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[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 114 points 1 month ago (2 children)

His body has automatically gone into draft deferment mode. In the coming weeks, we may see all manner of manifestations.

[–] stickly@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

If it's a legitimate draft the body has ways of shutting it down

[–] FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 18 points 1 month ago

A spur of the moment if you will?

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 99 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)
[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 69 points 1 month ago (1 children)

By the way, look at that horribly mangled, blown-off and then reconstructed ear following the assassination attempt. Why, that bandage he wore for a few days must've been truly miraculous. Amazing /s

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I believe the bullet skimmed the top of an over ketchup'd hot dog before whizzing nearby his ear at this point.

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[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mf's probably on every blood thinner known to man to keep his clogged ass McDonalds arteries open.

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I honestly can't tell what's satire with him anymore so forgive me if this was a joke, but I saw a quote where he said he takes like 3,000mg of tylenol daily, against his doctor's advice, to keep his blood thin because "who would want thick blood?"

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Not tylenol, it was aspirin.

A massive overdoes of tylenol would be toxic to his liver and do us all a favor. But we're not so lucky, sadly.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Looks like they graduated from hand IVs to neck...

Which would be horrible news for virtually any patient, but in this case I feel most wouldn't have the same reaction

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Why are neck IVs worse than hand IVs? Does that implied a ruptured vein in your arm? I have never heard of anyone getting a neck IV but I’m also not in the medical field

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not in the medical field, but I think you got it right. I saw similar with my grandma, the nurses started injections with less visible areas - arms, legs, later moved to feet and finally hands as her veins collapsed. She didn't make it to the neck, but I have to think it's a sign they are running out of places to poke

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[–] RustyShackleford@piefed.social 22 points 1 month ago (4 children)

It looks like staphylococcus.

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Oh, I was thinking shingles. Which I understand to be incredibly uncomfortable (not sure about a staph infection though it still isn't pleasant)

[–] RustyShackleford@piefed.social 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Both conditions are unpleasant, but I had a stronger gut instinct towards staph. It’s possible he has shingles because I suspect he never received the vaccine, and his condition is likely not being adequately cared for.

He’s probably receiving the same level of treatment as someone on their deathbed, dragged out for press coverage. Your family has to genuinely care about you, or shenanigans ensue.

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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Must be that bullshit-resistant strain, to have been able to grow so close to his talking hole

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago

Man if some kind of outbreak happens because they can't let him die it would fit his legacy

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[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Looks like it could be shingles. That shit can really hurt.

People, particularly old people, with weak immune systems get it pretty often.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago

Should have used a more concentrated embalming fluid.

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 80 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I sure hope it's something serious, thoughts and prayers. 🙏

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 46 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Hey, whoa, whoa. Let's consider our words. Let's hope it hurts, too.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As long as it's not benign, that would be awful.

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[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't care if it hurts, I'm not vindictive. I just want him gone.

It'd be nice if it was embarrassing though, that might help reduce the cult of personality that will persist after he dies.

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[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 50 points 1 month ago

leía voice:

"help us cholesterol , you're our only hope."

[–] homes@piefed.world 48 points 1 month ago (4 children)

It would be so awesome if he suddenly just dropped dead

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 50 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It would be so funny if he was doing one of his bullshit press conferences where he gets pathetic sycophants to bow and scrape before the king, when they gradually realize that he's been sitting there dead for about ten minutes while they pretended like nothing was wrong for fear of making him look weak.

[–] homes@piefed.world 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lol, that would be really funny

[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Death of Stalin" vibes, where Stalin lay dying on the floor in his room for hours because nobody wanted to risk disturbing him.

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 30 points 1 month ago (3 children)
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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

What would it change now? Most major news sources in the U.S. would still be supporting this MAGA movement because it supports not taxing the rich. The people claiming the leader is losing their mental acquity no longer have to worry about such because you replace him with a younger white man who believes women need to know their place, trans people should all be killed, and every non-white person is a criminal. Trump didnt even believe all those things, but it seems the overton window could somehow potentially move further right with Trump's death.

If Trump dies tomorrow MAGA supporters aren't going to suddenly realize the deportation efforts and mistreatment of colored people in the U.S. was all because of underlying racism and being lied to. We would just have 2.5 years of JD Vance being President and someone like Stephen Miller puppeting/assigning Vance a VP who they think they could set up to be the next president in 2028 since they don't believe they could sell Vance as being a proper dictator.

Guess I don't have much of a glass half full look on this..

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 15 points 1 month ago

It would change a LOT. MAGA is a classic Cult of Personality, revolving around Trump and NOBODY else. There isn't even a clear #2, with several people who are going to feel entitled to automatically take over, and many who feel they should be the successor.

Meanwhile, the people love Trump, and NOBODY else. They will NOT transfer their loyalty to anyone else. They may try to play along for a while, but their hearts won't be in it, and without Rush Limbaugh around to flog them into action, they'll fall by the wayside over the next couple of elections.

When he dies, the knives will come out, and the backstabbing will begin. When that happens, Dems should just stay out of the way, and enjoy the show. Maybe an occasional "You going let him say that about you?"

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

On the other side of the half-adjective glass, consider that Trump's biglyest advantage has been the cult of personality propping him up. Vance doesn't have the experience or charisma to be able to sell himself to morons as their one true messiah and savior. The moderates will fall in line, but the brainwashed indoctrinees who wanted Trump and only Trump won't just settle for a consolation prize.

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[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 48 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thoughts and prayers to the red blotch.

[–] astronaut_sloth@mander.xyz 18 points 1 month ago

I can only imagine the blotch's suffering while being attached to that putrid growth. Best wishes to the blotch.

[–] AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 1 month ago

C’mon, do something…

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is the weirdest kind of edging i've ever heard of.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (6 children)

He's a vampire! The conspiracy theory communities should be going nuts!

And right after suggesting Ted Cruz would be next on Supreme Court?

Coincidence? I think not!

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[–] wizbiz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 month ago

Please please die soon

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

In a July letter from the president’s physician, Sean Barbabella said the hand bruising was consistent with tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and aspirin use for “standard cardiovascular prevention.”

Sean Barbabella you ignorant slut.

[–] sepi@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago

Shit is coming out of the disgusting bag of shit

[–] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Its McDoubles leaking out his neck.

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