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"A certified medical professional with 14 years of experience treating dementia patients may have just cracked the whole f***ing code complete with a specific drug, specific side effects, and specific behavioral symptoms that perfectly match what were all watching happen to Donald J. Trump in real time.
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Trumps mysteriously bruised hand the one photographers have caught, caked with orange makeup and concealer is exactly what patients look like after repeated IV infusions of Kisunla (donanemab), a monoclonal antibody drug for early symptomatic Alzheimers disease.
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Kisunla cannot make Trump sharper. It can only slow his decline while his brain continues shrinking, misfiring, and losing executive function.
This is exactly why:
his speeches make no sense,
his temper is erupting hourly,
his inhibitions are gone,
he confabulates constantly,
and he keeps falling asleep in public.
The drug isnt failing.
His brain is."
The clinician ends with this:
I think hes got 35 months left in the land of the living when you compound all of these symptoms along with possible heart failure and kidney disease.
More:
https://open.substack.com/pub/deanblundell/p/breaking-did-a-medical-pro-crack?r=9kta6&utm_medium=ios
bamagal62
(4,386 posts)at140
(6,212 posts)Disappointed too many times.
ToxMarz
(2,783 posts)See what happens.
niyad
(130,246 posts)Wednesdays
(21,798 posts)And nothing bad happens to him.
RandomNumbers
(19,081 posts)Fainting is not always a non-event.
Hope remains ...
Iggo
(49,718 posts)See, theres always a way.
SergeStorms
(20,135 posts)I remember too many disappointments myself, starting with "hanging chads" in Florida.
Thing is, after the "living-dead Don" we get to deal with Peter Thiel's Frankenstein monster. I'm not looking forward to that either.
Linda ladeewolf
(1,114 posts)I like to think that once trump drops, the movement will for the most part, dissolve!
for over 10 fucking years.
he just continually keeps breathing. aargh
He was an erratic loon the first term. Who knows what he is really being treated for.
Let's focus on the Epstein prize.
bucolic_frolic
(54,358 posts)I think I posted 3-5 months in August, but my searches on past posts are a fail
John1956PA
(4,878 posts)Trump looked reasonably sharp at the September 3 press conference when he announced the future location of the Space Force operations center in Huntsville, Alabama. At the end of the press conference, he dramatically announced breaking news that a that drug-ferrying boat had been blown up.
I think the decision to blow up a boat (almost ANY boat) was pre-planned in order to show Trump's supposed competency.
Aristus
(71,816 posts)Theyll prop up his dead carcass in front of the camera, and carry on like nothing happened.
Irish_Dem
(80,302 posts)Levitt will pontificate about how great Trump looks and how stupid we are for thinking otherwise.
popsdenver
(1,794 posts)MARTYR like never before in U.S. History
Irish_Dem
(80,302 posts)McDonald's will be McTrump, etc.
Dairy Queen will be Dairy King Trump.
popsdenver
(1,794 posts)on some government buildings.........
Irish_Dem
(80,302 posts)Irish_Dem
(80,302 posts)calimary
(89,231 posts)Some changes will take time. But once he leaves the center-stage, I suspect he may go into hiding for whatevers left of his time on Planet Earth.
I suspect that the public will start noticing the absence.
Hey whats up with Trump?
How come we dont hear from him anymore?
Is Donald still around? Hes usually all over the news
and so forth.
Bev54
(13,289 posts)and yet here he is still going strong. I agree, we don't seem to be that lucky, the worst of the world seem to need help to leave us.
Linda ladeewolf
(1,114 posts)What he needed. Just speculation of course.
onenote
(46,041 posts)Predictions about the stock market.
Predictions about someone's health.
The track record of accuracy of such predictions approaches zero.
popsdenver
(1,794 posts)The Republicans will install some one, just as bad, most likely someone worse, who isn't constantly going off the rails, but operating in the shadows, behind smoke and mirrors.......
Johnny2X2X
(23,767 posts)Hes not going anywhere.
tinrobot
(11,979 posts)The author claims that Trump's sexual comments about his daughter are because of his dementia. But he was saying stuff like that decades ago.
Same with a lot of the other claims. He has pathologically lied his entire life, you can't blame his recent lies simply to dementia.
Sure, the author might be on to something about the Kinsunla injections. Others have speculated the same and there's good reason to think they might be right. The MRIs as part of the treatment are a new angle I hadn't seen.
But the over the top sensationalism just detracts from these points.
He even made sexual references about his daughter when she was still a baby and as you say, he's been a compulsive liar his entire life.
As for the rest, it does make sense, but every person is different, so I wouldn't predict how long he has to live.
ColoringFool
(392 posts)Trump wondered aloud if his second daughter would eventually have her mother's bust size.
