Doctor Opinion: What a doctor sees when Joe Biden hesitates - Dementia?

[@Chellistan]

If you break down under stress, you shouldn’t be president.

[@BlackFemaleAnd50]

And I don't view your comment as being judgmental. It's just a fact.

[@grahamp.goedeck5]

Exactly

[@throttle4593]

I was an RN and cared for many patients with dementia, and my mother has dementia as well. He acts just like them, right down to his gait. I have also cared for people in their 80s and 90s who were as sharp as a tack.

[@bretling]

No no no. Can't you see? He has been taking diphenhydramine for the past 4 years and that clearly triggered his stutter!

[@RochelleLang]

His gait is because he has arthritis in his back. He has had a life struggle with stuttering, that’s what people who stutter do when stressed. He doesn’t have mood or personality problems. My mother died from complications from dementia and Trump acts more like she did than Biden. Personally I don’t care if they roll him on the stage in an iron lung I WILL NOT VOTE FOR TRUMP!

[@jonboz7585]

@@RochelleLang. Totally AGREE with you!

[@debbiiesiken2686]

@@RochelleLang Sorry I disagree.....I have worked in a nursing home....I have seen the difference between someone who is just older and who actually has dementia like my Mom has. Sorry, Trump may be old, but he does not act like someone with dementia...Biden on the other hand does. No matter what side you are on it comes down to someone who has dementia trying to lead our country and someone who doesn't. This has been a huge coverup and I'm old so I have seen plenty of coverups...I'm all for having an age limit on this though. The thing is there are people who develop dementia at an early age so yes there should be some cognitive tests for this job.

[@Frodojack]

@@RochelleLang You're excuse-making and denial doesn't change reality. Nobody said you had to vote for Trump. You don't have to vote for anyone you don't have to, but you should at least be honest.

[@conniefi]

My ex husband has Dementia. My son says he looks like Biden the way he walks, stands with his arms out. Slow talking and forgetfulness shows on my ex too. Last time my son went to visit him(last month) he did not know who he was. I watched my aunt die of dementia it is an awful disease.

[@frany4417]

I'm sure it's an awful disease. But if you look up Bidens medical report that he made public. It may be a little clearer to you. Also watch his full NC rally. At 4 minutes in, you can clearly hear a croup sounding cough. Indicating he had a bad cold.

[@kaysec]

Yep! He is exactly like my granddad who had dementia. Walks like he did. Talks like he did. Blank stare. All of it.

[@JoachimFosse]

The dead gaze he does while his mouth stays slightly open is the most worrying thing I see IMO. Not a good sign

[@dragonfly6320]

I look that way after smoking a bowl of fire

[@Frodojack]

@geekfreak618 Stop gaslighting.

[@heldinahtmlhell]

@geekfreak618 No they didn't.

[@VerticalMARS1]

And there are people out there just now noticing this. Because they only watch CNN MSNBC ect which has run interference on the truth about Biden.

[@mgoogleuser8011]

just compare his speech to his acceptance speech 3 1/2 yrs ago. Enough said

[@dgator3599]

Blaming it on a cold...he must've had it for a couple of years. Believe me, his doctors did not give him Benadryl before this debate.

[@ljohnson2181]

@@dgator3599 Why would I believe you? I’m sure you weren’t there!

[@dgator3599]

@@ljohnson2181 I'm sure you believe main stream media too.

[@joanna7350]

if you have a cold, you cancel. plain and simple.

[@murkyturkey5238]

@@ljohnson2181What’s cnn and msnbc saying now? 😂 the only states that voted blue were the ones that don’t require voter Id 😂😂😂

[@murkyturkey5238]

@@joanna7350so he was sick for the last decade?? 😂

[@UCGz8hv81ZQM6y4sSEWkQtAw]

I'm a PhD in psychology. While it is true that alternative explanations need to be considered when diagnosing someone, the observations of Biden are not a first. The most important consideration to an assessment, is to compare his current verbal fluency, facial expressions, etc to a how he came across 20 or 30 years ago. There's a vast difference between Biden then and Biden now, that cannot solely be attributed to an age related change in vigor, even in combination with a cold and use of antihistamines that may cause light drowsiness as a side effect. My 96 year old grandma who is in the first stages of dementia is sharper than Biden. The facial expressions of Biden when he was not speaking, are quite typical of a person who suffers from dementia

[@LebanonBologna40]

His gait also indicates a dementia related condition. I think it resembles Lewy Body dementia, which would explain why he seems lucid sometimes more than others.

[@mtioran]

@@UCGz8hv81ZQM6y4sSEWkQtAw Maybe Biden and Hunter have the same drug dealer

[@ljohnson2181]

@@LebanonBologna40 His gait indicates the arthritis in his back.

