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Captain Zero

(7,620 posts)
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 05:06 AM Jul 2024

Has Donald Trump had a stroke ?

In the last week?

He's been absent.
They seem evasive and scared by something.
When he talks not anything nearly as verbose and word salad worthy.
He's kind of muted.
Anybody seen him waddling around a golf course lately? Getting in and out of a golf cart or a car? Any video at all?

How could we get the press asking this important question.

Any ideas?

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Has Donald Trump had a stroke ? (Original Post) Captain Zero Jul 2024 OP
He just had a phone interview with Hannity and sounded LisaL Jul 2024 #1
If they had to pretend he was okay, Sean Hannity would be the one to help out. Just saying! Doodley Jul 2024 #2
Get out of mydreams malaise Jul 2024 #24
Could of been a team member with voice syncing Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #32
Ai works. Xoan Jul 2024 #42
Indeed... Wednesdays Jul 2024 #44
4 disks on right, 3 on the left! nt The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2024 #48
Proof that he's unbalanced. cloudbase Jul 2024 #63
Maybe so! GreenWave Jul 2024 #52
For it to work in TFG's case... regnaD kciN Jul 2024 #56
Those questions were generic, and the answers non specific to the questions getagrip_already Jul 2024 #46
He is having a rally today in FL former9thward Jul 2024 #61
Is it televised? getagrip_already Jul 2024 #65
As other threads in GD have shown it is outdoors. former9thward Jul 2024 #66
It was just 1.5 months ago... Norbert Jul 2024 #3
He's tired. The weak old convicted liar should withdraw his candidacy. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #16
Yeah... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #19
They'll prop him up like Hannibal Lecter and wheel him out if they have to. shrike3 Jul 2024 #50
Naw, multigraincracker Jul 2024 #4
That's the best explanation. Probably had a bit of liposuction, too. sop Jul 2024 #14
Oh god, what a repulsive image PatSeg Jul 2024 #33
That could very well be true. yardwork Jul 2024 #26
Perhaps a few more procedures HarryM Jul 2024 #30
My thought was he had a heart attack katmondoo Jul 2024 #5
People should try to 'smoke him out'... MiHale Jul 2024 #6
Yeah let's start a rumor. The trouble is they won't want to believe it captain queeg Jul 2024 #13
No, he's sitting back. Why engage when the NY Times etc is all in 24/7 on attacking Biden? themaguffin Jul 2024 #7
I was just saying this to my roommate. skypilot Jul 2024 #64
He could have Covid. nt Dulcinea Jul 2024 #8
Softly and tenderly, Herman is calling.... Blue Owl Jul 2024 #43
Something serious is keeping him out of the limelight. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #9
As long as the media is attacking Joe Biden, Emile Jul 2024 #10
Though he's not inclined to listen to advice PatSeg Jul 2024 #34
Nah. He had a "Ron DeSantis released the Jeffery Epstein documents." GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #11
Stroking little girls you mean? DoBW Jul 2024 #12
Does he have any rallies planned for the weekend? When was he last seen in public? 3Hotdogs Jul 2024 #15
Should be a rally today. LisaL Jul 2024 #18
The most likely explination is... Hieronymus Phact Jul 2024 #17
Hiding because named as a pedophile in released Epstein papers? CommonHumanity Jul 2024 #20
He needs to rehearse that answer. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #31
It was a stroke. Everyone tell everyone he had a stroke. NYT? twodogsbarking Jul 2024 #21
Pray for Donald's health Flatrat Jul 2024 #22
I heard a rumor that Trump took drugs Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #23
He might have hurt himself doing his ""stuck in cement" dance Botany Jul 2024 #29
Very likely Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #36
bwahaha jmbar2 Jul 2024 #37
That dance, along with his outfits, make up, and his "head thing" are really embarrassing. Botany Jul 2024 #40
No one loves him enough to tell him otherwise jmbar2 Jul 2024 #41
Stuck in cement and playing the concertina . Permanut Jul 2024 #53
If trump had a stroke rambler_american Jul 2024 #25
It'll be so great when he dies Orrex Jul 2024 #27
I'll be dancing in the streets when that happens! kimbutgar Jul 2024 #57
Epstein. Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #28
How would anyone be able to tell? Did he suddenly start acting nice to everyone??? marble falls Jul 2024 #35
When your opponent is getting beat up, stay out of the ring. JohnnyRingo Jul 2024 #38
Is Mr. Trump afraid that his lord and savior Vladimir Putin is going to release all his tapes on Donald and friends? LiberalArkie Jul 2024 #39
My guess is a secret visit to Dr Nip & Tuck Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #45
You mean beside the apparent one he had while in office? GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #47
TFG has been in hiding for a while LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #49
It certainly wasn't from overwork. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #51
Has a stroke had a Donald Trump? Scary. WarGamer Jul 2024 #54
Well we can hope nt doc03 Jul 2024 #55
Some type of kidney procedure PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2024 #58
He is having a rally today in Florida former9thward Jul 2024 #59
ABC news reported he had rally today after 10 days of resting/playing golf wishstar Jul 2024 #60
If he did, how could you tell? jmowreader Jul 2024 #62
He's holding a rally in Miami now. spanone Jul 2024 #67
Many people are saying... nt Pluvious Jul 2024 #68

