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PCIntern

(27,187 posts)
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 02:45 PM Oct 2024

Orangina does not look well...

I’m not saying he’s dying, I’m not saying he’s had a stroke, I’m not saying he is doomed.

He looks like one of those people who would come to my practice, whom I hadn’t seen in a number of months and I’d walk in the room, begin with my usual “Howdy” or “Hiya” greeting, take one look and begin to ask questions.

There is no question that something has changed in his facial appearance -the musculature of the face is different, the eyes and associated structures and again , the skin and fascia and muscles are significantly altered from where they were a year ago.

I first noticed a change during the NY trial but it wasn’t clinically remarkable because you could chalk it up to pure stress of standing trial. But it has progressed and his speech in Detroit, aside from apparently evacuating his bowels in the middle, was eye-opening not only for the content, but for the delivery and his appearance.

I sincerely believe that he’s running out of “reserve”. In this case it may be both physiological and brain reserve. He looks like “Death warmed over”: if I were his physician, I would immediately order him to rest and perform a full panel of tests -something is significantly wrong here.

He may also be decompensating: I include the Wiki definition:

In medicine, decompensation is the functional deterioration of a structure or system that had been previously working with the help of compensation. Decompensation may occur due to fatigue, stress, illness, or old age. When a system is "compensated," it is able to function despite stressors or defects.

This happens often in individuals his age who have been treated for many years successfully with medicine or other modalities. It also occurs psychiatrically: people get by…until they snap to one degree or another.

They will absolutely cover up any malady he may exhibit, but I’m telling you, he’s not “the same”.

