atexan, so what are you thoughts on his results for this test? Say he didn't study ahead of time in order to pass it, do you think he shows signs of cognitive decline anyway?
I don't feel super comfortable speculating a great deal. I would say that in general, there are a number of factors that could potentially contribute to his cognitive presentation. The very early stages of dementia could be one explanation. Baseline/premorbid intelligence could be another. Longstanding learning disability (see: covfefe) still another. Some combination of the above is possible.
Also important to note that significant personality/mental health issues would interfere with day to day cognitive functioning, particularly under times of stress, and this may or may not show up on testing.
None of this has anything to do with him being a racist, sexist, piece of shit blowhard, though. We don't really have a test for that.
I actually really don't care how much that saggy diaper claims to weigh.
I care about the fact that he's lying, but I honestly don't know why. This is like the least consequential thing he's ever lied about.
My husband is currently showing me photos of UFC fighters with similar specs as Donald Trump. I told him to give up. Donald Trump could very well weigh that much because he’s full of hot air.
I actually really don't care how much that saggy diaper claims to weigh.
I care about the fact that he's lying, but I honestly don't know why. This is like the least consequential thing he's ever lied about.
And that he's such a dick to others about their weight. I know that it's such a small thing compared to all his other awfulness. It's no surprise that a petty fucking asshole is being vain about his weight. Fuck him.
I don't feel super comfortable speculating a great deal. I would say that in general, there are a number of factors that could potentially contribute to his cognitive presentation. The very early stages of dementia could be one explanation. Baseline/premorbid intelligence could be another. Longstanding learning disability (see: covfefe) still another. Some combination of the above is possible.
Also important to note that significant personality/mental health issues would interfere with day to day cognitive functioning, particularly under times of stress, and this may or may not show up on testing.
None of this has anything to do with him being a racist, sexist, piece of shit blowhard, though. We don't really have a test for that.
isn’t it possible that he doesn’t have a degenerative disease, and that all of his symptoms are from various personality disorders? ASPD? NPD? instead of saying he’s declining cognitively, isn’t it possible he’s just been coddled and raised to believe his indifference empowers him? maybe his decline is facing opposition and critique for arguably the first time in his life and he is lashing out?
we all know I’ve been famously not on the dementia train. I’m also purely speculating as my armchair psych degree has taught me very little lol.
would that explain his decline in speech? comparing interviews from 20 years ago to today for example
I don't feel super comfortable speculating a great deal. I would say that in general, there are a number of factors that could potentially contribute to his cognitive presentation. The very early stages of dementia could be one explanation. Baseline/premorbid intelligence could be another. Longstanding learning disability (see: covfefe) still another. Some combination of the above is possible.
Also important to note that significant personality/mental health issues would interfere with day to day cognitive functioning, particularly under times of stress, and this may or may not show up on testing.
None of this has anything to do with him being a racist, sexist, piece of shit blowhard, though. We don't really have a test for that.
isn’t it possible that he doesn’t have a degenerative disease, and that all of his symptoms are from various personality disorders? ASPD? NPD? instead of saying he’s declining cognitively, isn’t it possible he’s just been coddled and raised to believe his indifference empowers him? maybe his decline is facing opposition and critique for arguably the first time in his life and he is lashing out?
we all know I’ve been famously not on the dementia train. I’m also purely speculating as my armchair psych degree has taught me very little lol.
isn’t it possible that he doesn’t have a degenerative disease, and that all of his symptoms are from various personality disorders? ASPD? NPD? instead of saying he’s declining cognitively, isn’t it possible he’s just been coddled and raised to believe his indifference empowers him? maybe his decline is facing opposition and critique for arguably the first time in his life and he is lashing out?
we all know I’ve been famously not on the dementia train. I’m also purely speculating as my armchair psych degree has taught me very little lol.
Is being an asshole a personality disorder? Because he's always been an asshole.
I'm glad the doctor said that his cognitive skills are fine - it keeps the GOP from being able to hide behind "oopsie-doopsie we elected an old dude who may be in mental decline" as their cover. But we/the media will spend endless amounts of time speculating how accurate or not that was*, and he and his hateful crew will keep on keeping on and ruining people's lives.
*And fighting about his weight, for some reason - who cares? He's bag of hate in human form who lies as easily as breathing; there's plenty of fodder there without stooping to his low ass level and possibly making people who are his size or bigger feel like garbage along the way.
isn’t it possible that he doesn’t have a degenerative disease, and that all of his symptoms are from various personality disorders? ASPD? NPD? instead of saying he’s declining cognitively, isn’t it possible he’s just been coddled and raised to believe his indifference empowers him? maybe his decline is facing opposition and critique for arguably the first time in his life and he is lashing out?
we all know I’ve been famously not on the dementia train. I’m also purely speculating as my armchair psych degree has taught me very little lol.
would that explain his decline in speech? comparing interviews from 20 years ago to today for example