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Mike 03

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6. As other DUers have noted, Trump is looking increasingly frail. He's under constant

Tue Jul 28, 2020, 08:55 AM

Jul 2020

stress (of his own making) and has aged considerably, suffered cognitive decline, and there have been rumors (along with visual circumstantial evidence) he's used and abused various substances, so it's natural to wonder how his immune system would respond to a significant challenge.

Even if he doesn't get COVID-19, given his performance at that Rose Garden campaign event two weeks ago, it's realistic to wonder if he can hold out until November.

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Covid may take out Trump - this is a real possibility - Doctor on CNN [View all] yellowcanine Jul 2020 OP

no secret handmade34 Jul 2020 #1

Ha, yellow hair, orange complexion. Perfect voodoo doll! nattyice Jul 2020 #39

Love it!! Would you stick a pin in your doll for me?! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #57

+ 1. nt iluvtennis Jul 2020 #58

Where's the pin in his crotch? BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #92

Couldn't find the mushroom.... AZ8theist Jul 2020 #93

And I just noticed the black heart! nattyice Jul 2020 #108

Lol! Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #112

It would restore my faith in god or karma or whatever if the shitstain gets it captain queeg Jul 2020 #2

Nah, it's not magical. Most people haven't gotten it yet. Mariana Jul 2020 #14

They are, of course, assuming the tests are accurate. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2020 #76

I expect he'll get it eventually, just as most of us will. Mariana Jul 2020 #80

One would guess that his loser of a national security adviser would have Blue_true Jul 2020 #117

No Chance,,, Cryptoad Jul 2020 #72

Yes it was in style a while back for women to have their anus bleached. Oppaloopa Jul 2020 #103

Melania did that to Donald? Explains a lot. rateyes Jul 2020 #107

Women? milestogo Jul 2020 #118

Men were into it too, let's be accurate. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2020 #129

yea let's Oppaloopa Jul 2020 #131

Maybe Somebody Down There Likes Him nt smb Jul 2020 #86

It would be an exclamation mark if he gets it after in person schools have to be closed. Blue_true Jul 2020 #116

I wish for it everyday JI7 Jul 2020 #3

:) "Is it wrong to hope this happens?" My guess is McConnell Hortensis Jul 2020 #4

They are studying the link between common cold and COVID IronLionZion Jul 2020 #21

The thing about colds is there is no vaccine after all these years. Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #49

Couple of points about that Ex Lurker Jul 2020 #75

Me too and dark-happy thought for frequent snifflers. Hortensis Jul 2020 #54

5 billion people on the planet secretly wish for the same thing. magicarpet Jul 2020 #5

Are you kidding? Even the Martians want that asshole gone! machoneman Jul 2020 #16

Who are the 1 billion who don't? IronLionZion Jul 2020 #52

You win the thread malaise Jul 2020 #62

As other DUers have noted, Trump is looking increasingly frail. He's under constant Mike 03 Jul 2020 #6

Thinking massive heart attack. yellowcanine Jul 2020 #7

Nawh! A massive stroke would be much better and well deserved! machoneman Jul 2020 #17

With ya there Traildogbob Jul 2020 #25

She'd let him wallow in it while stealing what money is left from Tiffany and Eric. tinrobot Jul 2020 #31

And get herself a buff young lover heckles65 Jul 2020 #40

I'll bet he's already dead in one respect, if you get my drift... CTyankee Jul 2020 #50

Yes, you are spot on Traildogbob Jul 2020 #48

DU Doctors! nt USALiberal Jul 2020 #20

I know... But we have to Keep Hope Alive! nt Mike 03 Jul 2020 #33

There is another possibility for tRUMP looking so frail and geezer like... WyattKansas Jul 2020 #64

I'm inclined to disagree on the substance abuse, at least with regard to booze in particular. Jedi Guy Jul 2020 #94

Time for another round of hydroxychloroquine! tclambert Jul 2020 #110

I'm surprised that it hasn't done so already. GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #8

Very lucky, yes. So far. n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #12

He's got the entire apparatus of the presidency protecting him. tanyev Jul 2020 #18

One thing is his attacks on the constitution and the manipulation of laws won't Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #51

I think he may have been asymptomatic Captain Zero Jul 2020 #125

I can't remember who suggested this, but GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #127

"He is at great risk of a tragic outcome ..." and we are at a greater risk if doesn't. TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #9

If it hasn't happened by now, not going to. Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #10

"He is at great risk of a tragic outcome should he acquire this." Botany Jul 2020 #11

+1 ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #70

SSSSSssshhhhh! Don't help him save himself! lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #13

Depends if you believe "All lives matter" The King of Prussia Jul 2020 #15

2 ventilators between a collapsing US and President Pelosi JT45242 Jul 2020 #19

that would be sweet President Pelosi scarytomcat Jul 2020 #47

It would represent justice. N/t NNadir Jul 2020 #22

The world would rejoice. dalton99a Jul 2020 #23

And, of course, when this bloated, hate-filled orange traitor does contract the virus, the rwnjs niyad Jul 2020 #24

I just read that in Elmer Fuddish... Squidly Jul 2020 #124

You are most welcome. We need all the smiles and laughs we can get. niyad Jul 2020 #130

