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MineralMan

(147,230 posts)
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:43 PM 16 hrs ago

Based on recent appearance cancellations, I do not expect any more public addresses from Trump

before the election. I believe he is shutting down and can no longer handle a speech or appearance. With less than three weeks to go, I don't think we're going to see Donald Trump at a microphone again.

I believe he is done. Finished. Out of it. Incapable of even making a public appearance any longer.

Spread the word wherever you can!

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Based on recent appearance cancellations, I do not expect any more public addresses from Trump (Original Post) MineralMan 16 hrs ago OP
Now wait ..... H2O Man 16 hrs ago #1
That's about all he's capable of now, I think. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #2
I agree. H2O Man 16 hrs ago #9
So, in effect, a vote for Trump is a vote for creepy Vance as president since Trump might be incapacitated after Jan. 20 Lonestarblue 15 hrs ago #21
I think so. H2O Man 14 hrs ago #24
I fully believe that is the actual plan. OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #35
this is what I think, too mike_c 12 hrs ago #55
If he gets elected and dies in office... Initech 13 hrs ago #48
We might see 6 Supreme Court justices drinking champagne on the bench. dem4decades 12 hrs ago #53
One of the six H2O Man 11 hrs ago #61
Then he'll drink Miller, the champagne of bottled beers. dem4decades 10 hrs ago #64
I think that he H2O Man 9 hrs ago #65
No wonder he has to pay for sex. When the ladies see pwb 16 hrs ago #5
Yikes! H2O Man 16 hrs ago #11
Well... 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #32
Dance malaise 11 hrs ago #59
Could it be rope-a-dope? bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #3
He's not smart enough for that. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #6
His ego would never let him look stupid or foolish. -nt CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #7
Expect more Vance vomit as Dear Leader goes down for a nap. NCDem47 16 hrs ago #4
I hope he's planning dweller 16 hrs ago #8
We'll see. He has one tonight at 9:15 PM ET servermsh 16 hrs ago #10
We'll see, eh? MineralMan 16 hrs ago #15
If he shows up, birdographer 14 hrs ago #27
If he shows up, is it wrong to hope BlueKota 14 hrs ago #28
He has a rally a day scheduled for Friday thru Monday... you think he'll cancel those? WarGamer 16 hrs ago #12
No way Bookreadingliberal53 16 hrs ago #16
I don't know. If he does, though, there's our October Surprise, eh? MineralMan 16 hrs ago #17
He may follow through with the rallies for now since he can control them and he has a teleprompter to keep him on point Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #25
If they are during the day, birdographer 14 hrs ago #29
True - I hadn't considered that but it's spot on Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #30
I think Dotard will berksdem 16 hrs ago #13
Not even a surprise tour-de-force appearance on Dancing With The Stars? Mister Ed 16 hrs ago #14
there's still the Madison Square Garden event. KatyaR 15 hrs ago #18
Ah, the "Nazi Bund" Rally. MineralMan 15 hrs ago #19
"Be there. Will be wild!" NCDem47 13 hrs ago #43
We'll have to see -- he just bailed on the NRA, & his cancellations are coming thick and fast Hekate 13 hrs ago #46
He's speaking tonight at the Al Smith dinner. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #50
And it may not matter. Happy Hoosier 15 hrs ago #20
You described what he already does! yardwork 14 hrs ago #26
"shit his diapers, and babble meaningless crap ... and his cult will lap it up" - the visuals are gross. erronis 13 hrs ago #38
Innovative Nasruddin 13 hrs ago #39
I think he will continue to do his rallies and friendly interviews FloridaBlues 15 hrs ago #22
Well, he just cancelled a speech to the NRA Poiuyt 15 hrs ago #23
He has an event tonight LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #33
Maybe he will be excommunicated even though he is not Catholic. keithbvadu2 14 hrs ago #34
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York? usonian 13 hrs ago #41
It is highlyunlikely that is true NoRethugFriends 14 hrs ago #31
Really hope this is true Picaro 13 hrs ago #36
The big question: Will they substitute a big orange bobble-butt and recording on stage? Hermit-The-Prog 13 hrs ago #37
Trump is sundowning dlk 13 hrs ago #40
I hope so. I'm so tired of hearing his voice or seeing AllyCat 13 hrs ago #42
Vance as president will be much more destructive and dangerous. mn9driver 13 hrs ago #44
... orleans 13 hrs ago #45
Yeah he's outta gas. Only fake town halls with fake audiences on Fox News. nt GoodRaisin 13 hrs ago #47
It is interesting that EndlessWire 13 hrs ago #49
shithole has the media.................... Lovie777 12 hrs ago #51
Nazi's at the Madison. SamKnause 12 hrs ago #52
If only, Mineral Man! Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #54
What about the Nazi Rally at MSG? nt doc03 11 hrs ago #56
He might try every trick in the book to be at whatever his current best is for that one rally RidinWithHarris 11 hrs ago #58
Probably part of it is that he doesn't like the idea of answering questions from the "the little people" at town halls Klarkashton 11 hrs ago #57
No that's flat out ridiculous Arthur_Frain 11 hrs ago #60
That would be the smartest thing they could do. Ferrets are Cool 11 hrs ago #62
He wants Biden to be his opponent malaise 10 hrs ago #63
Darn, I was counting on watching his continuouse decline MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #66

