He is a rambling mess...

[PCIntern]

He definitely has some somatic and cognitive decline which is increasing in rapidity. I had conversations with many individuals in my years in practice with elderly on the downslope. It’s inevitable that we are going to witness a break reasonably soon.

[spanone]

1. He's fixed everything on earth.

Amazing, eh?

[Orrex]

20. Well, he knows everything better than anyone

Holy fuck when will he just fucking die already?

[vapor2]

28. don't forget the 7 wars lmao

[31st Street Bridge]

33. Thankfully, the Cambodians and Armenians are at peace

That war ended so fast, I never knew it was happening. Lol.

[FalloutShelter]

2. You know, PC, I've been saying this for a long time.

How long before they absolutely cannot put him in front of a live microphone?

They’ve already blown past that moment IMHO.

I went through this with my father and I see every marker including TIA’s and loss of inhibition.
Big stroke coming? Who knows.

This is both painful and disgusting to watch.
Not to mention disastrous and dangerous for the country and NOT ONE member of GOP leadership is ready to drop the hammer.

Just wow.

[txwhitedove]

8. Now. The time to pull the mic is right fg now!

[NJCher]

17. Even with him

NOT ONE member of GOP leadership is ready to drop the hammer.

It’s a matter of human decency.

A long, long time ago a book by a physician came out. It was about the death process. Paragraphs from that book flash in my head when I watch his pathetic public decline.

The juvenile behavior, such as with the sombrero on Hakeem last night, will brand republicans forever.

[Katinfl]

27. You saw it, I saw it, Lawrence talked about it.........

It was disgusting to say the least. But has the general public seen it? i don’t think so. unless it is broadcast on national news tonight and for days after, it will go unnoticed. We here on DU are plugged into it all, but most people are not.

[NJCher]

42. general public?

But has the general public seen it?

General public is irrelevant. What is relevant is how many eligible voters saw it. About 35-40% of eligible voters fail to vote, so that waters down your point remarkably.

[Katinfl]

45. Point taken.

General public, eligible voters…….whatever. Basically people need to wake the hell up and see what is happening. Then go vote accordingly.

[vapor2]

30. Well, they reap what they sow

If the UN speech didn't embarrass repugs, nothing will

[mwmisses4289]

3. He's been a rambling mess for a long time.

Maybe more people are finally noticing because it's getting visibly worse; partly because he appears to have some kind of dementia/cognitive decline, and partly the meds he must be on (he always looks sleepy and out of it; I know a lot of meds have the warning can cause drowsiness as a side effect).

Edited to add: he is still the useful figurehead to the real powers behind the throne.

[NJCher]

18. Not really

He effs everything up.

[flashman13]

41. It doesn't matter who is behind the throne. The demented lunatic is the one with the figure on the button.

I believe this get together was a huge mistake by Trump. The entire upper echelon of the military has now seen Hogsbreath and President Lunatic in full cry. Seeing is believing. They will most certainly understand the consequences.

These star officers are all very intelligent men. They all have the equivalent of masters and doctorate degrees. Most are students of history. They have sworn an oath.

Dedication to Duty, Honor, Country runs deep.

[NJCher]

43. Freudian slip

I agree with your post, especially the part about in your second paragraph, but I think the Freudian slip in your subject line is telling.

"How much for me not to press the button?" he would typically ask.

[badhair77]

4. I can feel my blood pressure rising as I listen.

I soon have to leave the room just to save myself.

Last night during the handover, between Rachel and Lawrence, they openly discussed his failing mental capabilities. It’s even worse than their observations and I was surprised they went as far as they did.

Ok, Scarborough has stepped in to save me from this nonsense so I’ll hold on for a bit as he fact checks.

[House of Roberts]

21. I have to leave the room when my anger flares too.

Usually I go out on my front porch and just take a few deep breaths. This morning I found a package that must have arrived after dark last night. That's become an almost daily thing around here, so I go check the front porch anytime I need to get away from BBC News and stretch my legs a minute.

[Orrex]

22. Fux Noise airs in many homes where I work

It’s impossible to avoid, and as you note it’s hazardous to listen to him. And these people sit wide-eyed and slack-jawed in front of their tvs, absorbing every word like gospel.

[spanone]

5. Jeez, he's still talking.

Bullshitting at the highest level.

He's getting ZERO response from this 'audience'.

[TommyT139]

6. The longer he goes on

...the more evidence they have that orders originating with him should not be followed.

