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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:49 PM Sep 2016

Donald Trump is on TV right now, and it looks like he is *ON* something

like he didn't drink his coffee or something.

Very low, and slow grumbly voice, not like the high pitched, fast talking usual.

Seriously. If you can, turn on MSNBC right now

edit: to add the word "now" to the title

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Donald Trump is on TV right now, and it looks like he is *ON* something (Original Post) LaydeeBug Sep 2016 OP
I think his campaign staff slips Xanax into his orange juice each morning. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #1
When he go off the rails I bet his people say SummerSnow Sep 2016 #3
I was "kinda" thinking Seroquel etherealtruth Sep 2016 #10
He's an actor and a showman radical noodle Sep 2016 #2
One of the bettter Wellstone ruled Sep 2016 #4
Did you ever see "The Running Man"? PJMcK Sep 2016 #12
Having a family member doing scripts Wellstone ruled Sep 2016 #19
He looked like that in Flint. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2016 #5
or is he sundowning? demigoddess Sep 2016 #6
Sundowning happens after other symptoms are very apparent. bettyellen Sep 2016 #11
I asked it in all seriousness. I thought it was an early symptom. I still think he demigoddess Sep 2016 #20
Early symptoms would be showing confusion regarding the hear and now- shorter term forgetfulness. bettyellen Sep 2016 #21
Sorry that I hit a nerve on you. But I think it is unrealistic to expect demigoddess Sep 2016 #22
Thanks - I appreciate your open minded approach to discussing it with me. bettyellen Sep 2016 #23
MSNBC described him as Zombie like HipChick Sep 2016 #7
Did they really?? That would be grand! riversedge Sep 2016 #8
That isn't inaccurate. Weird. nt LaydeeBug Sep 2016 #9
thanks riversedge Sep 2016 #16
Very low energy, lol Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #13
His maggot self MFM008 Sep 2016 #14
Maybe he has some DISEASE! Like Hillary! spiderpig Sep 2016 #15
Probably taking weird injections from his Russian friends. BSdetect Sep 2016 #17
Whatever he took mainstreetonce Sep 2016 #18
Triple Xanax and no Twitter. sarcasmo Sep 2016 #24

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)
1. I think his campaign staff slips Xanax into his orange juice each morning.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:50 PM
Sep 2016

It always seems to be his evening gigs where he jumps the rails; the drugs have probably worn off by then.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
3. When he go off the rails I bet his people say
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:54 PM
Sep 2016

" Omg , did you give him his stuff this morning?
" I thought you did?"

radical noodle

(8,000 posts)
2. He's an actor and a showman
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:53 PM
Sep 2016

He's speaking to a group of people who have had family members die in violent ways. His voice is geared to make them believe him. He's manipulating them perfectly.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. One of the bettter
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 03:01 PM
Sep 2016

descriptions posted today. He is a Reality TV Star created by the fellow that is known for Reality TV shows. He is a fake and a sham as well as pulling off one of greatest scams ever.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
12. Did you ever see "The Running Man"?
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 04:03 PM
Sep 2016

It's an Arnold Schwarzenegger film co-starring Richard Dawson (from the game show "Match Game&quot as the villain. This is a line from his Wikipedia entry:

Dawson parodied his TV persona in 1987 in The Running Man, in which he portrayed the evil, egotistical game-show host Damon Killian.


Often, I think of that character when I see or hear Donald Trump.
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
19. Having a family member doing scripts
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 05:41 PM
Sep 2016

for a couple of Reality TV Shows,we have a insight as to how to use the so called hook'em and play'em technique. And yes do remember the Running Man,clever use of the same methods.

If you every watched FX's Fargo,well you would know how the Hook works and the Cohen's are the Masters.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
11. Sundowning happens after other symptoms are very apparent.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 03:28 PM
Sep 2016

Speaking as someone who has experienced the decline and death of a loved one due to AD.... It bothers me to see the "diagnosis" with AD used as a joke or a ploy.

Just saying as much as I hate Trump, taking this tack is quite alienating.

demigoddess

(6,641 posts)
20. I asked it in all seriousness. I thought it was an early symptom. I still think he
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 04:28 PM
Sep 2016

has dementia or something. We should all be on the lookout for such in our presidential candidates.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
21. Early symptoms would be showing confusion regarding the hear and now- shorter term forgetfulness.
Wed Sep 21, 2016, 04:34 PM
Sep 2016

And there would be a lot of confusion due to new surroundings. Sun downing is a horror show- complete confusion and fear, like a very bad panic attack with hallucinations sometimes.

You know what- trumps a hateful asshole, always was- so there's no changes to ponder here- there's plenty to talk about without this arm chair diagnosis crap . Playing doctor is beneath us, and Alzheimer's too serious to play guessing games with.

demigoddess

(6,641 posts)
22. Sorry that I hit a nerve on you. But I think it is unrealistic to expect
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 07:08 PM
Sep 2016

everybody to be an expert on alzheimer's. I have a severely retarded daughter and I doubt you would be up on rare genetic anomalies and all the issues involved.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
23. Thanks - I appreciate your open minded approach to discussing it with me.
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 08:18 PM
Sep 2016

Sorry to hear about your daughter. Cognitive issues can be hell, so frustrating and so few really get it.

spiderpig

(10,419 posts)
15. Maybe he has some DISEASE! Like Hillary!
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 04:25 PM
Sep 2016

After all, he's 70. (Although he has the body of a 35 year old, and he's a MAN.)

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)
17. Probably taking weird injections from his Russian friends.
Sat Sep 17, 2016, 05:21 PM
Sep 2016

They are good at avoiding detection.

His fat layers help dilute the drugs.

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