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Doc Sportello

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2. And Wilson was incapacitated his final year

Reply to WVGIRL (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 03:42 PM

Jul 20

From a stroke so his wife was running things. Made it though the flu epidemic and transition after WWI. And FDR was a walking dead man most of his last term but made it to the Yalta conference.

And Joe is 180 degrees from those two. So even if it's a low bar he is more than fit.

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For Gawd's sake! Reagan had Alzheimer's his second term! [View all] WVGIRL Jul 20 OP

Kick and SHOUT!!! Bluesaph Jul 20 #1

And Wilson was incapacitated his final year Doc Sportello Jul 20 #2

You said it yourself. 2nd term. After reelection jimfields33 Jul 20 #3

Actually, Reagan showed obvious signs of alzheimer's in his first debate with Mondale in 1984. Jim__ Jul 20 #7

Oh. Thank you. Not surprised jimfields33 Jul 20 #12

I'm sorry sixth grade. jimfields33 Jul 20 #13

Um, IOKIYAR Stargleamer Jul 20 #4

Not sure that's the best analogy. TwilightZone Jul 20 #5

And look who the Republican's are running anglesphere Jul 20 #6

Don't forget TRAITOR. Patterson Jul 20 #8

He was showing some signs of it around his last year of his second term. Xolodno Jul 20 #9

He had early signs.... PCIntern Jul 20 #10

So.... Xolodno Jul 20 #14

That is correct... PCIntern Jul 20 #15

Next question... Xolodno Jul 20 #17

Reagan showed early signs of Alzheimers in his first debate with Mondale in 1984 andym Jul 20 #11

Yeah but reagan wasn't calling for the wealthy to be taxed their fair share. StarryNite Jul 20 #16