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Orangina does not look well... (Original Post) PCIntern Oct 2024 OP
Can't agree or disagree JustAnotherGen Oct 2024 #1
It has been said that when we get old BattleRow Oct 2024 #62
Which is why he's avoiding debates and interviews. lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #2
If you can't answer a question coherently YessirAtsaFact Oct 2024 #103
Losing will do that to you... Wounded Bear Oct 2024 #3
He looks like somebody that hasnt slept in awhile gay texan Oct 2024 #4
Trump has chronic insomnia kiri Oct 2024 #30
It's been reported he drinks something like 12 diet cokes a day! That would keep me up--can't handle caffeine. HeartsCanHope Oct 2024 #66
That much MFM008 Oct 2024 #129
If you abuse Adderall all day it's hard to sleep YessirAtsaFact Oct 2024 #104
Parallel with Hitler Jazz Jon Oct 2024 #127
Maybe he should... MarcoZandrini Oct 2024 #111
And... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #90
He must be taking an incredible amount of dangerous chemical cocktails to keep him going. Just like his idol Adolf. Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #5
Wasn't that what also cut Michael Jackson life short? usaf-vet Oct 2024 #74
Yes and it didn't help Elvis either, unfortunately. Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #77
Let's hope he's dead sooner than later Drummer1 Oct 2024 #6
Right after Harris/Walz win the election is good timing. wnylib Oct 2024 #12
MAGAs will say he was assassinated whenever or however he dies. Girard442 Oct 2024 #76
Probably. But, without him to keep them riled up, wnylib Oct 2024 #81
I doubt he ever drinks water DUgosh Oct 2024 #7
there was this time Kali Oct 2024 #94
I agree.... Hekate Oct 2024 #8
This girl can join ya! AKwannabe Oct 2024 #15
Shall I bring more popcorn? niyad Oct 2024 #32
Yes. I brought extra butter'n'salt Hekate Oct 2024 #34
Excellet. I have a whole selection of popcorn seasonings! niyad Oct 2024 #38
I have white and yellow cheddar powders and Tajin chili/lime seasoning Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #75
I have a lovely ghost pepper/cheddar combo, garlic/parmesan, a caramel niyad Oct 2024 #88
Daughter found a place that does a chocolate bacon popcorn Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #106
There are cheddar powders? electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #95
don't forget the adult beverages!! raising2moredems Oct 2024 #97
Oh yeah! Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #105
We would not want to run out of popcorn! May I recommend - RandomNumbers Oct 2024 #123
Perhaps an entire case? niyad Oct 2024 #124
That's how I'm buying it these days. :) RandomNumbers Oct 2024 #125
Speaking of which, I noticed how gray Obama has become at his rally speech. IDK, maybe "purple" shampoo? Backseat Driver Oct 2024 #49
In photos of his latest rally he looked more bronze-ish than his usual orange. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #9
He does insinuate that he is "Jesus" and "The Chosen One." kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #13
To check for liver damage, look at the whites of his eyes wnylib Oct 2024 #17
Whatever he's troweling onto his face is now much darker than... keep_left Oct 2024 #18
It has been suggested that if he gets any more brown he'll have to deport himself. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #33
"mud brown" Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #80
Queen! CTyankee Oct 2024 #108
Thanks for posting that! karin_sj Oct 2024 #121
Wouldn't recomment parents take small kids to his rallies. If more gunshots, he might grab a baby for a shield Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #78
OMG, hahaha soandso Oct 2024 #100
I agree with your assessment. In fact, I'm predicting that... dchill Oct 2024 #10
I won a Republican over by reminding them that Trump kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #11
PC AKwannabe Oct 2024 #14
He looks great! lizardkingjr Oct 2024 #16
OMG I can't I see that pic of him and that woman! kimbutgar Oct 2024 #22
He Does Look Bad DET Oct 2024 #19
He was so expecting for President Biden to be his opponent and he could portray himself as more youthful kimbutgar Oct 2024 #24
I really pity Linda ladeewolf Oct 2024 #112
Perpetual scowl. People I was trained to watch out for Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #25
They did. 3 Black women prosecutors. SheltieLover Oct 2024 #82
I've noticed it too. I remember when my Dad was in his last year Quixote1818 Oct 2024 #20
Not playing golf must also be contributing to his decomposing in his appearances and cognition kimbutgar Oct 2024 #21
He's old. Shit happens. Faster is better Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #23
From your keyboard, 3Hotdogs Oct 2024 #89
I saw clips from his Detroit speech DFW Oct 2024 #26
High Hitler usonian Oct 2024 #27
He's on the end of Mike Pences rope. Historic NY Oct 2024 #28
Looks like something dead... El Mimbreno Oct 2024 #29
That's what the podium is for SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #54
If trump wins.... President Vance. Within a year. He's gonna vapor-lock or his liver will fall out or something. albacore Oct 2024 #31
I would not give him four months before shady and his friends off him. niyad Oct 2024 #40
I think it is pretty clear that both his mental/psychological/neurological dysfunction and his physical dysfunctions hlthe2b Oct 2024 #35
The Picture of Dorian Doneold Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #36
It's a lot of work getting in and out of a golf cart 18 times in 4 hours Blue Owl Oct 2024 #56
Is this Photoshopped? bif Oct 2024 #99
Urine bad shape, chump! trusty elf Oct 2024 #110
No but he's lost weight since then. tavernier Oct 2024 #114
He has resting corpse face. n/t TygrBright Oct 2024 #37
hmmmm, do we want a nice T-Day reason to celebrate, or do we want to niyad Oct 2024 #39
plastic surgery. filler like putin to make himlook more 'youthful'. pansypoo53219 Oct 2024 #41
That's what Vance is hoping for misanthrope Oct 2024 #42
I had read he started taking Ozempic, which could be why he's less fat and his face has fallen. And in diane in sf Oct 2024 #43
My gods slightlv Oct 2024 #85
I'd read that too canetoad Oct 2024 #87
Wait, he literally lost his $hit in that 3 hour word salad? AllyCat Oct 2024 #44
Impotent nowforever Oct 2024 #45
I think he's decomposing as well as decompensating Wicked Blue Oct 2024 #46
Spot on! AKwannabe Oct 2024 #47
Now THAT'S funny!! BattleRow Oct 2024 #60
Beat me to it Ray Bruns Oct 2024 #84
... SheltieLover Oct 2024 #101
I bet the smell is the same. Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #102
I heard the word decompensation when dealing with hospice flamingdem Oct 2024 #48
POS needs to acquire a prolonged horrible humiliating disfiguring painful natural disease dalton99a Oct 2024 #50
The Repugs are hoping if they manage to get him in office it will be EASY to push the 25thAmendment. flying_wahini Oct 2024 #51
That's what I posted on another thread. llmart Oct 2024 #79
I predict very shortly slightlv Oct 2024 #86
I'm fairly certain the plan is... Richard D Oct 2024 #52
Trump is the cult leader and he will be supported until he gets elected. . . . h2ebits Oct 2024 #53
Looks like a gangster heading for prison...oh, wait lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #55
I noticed the facial changes, joanbarnes Oct 2024 #57
Hats off to you, PC. Mr. Evil Oct 2024 #58
He is a 78 year old man who does not take care of his body. Of course, his schedule is wearing him out. He is NOT fit Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #59
Will he recompensate before he decompensates? BattleRow Oct 2024 #61
Is/was he a botox user? Maybe his Rx ran out? Oopsie Daisy Oct 2024 #63
hey you've seen a lot of faces very close up Skittles Oct 2024 #64
Amazing that the audience cheered at every idiotic, nonsensical statement.... 70sEraVet Oct 2024 #65
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2024 #67
Please enjoy your undoubtedly brief stay. niyad Oct 2024 #69
My goodness, that WAS brief! niyad Oct 2024 #70
I'm sure that he's hearing that often. Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #83
Fun fact: Idi Amin (by his own accounting) croaked at 78 peppertree Oct 2024 #68
You don't think he looks great? lizardkingjr Oct 2024 #71
!!! Kali Oct 2024 #96
Anyone seen a donation request ad of tRump on YouTube? AKwannabe Oct 2024 #72
Golem, Golem DoBW Oct 2024 #73
I hope that fat fuck is miserable. . . . BigDemVoter Oct 2024 #91
Hadn't heard about this: "aside from apparently evacuating his bowels in the middle...." Sogo Oct 2024 #92
Google it. PCIntern Oct 2024 #93
He has had fecal incontinence for years tavernier Oct 2024 #115
"There are pictures " TwilightZone Oct 2024 #120
Thank you for pointing that out. tavernier Oct 2024 #122
And he's seen sitting so much now. legallyblondeNYC Oct 2024 #98
He knows he is finished..either way. The reality is he's going lose to a powerful younger WOC. Or, even in that PortTack Oct 2024 #107
Living until he's 200 means he hasn't even peaked yet? czarjak Oct 2024 #109
He was showing in his term IMHO. His OFF adjectives to describe things, not a clue? Brainfodder Oct 2024 #113
I agree and posted contemporaneously as to PCIntern Oct 2024 #117
The blow flies are circling Historic NY Oct 2024 #116
Well let's bdamomma Oct 2024 #118
He's been drinking librechik Oct 2024 #119
Undiagnosed mini-strokes IMO. Ford_Prefect Oct 2024 #126
Kud bee. PCIntern Oct 2024 #128
He is not aging well JoseBalow Oct 2024 #130