LisaL

(46,857 posts)
1. He just had a phone interview with Hannity and sounded
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 05:11 AM
Jul 2024

his normal "word salad" self. So, no, I don't think he had a stroke

Doodley

(10,452 posts)
2. If they had to pretend he was okay, Sean Hannity would be the one to help out. Just saying!
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 05:22 AM
Jul 2024

regnaD kciN

(26,680 posts)
56. For it to work in TFG's case...
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 05:43 PM
Jul 2024

…”A.I.” would have to stand for Artificial Idiocy.

getagrip_already

(17,615 posts)
46. Those questions were generic, and the answers non specific to the questions
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 09:39 AM
Jul 2024

Even the one specifically about the debate didn't address the debate itself.

They all could have been stitched together from other interviews, or even ai.

getagrip_already

(17,615 posts)
65. Is it televised?
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:06 PM
Jul 2024

The hall at the Doral holds maybe 300 people.

That will be a staged crowd.

They will likely only release short clips. If that much.

Prove me wrong. The event is probably over. Where is the coverage?

former9thward

(33,424 posts)
66. As other threads in GD have shown it is outdoors.
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:14 PM
Jul 2024

Not an indoor rally. I don't know if it is televised. But other posters will soon have more information.

Norbert

(6,683 posts)
3. It was just 1.5 months ago...
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 05:32 AM
Jul 2024

He was accusing Biden and the weaponized justice system from keeping him in the court house and away from campaigning. So what excuse will he have now.

2naSalit

(94,453 posts)
19. Yeah...
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:12 AM
Jul 2024

Rage screaming through the night every night can wear an orange jesus down. Funny how that works.

HarryM

(183 posts)
30. Perhaps a few more procedures
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:42 AM
Jul 2024

to "improve" his appearance.
Even though nothing could change his appearance to many of us.

MiHale

(11,047 posts)
6. People should try to 'smoke him out'...
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:14 AM
Jul 2024

Using all social media forms we should start a “Trump is Dead” rumor or “Trump has Massive Stroke” rumor.
If they counter with “I just heard him on….” respond with “It’s all A.I., they just fed in his favorite phrases and let it compile that stuff”.

Enough of that he’ll be forced to show.

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
13. Yeah let's start a rumor. The trouble is they won't want to believe it
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:57 AM
Jul 2024

Now, if it was about Biden it would take right off. Maybe if you said TSF got taken in the rapture that would get some traction.

skypilot

(8,964 posts)
64. I was just saying this to my roommate.
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:04 PM
Jul 2024

Trump is letting all the focus be on Biden and keeping his mouth shut. Someone told him to just shut up and lay low and for the first time he is doing what someone else advised him to do.

Think. Again.

(20,190 posts)
9. Something serious is keeping him out of the limelight.
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:21 AM
Jul 2024

He lives for attention.

He wouldn't be laying low unless being in the public would tarnish his image somehow.

Emile

(31,617 posts)
10. As long as the media is attacking Joe Biden,
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:23 AM
Jul 2024

Trump was probably told to keep his stupid mouth shut.

PatSeg

(49,767 posts)
34. Though he's not inclined to listen to advice
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:49 AM
Jul 2024

As someone else said, he might be nervous about the Epstein documents.

Trump knows what he's done, so the fear of being exposed is always hanging over his head.

GoCubsGo

(33,335 posts)
11. Nah. He had a "Ron DeSantis released the Jeffery Epstein documents."
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:24 AM
Jul 2024

Add to that the fact that people are finally hearing about Project 2025, and the don't like it. He's just laying low, praying that everyone pays more attention to the distraction.

