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walkingman

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2. I remember, this is what google says.....

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 11:16 PM

Apr 23

According to claims made by Hunter Biden in July 2025, Joe Biden was taking Ambien to manage sleep disruptions caused by extensive international travel in the days preceding his June 2024 debate against Donald Trump.

It is a debatable issue but the reality is Trump can fumble, sound like a 3rd grader, call people names, be convicted of fraud, sexual assault, on and on and his party does not care.

The reality that many do not want to admit is that the plurality of American voters elected this idiot because he speaks their language - anti--immigrant, anti-choice, misogyny, trash mouth, bully, admiration of "bidness", supposed wealth, and Christian Nationalism.

This is America no matter how we like to rationalize at least that has been my life experience.
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Does anyone remember this after Biden's debate? [View all] scipan Apr 23 OP

Don't remember hearing that, Haggard Celine Apr 23 #1

I almost got banned here for suggesting that a little nerve gas, Putin-style was deployed. usonian Apr 23 #3

Putin is definitely capable of anything. Haggard Celine Apr 23 #12

I don't want to open up old wounds. But he is a man with integrity and ethics. scipan Apr 23 #15

Yeah, it's a tragedy that he wasn't able to serve two terms. Haggard Celine Apr 24 #17

Putin's reach was evident on DAY#1 of his first term when Ruskies were in TWH! czarjak Apr 24 #21

Putin has agents who visited the White House usonian Apr 24 #22

He was taking it at night. I never heard that he took it before the debate. LeftInTX Apr 23 #6

I took Benadryl for years too. Haggard Celine Apr 23 #14

Did you notice aftereffects? Like brain fog, memory issues, aphasia? nt scipan Apr 24 #19

It is possible that Ambien can cause these issues the next day. LeftInTX Apr 24 #30

I took Benadryl the night before my wedding. I couldn't follow directions...LOL LeftInTX Apr 24 #29

I remember, this is what google says..... walkingman Apr 23 #2

Thanks. scipan Apr 23 #13

Nope ornotna Apr 23 #4

I heard he was taking it for jet lag, but not just before the debate LeftInTX Apr 23 #5

Ambien taken for jet lag works by knocking you out. mr715 Apr 23 #8

Yes it was tied to jet lag I think. scipan Apr 23 #9

I really doubt that POTUS would take the wrong med before a debate. He has SS around to assure these types of LeftInTX Apr 24 #32

Yes I remember that. mr715 Apr 23 #7

Can I ask, how long does it take to work? scipan Apr 23 #11

It is remarkably fast acting mr715 Apr 24 #16

Thanks. I must be misremembering. I probably read that he was taking it in the days before. mt scipan Apr 24 #20

I read he had been given an Ambien before, but that is ambiguously worded mr715 Apr 24 #24

Biden was fine in public events afterward. yardwork Apr 24 #27

No he wasn't. mr715 Apr 24 #37

I recall predictions here prior to the debate that Trump would cancel and not show up, or become enraged and walk out MichMan Apr 23 #10

I think he had a cold and took something for it that didnt Figarosmom Apr 24 #18

He said he had a cold and took cold medicine. yardwork Apr 24 #28

Thanks everyone. It just doesn't make sense that he would take one just before. scipan Apr 24 #23

He was sick with a bad cold or flu and was on meds for that, he also had been on Ambien for jet lag. FascismIsDeath Apr 24 #25

After he said "We finally beat Medicare", I knew we were in trouble MichMan Apr 24 #26

Not nearly as much trouble as we Americans are in now. W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #34

I remember people ignoring Trump's performance Johonny Apr 24 #31

That is bettr than cutting a line of coke on a toilet seat. republianmushroom Apr 24 #33

Also Obama did not do well during his first debate in 2012. LeftInTX Apr 24 #35

They should have jacked him up on Adderall. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 24 #36