RampGate

Trump has been in neurological decline since he entered the White House if not before. His recent campaign photo op at West Point put that, once again, on stunning, embarrassing display.

This was the event where he brought the props…I mean cadets, BACK to school during a global pandemic. This is the campaign event/rally substitute where he plagiarized the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s 1938 let’s-appease-the-Nazis speech. This was the staged look-at-me-I’m-SO-awesome ceremony where he lied (as usual), slurred and sniffled, needed both hands to lift a water glass to his lips, required intense concentration to take a sip and then, post speech, shuffled unsteadily down the ramp.

wine sippy cups. I think I need this.

He’s been deservedly mocked for all this. I’ve seen more than a few scolding posts in Left Tweetsville and elsewhere – we shouldn’t mock 45’s obvs physical impairments.

Whether or not Trump can walk smoothly down a ramp says nothing about his ability to serve as president. The search for some sort of disqualifying physical ailment is a distraction. Trump has offered ample evidence to judge his dubious fitness for office over the past three years, regardless of how he sips water.

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…there is extensive evidence that Trump is unfit to serve as president for reasons that have nothing to do with his physical health. Trump lies prolifically. He has never bothered to learn the material he needs to perform his job effectively. He spends time that he ought to use administering the country on Twitter. He easily falls prey to conspiracy theories and misinformation. He churns through staff, and several former aides have questioned his ability to lead. His decisions are impulsive and poorly thought-out. He defames people on a roughly daily basis. He kowtows to Moscow. He corruptly uses his office for personal and political gain. He suggests injecting bleach to kill the coronavirus. (source) 

Yes, all true and I agree. Except...making fun of Trump’s physical probs would only be petty and beside the point IF this shuffling pile of rabid weasel turds wasn’t such a bullying, violence promoting, family destroying, egomaniacal, lying sack of stupid. Also, Prez Itty Bitty Mushroom Dick claims, naturally, to be in perfect health – another ridiculous charade.

Congressdude Eric Swalwell (CA-15) had the BEST twitter response: 

“It’s undignified to mock @realDonaldTrump’s health issues. That’s off limits. Let’s focus on issues. Hope you recover, Mr. President.”

Heh, see what he did there?

Full disclosure: I wouldn’t have been able to descend that not long OR steep ramp without holding onto a railing (or conveniently located general.) AND, while I can hoist a tumbler one handed, I totally need a straw or a damn sippy cup. Why? Nf2, my darlings. I have def neuro damage. The difference – why I should not be mocked and 45 needs to be? Check the linkies in the above paragraphs.