DoBW

(2,192 posts)
12. Stroking little girls you mean?
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:53 AM
Jul 2024

case # 5 :16-cv-99797 (copy +paste, look at pages 3, 4 ... )

Hieronymus Phact

(522 posts)
17. The most likely explination is...
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:10 AM
Jul 2024

(re-posted from another thread)

They're being smart: Democrats are self-immolating, why interrupt that?
Someone must be sitting on trump because it's eating him up to not be the center of attention.


CommonHumanity

(291 posts)
20. Hiding because named as a pedophile in released Epstein papers?
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:21 AM
Jul 2024

Maybe he is waiting for the ostensibly explosive revelations about his pedophilia to die down. I haven't heard squat about it. Seems like hiding from it and waiting for it to die down would be in character. Why aren't these hideous revelations being broadcast far and wide? Oh wait...I know, because the press wants him to win because he's good for ratings.

Kid Berwyn

(18,758 posts)
31. He needs to rehearse that answer.
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:42 AM
Jul 2024

“I have never touched an under-age girl. Besides Ivanka.”

Flatrat

(165 posts)
22. Pray for Donald's health
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:24 AM
Jul 2024

He's the best tool in the democratic election toolbox.

On the other hand, if he does disappear, I might go back to watching cable news again,
at least occasionally.

Farmer-Rick

(11,600 posts)
23. I heard a rumor that Trump took drugs
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:25 AM
Jul 2024

(Everything Maga says is projection. They claimed Hillary was a pedo and Trump is a Pedo. They said Biden was going to take drugs to look alert and Trump took the drugs.)

He took some stimulants to look awake for the debates that have some serious side affects. Those side affects...shaking hands, manic talking, head nodding,.dragging a leg...take a week or more to pass. So his courtiers and nurse maids are hiding him in that hotel he lives out of.

That's the rumor I heard from an unidentified source and a few of my sheep.

Farmer-Rick

(11,600 posts)
36. Very likely
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:52 AM
Jul 2024

He does look like he's trying to get out of cement ...I bet his father threw him in cement as practice when dealing with Jimmy Hoffa types. Now he's nostalgic about it and uses it as a dance.

Nothing like a bit of wild speculation with your coffee.

Botany

(72,865 posts)
40. That dance, along with his outfits, make up, and his "head thing" are really embarrassing.
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 08:30 AM
Jul 2024

How the hell can anybody make themselves look like he does and look into the mirror and
think “now that is a good look?”

Orrex

(64,478 posts)
27. It'll be so great when he dies
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:37 AM
Jul 2024

Like, beyond great. Easily one of the best things to happen in the history of the nation.

Bluethroughu

(6,307 posts)
28. Epstein.
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:38 AM
Jul 2024

tRump is all over the files.

Biden zero.

Who's the pedophile now. I think his base is pissed, because they were duped.

JohnnyRingo

(19,525 posts)
38. When your opponent is getting beat up, stay out of the ring.
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 08:10 AM
Jul 2024

Same thing when there's scandal. Don't draw attention to yourself when the media is focused on your rival.

LiberalArkie

(16,866 posts)
39. Is Mr. Trump afraid that his lord and savior Vladimir Putin is going to release all his tapes on Donald and friends?
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 08:15 AM
Jul 2024

GoCubsGo

(33,335 posts)
47. You mean beside the apparent one he had while in office?
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 09:42 AM
Jul 2024

You know...the time he made that unannounced weekend trip to Walter Reed, and they claimed he was "getting a start on his annual physical." He was already deteriorating at that point, and is just continuing to get worse. Whether or not he has had some sort of stroke or other medical event remains to be seen. The way they're trying to project shit onto Biden leads me to believe something happened.

Kid Berwyn

(18,758 posts)
51. It certainly wasn't from overwork.
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 05:18 PM
Jul 2024

Treasonous entitled turd''s on a lifelong pass in that department.

wishstar

(5,521 posts)
60. ABC news reported he had rally today after 10 days of resting/playing golf
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 05:59 PM
Jul 2024

But their reporting wasn't questioning why he needed 10 days off of the campaign trail while Biden has not only had Presidential duties and has been very busy holding interviews, giving speeches and holding rallies since the debate.

jmowreader

(51,731 posts)
62. If he did, how could you tell?
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 06:05 PM
Jul 2024

Let's go on wild conjecture and say the massive amount of hamberders he eats finally did their worst. They could whip up a video of him "accepting" the nomination, play it at the convention, pick the guy they really want to be VP, tell the supporters he's not making rallies because he's planning to make America great again...then, about January 7 if he wins, tell the world Trump "finally" died in his sleep that night and the VP is now president. They would do that shit.

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