely) actually having ADD.

Just my 2 cents of the possible causes of the tics.

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October 7 is "National Misogyny Awareness Day", commemorating the day that Trump's extreme misogyny tapes were released.

QED

(2,747 posts)

8. I think you're right

Reply to NAO (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:58 AM

Oct 2016

He's got to be on something like this. The sniffling was much more noticeable last night.

BlueWarrior

(94 posts)

9. Hitting the nose candy?

Reply to QED (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 11:59 AM

Oct 2016

NAO

(3,425 posts)

10. See my post (#6 above). It could just as easily be prescription stimulants, not necessarliy cocaine

Reply to BlueWarrior (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 12:26 PM

Oct 2016

see post #6 above.

Although coke sounds worse, it also comes off as a wildly speculative attempt at exaggerated shock value character assassination.

I don't want the media to play this as a "cocaine vs. cold" problem. There are PLENTY of other reasons - still related to abuse of legitimate medical drugs - which sound more plausible and less like viscous, unfounded speculation.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

11. My money is on adderall

Reply to QED (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:04 PM

Oct 2016

Side effects of use include a runny nose -- same as its chemical 'twin' meth.

JCMach1

(27,559 posts)

12. Can't Viagra do the same thing via dilating the capillaries?

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #11)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:25 PM

Oct 2016

Is he popping a viagra before the debates?

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

14. No clue

Reply to JCMach1 (Reply #12)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:42 PM

Oct 2016

Does Viagra make you hyper?

In the last 2 debates, you could almost set your watch for the 25 minute crash mark where he goes incoherent and babbles about unrelated topics.