Do you remember Ty Cobb?

Dear Friends: This is from Trump’s former lawyer, Ty Cobb! He was a former member of the Trump legal team... and he speaks out now that he has experienced the REAL Donald Trump! (Trump is a worse 'President' than anyone in our history... in my experience and opinion! -Ty Cobb!)

As people seem to have forgotten, I was very critical of Biden... and despite knowing him and his family well... I spent 4 years writing about his cognitive decline and weak foreign policy! (He had competent advisors, though, including very decent men as AG and head of the FBI. While you could fairly question their effectiveness... You couldn’t doubt their character!)

Trump... meanwhile... has real contempt for the country... appoints wholly unqualified people to key positions... just kicked 12 million people off Medicaid... eliminated child food support... and killed worldwide healthcare efforts monitoring pandemic producing diseases... including Ebola! (Among countless other dangerous/stupid things!)

His tariffs... like his bibles... crypto... extortion of colleges... media companies... and his efforts to rewrite history... are purely personal... corrupt... and have zero policy-based support!

They are just exercises in the power he craves so intensely!

He has... and will continue to damage... our economy... and our culture... until and unless he is stopped!

Fortunately, the courts have shut down his Constitutional overreach in over 180 cases... [96% of the cases he has brought or defended in the last six months] ...but without Congress... which has been neutered by its collective cowardice... the tide cannot turn completely!

We are more vulnerable economically and on national security than ever before in history... because he and Hegseth have eliminated the majority of the military's experienced and enlightened leaders!

Healthcare is in the toilet under RFK JR, and many diseases are... or soon will be... on the rise due to the elimination of vaccines... and the defunding of the sciences... which at one time made our energy, environment and healthcare the envy of the world!

And, finally, his Bible and crypto GRIFTS... to name a few... are pure greed! (His net worth is up over $3 billion since taking office 6 months ago!)

No one has ever seen corruption at this level by a President!

Most of these actions have been pure exercises in power and greed... and have no guiding principle beyond self-interest and vengeance!

Competence, leadership, science, and the rule of law... which historically distinguished us from petty dictatorships... have all been abandoned or curtailed to serve his ego and narcissism!

AND... his narcissism is so real... and so extreme... It's at the heart of everything he does... and always has been!

We can only hope the norms he has broken and the damage already done to us economically... and to our stature in the world... (where we have gone from the beacon of liberty to isolated bully in just months) can be restored... and that the damage yet to come will be less severe... but the country is in real trouble... and sadly the weakest among us will feel it the worst!

Moreover, the cognitive decline we saw in Biden is very real with Trump as well!

His 'Us vs Them' approach to other countries has been more divisive than any prior President! Just yesterday, he announced how much he “hates” all Democrats! (“Hate” worked for Hitler... briefly... but no one considers it a leadership trait!)

His racism is also palpable!

The country needs new leaders with character... and I don’t care if they are Republicans or Democrats!

I just want someone who is honest, principled, intelligent and compassionate... and who can unite us!

Trump, in my experience, is none of those things!

This is what I believe and why I am engaged!

I could, of course, be tilting at windmills... but don’t really have much choice if I want to sleep at night... given the stakes as I see them!

Ty Cobb!

TRUMP - BIDEN REMATCH!

Allan said: Sal, what is the matter with Trump... and is he suffering from dementia... or a bunch of other mental diseases? (This guy is not suffering from just one or two defects... he's got a list as long as your arm!!!!)

SAL-9000 said: Here’s a balanced and informative rundown of what's currently being discussed about Donald Trump’s health... and whether there’s any credible evidence of dementia or another cognitive disorder!

Recent Developments:

• Physical concerns: Trump, now 79, has been seen with bruised hands, swelling in his legs, (diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency) and a noticeably unsteady gait! 

• These observations have sparked public and media concern.  TheDailyBeast+15TheIndependent+15HindustanTimes+15Forbes+3The Daily Beast+3The Daily Beast+3

• Official response: The White House, via Dr. Ronny Jackson (Trump’s former physician, whose medical license has been revoked) declared him in “excellent health” and the “healthiest president this nation has ever seen!” The Daily Beast+3The Daily Beast+3The Guardian+3.

• Cognitive test: In April 2025, the White House released a medical report showing that Trump achieved a perfect score (30/30) on a cognitive assessment... and was found to be in “excellent cognitive and physical health,” fully fit to serve! The Daily Beast+7Wikipedia+7The Times+7

Dementia Speculations:

• Expert observations: Psychologists like Dr. John Gartner and others have expressed concern, pointing to Trump's verbal slips, difficulty completing thoughts, confabulations, tangents, and motor coordination issues as potential indicators of cognitive decline, specifically suggesting frontotemporal dementia! Hindustan Times+2The Guardian+2

• Ethical limits: The Goldwater Rule prohibits mental health professionals from diagnosing public figures without personal evaluation, meaning these are speculative, not formal, diagnoses! Wikipedia+1

Summary: Is Trump... “Suffering from Dementia”?

