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struggle4progress

(118,379 posts)
Thu May 2, 2024, 01:27 PM May 2

Losing control of basic functions is consistent with dementia

By Jeremiah Hasse
lUS News Reporter
11:13, 1 May 2024
UPDATED07:56, 2 MAY 2024

... on at least five out of the seven days Trump has appeared in court recently, he was seen dozing off at the defence table ...

"To uncontrollably fall asleep during the day is something that's very common among patients with dementia" ...

Gartner believes Trump is in a stage of dementia where he has lost control over his sleep-wake functions due to brain "deterioration". He stated: "Literally, if his life depended on it, which it kind of does, he can't control it" ...

"The one thing Donald Trump fears more than anything else is to look weak or to look like a loser. He knows that falling asleep in court makes him look weak" ...

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/donald-trump-losing-control-basic-32709041

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Losing control of basic functions is consistent with dementia (Original Post) struggle4progress May 2 OP
Some of that and... 2naSalit May 2 #1
He's been known to be texting at all hours, so, I think he's been an insomniac this whole time. lindysalsagal May 2 #2
Yes I agree. Many Americans seem to be child like. Irish_Dem May 2 #3
speaking of losing control of bodily functions... jcgoldie May 2 #4

2naSalit

(87,037 posts)
1. Some of that and...
Thu May 2, 2024, 01:34 PM
May 2

His inability to consume copious amounts of caffeine and adderal, that is how he stays awake normally. So if he is suddenly unable to carry on his routine with stimulants AND he's suffering from dementia, he'll be a blithering mess in another week or two.

lindysalsagal

(20,811 posts)
2. He's been known to be texting at all hours, so, I think he's been an insomniac this whole time.
Thu May 2, 2024, 01:39 PM
May 2

But he's obviously unable to function, let alone lead the free world.

This country though an actor, Ron Raegan, would be a great president because they liked his films.

We're the Land of Children, I swear.

Irish_Dem

(48,372 posts)
3. Yes I agree. Many Americans seem to be child like.
Thu May 2, 2024, 01:43 PM
May 2

In their entertainment and politics.
Leisure activities, etc.

They love Trump because he entertains them and pretends to be
a tough guy. Gives them a strongman fascist reality show.
He will destroy everything.
They love it.

jcgoldie

(11,668 posts)
4. speaking of losing control of bodily functions...
Thu May 2, 2024, 01:45 PM
May 2

While it may be juvenile, it nonetheless amuses me to no end that Trump had to sit there silently under jury scrutiny as his own attorney read Cohen's tweet referring to him as "Von Shitzinpants"!

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