JustAnotherGen

(34,547 posts)
1. Can't agree or disagree
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 02:49 PM
Oct 2024

45 has looked awful to me for about 9 years. He never looked really healthy.

BattleRow

(1,465 posts)
62. It has been said that when we get old
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:55 PM
Oct 2024

We have the face we've earned..this is just a sneak peek at coming attractions..

YessirAtsaFact

(2,112 posts)
103. If you can't answer a question coherently
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 12:19 AM
Oct 2024

You don’t do interviews.

If all you do is lie, you avoid all fact checking.

He no longer has the mental capacity to put together bullshit answers to interview questions.

kiri

(925 posts)
30. Trump has chronic insomnia
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:38 PM
Oct 2024

Trump has had chronic insomnia for most of his life, according to numerous sources. This is why he often twittered at 3, 4, 5 o'clock in the morning

HeartsCanHope

(853 posts)
66. It's been reported he drinks something like 12 diet cokes a day! That would keep me up--can't handle caffeine.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:16 PM
Oct 2024

It's gotten worse as I've gotten older. My brother-in-law would have 12 cups of coffee daily and complain of insomnia. When I pointed out the amount of coffee he was drinking might have an effect on his sleep, he told he had always consumed that many cups of coffee. His wife chimed in, "And you've always had trouble sleeping!" Not saying that's causing the orange one's insomnia, but it could be a least part of it. I do agree that he looks terrible. He's carrying way too much weight and has a very poor diet--that's not going to help keep you sharp and age well. I also agree with BattleRow--he has the face he has earned!

MFM008

(20,036 posts)
129. That much
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:13 PM
Oct 2024

Carbonation is hard on the lining of your stomach I know this for my own experience. I've had ulcers twice and I just maybe drink one coke a day. That being said, let's hope there's a nice hole being worked on in his gut.

YessirAtsaFact

(2,112 posts)
104. If you abuse Adderall all day it's hard to sleep
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 12:22 AM
Oct 2024

I wonder if he’s at the point where he’s going 2-3 days in a row without sleep, between the drugs and the stress.

