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Xolodno

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9. He was showing some signs of it around his last year of his second term.

Reply to WVGIRL (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 05:38 PM

Jul 20

Even with that, he was still fairly sharp and Pat Buchanan was never forgiven for going way over his allotted time at the 1992 Convention which pushed Reagan's final speech out of the media. His diagnosis was admitted in 1994, well past him leaving the Oval office. They myth that gets repeated here that he was well into it during his terms does a dis-service to both Carter and/or Mondale.

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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