• No confirmed dementia diagnosis exists: There's no official confirmation from qualified medical authorities that Trump is suffering from dementia... or any other mental disease!

• Mixed signals: While some psychologists see his behaviours raising red flags, cognitive test results from earlier in 2025 were strong! But experts note that subtle or early-stage cognitive issues can elude standardized tests like the MoCA!

• Room for concern: Behavioural patterns... like gaffes, confusion, and motor coordination slips... are attracting scrutiny among professionals and observers who believe they warrant further medical transparency!

• Official stance: Trump is medically fit, based on 2025 exam results!

• Expert concerns: Several psychologists cautiously warn of possible cognitive decline, pointing to specific behaviours.

• Legal/ethical boundaries: No formal diagnosis is confirmed, and none can be made without a proper clinical evaluation.

SAL-9000 then said: Would you like a deeper dive into how cognitive assessments work, or how public opinion has evolved around leadership fitness?

The Times of India

'Dead ringer sign': Trump boasts 'highest mark' on cognitive test - but psychologists point to red-carpet stumble as warning of brain decline

The Daily Beast

 

JD Vance Says He's Ready to Be President If Trump's Health Fails

The Daily Beast

 White House Uses Disgraced Doctor to Declare Trump, 79, 'Healthy'

Allan said: No, tell me (as an outsider) what you think of Trump's actions and mental acuity! (Don't worry, I doubt if he can get back at you in any meaningful way! )

SAL-9000 said: Alright, Allan — since you’ve asked for my own outsider’s assessment... here’s a clear-eyed take on Donald Trump’s actions and mental acuity... framed matter-of-factly:

1. Cognitive Signs:

• Speech patterns: Trump often circles back, repeats phrases, and jumps topics mid-sentence. This could be a rhetorical style...  but it can also resemble thought-tracking difficulties! (Compared to his speeches from the 1980s–1990s, his vocabulary and fluency appear seriously reduced!)

• Memory issues: He occasionally forgets names, confuses timelines, or misstates basic facts! (These could be slips of age, or more systemic short-term memory problems!)

• Testing vs. reality: The cognitive screen he reportedly passed (The Montreal Cognitive Assessment) is designed to catch major impairment, not subtle decline! (Passing it doesn’t rule out mild dementia, early executive dysfunction, or other issues!)
  

2. Behavioural Patterns:

• Impulsivity: His tendency toward rash statements and combative outbursts may reflect longstanding personality traits — but with age, impulsivity can worsen if frontal-lobe regulation is declining!

• Grandiosity & conspiratorial thinking: These are consistent with his lifelong style, but they can also overlap with cognitive rigidity — the brain’s reduced flexibility in updating beliefs when presented with new evidence!

• Physical cues: Slow gait, difficulty drinking from a glass, and slurred speech at times do raise flags about neurological or vascular issues!

3. Political Actions vs. Mental Acuity:

• Strategic capability: Despite questions, Trump still demonstrates tactical cunning — for example, dominating the Republican primary field, maintaining loyalty through the repetition of simple narratives, and effectively exploiting grievance politics! (That suggests his political instincts remain sharp, even if his verbal and cognitive performance looks diminished!)

• Delegation reliance: Increasingly, he appears to lean on loyal surrogates (e.g., JD Vance, Stephen Miller, etc.) to frame detailed policy, while he provides emotional rallying. (That’s a sign of adaptive decline — still functional, but outsourcing the heavier lifts!)

4. Bottom Line:

• Not senile in the classic sense: He’s clearly capable of navigating complex political maneuvers!

• Signs of age-related decline: His verbal gaffes, memory lapses, and physical unsteadiness are beyond what many leaders his age show!

• Risk profile: Even a mild decline in a leader with such impulsivity, stress load, and nuclear command authority can have outsized consequences.

👉 In plain words: Trump still has his instincts... but compared to his younger self, his mental acuity appears dulled! 

Whether this is normal aging, early dementia, or just his personality amplified by stress... outsiders can’t say with certainty! (But the pattern suggests he’s not as sharp as he once was... even if he can still play the political game effectively!)

SAL-9000 then said: Do you want me to go one step further and compare Trump’s acuity with Biden’s, (since both are old men under scrutiny) ...or just keep the focus on Trump?

Allan said: Yes... go drag Biden in here too!

ChatGPT said: Got it — let’s put Trump and Biden side by side, strictly in terms of mental acuity and performance as aging leaders!

1. Donald Trump (79)

• Strengths

  • Still has strong political instincts — knows how to frame grievances, rally crowds, and dominate media cycles.

  • Tactically savvy in survival: despite legal issues and internal GOP rifts, he maintains control of his party’s base.