Jazz Jon

(151 posts)
127. Parallel with Hitler
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 02:30 PM
Oct 2024

It was said, that in his final years, Hitler was on a cocktail of drugs that included meth and cocaine. His trusted quack doctor gave him this cocktail every day.

Dave Bowman

(4,781 posts)
5. He must be taking an incredible amount of dangerous chemical cocktails to keep him going. Just like his idol Adolf.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 02:54 PM
Oct 2024

wnylib

(25,190 posts)
12. Right after Harris/Walz win the election is good timing.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:13 PM
Oct 2024

Too late for MAGAs to say that Dems killed him in order to win. Too soon for him to be able to roll out his myriad challenges to the election.

wnylib

(25,190 posts)
81. Probably. But, without him to keep them riled up,
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:59 PM
Oct 2024

their claims will not have an impact beyond the conspiracy theories of Vance, Greene, and other MAGAs in Congress.

Hekate

(96,614 posts)
8. I agree....
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:00 PM
Oct 2024

You know, if Obama keeps poking him he may well complete the decompensating process on camera.

A girl can hope.

Attilatheblond

(5,402 posts)
75. I have white and yellow cheddar powders and Tajin chili/lime seasoning
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:44 PM
Oct 2024

We could have a popcorn tasting party and catch up on rally reels we may have missed during the week!

niyad

(122,603 posts)
88. I have a lovely ghost pepper/cheddar combo, garlic/parmesan, a caramel
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 07:17 PM
Oct 2024

glaze to start with. A tasting party wouuld be great fun!

Attilatheblond

(5,402 posts)
106. Daughter found a place that does a chocolate bacon popcorn
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 01:37 AM
Oct 2024

Sounds really weird, but it actually works. Yummy stuff.

RandomNumbers

(18,439 posts)
123. We would not want to run out of popcorn! May I recommend -
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 02:10 PM
Oct 2024

Bob's Red Mill Whole White Popcorn, 30-ounce (Pack of 4)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z8S7Q2B





Backseat Driver

(4,663 posts)
49. Speaking of which, I noticed how gray Obama has become at his rally speech. IDK, maybe "purple" shampoo?
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:08 PM
Oct 2024

I've also noted that President Biden's facial appearance seems modestly different around the eyes and cheeks; cosmetic surgery for higher muscled cheekbones and a bleph of some sort for a tighter, more youthful aspect...Again, IDK, just being president and cleaning up so much mess has to be the worst stress that can age one greatly, especially when one feels great responsibility to support allies. It's great that our candidate is fit, physically, mentally, and through experience, is ready to WIN this election.

Ocelot II

(123,570 posts)
9. In photos of his latest rally he looked more bronze-ish than his usual orange.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:04 PM
Oct 2024

Either he's changed his makeup or his liver is giving out. I have no medical training, but I would agree that he looks like death warmed over; he definitely seems to be running out of energy. A presidential campaign is stressful and draining even for a younger, healthy person, but for someone who is old, fat, and most likely barking mad as well, it must be especially exhausting. And when you consider that he's running not just to protect his very fragile ego but to keep his butt out of prison, the weight of it all must be enormous.

The question is whether he completely cracks up before or after the election, but it wouldn't surprise me if at some point he did something completely bonkers, something that would get someone else sedated with as much Thorazine as they could handle (and then promptly sectioned), like take off his pants or fire a gun into the ceiling or proclaim that he really is Jesus. Or maybe Satan will finally call him home when that big lump of cholesterol finally busts loose and lodges in what passes for a brain.

I will never understand why so many people worship a man who is plainly as mad as a box of frogs.

wnylib

(25,190 posts)
17. To check for liver damage, look at the whites of his eyes
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:19 PM
Oct 2024

and the color of his tiny hands. Liver damage would show up in all those places.

I'm guessing that he changed his makeup color. Maybe he got sensitive about the ridicule of his orange coloring and decided to go for a more tan/bronze look as if he is a healthy guy tanned from outdoor activity.

keep_left

(2,751 posts)
18. Whatever he's troweling onto his face is now much darker than...
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:24 PM
Oct 2024

...it used to be. Lawrence O'Donnell made some jokes about it recently, particularly about how Trump always leaves his ears uncolored, which looks especially bad now that he's changed the color to a sort of mud brown. I recall that the "Brooklyn Dad Defiant" X account posted the O'Donnell clip, and Trump did indeed look like death warmed over.