MineralMan

(147,230 posts)
2. That's about all he's capable of now, I think.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:48 PM
16 hrs ago

He is not doing at all well in public these days, and I think they're pulling the plug on any further appearances. They're hoping people won't realize what's happening this close to the election.

He has canceled at least three appearances since the abortive town hall incident. There is a reason for that.

H2O Man

(75,089 posts)
9. I agree.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:56 PM
16 hrs ago

His physical and especially mental abilities have been taking a beating. I'm sure those around him want to keep him hidden. At the same time, he is stubborn, and is convinced he can handle speaking in public. How I wish there was a second debate!

Lonestarblue

(11,446 posts)
21. So, in effect, a vote for Trump is a vote for creepy Vance as president since Trump might be incapacitated after Jan. 20
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:44 PM
15 hrs ago

H2O Man

(75,089 posts)
24. I think so.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:21 PM
14 hrs ago

For a couple of months, I've thought the felon only wants three things: to "win," because he hates losing -- and losing to a woman would be very difficult, especially a non-white woman; he wants to end Jack Smith's case(s) against him; and he wants "revenge." But I doubt he would remain in office at any level of activity -- much like Ike's final years -- if at all. And that means Vance would, at very least, be acting president, much like VP Nixon was. And Vance is far worse than Nixon. To quote LBJ, "he ain't a pimple on a good man's ass."

OldBaldy1701E

(6,068 posts)
35. I fully believe that is the actual plan.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:25 PM
13 hrs ago

That orange gibbon will get them the office, and then he will have to stop down or finally just shut down. Then, we get Vance, the real Nazi in the room. A lying one at that. They want him, so they will keep that orange gibbon on the ballot in the hopes that he will get both of them into power and then Vance will start taking over.

The hell from that orange gibbon will not be as horrible as the hell we get from that inhuman slime trying to masquerade as a political option. We need to make sure that they both go down in disgrace.

mike_c

(36,317 posts)
55. this is what I think, too
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 05:19 PM
12 hrs ago

Trump will not serve another full term in office, even if elected. Just as the vice presidency was VP Harris's proximal springboard into the presidential race, Trump's incapacity will lead directly to Vance being sworn in. In the circumstances, I'm sure Trump will insure that Vance will protect him. But regardless, I am convinced that if Trump begins another term, Vance will finish it. That scares me as much as a Trump do-over itself!

Initech

(101,411 posts)
48. If he gets elected and dies in office...
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:53 PM
13 hrs ago

It will be the beginning of a JD Vance dictatorship, and the United States would be royally screwed if that happens. Maybe the assholes that be are hedging their bets on it.

dem4decades

(11,807 posts)
53. We might see 6 Supreme Court justices drinking champagne on the bench.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 05:16 PM
12 hrs ago

What the fuck can anybody do about it and they can celebrate the Federalist take over.

H2O Man

(75,089 posts)
65. I think that he
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 07:32 PM
9 hrs ago

and Squiggy love Miller. (I can't remember if that was the name of his bud he spoke so fondly about.)

MineralMan

(147,230 posts)
6. He's not smart enough for that.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:52 PM
16 hrs ago

What I think is that panic is becoming general among those involved in his campaign.

As for his legal team, he has idiots for lawyers already. They aren't getting any better, either.

People are bailing, I'm sure, even as we discuss this.

birdographer

(2,398 posts)
27. If he shows up,
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:35 PM
14 hrs ago

it will be fun to watch. That's sundowning Grandpa's worst time of day. I'm tending to doubt he'll be there, but I hope he is. Lose a few more voters.

BlueKota

(3,189 posts)
28. If he shows up, is it wrong to hope
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:35 PM
14 hrs ago

he poops his pants so much that the stench becomes unbearable, and people start 🏃‍♀️ running from the room with their hands over their nose, and some maybe even vomiting? Asking for a friend!

Wiz Imp

(980 posts)
25. He may follow through with the rallies for now since he can control them and he has a teleprompter to keep him on point
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:24 PM
14 hrs ago

Hard to believe he'll do another interview or town hall though. Even in friendly territory, he can't completely control those - any time someone asks him a question now - even a friendly question which he should be prepared for - he goes completely off the rails and spouts nonsensical word salad. He never answers any questions and continually veers off into apocalyptic threats.

