There were a number of news outlets and podcasters making references to former President Donald Trump’s mental decline after the Trump-Musk interview of last Monday. Not only are they lying but they are insulting in two different ways.
To the Trump family they are insulting as this is a husband, father, and grandfather whom they love and are with more than anybody else in the country so nobody is more qualified to attest to Donald Trump’s cognitive abilities than they are.
To all the rest of America who have actually witnessed family members go into mental decline and are thus highly qualified to see the signs of mental decline, this is hurtful and insulting to them. President Joe Biden reminded many Americans of family members going down the road of mental decline. He reminded many who are old enough to remember, of the ending days of beloved former President Ronald Reagan.
“’Grandpa Donald’ is ‘not capable of being president’: Rick Wilson” – MSNBC
Probably the most offensive thing about this new scenario of the media and Trump hating podcasters is the fact they totally were negligent in doing their due diligence in reporting the obvious decline of Joe Biden while now suddenly showing an interest in the mental acuity of Donald Trump. This is offensive alone but when you couple this with the fact they are playing their American audiences like a bunch of fools that makes what they are doing even worse.
The important point they neglect reporting about mental decline:
Cognitive decline has nothing to do with age as much as genetics.
Years ago the popular term used discussing a lack of mental acuity in family members was the term “senility”. However, that term has fallen into disfavor by the mental health community as of late.
“Senility is an outdated term historically used to describe age-related cognitive decline in older adults. While some may use ‘senility’ to refer to dementia, that isn’t correct. ‘When people use the word senile, they imply that the serious symptoms of dementia are characteristic of old age when, in fact, they are not a regular part of aging. While most cases of dementia occur in people 65 or older, young people can develop it as well,’” says Dr. Katherine Amodeo of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
An example many Americans can relate to with family members and friends entering mental decline is when their acquaintances start asking the same question in a single conversation, “What are your children doing these days?” They honestly do not remember the question and answer from 10 minutes ago.
Two popular terms which often come up in these conversations today are dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
“Dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of neurocognitive disorders that cause memory loss and difficulties communicating, reasoning and problem-solving, with impact on function. It’s not a specific disease but rather a syndrome caused by various underlying conditions that affect brain function,” says Dr. Amodeo.
Alzheimer’s disease is a specific form of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia accounting for around 60-70% of all cases. It is defined as a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
“The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not fully understood, though genetic predisposition plays a role in risk. It involves the accumulation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, leading to the death of brain cells and the subsequent deterioration of cognitive function,” says Dr. Amodeo. “The disease follows a relatively predictable pattern of cognitive decline, starting with memory impairment and gradually affecting other cognitive functions.”
Early symptoms include forgetfulness and trouble with word-finding.
CONCLUSION:
So if we want to share MSNBC’s concern about cognitive decline, vice president Kamala Harris’ frequent word salads with exaggerated hand gestures are a strong indicator she is unfit for America’s highest elected office, for real!
The DNC should hold an open convention in Chicago next week and find another candidate.
For those of us who read the entire transcript of the Trump-Musk interview of Monday night, there were no signs of mental lags in either of the two gentlemen. They sometimes repeated the same words several times, “and, and, and”, but this is a sign of a highly intelligent mind working faster than it can formulate sentences to express itself, not mental decline. Those of us who have dedicated a working lifetime in higher education know this.
And for all the idiotic Trump and Musk haters of supposed news sources and podcasters, this is not the same thing as stuttering!
THE FINAL NAIL FOR THE COFFIN OF THIS FAKE CONCERN STORY
Last week I happened to stop by a pub for lunch. An older gentleman came in and sat next to me and shared his life with me which should serve as a lesson to all the idiots accusing Trump of mental decline.
A man I will call “Dale” is now 86 years old. He is a retiree of a fortune 500 company where he worked many years as a “quality engineer”. The company called him back several years back and “begged” him to come back to work for them just 2 days per week. Dale has only a high school education but he has on the job training and common sense to know when a product delivered by a vendor is not up to par which earned him the title of “quality engineer”.
Meeting Dale made me both want to cry and laugh.
My own father died when he was 84 and my mother was in full-blown Alzheimer’s to the point she didn’t even know me by 86. That is what made me want to cry.
Dale told me his company has now conned him into working 4 days per week. He then related to me about his old department, “All those young ones, I wouldn’t have hired a one of them! They all are lazy and lack the old fashioned work ethics our generation brought to the table.” That is what made me laugh.
So to all those news sources and podcasters bearing false witness against Donald Trump’s mental abilities because he is 78, shut the hell up!
He makes you all look like the worthless idiots you truly are.
Copyright © 2024 by Mark S. Schwendau
