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Two psychologists are warning that President Donald Trump’s frequent confusion and mounting physical issues may be pointing to something more troubling than just aging. On their podcast Shrinking Trump, psychologists John Gartner and Harry Segal argued that the 79-year-old president is showing both physical and linguistic symptoms of what they call “early dementia.”

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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

They can't only one could have successfully taken over Maga without issue was just gun down. Why they are so mad. Vance, Miller, hell no one that could rain in Maga and keep up the momentum that Trump spurred. If Trump dies before the term the movement won't die but it will splinter.

You also watch as all the Republicans falling in line for Trump would suddenly pivot and pretend they were against the Trump administration from the beginning.

So lets hope Trump dies asap.

Even though I think they are preparing for that too. They are probably at this moment building an AI platform to make Trump look alive until they are at the point they don't need him. So if suddenly Trump stops public appearances altogether and only way we hear from him is prerecorded videos and tweets then you will know he is dead.

I have no doubt they are willing to weekend at Bernies Trump to keep MAGA in line.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 6 hours ago

When he croaks, they will make him a religious figure, and things will get really weird.

That plan was already in effect for when he lost the 2024 election, but then their election fraud strategies worked, and he got in office, and the religious strategy was shelved. If he leaves office, or does, however, it could easily be revived.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Even if it's not as president, Trump as an icon, mascot and priest is very possible. Not like his family, who would control his estate and likeness, won't use his likeness to their advantage after he's dead.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Sure but have you seen his sons? Those two twats couldn't wraggle the Trump base. They probably follow in his footsteps and bankrupt the Trump brand within a year.

[–] GratefullyGodless@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Apparently you've forgotten he has 3 sons, and we don't know much about Barron, or how compotent or incompetent he is. I have a feeling he's been getting coaching for him to take over his father's political legacy.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

He came from Trump sure he just fucking dumb. But yeah he might be the true anticrist no telling what they are doing with him.

They do seem to keep in out of the spot light. Either he brain damaged and they don't want us to know. Or they are grooming him for something bigger and they don't want us to know.

Regardless Trump dies his other two brothers will probably fight him for the power and the tear it apart with infighting. I am just trying to be hopeful.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Nah, they'll lose ownership of it and then become targets of their own father after his death if they don't do what they're told. I can only imagine the deeply ingrained behaviors they could trigger even when they know it's not really him.