Dave Bowman

(4,781 posts)
80. "mud brown"
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:58 PM
Oct 2024

Reminds me of this famous song:

You've got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place,

We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you!

karin_sj

(1,178 posts)
121. Thanks for posting that!
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:47 AM
Oct 2024

I always loved that song, but seeing the video made it even more enjoyable!

Attilatheblond

(5,402 posts)
78. Wouldn't recomment parents take small kids to his rallies. If more gunshots, he might grab a baby for a shield
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:48 PM
Oct 2024

like the mad character in, what was it? The Dead Zone movie? I could see it happening.

 

soandso

(1,631 posts)
100. OMG, hahaha
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 11:20 PM
Oct 2024
like take off his pants or fire a gun into the ceiling or proclaim that he really is Jesus

dchill

(41,572 posts)
10. I agree with your assessment. In fact, I'm predicting that...
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:11 PM
Oct 2024

...by election day, Trump people may be voting for someone they haven't seen in days. Or weeks.

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,668 posts)
11. I won a Republican over by reminding them that Trump
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:12 PM
Oct 2024

Will probably die in office and we’ll end up with Vance. Then I told her about all the crazy things he has said. That and I talked about how Trump and Vance have talked about building on parks, taking over protected land. Then DeSantis tried to do that in Florida and got Reps and Dems royally pissed off. He did a complete 180 in a day. He had already put out signs at the parks stating that there would be construction going on at them. He now lies and denies that he was very serious about it.

AKwannabe

(6,646 posts)
14. PC
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:16 PM
Oct 2024

I can’t look at him long enough to pick up what you puttin down. But I fully believe ya!

I want to hurl any time I see a pic.
I click away fast.
I get a buzzing sensation in my head when ever he comes up in conversation and it’s worse if it is someone who supports him. I gotta get away from it.

Pretty sure I am not the same since he came on the political scene a decade ago. tRumpPTSD.

I cannot believe he is allowed to go on in this “candidacy” role.

It. Needs help.

This would be the one thing I would not piss on if it was on fire tho.

DET

(1,894 posts)
19. He Does Look Bad
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:24 PM
Oct 2024

But I see it more in his affect than in his body. He lumbers onto the stage looking like he’d rather be anywhere else, scowls at the world, and then launches into a long-winded nonsensical rant punctuated by moments of sheer insanity and pure evil. But his voice sounds weak and there’s very little of the showmanship that he used to have. It’s like someone took a pin and punctured his corpulent belly and his life force bled out. If I had any compassion for twisted wannabe dictators, I’d almost feel sorry for him.

kimbutgar

(24,480 posts)
24. He was so expecting for President Biden to be his opponent and he could portray himself as more youthful
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:30 PM
Oct 2024

Now he looks and sounds like the grandpa who should be in an assisted living place.

Linda ladeewolf

(774 posts)
112. I really pity
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:15 AM
Oct 2024

The poor woman or man who gets hired to take care of him when he gets really decrepit! Such a huge diaper!

SheltieLover

(64,241 posts)
82. They did. 3 Black women prosecutors.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 06:02 PM
Oct 2024

1 GA
1 NY

Kamala and she's the best because she can keep inviting him publicly to debate her again!

Quixote1818

(30,816 posts)
20. I've noticed it too. I remember when my Dad was in his last year
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:24 PM
Oct 2024

and you could see it in his face. I look at Trump and my Dad's last year comes to mind.

kimbutgar

(24,480 posts)
21. Not playing golf must also be contributing to his decomposing in his appearances and cognition
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:25 PM
Oct 2024

The one thing he loves more than anything he can’t do because the SS can’t guarantee his safety and they are understaffed.

DFW

(57,428 posts)
26. I saw clips from his Detroit speech
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:35 PM
Oct 2024

He is further and further divorced from reality. His non-sequitur ramblings are so disjointed, I can only imagine the Trumpanzees are forced to close their ears and cheer, because if they listen to what he is saying, they will realize that a 2 year old with learning disabilities is more coherent.

usonian

(16,422 posts)
27. High Hitler
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:35 PM
Oct 2024


In fact (Snopes verifies )
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-truth-hitlers-condition-130000525.html

Theodor Morell, Adolf Hitler’s quack personal physician, prescribed him cocaine eye drops, heavy doses of oxycodone, and amphetamines, sometimes up to 20 times a day. To combat Hitler’s excessive flatulence, he prescribed “Doktor Koster’s Antigas Pills”, a mixture of atropine and strychnine.