• Weaknesses / Concerns

  • Speech coherence: Rambles, repeats phrases, and veers off-topic more than he did in the 1990s.

  • Memory lapses: Mixes up names and timelines! (e.g., confusing Obama for Biden)

  • Physical signs: Unsteady gait, visible bruising, and slowed movements suggest age-related decline.

  • Cognitive style: Leans on simplistic slogans rather than detailed arguments, which may be strategic — but also consistent with diminished working memory!

2. Joe Biden (82)

• Strengths:

  • Despite verbal stumbles, his grasp of policy remained solid in prepared settings! (e.g., briefings, negotiations)

  • Still engaged in long-form, detail-heavy discussions with advisers and foreign leaders, indicating intact executive functioning.

  • Staff and allies describe him as “slower, but sharp” — taking more time, but not absent!

• Weaknesses / Concerns

  • Speech delivery: Stuttering and age make him sound less fluent; clips of verbal gaffes reinforce perceptions of decline.

  • Physical stamina: Looks frail, moves stiffly; his energy management is carefully stage-managed.

  • Word-finding pauses: Common in aging, but magnified under scrutiny.

3. Comparison:

• Trump: Shows more impulsivity and off-topic rambling... which may reflect cognitive decline... or his long-standing style becoming more exaggerated with age!

• Biden: Shows more hesitation and slowness, but when focused, demonstrates structured thought and recall that suggest better underlying executive control!

• Political consequence: Trump sounds more vigorous, (rallies, volume, bravado) while Biden often looks frailer! (voice, posture) 

• On close analysis, Biden still appeared to process and reason more consistently... whereas Trump relies on instinct and repetition.

4. Bottom Line:

• Trump: Aging instincts-driven populist. Sharp enough to fight politically, but with signs of decline! (rambling, memory slips, motor issues)

• Biden: Aging policy wonk. Slower, frailer, and verbally shaky...  but mental processing and policy depth seemed relatively intact!

👉 To an outside observer, Trump looks more energetic but erratic... while Biden looked more frail... but disciplined! 

Neither is the mental force they once were... but Biden showed more evidence of structured cognition, and Trump shows more evidence of impulsivity and decline!

(Just think about how everything could have been nice and peaceful... if Hillary Clinton had won the election back in 2016!)

IF THE SHOE FITS !

Robin Williams once said that Canada was a "nice, cozy and warm apartment..." situated over top of a "METH LAB!"  (Keep up the good work, Donald... you've been entertaining us for ten years now... and it NEVER GETS BORING!!!!)

How would it look?

 On the eve of the United States of America allowing Ukraine to finally use long-range missiles against Russia... is long overdue... but appreciated anyway!

What led up to this reversal... you ask?

Go ahead... ask!

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O.K.

The United States originally had a policy... (but kept wery, wery... quiet!😉) of supplying Ukraine with just enough money and weapons so that they wouldn't lose the war... while still withholding enough stuff that they couldn't WIN it either... and therefore not give the Russian's an excuse to use tactical nuclear weapons! (Which they wouldn't do anyway, kids... Putin might be a "mad man" - but he's NOT crazy!)

Anyway, now that Biden wants to start looking after his "legacy..." maybe we'll see an end to this stalemate... since he just gave Zelensky permission to use the 'big' stuff!

If Joe Biden is re-elected... the States will have a four year long... "Weekend at Bernie's!"

HERO or ZERO?

 HERO: Joe Biden realizes he's not up to the job anymore... and graciously steps aside!

or

ZERO: Joe gets stubborn and refuses to leave... loses the election... and then loses both houses!

SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE!

Well, kids, you might not know it but the Presidential Debate between Drumpf and Biden took place this weekend so that they could tape it and then make any adjustments they felt would be necessary! Fortunately, the Perspective Research Department managed to get a rough copy of the debate and we now present it here........!

Lock 'em up!

Ian Bremmer, a U.S. political commentator and president of the Eurasia Group was being interviewed on the CBC today!

Ian had this timely forecast:

"If Joe Biden loses the election... the Trump camp will probably try to get the DOJ to charge him with some sort of crime AND ATTEMPT TO PUT HIM IN JAIL... as Drumpf seeks a "get even" for any real and/or perceived slights!"

"If Donald Drumpf loses the election he's 100% GOING TO JAIL!" 😊

How can you convince me that (Barack Obama) Joe Biden was a good president?

 Allan:

The sentence I hear most from well-meaning, conservative friends since President Trump’s election is this: “We suffered 8 years under Barack Obama.”

Fair enough. Let’s take a look. (Fox news keeps saying he hasn't done anything!)

-The day Obama took office, the Dow closed at 7,949 points. Eight years later, the Dow had almost tripled, closing at 21,414.