[spanone]

7. It's his same Greatest Hits of grievances and gripes...and for what????

To tell them they are too woke.

Hegseth, 'no more dudes in dresses'

[TommyT139]

15. Fine.

We're going to need a trans army soon enough.

Thanks for the free training though!

As far as "too woke," it's just another way the regime ignores science, to the detriment of the country and the world.

[thesquanderer]

24. What audience? What is this about?

I thought the OP was speaking in general. I didn't know there was any kind of public speaking event today. Where/why/to whom he is speaking?

[spanone]

25. The generals he brought to Quantico from around the world.

Hegseth and trmp spoke.

[thesquanderer]

38. Thanks. I thought that was going to be a closed-doors meeting, I didn't know there would be televised speeches. n/t

[spanone]

40. I didn't either.

[NJCher]

44. same here

but they fly by the seat of their pants, so it was prol'ly an off the cuff decision.

[pimpbot]

9. Can't wait until Jake Tapper deep dives into his decline

Yea, I know I'll be dead before that happens.

[ECL213]

10. I'm so disappointed in Putin...

he should have destroyed our ally in a week. Are you a paper tiger, or what?

Can't this fucker just die already?

[TommyT139]

16. I mean, Putin probably knew about the nuclear subs

...that Trump spilled the beans on. But bragging about how they are undetectable and then telling the world where they are is...stupid.

[rubbersole]

11. I can't believe I'm even thinking a military coup would be good for the country.

[pfitz59]

12. The brass are not amused

called to Quantico to hear 2 mad men ramble? I'd like to hear the sidebar comments from the attendees.

[Katinfl]

31. Do you think we will get info as to how it went over with the brass?

[Turbineguy]

13. He sounds like he's doing an imitation of

Stephen Colbert doing him.

[Ellipsis]

14. ...and still going. I can't imagine what they're thinking.

It's the same old script.

[GoCubsGo]

19. The sad thing is,

that subject line could just as easily have been about Pete Kegbreath. That being said, I'm surprised that break hasn't happened already.

[ashredux]

23. I watched the entire speech. It was bizarre.

He’s obviously in mental decline, he just rambles, repeated himself, etc., etc.

But what’s dangerous is, our adversaries are watching as well. God help us.

[Deuxcents]

29. You have more stamina than I do. My blood boils at just the sight of him..his voice makes my ears bleed

So, I don’t watch and wait to get the overview later. I’m happier this way.

[Hugin]

26. We're being played by the far right and their enablers in the media sphere...

I guess they think it’s funny or something.

Trump’s condition is obvious and getting worse. It’s yet another big lie.

[NoMoreRepugs]

32. Problem is he could come out onto the WH lawn in his diaper and he'd still be President the next day.

Until the Republican party acknowledges he is a menace to the planet we are SCREWED.

[republianmushroom]

34. I've been reading this for how many years now ?

[agingdem]

35. Trump is displaying obvious neurological fluency/articulation/thought disorders...

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which explains why, regardless of the venue, his rambling blather is a repeated barrage of delusional self-praise, revenge, profane insults, incitement, and threats...basically a toxic bilge of "only I can"/"greatest president"/"Joe Biden"/"fake news"..and bad boys and girls he intends to destroy...the same disjointed compost heap of lies, hate, and martyred victimhood every time...when he deviates from his repetitive garbage, his utterances are incoherent and garbled...he is literarily at a loss for words..

[H2O Man]

36. Recommended

And he is driving the car, with Miller giving directions.

[PCIntern]

37. AI search: "eye closed while speaking"

AI Overview

(Sounds like trouble to me)

+8
Closing one eye while speaking or functioning can be a sign of a convergence insufficiency (a vision problem where the eyes don't work well together) or a way to manage overwhelming sensory input during deep thought or intense emotions. It can also be due to a temporary issue like eye irritation or a more serious medical condition affecting the eyelid or facial nerve, such as blepharospasm, stroke, or Bell's palsy. If this is a new or involuntary behavior, especially if accompanied by other symptoms, it's important to see an ophthalmologist or other medical provider for a proper evaluation.

[Fla Dem]

39. If Biden had been even a 1/10th addled the way Turd was....

he would have been carried off the stage in a straight jacket,

Imagine letting Trump stand there for an hour in front of 800 of the highest ranking US military officers spewing so much rambling idiocy.

Talk about having no confidence in your Commander in Chief.