It may be 'wrong', but so what? Texin Jul 2020 #26

Well I sure as hell won't tell him if you don't. Dios Mio Jul 2020 #27

Let's call this potential outcome pathetic, not tragic Ponietz Jul 2020 #28

If he got it I would point out to his followers that only 2% of presidents get the virus Gore1FL Jul 2020 #29

I would have quite possibly the largest party I've ever had. Mr. Evil Jul 2020 #30

LOL StarryNite Jul 2020 #74

Before the pandemic, I said there'd be dancing in the streets. One giant extravaganza! LuckyLib Jul 2020 #121

I've got an expensive bottle of wine I've been saving ... jb5150 Jul 2020 #32

He and Pence are getting blood anti-bodies JCMach1 Jul 2020 #34

something like that. peacebuzzard Jul 2020 #82

Evil is a powerful protective shield. efhmc Jul 2020 #35

yeah, um....thoughts and prayers... Javaman Jul 2020 #36

Oh, don't tease me so... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #37

The problem is that would give us Pence as the nominee TrogL Jul 2020 #38

Not necessarily. All hell could break loose. yellowcanine Jul 2020 #78

Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! Dukkha Jul 2020 #41

He gets tested every single day. That's an advantage if I ever saw one. secondwind Jul 2020 #42

He would know he had Covid but so did my brother...and he came close to death...Trump Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #53

It's a hoax. nt Hotler Jul 2020 #43

"Tragic Outcome" is not the way... Bonhomme Richard Jul 2020 #44

I wouldn't be sad about it. Politicub Jul 2020 #45

Seems like he should have had it a long time ago get the red out Jul 2020 #46

Trump's luck WILL run out. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2020 #55

It would be happy dance time. roamer65 Jul 2020 #56

Stop warning him and stop testing him and the staff! SoonerPride Jul 2020 #59

Exactly! 👍 Duppers Jul 2020 #100

Please please Don the man responsible for 150,000+ deaths and 4.3 million infected malaise Jul 2020 #60

And Herman Cain who was at that Tulsa rally has been in hospital over 3 weeks on oxygen iluvtennis Jul 2020 #61

Thursday coming is four weeks malaise Jul 2020 #63

Wow, 4 weeks. And I still don't understand the nebulous term "oxygen treatment". nt iluvtennis Jul 2020 #67

Aka "a ventilator" Botany Jul 2020 #89

If he has been in for 4 weeks its unlikely he will make it. drray23 Jul 2020 #90

"He is at great risk of a tragic outcome should he acquire this." llmart Jul 2020 #65

I don't secretly hope it happens, I'm openly hoping for it. That's the only thing that will get Autumn Jul 2020 #66

Please make it so ! Please make it so ! Please make it so ! Please make it so ! Please make it so ! kimbutgar Jul 2020 #68

Trump is getting some kind of prophylactic treatment... ananda Jul 2020 #69

K&R calimary Jul 2020 #71

Poetic justice is still justice world wide wally Jul 2020 #73

Please Lord -- we could use some divine intervention Blue Owl Jul 2020 #77

How does he not have it already??? Initech Jul 2020 #79

the devil should take him peacebuzzard Jul 2020 #81

Asymptomatic Carrier Larissa Jul 2020 #83

Stephen Miller's wife's name is Katie. Grasswire2 Jul 2020 #102

He doesn't need any more warnings. Ilsa Jul 2020 #84

We can hope! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #85

here is youtube video link of Dr. Reiner's comments on CNN - original reporting MFGsunny Jul 2020 #87

Well, let's just hope there is such a thing as karma. nt SunSeeker Jul 2020 #88

You don't even have to keep it secret. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2020 #91

If it's wrong, BadgerMom Jul 2020 #95

I'd rather face Trump in the election than Pence. nt Lisa0825 Jul 2020 #96

Please don't tease, Dr Reiner Hekate Jul 2020 #97

If I believed in God, warmfeet Jul 2020 #98

If he keeps on having his daily test, he's.... Duppers Jul 2020 #99

Correction... it wouldn't be a "tragic" outcome... jimlup Jul 2020 #101

In a perfect world, only those who dismiss it would catch it. oldsoftie Jul 2020 #104

Spelling error -- "tragic" should be "righteous". nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2020 #105

Tragic, my ass! rateyes Jul 2020 #106

Herman is wasting time and money on the hospital with a 'hoax'. keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #109

Trump should own the libs by catching it on purpose. tclambert Jul 2020 #111

Just one small correction to the last statement here: lastlib Jul 2020 #113

I don't have a problem with it GETPLANING Jul 2020 #114

Nope Woodwizard Jul 2020 #115

I've not made much of a secret of that. I hope he gets coronavirus, and furthermore, Maru Kitteh Jul 2020 #119

Be swift, Coronavirus Blue Owl Jul 2020 #120

I'd prefer that it happen after rather than before the election. Crunchy Frog Jul 2020 #122

You are in BlueMTexpat Jul 2020 #123

Would this be a suicide? SmartVoter22 Jul 2020 #126

Do not despair Soxfan58 Jul 2020 #128