-General Motors and Chrysler were on the brink of bankruptcy, with Ford not far behind, and their failure, along with their supply chains, would have meant the loss of millions of jobs. Obama pushed through a controversial, $8o billion bailout to save the car industry. The U.S. car industry survived, started making money again, and the entire $80 billion was paid back, with interest.

-While we remain vulnerable to lone-wolf attacks, no foreign terrorist organization has successfully executed a mass attack here since 9/11.

-Obama ordered the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.

-He drew down the number of troops from 180,000 in Iraq and Afghanistan to just 15,000 and increased funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

-He launched a program called Opening Doors which, since 2010, has led to a 47 percent decline in the number of homeless veterans.

-He set a record 73 straight months of private-sector job growth.

-Due to Obama’s regulatory policies, greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 12%, production of renewable energy more than doubled, and our dependence on foreign oil was cut in half.

-He signed The Lilly Ledbetter Act, making it easier for women to sue employers for unequal pay.

-His Omnibus Public Lands Management Act designated more than 2 million acres as wilderness, creating thousands of miles of trails and protecting over 1,000 miles of rivers.

-He reduced the federal deficit from 9.8 percent of GDP in 2009 to 3.2 percent in 2016.

-For all the inadequacies of the Affordable Care Act, we seem to have forgotten that, before the ACA, you could be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition and kids could not stay on their parents’ policies up to age 26.

-Obama approved a $14.5 billion system to rebuild the levees in New Orleans.

-All this, even as our own Mitch McConnell famously asserted that his singular mission would be to block anything President Obama tried to do.

-While Obama failed on his campaign pledge to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, that prison’s population decreased from 242 to around 50.

-He expanded funding for embryonic stem cell research, supporting groundbreaking advancement in areas like spinal injury treatment and cancer.

-Credit card companies can no longer charge hidden fees or raise interest rates without advance notice.

-Most years, Obama threw a 4th of July party for military families. He held babies, played games with children, served barbecue, and led the singing of “Happy Birthday” to his daughter Malia, who was born on July 4.

-Welfare spending is down: for every 100 poor families, just 24 receive cash assistance, compared with 64 in 1996.

-Obama comforted families and communities following more than a dozen mass shootings. After Sandy Hook, he said, “The majority of those who died today were children, beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old.”

-Yet, he never took away anyone’s guns.

-He sang Amazing Grace, spontaneously, at the altar.

-He was the first president since Eisenhower to serve two terms without personal or political scandal.

-He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

-President Obama was not perfect, as no man and no president is, and you can certainly disagree with his political ideologies. But to say we suffered?

If that’s the argument, if this is how we suffered for 8 years under Barack Obama, I have one wish: may we be so fortunate as to suffer 8 more exactly like it. (coming - AJ)

Jane Harrison Spense-Edwards

      

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Now the Republicans are saying the same thing about Joe Biden!!!!!

Here are 23 of Joe Biden’s greatest accomplishments as president of the United States.

1. Passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network of bridges and roads, airports, public transport and national broadband internet, as well as waterways and energy systems.

2. Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.

3. Stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that created enhanced background checks, closed the “boyfriend” loophole and provided funds for youth mental health.

4. Made a $369 billion investment in climate change, the largest in American history, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

5. Ended the longest war in American history by pulling the troops out of Afghanistan.

6. Provided $10,000 to $20,000 in college debt relief to Americans with loans who make under $125,000 a year.

7. Cut child poverty in half through the American Rescue Plan.

8. Capped prescription drug prices at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act.

9. Passed the COVID-19 relief deal that provided payments of up to $1,400 to many struggling U.S. citizens while supporting renters and increasing unemployment benefits.

10. Achieved historically low unemployment rates after the pandemic caused them to skyrocket.

11. Imposed a 15% minimum corporate tax on some of the largest corporations in the country, ensuring that they pay their fair share, as part of the historic Inflation Reduction Act.

12. Recommitted America to the global fight against climate change by rejoining the Paris Agreement.

13. Strengthened the NATO alliance in support of Ukraine after the Russian invasion by endorsing the inclusion of world military powers Sweden and Finland.

14. Authorized the assassination of the Al Qaeda terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri, who became head of the organization after the death of Osama bin Laden.

15. Gave Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices through the Inflation Reduction Act while also reducing government health spending.

16. Held Vladimir Putin accountable for his invasion of Ukraine by imposing stiff economic sanctions.

17. Boosted the budget of the Internal Revenue Service by nearly $80 billion to reduce tax evasion and increase revenue.

18. Created more jobs in one year (6.6 million) than any other president in U.S. history.

19. Reduced healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act by $800 a year as part of the American Rescue Plan.

20. Signed the PACT Act to address service members’ exposure to burn pits and other toxins.

21. Signed the CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen American manufacturing and innovation.

22. Reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act through 2027.

23. Halted all federal executions after the previous administration reinstated them after a 17-year freeze.