In his case, he has “Congestive Organ-That-Pumps-Blood Failure”

a health professional but can those swollen ankles "shoot a PE (pulmonary embolus" to his heart????

I should Goggle it.

and it ended up becoming a pulmonary embolism and blocked oxygen to her lungs. She was eating breakfast at the table, passed out, then died. It was a shock to all of us, especially as she'd just gone to see her doctor the day before about her leg swelling. He dismissed it as nothing serious. Unfortunately he was wrong. We were all devastated because she was the rock of the family. It happened the day I just got home from college for Christmas break. The phone rang, I answered it, it was my cousin telling me her Mom was gone.

So it can happen.

My deepest sympathy to you and your family about your aunt's untimely passing. So unfortunate that her doctor did not follow through,

Increase and medications can only do so much.

TACO has the best doctors and medicines so perhaps he has 7 years. We don’t know what other medical conditions he’s hiding.

JD is worse because he’s younger, meaner, and smarter.

That’s a tough thought because it implies Trump has charisma. But he does have more than Vance. Yuck.

If anything can suck the energy out of a room, it’s JD “this is my first time in a human suit” Vance

This is a guy who messed up ordering a donut. That doesn't indicate leadership potential.

OTOH, we could end up with Peter Thiel (Vance's Sugar Daddy) being the new Musk, throwing his fat wallet behind the primary candidates of negotiable loyalties. Maybe some in the GOP will finally decide they're tired of the whole shitshow, and try bucking him even if it means risking re-election. If Trump goes full dirt nap before the primaries, a lot of GOP incumbents may decide the time is ripe to "return to the private sector", meaning comfy sinecures on K Street.

I want confirmation.

I REALLY WANT confirmation!

Some bad, some minor. There's no good way to know from what we see on TV. It could be he sat too long, it could be testosterone replacement, or kidney/liver/heart disease.

I've had issues with edema since I underwent cancer treatment. Spending long hours sitting in front of multiple screens for work doesn't help.

fortunately I haven't had any but clearly it is a concern.

But it's usually a serious concern

It is a very painful and debilitating problem to have.

Ankles swell up for weeks at times.

You cannot walk.

Sheer misery!

Factor V Laden, my blood clots to fast. At that time I got a filter that is supposed to catch clots from
going to my lungs and take blood thinner. My right leg used to swell badly because of damaged valves in
my leg. I joined a gym and took up bike riding in warmer weather. I have very little swelling now unless I spend hours
flying or driving, I wear compression socks in that case. It's been 20 years and I am still alive at 77. I doubt Trump is
going to die any time soon.

Beginnings of CHF. If her legs swell, she freaks out and calls 911. It’s real.

a heart attack, I've had high blood pressure for over 30 years, I'm obese, I'm 77 yo now and I'm still healthy enough to live for another 7-8 years.

Trump has the best medical care available so don't count on swollen ankles to kill him any time soon.