PatSeg
(52,437 posts)What kind of father talks about his daughter that way? And why did mainstream journalists keep interviewing that demented creep?
barbtries
(31,191 posts)with ivanka where they're both asked what do you two have in common, krasnov said sex his daughter said golf.
i personally believe he abused her. all the way.
PatSeg
(52,437 posts)I suppose that behavior from him became normal to her. Yet journalists just kept coming back for more. Even back then, there was no line he couldn't cross. Guess ratings were more important than integrity and principles.
maddiemom
(5,164 posts)it's not illegal." (You're allowed to talk that way, even about your own daughter.)
PatSeg
(52,437 posts)I ever heard Nixon say.
As for Trump, however, he talked like that way before he became president. He's always been a super sicko. I wish they would release the tapes from The Apprentice set.
mdbl
(8,197 posts)PatSeg
(52,437 posts)The one where he could not tell a lie for 24 hours. I'd love to see such a spell put on Trump.
twodogsbarking
(17,784 posts)valleyrogue
(2,619 posts)Besides, I don't want Peter Thiel's puppet to be president.
InstantGratification
(418 posts)I just hope it happens before we get to the halfway point of Rump's term. That way the shortened term will still count as a full term for VD Chance.
niyad
(130,246 posts)to write the executive orders, etc. He is the bright, shiny distraction.
JI7
(93,325 posts)SergeStorms
(20,135 posts)Trump's billionaire backers made him palatable enough (as truly disgusting as he is) to get elected, twice.
Imagine what they can do for someone who isn't quite as loathsome as King-Kon?
JI7
(93,325 posts)The billionaires will never make Vance likable. They would have just made him President if they had that power.
I just hope its very painful.
Alzheimers patients can live many years after diagnosis.
My father was affected for six years from diagnosis to passing.
But the effects being noticed now are mild compared to what will happen in six months. He cant hide it then.
murielm99
(32,774 posts)My dad lived for six years as well. He took that medication to slow the progression of the disease. I was impressed when he called me to tell me Tim Russert had died. I hadn't heard, and was glad he remembered that I kept up with politics. He called another time to ask if I still played my cello. After six years he faded slowly. He slept more and more, and one day, he was just gone.
JoseBalow
(9,235 posts)biophile
(1,274 posts)He might be gone, but his fan club will remain and they are the scourge on our country.
kellytore
(257 posts)told me Trump had died. I kept telling them that he died before Thanksgiving, and they kept telling me no we are now in June. I kept arguing in the dream that it was November but the person kept telling me he died in June. Very strange dream but it seemed so real that I woke up thinking he was dead. Unfortunately he was still alive but I am keeping my hopes up that the June dream will come true.
Ars Longa
(488 posts)Seeing him doing actual traveling.
Having to stand and speak coherently might be
a struggle.
niyad
(130,246 posts)n/t
DallasNE
(7,979 posts)Will he only go to Red states in the South? What about his golf? And his health care debacle, plus Epstein?
People with Alzheimer's usually live for more than 3-5 months, too, so I will skip the sensational stuff.
KS Toronado
(23,297 posts)CountAllVotes
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barbtries
(31,191 posts)recall in the first term he never paused on the rallies. that's his life blood, his energy source. but he is enervated and physically unwell even as he is dealing with galloping dementia.
Of course I thought that man will never be president once upon a time.
Joinfortmill
(20,354 posts)SaydiTom
(93 posts)niyad
(130,246 posts)I've actually been here since the early 2000s. But a certain group of people didn't like what I had to say on a certain subject to they harassed me until they got my other account suspended.
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Seinan Sensei
(1,418 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,885 posts)I'm a godless heathen, but if I thought it would help, I'd fall on my knees in a heartbeat.
Welcome.
Initech
(107,828 posts)They know how grossly unpopular he is and that if Trump dies at any point in the next two years, MAGA is finished. Playtime is finally over. That's why they're doing everything they can to keep their undeserved power.Steve Bannon knows something we don't. There's something about the events of the last 5 months that isn't adding up.
chouchou
(2,891 posts)(I mean, speed it up?)
lastlib
(27,737 posts)And I'm absolutely NOT suggesting that anybody do a Charlie number on the guy.
chouchou
(2,891 posts)(The above is sarcastic and what we hippies call a joke...or is it a toke?)
lastlib
(27,737 posts)chouchou
(2,891 posts)Takket
(23,517 posts)there are tons of places to give someone an infusion. Most of them covered by clothing. So why would they infuse his hand knowing everyone was going to see the bruises?
niyad
(130,246 posts)Chemical Bill
(3,112 posts)Easy to get to.
