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Lonestarblue

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13. Why isn't the media demanding a mental test for Trump the way they did with Biden?

Reply to NCDem47 (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:32 AM

Nov 9

Rhetoric cal question. We know most of them are pro Trump and willing to help hide his dementia from the country, just as they did with Reagan’s second term. The media seems to think that Democrats need to be super-human and pure as spring water but it’s okay for Republicans to be charlatans and barely functioning.

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Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 9 OP

He was not sleeping! He was just resting his eyes! tanyev Nov 9 #1

I remember Grandpa saying that when I was young and he was asleep in his chair. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #4

One of my mom's favorite sayings! BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #7

My father called those naps "planning sessions". LastDemocratInSC Nov 9 #12

"Appearing" to close his eyes. The media is incapable of telling it like it is. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #2

And Mitch McConnell "appeared" to fall... and he "appeared" to stop talking mid sentence. QueerDuck Nov 9 #9

Exactly. They were either closed or they were open. GreenWave Nov 9 #17

And the media says allegedly when referring to Trump's crimes. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #18

There was video. He was sawing wood. Everybody knows it. Girard442 Nov 9 #3

Oh, CNN knows it, for sure -- they just wanna give King #rump on out (nt) William Seger Nov 9 #19

Appearing" ... LOL... the lying media "can't stand the truth". NotHardly Nov 9 #20

Going lite on the orange foundation these days bucolic_frolic Nov 9 #5

These MAGA fools are so going to go through with this Weekend at Bernie's" travelingthrulife Nov 9 #6

And it wasn't a one-off NCDem47 Nov 9 #8

Why isn't the media demanding a mental test for Trump the way they did with Biden? Lonestarblue Nov 9 #13

They are STILL harassing and insulting Biden BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #16

Resting his kid-fucker eyes? Aviation Pro Nov 9 #10

Mini stroke? BlueWavePsych Nov 9 #11

It is probable that he is on medication PatSeg Nov 9 #14

Apparently CNN has its eyes closed too C_U_L8R Nov 9 #15

I hope next he starts talking in his sleep ... might reveal a few things. eppur_se_muova Nov 9 #21

That pic needs a big "404 Error" across it. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 9 #22

Title by arss kissers LatteLady Nov 9 #23

Does he interd to tear down the Oval Office? Just askin''. twodogsbarking Nov 9 #24

with his dreaded turkey neck... CTyankee Nov 9 #25

WTF? Appearing to close his eyes?????? Is the person who wrote this blind, stupid or evil? Wiz Imp Nov 9 #26