This claim is true. In a secret file made public in 2009 in England, one of Hitler's aides wrote that he had appalling table manners. The document also made a reference to his digestive disorder.


There are also stories of an undescended testicle and a micro-

SomedayKindaLove

(1,108 posts)
54. That's what the podium is for
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:23 PM
Oct 2024

He is always leaning all over those things because he can’t stand straight.

albacore

(2,675 posts)
31. If trump wins.... President Vance. Within a year. He's gonna vapor-lock or his liver will fall out or something.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:40 PM
Oct 2024

That is.... if he doesn't start walking around naked and calling himself Napoleon or some shit.
Whatever....the Idea of President Vance should scare the shit out of everybody...Repub or Dem.

hlthe2b

(108,382 posts)
35. I think it is pretty clear that both his mental/psychological/neurological dysfunction and his physical dysfunctions
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:44 PM
Oct 2024

are progressing rapidly now...Very difficult for his people to cover for him--especially when tired or "sundowning."

It is clear why he will not do any kind of debate, town hall, or interview or appear in a context outside his people's control.

Do they really think they can contain this until after the election (and until the inauguration if Goddess-forbid, he were to win or steal the election?)

tavernier

(13,515 posts)
114. No but he's lost weight since then.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:39 AM
Oct 2024

There are reports that he is on Ozempic or one of the generics.

niyad

(122,603 posts)
39. hmmmm, do we want a nice T-Day reason to celebrate, or do we want to
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:49 PM
Oct 2024

wait for the sentencing date, assuming it actuallly happens?

misanthrope

(8,563 posts)
42. That's what Vance is hoping for
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:53 PM
Oct 2024

As well as the Tech Bros supporting this campaign. They want to use Cult45 to assume control of government and then shunt him aside so their boy Vance takes the reins.

diane in sf

(4,139 posts)
43. I had read he started taking Ozempic, which could be why he's less fat and his face has fallen. And in
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:53 PM
Oct 2024

addition, his dementia has obviously progressed. The stress he’s under holding up his life of lies and trying to stay out of prison are contributing to this collapsing soufflé appearance and behavior.

slightlv

(5,094 posts)
85. My gods
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 06:29 PM
Oct 2024

That face is a slimmer fallen face? Looks so totally fat to me to down right scary! Perfect Halloween mask.

canetoad

(18,738 posts)
87. I'd read that too
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 06:39 PM
Oct 2024

No idea where or how truthful but wouldn't surprise me.

I also think he has discovered..... The Curling Wand! His hair seems shorter than before and has 'lift and body' to quote the advertisments.

nowforever

(463 posts)
45. Impotent
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 03:59 PM
Oct 2024

The Orange Turd is sliding down the slope and even the greatest MAGA wet dream cannot save him...so sad

flamingdem

(40,108 posts)
48. I heard the word decompensation when dealing with hospice
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:07 PM
Oct 2024

It seemed to signal processes that lead to "the end".

dalton99a

(87,196 posts)
50. POS needs to acquire a prolonged horrible humiliating disfiguring painful natural disease
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:10 PM
Oct 2024

for which there is neither cure nor relief

flying_wahini

(8,047 posts)
51. The Repugs are hoping if they manage to get him in office it will be EASY to push the 25thAmendment.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:13 PM
Oct 2024

So they aren’t about to bring it up.

llmart

(16,344 posts)
79. That's what I posted on another thread.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:51 PM
Oct 2024

They just want to get him in office so they can push the latest/younger version of their idol.

slightlv

(5,094 posts)
86. I predict very shortly
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 06:33 PM
Oct 2024

After they'd 25A him... like within the first 180 days!

Vance is the manipulative, evil G Bush they've been waiting for all these years. Moral, evil. Psychopathic.

Richard D

(9,627 posts)
52. I'm fairly certain the plan is...
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:14 PM
Oct 2024

... That they want trump to win the election. Shortly after that he will leave the office, voluntarily or forced, so that Vance will be president.

h2ebits

(839 posts)
53. Trump is the cult leader and he will be supported until he gets elected. . . .
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:20 PM
Oct 2024

The fascists need to get him into power and, I am convinced, will replace him with JD Vance as soon as possible after he is sworn into office so that they can take control of our government.