Metaphorical
(2,603 posts)The veins take a while to recover, which is why people on extended stays at hospitals (especially when older) usually keep the catheter in place as long as possible. If he is getting as many injections and blood draws as I suspect, his veins are probably shot.
I also have to wonder if his extremities (fingers/toes) are bruised or purple. If he's on Lasix for congestive heart failure (which I suspect he is), the evidence will be in his feet, especially purple toes, swollen feet, psoriasis of the skin.
ProfessorGAC
(76,044 posts)...in the early days of my MS diagnosis, they put in on the back of my hand.
They just wrapped it after each day's infusion with that stretchy, self-sticking tape.
Of course, that was just a six day thing.
If it was a longer regime, they may have put it somewhere else.
Gore1FL
(22,873 posts)Perhaps, instead, I can fly multiple flags covering the entire height of the flagpole; that way, on average, they are at half-mast!
Emile
(41,150 posts)early alzheimers.
slightlv
(7,520 posts)I believe he was in the early stages during his first term, if not earlier. He is at least as far gone as my mom was when she died. She lasted all of about 6 years after we realized what was wrong.
niyad
(130,246 posts)kind of medical professional?
3-5 days would be so much more helpful.
reACTIONary
(7,011 posts).... I did some internet sleuthing and there isn't anything more than anonymous assertions.
niyad
(130,246 posts)Celerity
(53,943 posts)niyad
(130,246 posts)he studied at Medical College of Georgia (impressive history !), and saw the word neurodegeneration before fb blocked me.
Deminpenn
(17,332 posts)with 14 yrs experience working with dementia patients. Becoming a PT is rigorous and I'm sure they learn a lot on the job interacting with PCPs, specialists and families. I know I learned a lot just from being a caregiver for my parents.
niyad
(130,246 posts)have to go through the videos (which still did not indicate his name) to find out anything about him, regardless of whose substack piece it was.
Deminpenn
(17,332 posts)quotes originated. I clicked on the video of the bald guy and that was the source. He opened the video by introducing himself but not giving his name.
bluestarone
(21,535 posts)I'll take 3 to 5 months too.
Fiendish Thingy
(22,361 posts)If he dies, Ill join the celebration, but Im not expecting any particular outcome or timeline based on a bloggers predictions.
yourout
(8,746 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(11,853 posts)niyad
(130,246 posts)marble falls
(71,354 posts)thesquanderer
(12,909 posts)...just sounds like the same old trump to me. He was this way 10 years ago.
niyad
(130,246 posts)eppur_se_muova
(41,189 posts)... particularly in listening to other people, which he was never much good at anyway. There's certainly plenty of evidence for that.
Tree Lady
(13,075 posts)I think it's because he has a hard time sleeping at night, we always hear T is up in middle of night.
I think they are hiding a bunch of physical problems with him but unfortunately he doesn't look to me like he will die soon.
Greg_In_SF
(966 posts)saying this for TEN years.
mackdaddy
(1,953 posts)Which is also a type of stroke.
This would explain the drooping right side of his mouth, and the need for 'advanced imaging'.
luv2fly
(2,612 posts)This is more appropriate for the National Enquirer.
LilElf70
(1,431 posts)I've seen so far, based on what the real facts that have been presented to date. It appears "No lies this time."
Mz Pip
(28,376 posts)These speculations are becoming an almost daily occurrence. Something is obviously wrong with someone who rage tweets for hours in the middle of the night.
We shall see. Trumps grand tour to publicize his big beautiful successes should be interesting. He and his enablers cant possibly keep it together for the entire grand tour.
GoCubsGo
(34,718 posts)He was rage-tweeting at midnight throughout his first term, as well, so it's not like any of this is new. He's obviously not well, but it's to the point where I can't put a lot of stock in all of these predictions of his demise without a mountain of salt. He's like Emperor Palpatine rotting in his clone body, at this point. Or, a defenestrated cockroach, whose body lives on long after the head is gone.
Deminpenn
(17,332 posts)I'll bet there are a lot of people who haven't seen the unvarnished Trump since last Nov.
If you merely look at video of Trump from March, the comparison to today is striking. Imho, he's got CHF. Lack of blood to the brain would certainly account for the listlessness and instant naps. It would also account for the swelling in his legs and perhaps puffiness around his eyes.
Tree Lady
(13,075 posts)Polling going down and losing his popularity. He always has to be right, the one who is making things better in his mind. So to me it's all about his narcissism.
I have seen narcissistic rages and they aren't pretty. Any little thing can set them off but being told they are wrong, or criticized is the thing that usually sets them off.
Grins
(9,306 posts)Just to be sure.
Glass City
(8 posts)Donald is a cartoon character. He has already cemented his place in American History, unfortunately. Hopefully his stint as POTUS will serve as a cautionary tale for the example of leadership we are passing along to our children and grandchildren.
