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Miles Archer

(20,159 posts)
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:18 PM Friday

The issue isn't whether Mary Trump's take on her uncle is correct. The issue is...

...Trump had a LONG LIST of MENTAL DISORDERS in play BEFORE his cognitive decline, in whatever form that's taken.


Mary's comments: 'I see it in his eyes': Mary Trump links uncle’s bizarre behavior to grandpa’s Alzheimer’s
https://www.rawstory.com/mary-trump-2673966116/


1). He's a malignant narcissist
2). He's a life-long career criminal and con man
3). He's an adjudicated rapist, also accused of sexual assault by 26 other women
4). He's a convicted felon
5). He's been pretty vocal about incestuous fantasies about his own daughter
6). He's a serial adulterer
7). He's a racist
8). He's a bully / troll
9). He mocks people with disabilities
10). The Washington Post documented 30573 lies in his first term
11). He is obsessed with "revenge," regardless of whether the offenses against him are real or imagined

...so if she's right, and if you have an awareness of Alzheimer's, add his pre-existing conditions above to that and it puts the United States in very serious danger. The snakes, vermin, vultures and opportunists Trump's surrounded himself with know this. Things could get VERY ugly, VERY fast.
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Irish_Dem

(73,993 posts)
1. When dementia sets in, people go to their worst personality traits.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:20 PM
Friday

Trump's pre-existing disorders: drug addict, narcissist and psychopath.

We are in for a very rough ride.

Wounded Bear

(62,883 posts)
2. I've said it before. It's like we're in a weird mashup of Death of a Salesman...
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:22 PM
Friday

and The Madness of King George.

FakeNoose

(38,515 posts)
8. Yes I think what happens to Alzheimer's patients is their life-long filters stop working
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 09:55 PM
Friday

... and their behavior reverts back to 4 or 5-year-old behavior before the filters were learned.

In the case of Chump, he's always had a tenuous hold on those filters from the get-go.

Irish_Dem

(73,993 posts)
9. Yes the brain's executive functioning system is damaged with dementia.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 05:55 AM
Saturday

From AI:

Executive functioning (EF) refers to a set of cognitive processes that enable individuals to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute tasks effectively. These functions are essential for daily life activities, such as managing time, making decisions, and controlling impulses.


Neural Basis of Executive Functioning

EF is primarily regulated by the prefrontal cortex (PFC), a region located in the front of the brain.
The PFC interacts with other brain areas, including the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC).
-Involved in working memory, planning, and problem-solving.
-Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC): Responsible for decision-making, inhibition, and emotional regulation.
-Anterior cingulate cortex (ACC): Plays a role in attention, error detection, and conflict monitoring.
-Components of Executive Functioning
-EF encompasses several key cognitive abilities:
-Working memory: The ability to hold and manipulate information in the short term.
-Inhibitory control: The ability to suppress impulsive behaviors and resist distractions.
-Cognitive flexibility: The ability to shift attention between tasks and adapt to changing situations.
-Planning and organization: The ability to set goals, break them down into steps, and sequence actions.
-Monitoring and evaluation: The ability to track progress, detect errors, and adjust strategies.

Importance of Executive Functioning


EF is crucial for various aspects of life, including:

-Academic performance:
EF skills are essential for learning, problem-solving, and managing schoolwork.
-Work productivity:
EF enables individuals to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively.
-Social interactions:
EF supports social skills, such as impulse control, empathy, and conflict resolution.
-Mental health:
Deficits in EF can contribute to conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Conclusion
Executive functioning is a complex set of cognitive processes that enable individuals to manage their thoughts, actions, and emotions effectively. These functions are primarily regulated

Jarqui

(10,745 posts)
7. "The issue isn't whether Mary Trump's take on her uncle is correct."
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 09:44 PM
Friday

Absolutely because without medical tests, physical, neurological, scans, blood tests, bio markers, etc, etc, etc - nobody knows for sure.
Even then after all those tests - they called it "a million dollar work up" for my mother. They still were not sure if it was Alzheimer's or vascular dementia or something else.

But tally up all the observations on Trump and it is clear something is seriously amiss.

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