Trump is clearly a moron with some kind of clinical brain dysfunction, but this is just like 2 seconds of fumbling with words, which pretty much anyone who does public speaking can do. I was expecting more than like 2 second’s worth based on how big a deal the story sounded like.
IDK, maybe Newsweek is trying to run cover for him by running a big non-story about something innocuous to distract from the Nikki Haley / Nancy Pelosi thing.
Also he refuses to admit any fault ever, so when he misspeaks and says the wrong words/pronunciation he tries one of the following:
to make it fit into his sentences awkwardly
repeats it and tries to say it correctly and pretend he didn’t say it wrong
repeats it and tries to make both words fit with what he’s saying
He’s a narcissist and doesn’t like to think about times he’s been wrong, I also have a feeling that he won’t stfu for long enough to swallow excess saliva. This short example of slurring just seems like a standard human mistake even though he’s gone downhill over the years.
Right, it’s one or two words he fumbles. His cognitive decline has been observed since 2016, nothing new here.
The article first says the video “is stoking concern among social media users” which, if you ask me, is not something news worthy. But then it goes on to point out how this was re-posted by the Biden campaign. Which does seems a little more of interest than just a bunch of yahoos on twitter pointing fingers.
Newsweek seems to always have a bullshit story above the fold and something somewhat relevant below it.
There’s a perpetual debate about which presidential candidate has the smallest amount of mental illness. The media is running with it. Every stumble, every mark, every labored breath is a sign they’re going to drop dead any second.
I mean they are both old as hell. I actually have been really pleased and surprised with what Biden’s done but he’s definitely old, and he doesn’t have Trump’s animating meanness energy to keep him sustained.
I would attribute “what he’s done” to the company he keeps. But that has nothing to do with his mental condition. There are plenty of old people (70+) that are totally mentally fit. Biden clearly has mental issues, slurred words, saying shit that doesn’t make any sense, forgetting where he is, etc.
I’d say they’re both mentally compromised in different ways. Where Biden suffers from slow degradation brought on simple old age, Trump suffers from a legitimate mental illness.
We could always just vote for someone who doesn’t suffer from some sort of mentally illness, but that’s not allowed.
Yeah. I’m becoming more and more convinced that Newsweek is blowing up non-stories about Trump to dilute genuine criticism of him by creating a “stupid criticism of Trump that has no merit” bucket in people’s minds.
You aren’t wrong about any of this, but let’s not forget that a split second “BYAAAAAH” (Howard Dean) can tank an entire presidential run if it gets media attention.
With that said, Trump has had dozens of these blunders over the years. It means nothing.
Trump is clearly a moron with some kind of clinical brain dysfunction, but this is just like 2 seconds of fumbling with words, which pretty much anyone who does public speaking can do. I was expecting more than like 2 second’s worth based on how big a deal the story sounded like.
IDK, maybe Newsweek is trying to run cover for him by running a big non-story about something innocuous to distract from the Nikki Haley / Nancy Pelosi thing.
Also he refuses to admit any fault ever, so when he misspeaks and says the wrong words/pronunciation he tries one of the following:
He’s a narcissist and doesn’t like to think about times he’s been wrong, I also have a feeling that he won’t stfu for long enough to swallow excess saliva. This short example of slurring just seems like a standard human mistake even though he’s gone downhill over the years.
I really don’t understand Newsweek.
Right, it’s one or two words he fumbles. His cognitive decline has been observed since 2016, nothing new here.
The article first says the video “is stoking concern among social media users” which, if you ask me, is not something news worthy. But then it goes on to point out how this was re-posted by the Biden campaign. Which does seems a little more of interest than just a bunch of yahoos on twitter pointing fingers.
Newsweek seems to always have a bullshit story above the fold and something somewhat relevant below it.
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Your take seems the most plausible to me, especially considering the clip they link to is super super short and removes any context.
I immediately wondered why this was a story given that clip.
There’s a perpetual debate about which presidential candidate has the smallest amount of mental illness. The media is running with it. Every stumble, every mark, every labored breath is a sign they’re going to drop dead any second.
I mean they are both old as hell. I actually have been really pleased and surprised with what Biden’s done but he’s definitely old, and he doesn’t have Trump’s animating meanness energy to keep him sustained.
I would attribute “what he’s done” to the company he keeps. But that has nothing to do with his mental condition. There are plenty of old people (70+) that are totally mentally fit. Biden clearly has mental issues, slurred words, saying shit that doesn’t make any sense, forgetting where he is, etc.
I’d say they’re both mentally compromised in different ways. Where Biden suffers from slow degradation brought on simple old age, Trump suffers from a legitimate mental illness.
We could always just vote for someone who doesn’t suffer from some sort of mentally illness, but that’s not allowed.
The last time Newsweek reported on him 🙄
You have a twice-impeached president but focus on this?
Yeah. I’m becoming more and more convinced that Newsweek is blowing up non-stories about Trump to dilute genuine criticism of him by creating a “stupid criticism of Trump that has no merit” bucket in people’s minds.
For-profit media doing whatever is most profitable, which is clickbait and gossip.
Could assume their viewership only reads headlines and conservatives ignore it anyway?
You aren’t wrong about any of this, but let’s not forget that a split second “BYAAAAAH” (Howard Dean) can tank an entire presidential run if it gets media attention.
With that said, Trump has had dozens of these blunders over the years. It means nothing.