We will have lost our democracy if he actually gets elected.

We must GOTV!!

Mr. Evil

(3,184 posts)
58. Hats off to you, PC.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:44 PM
Oct 2024

If I'd looked at him long enough to make the determinations as did you, I'd have already puked until I dry heaved. My brain would have rebelled so forcefully that I'd also would've suffered a disastrous episode of flaming, explosive diarrhea.

The few fleeting moments I can stomach his face, he always looks like he's semi-melted and somewhat wilted.

Thanx for taking the deep dive for the rest of us. Much appreciated. After that though, you might consider a stiff drink... or 10 maybe. Just to help muddy up the things you cannot unsee.

Ferrets are Cool

(22,096 posts)
59. He is a 78 year old man who does not take care of his body. Of course, his schedule is wearing him out. He is NOT fit
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:46 PM
Oct 2024

to be President. End of story. If the media had any balls, they would run him out like they did Joe.

Skittles

(162,444 posts)
64. hey you've seen a lot of faces very close up
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:14 PM
Oct 2024

WTF *IS* that orange shit on his face, is it something slathered on? He looks like an over-basted turkey.

70sEraVet

(4,388 posts)
65. Amazing that the audience cheered at every idiotic, nonsensical statement....
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:15 PM
Oct 2024

he made at the Detroit Economic Club. I'm surprised they didn't give him a standing ovation for crapping his pants onstage!!

Response to PCIntern (Original post)

AKwannabe

(6,646 posts)
72. Anyone seen a donation request ad of tRump on YouTube?
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 05:29 PM
Oct 2024

I was forced to watch 5 seconds before skipping to see a vid I needed so icky!

He sounded in that ad much worse than Joe.
Joe seems more elderly since 2020 but that person I saw was back lit and sounded terribly feeble. Back lit so it didn’t show his face thank god. But looked skinny in the surroundings.

Wonder if he is actually super skinny and wears puffy stuff to make him look more robust??? Weird shit man. We must all be on a long hard mushroom trip or something. So ready for it to be over!!

Sogo

(6,069 posts)
92. Hadn't heard about this: "aside from apparently evacuating his bowels in the middle...."
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 09:35 PM
Oct 2024

You heard it somewhere or are just expressing your disgust?

PCIntern

(27,187 posts)
93. Google it.
Fri Oct 11, 2024, 10:05 PM
Oct 2024

A lot of podcasts are covering this happening in Detroit and elsewhere before.

tavernier

(13,515 posts)
115. He has had fecal incontinence for years
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:51 AM
Oct 2024

even when making The Apprentice. Lots of co-workers have discussed it in articles and videos. In the White House, staff noted that Ivanka would whisper to him and he would go to “have a change” because he apparently wasn’t aware this was occurring. There are pictures of stained clothing when he wears white pants on the golf course.

In other words, it’s not a deep dark secret.

tavernier

(13,515 posts)
122. Thank you for pointing that out.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:58 AM
Oct 2024

I am the same age and after gall bladder surgery I keep an emergency Depend in my purse because my body doesn’t always process all foods the same as it did before.

My purpose isn’t to shame people who have occasional or total incontinence, but rather to say that a person running for the most powerful and stressful job on the planet owes the voters a disclosure of their physical health and wellbeing.

PortTack

(35,367 posts)
107. He knows he is finished..either way. The reality is he's going lose to a powerful younger WOC. Or, even in that
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 01:51 AM
Oct 2024

Demented mind he knows his reign is over. He’s smart enough to see vance and cronies are playing the very same game he has played for so long and is being out smarted at every turn. They will lay it out…go quietly and we’ll pardon you. He can’t face either. His very existence relies heavily on his sick narcissistic needs for attention.

By the time the inauguration of Harris comes around he will be really sick. Totally unable to function

Brainfodder

(7,181 posts)
113. He was showing in his term IMHO. His OFF adjectives to describe things, not a clue?
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:23 AM
Oct 2024

Or maybe he took "Everything is Beautiful" as his personal anthem?



PCIntern

(27,187 posts)
117. I agree and posted contemporaneously as to
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:26 AM
Oct 2024

His obvious issues, and some not so obvious.

bdamomma

(67,671 posts)
118. Well let's
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:36 AM
Oct 2024

put him where he belongs in the prison.

He doesn't look well mentally or physically. He's really caking on the colour on his face too.

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