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BumRushDaShow

(143,999 posts)
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:29 PM Oct 5

Stephen King calls out 'old man' Trump for refusing to release medical records: 'Past his sell-by-date'

Source: The Independent

Saturday 05 October 2024 19:12 BST



Best-selling author Stephen King has once again taken to X to denounce Donald Trump, offering voters yet another reason why they shouldn’t support the former president. King, 77, is well-known for being a vocal critic of Trump, previously comparing him to a drunk “senile uncle.”

In his most recent social media rant against the Republican presidential nominee, the prolific horror author called out Trump for refusing to release his medical records. “Trump is past his sell-by date,” King tweeted on Saturday (October 5). “Don’t vote for an old man who won’t release his medical records.”

With President Joe Biden, 81, bowing out of the presidential race in July, Trump, 78, now has the possibility of becoming the oldest sitting president. He would be 82 at the end of his potential second term.

Yet, despite his advanced age, Trump has refused to provide any glimpse into his records. When asked about his health in 2015, he provided a four-paragraph letter from his doctor, who claimed he would be the “healthiest person ever elected to the presidency.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/stephen-king-donald-trump-medical-records-b2624433.html






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Trump is past his sell-by date. Don’t vote for an old man who won’t release his medical records.
7:53 AM · Oct 5, 2024
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Stephen King calls out 'old man' Trump for refusing to release medical records: 'Past his sell-by-date' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 5 OP
Many people are saying... -misanthroptimist Oct 5 #1
I'll tell everyone! 😁 dchill Oct 5 #7
not a big fan of the age thing Skittles Oct 5 #2
King is trolling him BumRushDaShow Oct 5 #6
That's why SK's jabs hit so hard localroger Oct 5 #11
King is one of the few who must creep him out BumRushDaShow Oct 5 #14
A "majority"?? Maybe................maybe not...... AZ8theist Oct 5 #8
You don't have to be old to be crazy. tavernier Oct 5 #12
it's just that I have seen many senior folk do amazing jobs Skittles Oct 5 #13
Biden is an outstanding example of doing an amazing job. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #17
Absolutely! I'm his age and guaranteed can run circles around him. tavernier Oct 5 #18
There are exceptions DENVERPOPS Oct 5 #21
Some people just have the gift of clarity for their whole lives. flying_wahini Oct 6 #30
Trump is brainwashed Sessuch Oct 5 #20
This is about medical records for a fat old fuck. Nt BootinUp Oct 5 #19
I don't CARE about his medical records Skittles Oct 5 #22
Valid point, and that could be raised as well. BootinUp Oct 5 #24
HE CAN'T RELEASE HIS MEDICAL RECORDS! Montauk6 Oct 5 #3
Yeah, my concern is that Vance wouldn't be able to seamlessly take over and accomplish nothing as effectively. nt Shermann Oct 5 #4
How long until Leon boots him off Xhitter? JoseBalow Oct 5 #5
Too long BattleRow Oct 5 #9
Can't expect everyone to be a fan JoseBalow Oct 5 #23
tRUMP is expired, and this coming Nov. 2024, we'll let him know in no uncertain words via our vote that he's over SWBTATTReg Oct 5 #10
DoneOld . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #15
I had a neighbor once who was in the habit of leaving his Halloween pumpkin out 'til Christmas or so peppertree Oct 5 #16
Of course our illustrious press had no problem since President Biden took office in 2020 pushing the theme that JohnSJ Oct 6 #25
Thank you. This needs to be shouted from the rooftops. raccoon Oct 6 #26
They haven't stopped BumRushDaShow Oct 6 #27
Yes, and it is a disgrace. JohnSJ Oct 6 #29
I haven't seen Trump bragging about his cognitive test scores recently cadoman Oct 6 #28
Stephen King is indeed correct ... however FakeNoose Oct 6 #31
Show your Medical reports YSF! Cha Oct 7 #32

-misanthroptimist

(1,225 posts)
1. Many people are saying...
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:38 PM
Oct 5

....that Trump won't release his medical records because he's been diagnosed with dementia. I don't know, but that's what I heard.