Hassler
(4,800 posts)Orrex
(66,768 posts)malaise
(293,742 posts)Make it so
JI7
(93,325 posts)Vinca
(53,486 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(10,538 posts)They could see that this was going to happen. So, they put in someone worse than the orange gibbon so that, when the time comes, they will get the 'iron dictator' that they so desperately want.
Our only hope is that he has managed to upset enough rethugs that they will want to lose him asap.
LymphocyteLover
(9,505 posts)poor health have been reported for years and years now
niyad
(130,246 posts)LymphocyteLover
(9,505 posts)what a coincidence...
NBachers
(19,244 posts)Fla Dem
(27,466 posts)Borogove
(564 posts)ITAL
(1,271 posts)Trump's family line is pretty long lived and many of these symptoms, he's had for years. Hell, I thought there was a decent chance he had one foot in the grave years ago too, but he'll probably make it to 90+ like his old man.
DFW
(59,816 posts)But like the cadaver of el Cid, they keep trotting something out that resembles him enough to keep the Republicans cowered and ready to vote for The Great Pumpkin to be the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Nm
ProudMNDemocrat
(20,657 posts)That could mean he will not be around for the 250th? Or even his 80th Birthday?
He and his ass-kissers made fun of Joe Biden being the oldest POTUS. But in this case, Joe was aware of his surroundings, chose his words carefully, worked around his stuttering visibility, even was still taking jogs and riding bikes.
But it is becoming painfully clear that Trump is falling apart in real time for all to see. Pictures do not lie.
Deminpenn
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you can live a long time with dementia, but with Alzheimers your mind eventually forgets how to do things like eating and swallowing.
Funny typo!
Deminpenn
(17,332 posts)nt
Polybius
(21,598 posts)And you know what that means? I'm jealous of your life!
Deminpenn
(17,332 posts)as o is right next to i on the keyboard.
mucifer
(25,581 posts)Blah blah blah
he is still here destroying EVERYTHING!
kimbutgar
(26,955 posts)🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍
Javaman
(65,311 posts)"weekend at Bernies" him forever
mike_c
(36,929 posts)CanonRay
(16,011 posts)Based on nothing but wishful thinking
Initech
(107,828 posts)They will do anything to keep their ill gotten power.
Beartracks
(14,429 posts)It all has to get done while Trump is still useful to them.
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Dan
(5,017 posts)Groundhawg
(1,209 posts)malthaussen
(18,465 posts)... and yep, he was dead in under 6 months. He fell off the cliff fast.
-- Mal
MiHale
(12,721 posts)I still got February 2nd, 2026, Groundhogs Day .Cant go through this again was the reason. Silly but ehh.
Figarosmom
(10,152 posts)I sure hope they took the football away from him.
WinstonSmith4740
(3,420 posts)Exp
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QED
(3,287 posts)Pres JD might just signal the end of the reign of MAGA. I hope so.
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niyad
(130,246 posts)iemanja
(57,547 posts)When severe, it incapacitates them, but most people have memory that fades in and out. I think its wishful thinking to believe Trump will be dead in a few months.
CapnSteve
(393 posts)I want him to live long enough to see all his power and money taken away from him, to be laughed at humiliated and all sign of him scrubbed away.
Fucking pedophile.
EllieBC
(3,638 posts)Let me know when he actually croaks.
Aussie105
(7,702 posts)Trump is in physical decline but being kept alive with medical treatment.
Soon that treatment will be ineffective.
Without treatment, the decline is slow and visible.
With treatment, the decline is not visible.
But both end the same way.
Sleep well Donald. Tomorrow is another day. Maybe not for you.
Callie1979
(1,204 posts)Been hearing "it wont be long now" for 6-8 YEARS
Ilsa
(63,989 posts)No wonder his brain is failing him. He probably could have lived to his mother's age of 88 or older if he had just taken better care of himself.
Lithos
(26,607 posts)Most people with Alzheimer's live 3-12 years, sometimes more. This drug is given in the early stages to remove plaque, hopefully staving off more serious issues. The delay in the onset of serious effects from this drug is measured in months. If he had 3-5 months, he would be in a far worse state at the moment and would not be on this drug. The damage would be done - as noted, this drug does not reverse symptoms, delays the transition to the worst state while the disease is in its earliest phase..
I'm not saying he is not on this drug, just that the 3-5 months is hyperbolic. It would explain the MRI as that is what they use to test the efficacy of this drug's effect.
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onenote
(46,041 posts)I could add a very nice ballroom to my house.
LetMyPeopleVote
(176,185 posts)
themaguffin
(4,980 posts)Happy Hoosier
(9,439 posts)I think hes like the Sith his hate keeps him alive.