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

leftyladyfrommo

(19,438 posts)
5. Just the way he is setting up his new
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:20 PM
Nov 12

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

(59,947 posts)
7. I don't think he is making the decisions at all.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:24 PM
Nov 12

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

(59,947 posts)
17. I think Vance and Elon are drug buddies with Don Jr.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:37 PM
Nov 12

So yes.
And yes Putin and Theil as well.

Irish_Dem

(59,947 posts)
29. WSJ article said Musk does LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:53 PM
Nov 12
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

(19,438 posts)
33. People.that mix those drugs seem to turn up
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 03:15 PM
Nov 15

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

Irish_Dem

(59,947 posts)
34. Yes they use in such great quantities with many adverse interactions, it is highly dangerous.
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 03:19 PM
Nov 15

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

(19,438 posts)
11. Maybe Trump is really completely mad and
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:29 PM
Nov 12

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

Irish_Dem

(59,947 posts)
19. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Trump had to go inpatient.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:39 PM
Nov 12

He was in very bad shape at the rallies.

Jack Valentino

(1,514 posts)
32. I'm just glad I haven't had to hear his stupid voice for almost a week now....
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 05:26 PM
Nov 12

it does almost seem like he's locked up somewhere

Irish_Dem

(59,947 posts)
22. It would indeed be a fascinating novel.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:48 PM
Nov 12

But it would be an unbelievable one.

Right, not so much fun living it.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,450 posts)
30. There are less subtle ways to do dementia
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:55 PM
Nov 12

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

SheilaAnn

(10,226 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, 03:18 PM
Nov 12

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

Dennis Donovan

(27,706 posts)
6. I've noticed that since the election, he's only speaking when he has teleprompters
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:22 PM
Nov 12

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

(25,504 posts)
31. Voice can also be generated....
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:58 PM
Nov 12

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

(59,947 posts)
28. She has no control over that but I guess she can make sure there
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:46 PM
Nov 12

are no videos or press conferences, etc.

viva la

(3,875 posts)
12. Well, he's playing the minion to Putin
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:29 PM
Nov 12

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

bdamomma

(66,749 posts)
23. He has to
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:58 PM
Nov 12

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

leftyladyfrommo

(19,438 posts)
35. Mark Cuban warned about this back before the election.
Fri Nov 15, 2024, 03:20 PM
Nov 15

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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