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7. Exactly. People use Alzheimer's as a lazy way of talking about mental confusion, or lack of

Sun May 29, 2016, 06:15 PM

May 2016

caring, or lack of focus.

Having lived with my father through his Alzheimer's, I would say Donald Trump's problem is not that. Nothing like it.

His problem is lack of curiosity, and lack of respect for everything.

He doesn't give a shit what he says.

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Does Donald Trump have Alzheimer's? Isn't the answer all too obvious? [View all] L. Coyote May 2016 OP

More likely, Trump simply lacks any conviction for what he says. procon May 2016 #1

That's just plain silly. L. Coyote May 2016 #2

Awww.. If you were only looking for congratulatory praise, next time add a disclaimer. procon May 2016 #6

Trump has a strong PERSONALITY DISORDER! Hortensis May 2016 #18

Whoop. THIS guy does say Trump has "malignant Hortensis May 2016 #27

No, he's just not very smart Warpy May 2016 #3

Exactly. People use Alzheimer's as a lazy way of talking about mental confusion, or lack of enough May 2016 #7

It's neither demenia or IQ. It is PERSONALITY DISORDER. Hortensis May 2016 #21

Wow,you have no isea what Alzheimer's is really likedo you? L. Coyote May 2016 #8

I have a very clear, intimately acquired knowledge of what Alzheimer's is really like. enough May 2016 #13

Actually, I do, extensive experience Warpy May 2016 #15

That's not how Alzheimer's starts gollygee May 2016 #11

My father had Alzheimer's and in early stages, he was very much like Trump. mainer May 2016 #19

i doubt he does, but a high % of his supporters might 0rganism May 2016 #4

Again, someone chimes in without knowing what they are saying. There are available facts online L. Coyote May 2016 #9

wow, that's quite the response there 0rganism May 2016 #10

I wouldn't call what he has as a problem with mental health. kentauros May 2016 #5

Mental health professionals would and do. Hortensis May 2016 #20

I saw it, and don't agree with your assessment. kentauros May 2016 #22

This is from PROFESSIONAL assessments, not mine. Hortensis May 2016 #23

Unless you are his personal mental health professional, kentauros May 2016 #24

Nope. It's the opinion of professionals who Hortensis May 2016 #25

Have you ever been to a psychiatrist's office? Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #29

A question is, has Trump? Hortensis May 2016 #32

I think he very likely does have Alzheimer's gollygee May 2016 #12

haven't read any of the thread, but this immediately came to mind: Gabi Hayes May 2016 #14

Donald Trump and Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses L. Coyote May 2016 #16

Parsing Ronald Reagan’s Words for Early Signs of Alzheimer’s L. Coyote May 2016 #17

I think Trump is playing a game. bjo59 May 2016 #26

Obviously you're a medical professional with expertise in neurological disorders. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #28

Glad you noticed. L. Coyote May 2016 #35

Trump's father had dementia. It is hereditary. Liberty Belle May 2016 #30

Almost no one listened when, early on, we said this of Reagan's obvious symptoms. L. Coyote May 2016 #34

narcissistic sociopath more likely. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #31

Having grown up in the New York area melman May 2016 #33

Donald Trump is one sick piece of change... nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #36

Kick this thread back into circulation because another post on same topic just started ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #37