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MineralMan

(149,726 posts)
15. You are absolutely right.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 01:31 PM
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I'm 80, so I can vouch for unexpected bruising on hands and arms.

As you point out, too, IVs in the veins on the back of the hand tend to infiltrate fairly often. That's what the bruising I saw on is hand looked like. Exactly.

People are quite naturally hoping for some terminal illness to be present in Trump. It's entirely possible that such an illness is in progress, but without more information, it's impossible to predict his demise. He has access to any health care that is known to man. So, he probably can be kept alive and functioning when most people would have been put on palliative care.

But, that's why people keep pointing out this stuff. For old folks like us, though, it doesn't look that strange for Trump to have such signs. Personally, I think we'd be better off by focusing on what he is doing, rather than how he looks.

Will he die soon? Maybe, but I have no idea. Will he do one terrible thing after another in the meantime? Absolutely he will

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Thank you. milestogo Thursday #1
This member of the reality based community thanks you Fiendish Thingy Thursday #2
It's the coverup and the lies Arazi Thursday #3
Questioning the president is a right. But speculating that he's dying onenote Thursday #5
Bruising, fluid retention, foot dragging, asymmetrical facial features, an obvious urine catheter Arazi Thursday #6
He also wasn't seen in public for days. MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #30
Exactly MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #26
Hopeium and or Copeium is in play here perhaps? Brainfodder Thursday #4
In one of last weekend's photos... Hugin Thursday #7
Not necessarily, but the new technology is very good at finding even the small spots. So unlike years ago the blood.... usaf-vet Thursday #14
Dr. B, is that you? :) BannonsLiver Thursday #8
You owe me a keyboard! Solomon Thursday #22
That dandy hasn't done a day's work in his lifetime. He is weak and flabby from a life of dissipation and junk food. usonian Thursday #9
Granted, this is indeed common among older people indusurb Thursday #10
There is no question he has a Foley PCIntern Thursday #11
Yes. It's not like he doesn't have numerous other far worse issues GoCubsGo Thursday #12
I was a pincushion as a child nitpicked Thursday #13
You are absolutely right. MineralMan Thursday #15
The thing that scares me and confuses me. I have spent a life stopping to help the helpless. But would I or could I..... usaf-vet Thursday #16
I hear you. MineralMan Thursday #17
It's the sum of many things JustAnotherGen Thursday #18
The post are more about deception C_U_L8R Thursday #19
I say there's nothing wrong with him that couldn't be treated with struggle4progress Thursday #20
Oh come on! Happy Hoosier Thursday #21
'Over and over' assumes Oeditpus Rex Thursday #24
It's not a conspiracy Happy Hoosier Thursday #29
I didn't say he isn't Oeditpus Rex Friday #33
Hands are a last option for IV treatments. Ms. Toad Thursday #25
It just means his arm veins are collapsing. Happy Hoosier Thursday #28
Or he's just banging his hands a lot, and he's older and bruises more easily. n/t Ms. Toad Thursday #32
You should work for the White House Press Office. Happy Hoosier Friday #34
It's the compulsion to be a contrarian about EVERYTHING. BannonsLiver Friday #35
Thank you Oeditpus Rex Thursday #23
It may seem pointless, but it is actually an integral part of sussing out what the FUCK is wrong with the sicko ogre Blues Heron Thursday #27
I currently have a colorful black eye. greatauntoftriplets Thursday #31
The fact that the mention of Trump's hands irritates Agent Orange is . . . peggysue2 Friday #36
And one bruises much easier when your on blood thinners republianmushroom Friday #37
I'm on some mean blood thinners, and I get bruises out of nowhere every day. Iggo Friday #38
It's not about you FrankBooth Friday #39
The bruises are not the hill to die on! LeftInTX Friday #40
You're right, it's his cankles. BannonsLiver Friday #41
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