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synni

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20. The horrors of Ambien have been known for decades

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 06:14 PM

13 hrs ago

Only a fool of a doctor prescribes it...especially for an elderly person.

More importantly--if someone is having an adverse reaction, why would you not reschedule the debate for medical reasons?

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Hunter Biden blames his father's poor 2024 debate performance on sleeping pill [View all] TheProle 14 hrs ago OP

This is so sad. I hold his family in my heart today... CTyankee 14 hrs ago #1

Hunter should stay out of the media. Biden must have better surrogates. tritsofme 14 hrs ago #2

Right? n/t SickOfTheOnePct 14 hrs ago #6

Definitely worn out. But gave him Ambien before debate, or he was still feeling it 20 hours later? Silent Type 14 hrs ago #3

I seem to have a memory Tree Lady 14 hrs ago #9

I take ambien - Ms. Toad 13 hrs ago #19

Who is supposed to benefit from this? Passages 14 hrs ago #4

Just himself. Surprise... writerJT 13 hrs ago #18

Hunter needs to take a seat for awhile. badhair77 14 hrs ago #5

Fuck that. At least someone is defending the guy. W_HAMILTON 14 hrs ago #10

You are correct. greatlaurel 13 hrs ago #24

This message was self-deleted by its author greatlaurel 13 hrs ago #25

EXACTLY!!! crimycarny 12 hrs ago #27

He isn't. He's attacking Dems and giving the GOP meat while the GOP is melting down. themaguffin 11 hrs ago #37

Flying around the world? Greg_In_SF 14 hrs ago #7

He wasn't just "flying around the world" as if on vacation crimycarny 12 hrs ago #30

I never said he was on vacation Greg_In_SF 7 hrs ago #40

He spent from Saturday to that Thursday morning at Camp David (same time zone as Atlanta debate) muriel_volestrangler 14 hrs ago #8

Thank you for this reply. Celerity 13 hrs ago #26

This message was self-deleted by its author tman 14 hrs ago #11

Shutthefuckup Hunter. You're NOT HELPING. Maru Kitteh 14 hrs ago #12

Yes. Also, Hunter's driving his father's 1960s Corvette the day after the plea agreement did not help. John1956PA 13 hrs ago #15

Neither are you tintinvotes 11 hrs ago #35

The more explaining, the worse it gets. Just stop talking. Srkdqltr 14 hrs ago #13

Watch the entire interview with Hunter--don't judge on headline or summary crimycarny 13 hrs ago #14

I empathize with his outrage but he's the wrong vessel for that, in my view. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #16

That's where I am as well SickOfTheOnePct 13 hrs ago #22

This guy needs to go away. writerJT 13 hrs ago #17

The horrors of Ambien have been known for decades synni 13 hrs ago #20

That is NOT what Hunter said crimycarny 13 hrs ago #21

Had Ambien been the cause... SickOfTheOnePct 13 hrs ago #23

Well partly he said it himself fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #28

Joe Biden has always been a gaffe machine crimycarny 12 hrs ago #31

Sure age catches up to everyone differently. Katinfl 12 hrs ago #33

Because right-wing billionaires own our mass media? Mysterian 12 hrs ago #34

I agree with Hunter and furthermore, he has every right to say whatever tf he wants ms liberty 12 hrs ago #29

Yes! This! crimycarny 12 hrs ago #32

I'm glad Hunter is speaking out finally. BlueTsunami2018 11 hrs ago #36

Hunter needs to shut the fuck up. themaguffin 11 hrs ago #38

I'm all for Hunter defending his father, and I love Joe. badhair77 10 hrs ago #39

"...he's 81 years old, he's tired as shit..." LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #41

He's not helping. Xolodno 7 hrs ago #42

Is Hunter using again? Irish_Dem 15 min ago #43