His dementia is getting worse by the day and more people pick up on it every time he opens his mouth where he is not sticking to a script. The way things have been going recently, I think there's even a good shot he has to start cancelling the rallies.

birdographer

(2,398 posts)
29. If they are during the day,
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:36 PM
14 hrs ago

he might just be his usual dementia level--sundowning hits in the early evening and that's when he loses it.

berksdem

(653 posts)
13. I think Dotard will
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:00 PM
16 hrs ago

still be out there rambling his word salad to the maga scum. He loves the limelight....

Mister Ed

(6,306 posts)
14. Not even a surprise tour-de-force appearance on Dancing With The Stars?
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:03 PM
16 hrs ago

Is that show still on the air? If not, maybe they could broadcast it as a one-off special.

It would be the bigliest event in TV history. Audiences would be glued to their sets like no one's ever seen before.

KatyaR

(3,518 posts)
18. there's still the Madison Square Garden event.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:25 PM
15 hrs ago

I'll be surprised if he cancels that. Should be an "interesting" evening. I'm sure.

Hekate

(94,019 posts)
46. We'll have to see -- he just bailed on the NRA, & his cancellations are coming thick and fast
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:51 PM
13 hrs ago

LeftInTX

(29,529 posts)
50. He's speaking tonight at the Al Smith dinner.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 05:11 PM
12 hrs ago

There could be have been another reason he bailed on the NRA (security, conflict etc)

Happy Hoosier

(8,254 posts)
20. And it may not matter.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:33 PM
15 hrs ago

He could stand on the stage, shit his diapers, and babble meaningless crap for two hours and his cult will lap it up.

erronis

(16,651 posts)
38. "shit his diapers, and babble meaningless crap ... and his cult will lap it up" - the visuals are gross.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:34 PM
13 hrs ago

Good thing a lot of the maggot gents (and some ladies) sport beards.

FloridaBlues

(4,324 posts)
22. I think he will continue to do his rallies and friendly interviews
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:47 PM
15 hrs ago

His campaign won’t lock him away any time soon.

LeftInTX

(29,529 posts)
33. He has an event tonight
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:08 PM
14 hrs ago
https://www.c-span.org/video/?539275-1/aflred-e-smith-memorial-dinner-2024

Aflred E. Smith Memorial Dinner (2024)
2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump speaks at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a white tie benefit gala benefiting charities of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.

usonian

(12,957 posts)
41. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York?
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:39 PM
13 hrs ago

He qualifies for obvious reasons I care not to discuss.

ever

dlk

(12,215 posts)
40. Trump is sundowning
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:38 PM
13 hrs ago

He’s at least coherent enough to realize it and will be hiding from now until after election day.

mn9driver

(4,541 posts)
44. Vance as president will be much more destructive and dangerous.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:48 PM
13 hrs ago

He lies very smoothly. It’s critically important that Harris wins.

orleans

(34,726 posts)
45. ...
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:50 PM
13 hrs ago

I believe he is shutting down and can no longer handle a speech or appearance.


meanwhile vance is drooling, rubbing his hands together with his evil pot as he mutters to himself: 25th amendment, 25th amendment

EndlessWire

(7,159 posts)
49. It is interesting that
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:55 PM
13 hrs ago

he canceled all these interviews and speeches. It would be hard to stand on stage and watch your audience get up and walk out. But, we don't know who's bought in the audience and who's not.

He has a lot of word salad and disconnected thinking. Something happened to him cognitively. It's like his brains are scrambled. I don't think that he really wants to be President again. This is all toward him sleazing out of his legal troubles. Then again, it could all be for persuading some Judge that he is to be sentenced to a hospital and not Rikers. After all, the primary mission is to save himself from prison. Maybe get himself sentenced to MAL with a medical staff.

I shudder at the thought of Vance becoming President.

RidinWithHarris

(625 posts)
58. He might try every trick in the book to be at whatever his current best is for that one rally
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 05:46 PM
11 hrs ago

Lots of rest, right time of the day when he's at his current not-so-impressive peak, whatever drugs they use to prop him up, etc.

But if he cancels that rally too, that'll be a huge sign of his decline.

Klarkashton

(1,369 posts)
57. Probably part of it is that he doesn't like the idea of answering questions from the "the little people" at town halls
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 05:42 PM
11 hrs ago

Arthur_Frain

(2,088 posts)
60. No that's flat out ridiculous
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 05:56 PM
11 hrs ago

They’re not going to be able to corral him like that for two or three weeks no matter how much they want to.

MadameButterfly

(1,401 posts)
66. Darn, I was counting on watching his continuouse decline
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 02:07 AM
3 hrs ago

over the next 3 weeks.

I wonder what it's like for the staff who enable him by covering up his incapacity?
Do the people who know what's really wrong with him really want him to win?

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