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Have you noticed that Trump doesn't seem (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo Nov 2024 OP
Don't let that fool you. He still is. He just added a dog killer to his cabinet. brush Nov 2024 #1
What are you basing this on? Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #2
Just the way he is setting up his new leftyladyfrommo Nov 2024 #5
I don't think he is making the decisions at all. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #7
Others are making the decisions Sanity Claws Nov 2024 #9
I think Vance and Elon are drug buddies with Don Jr. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #17
ketamine and coke are a helluva drug combo lapfog_1 Nov 2024 #26
WSJ article said Musk does LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #29
People.that mix those drugs seem to turn up leftyladyfrommo Nov 2024 #33
Yes they use in such great quantities with many adverse interactions, it is highly dangerous. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #34
Maybe Trump is really completely mad and leftyladyfrommo Nov 2024 #11
Wouldn't surprise me at all if Trump had to go inpatient. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #19
I'm just glad I haven't had to hear his stupid voice for almost a week now.... Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #32
I Don't Think RobinA Nov 2024 #16
Musk is a player leftyladyfrommo Nov 2024 #20
It would indeed be a fascinating novel. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #22
Musk, Don Jr, Theil, Vance, Putin. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #21
I would suspect Muskrat also. There's a reason he's hanging around. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #25
Exactly. He won't even leave MAL for some reason. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #27
There are less subtle ways to do dementia usedtobedemgurl Nov 2024 #30
Maybe he'll just fucking die already Orrex Nov 2024 #3
Oh please let it be so. milestogo Nov 2024 #14
Im still hoping MFM008 Nov 2024 #15
I'd love to see a MD's peregrinus Nov 2024 #18
I think his COS has her thumb on him, good and strong. He knows not to mess with her orders/suggestions or she will SheilaAnn Nov 2024 #4
I've noticed that since the election, he's only speaking when he has teleprompters Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #6
Voice can also be generated.... HipChick Nov 2024 #31
Susie Wiles doesn't want him to look crazy and stupid right now dalton99a Nov 2024 #8
She's too late -- that ship has sailed! nt in2herbs Nov 2024 #10
She has no control over that but I guess she can make sure there Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #28
Well, he's playing the minion to Putin viva la Nov 2024 #12
What is that all about? A Putin power play? leftyladyfrommo Nov 2024 #13
He has to bdamomma Nov 2024 #23
The Oligarchs have it all arranged. CentralMass Nov 2024 #24
Mark Cuban warned about this back before the election. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2024 #35

leftyladyfrommo

(19,643 posts)
5. Just the way he is setting up his new
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:20 PM
Nov 2024

administration. He seems to know exactly what he wants to do.

I'm not saying he is sane. I really think that whole dementia thing was an act.

Irish_Dem

(67,139 posts)
7. I don't think he is making the decisions at all.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:24 PM
Nov 2024

Don Jr is said to be "advising" him and in charge of the appointments,
which I take to mean he is the one making the decisions.

But you could have a point.
I think Trump was heavily medicated during most of his rallies.
Maybe they have cut back on the meds and he is a bit more alert.

Irish_Dem

(67,139 posts)
17. I think Vance and Elon are drug buddies with Don Jr.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:37 PM
Nov 2024

So yes.
And yes Putin and Theil as well.

Irish_Dem

(67,139 posts)
29. WSJ article said Musk does LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 05:53 PM
Nov 2024
https://www.wsj.com/business/elon-musk-illegal-drugs-e826a9e1

We can assume he does other drugs, maybe booze as well.

And Don Jr looks completely high every time we see him.
His videos are walking ads for detox centers, the before pictures.

Yes these combinations of drugs are really dangerous and one of the reasons
Musk acts and sounds so crazy all the time.

And he is a major player in the new WH.

leftyladyfrommo

(19,643 posts)
33. People.that mix those drugs seem to turn up
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 04:15 PM
Nov 2024

dead pretty often. One can only hope for the best.

Irish_Dem

(67,139 posts)
34. Yes they use in such great quantities with many adverse interactions, it is highly dangerous.
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 04:19 PM
Nov 2024

And we can see from Hollywood deaths that the drug pushers for the wealthy see them as an unlimited
revenue source and sell stuff to them constantly.

Yes we can only hope.

leftyladyfrommo

(19,643 posts)
11. Maybe Trump is really completely mad and
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:29 PM
Nov 2024

is being held in a padded cell and there are other people making all the decisions.

Irish_Dem

(67,139 posts)
19. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Trump had to go inpatient.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:39 PM
Nov 2024

He was in very bad shape at the rallies.

Jack Valentino

(1,720 posts)
32. I'm just glad I haven't had to hear his stupid voice for almost a week now....
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 06:26 PM
Nov 2024

it does almost seem like he's locked up somewhere

leftyladyfrommo

(19,643 posts)
20. Musk is a player
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:44 PM
Nov 2024

This is starting out like a spy vs spy novel.

I wish it was just a novel.

Irish_Dem

(67,139 posts)
22. It would indeed be a fascinating novel.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:48 PM
Nov 2024

But it would be an unbelievable one.

Right, not so much fun living it.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,619 posts)
30. There are less subtle ways to do dementia
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 05:55 PM
Nov 2024

Than fellating a microphone. And a narcissist does not easily let himself look a fool.

SheilaAnn

(10,348 posts)
4. I think his COS has her thumb on him, good and strong. He knows not to mess with her orders/suggestions or she will
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:18 PM
Nov 2024

abandon him. I'm guessing but she strikes me as a very serious person.

Dennis Donovan

(29,943 posts)
6. I've noticed that since the election, he's only speaking when he has teleprompters
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:22 PM
Nov 2024

I might've missed something that was off the cuff since then, but he's reading everything monotone like he's reading off a teleprompter.

HipChick

(25,546 posts)
31. Voice can also be generated....
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 05:58 PM
Nov 2024

With the technology that's available, and Tech Bros abound, we are going to see mega manipulation...

And we won't know who is 'behind the curtain' so to speak

Irish_Dem

(67,139 posts)
28. She has no control over that but I guess she can make sure there
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 05:46 PM
Nov 2024

are no videos or press conferences, etc.

viva la

(4,020 posts)
12. Well, he's playing the minion to Putin
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:29 PM
Nov 2024

Calling him rather than waiting for a congratulatory call...
Not protesting when Russia TV taunts him with Melania nudes...

bdamomma

(67,840 posts)
23. He has to
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:58 PM
Nov 2024

to do what Elon tells him to do. Go golfing. And let the incompetent run/ruin the country.

leftyladyfrommo

(19,643 posts)
35. Mark Cuban warned about this back before the election.
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 04:20 PM
Nov 2024

He said the oligarchs want a CEO and they can all be the board of directors who tell the CEO what to do.

That's pretty much what they got.

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