Skittles

(160,236 posts)
2. not a big fan of the age thing
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:40 PM
Oct 5

I think the majority of Trump's issues have nothing to do with age.

localroger

(3,719 posts)
11. That's why SK's jabs hit so hard
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 05:07 PM
Oct 5

I may be mistaken, but I don't think TFG has ever replied to a SK xeet. Trump knows that King has the mojo. Even if TFT doesn't realize what a bumbling doofus he resembles in public, he knows King can call him on old guy health issues and produce the receipts.

BumRushDaShow

(143,999 posts)
14. King is one of the few who must creep him out
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 05:52 PM
Oct 5

which is interesting... although given the genre that he excelled at, I suppose he realizes King can easily get under his skin and deep into what little brain there is.

AZ8theist

(6,549 posts)
8. A "majority"?? Maybe................maybe not......
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 04:55 PM
Oct 5

We know he's a fucking moron. His rapidly declining mental (and physical) health only exacerbate his imbecility.

Skittles

(160,236 posts)
13. it's just that I have seen many senior folk do amazing jobs
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 05:51 PM
Oct 5

I don't like the use of age as derogatory when this guy has been a piece of utter shit as long as I can remember

tavernier

(13,277 posts)
18. Absolutely! I'm his age and guaranteed can run circles around him.
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 06:01 PM
Oct 5

But I have no doubt that he is a deranged sociopath and always was.

DENVERPOPS

(10,129 posts)
21. There are exceptions
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 06:31 PM
Oct 5

I knew a retired United Airlines Pilot that flew his private, single engine plane all over the U.S. until he was 96. When the FAA forced Airline pilots to retire at age 62, he felt it was pure stupidity on their part.......(He had already amassed 36,000+ hours with United by that time)

He passed every single Medical Exam to fly for over 30 more years, and was sharp as could be.......

At his 95th Bday party, held in a hanger, with hundreds of past United Pilots, and United executives, and friends, I said to him:
"you have to be the oldest pilot in America".........He pointed to a plane just then landing to come to the party, and said no he is".........
The pilot of the plane that just landed came up to us to greet the former United Pilot. The former United pilot, turned to me, and introduced the guy to me, and said "No, he is the oldest pilot in America still flying, and he is turning 100 next month"
LOL LOL LOL LOL..........

Sadly, out of nowhere, he got pancreatic cancer the next year, and was gone in a few months.......May he rest in peace......

BootinUp

(49,169 posts)
24. Valid point, and that could be raised as well.
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 07:05 PM
Oct 5

I think the Harris campaign should throw the kitchen sink at this sick crook.

Shermann

(8,720 posts)
4. Yeah, my concern is that Vance wouldn't be able to seamlessly take over and accomplish nothing as effectively. nt
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:59 PM
Oct 5

SWBTATTReg

(24,318 posts)
10. tRUMP is expired, and this coming Nov. 2024, we'll let him know in no uncertain words via our vote that he's over
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 05:00 PM
Oct 5

and done w/, forever!

Never again will we ever have such a POS in the WH, or staining the hallways of our government wherever he goes.

peppertree

(22,850 posts)
16. I had a neighbor once who was in the habit of leaving his Halloween pumpkin out 'til Christmas or so
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 05:56 PM
Oct 5

Looked just like Cheeto.

JohnSJ

(96,798 posts)
25. Of course our illustrious press had no problem since President Biden took office in 2020 pushing the theme that
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 04:04 AM
Oct 6

President Biden was too old with "cognitive issues", but almost completely silent when it comes to trump.

liberal media, my ass.


BumRushDaShow

(143,999 posts)
27. They haven't stopped
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 07:58 AM
Oct 6

There is nary an article where Biden's name appears, that doesn't include a "required" insult referencing either the debate, and/or his age, and/or his media-manufactured health.

cadoman

(963 posts)
28. I haven't seen Trump bragging about his cognitive test scores recently
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 08:23 AM
Oct 6

One must suspect they have been trending a politically inconvenient direction.

FakeNoose

(35,981 posts)
31. Stephen King is indeed correct ... however
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 10:51 PM
Oct 6

... I'm more concerned that Chump never releases his income statements or tax records.
Those are much more telling than the medical records.

We already know that he's unfit to be President AND he's undeserving of another chance. The man belongs in prison. If not that, at least confine him to house arrest with no access to internet or news media for the rest of his miserable life.

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