[@tyavzik4207]

@@ljohnson2181 His gait indicates the beginning stages of Parkinson's, first of all. Stooped posture, stiffness, shuffling.

[@LebanonBologna40]

@@ljohnson2181 if you look it up, stiff gait is commonly associated with cognitive and neurological illnesses such as dementia and Parkinson’s. If he did let have so many other obvious signs of cognitive decline I’d probably agree with you, but look it up - he meets several criteria for Lewy body, including pauses in speech, slurred or difficult onto understand speech, gait and moments of clarity mixed with confusion, “staring into space,” (from the John’s Hopkins website). NIH says “If cognitive symptoms appear at the same time as or at least a year before movement problems, the diagnosis is dementia with Lewy bodies.” That should be easy enough to see by watching footage of him.

[@TehNetherlands]

Science cope. As much as I despise Trump there's just no other answer but to recognize that Biden is unfit for office.

[@PandoraHopeH]

Election would be abuse.

[@hn5460]

I am not involved in your election, but for curiosity, how do you define unfitness for the office of president?

[@jdaniel3068]

​@hn5460 not having literal dementia wld be where I wld start.

[@BENZK-j9t]

@@hn5460can’t talk

[@bullfighter865]

Your despising Trump has nothing to do with Biden's condition.

[@mtioran]

It was not due to the stress of the debate he's like that all the time you are in denial

[@emilyfeagin2673]

He’s done such a good job as president

[@sarahpb6014]

⁠@@emilyfeagin2673I can’t determine if you’re being sarcastic or serious. Hopefully sarcastic.

[@Matowix]

And he didn't have a Tele prompter

[@mobwow6833]

@@sarahpb6014 you think trump will do any better?

[@sarahpb6014]

@@mobwow6833I don’t think Trump will do better. I KNOW he will. The left is completely delusional.

[@drbettyschueler3235]

I agree that Biden and Trump should undergo unbiased biopsychosocial exams and the results should be made public. Right now, people are wondering about Biden's ability to function for four more years. I'm 80, and I know that age has slowed my thinking down, however it hasn't made me less intelligent nor has it affected my moral character. Those are two huge factors in deciding who will be our next president. That is why both candidates need biopsychosocial exams so the American public can be make their decision based on unbiased evaluations of the two candidates.

[@rhondabailey9238]

Agreed, I wish people would see Biden at his best...Today's rally in North Carolina was Amazingly Great!

[@angelpie9530]

another factor needed to be taken into consideration is the figure head has a cabinet of competent advisors driving decisions. However, the President always has the power to go against his consultation and act on his own, which we have seen happen.

[@karendevries8219]

I think candidates should have military ( at least reserves)

[@mariemurray5281]

@@rhondabailey9238Biden is put on meds or given energy drinks to be like he was for the State of the Union…. Remember he mostly reads from teleprompters… I feel bad for him.

[@mariemurray5281]

Trump was tested did you not hear him say that? All was good.

[@Malcolmmillsknows]

His wife had to help him off-stage down three small stairs to the moderator podium its way worse than a cold.

[@foma518]

The other dude recently needed his son to walk a straight line and a few years ago couldn't even walk down a ramp.

[@abelgonzales3695]

@@foma518Biden rode off a bike and fell up stairs. You people are hilarious!

[@jasonbala7858]

It’s obvious what’s going on. He has late stages of dementia. We saw signs as far back as 2019.

[@Lesley-Ann2018sux]

They'll be putting stair lifts in the Whitehouse soon

[@ashleynewyorksfinest6901]

Jill Biden loves money too much to let her husband step down

[@jamskinner]

It’s dementia. This is not a one off.

[@1q2w3e4r5t6zism]

Mixed dementia, in addition to the cortical deficit signs, there is also a movement disorder including psychomotor slowing (subcortical signs).

[@archimedesbird3439]

It's worrying that people are even suggesting cognitive tests for leaders If democracy worked, voters wouldn't even remotely consider picking a demented old man

[@carlmurphy2416]

Or convicted felons

[@chithien7660]

@@carlmurphy2416convicted of what? I’m just curios please specify

[@xZyrux]

@@chithien7660 Apparently its 34 different charges, among them beeing "Falsification of Business Records" which is a felony carrying up to 4 years of prison time.

[@savvygood]

@@xZyruxit was the same charge 34 times. He wrote “legal expense” instead of hush money in his accounting 34 times. This would normally be considered a misdemeanor.

[@electrictroy2010]

@archimedesbird3439 EVEN in 1787 when the Constitution was written, it was recognized a president might fall ill & not be able to perform his duties. They didn’t leave the removal task to just voting alone .

[@Margo714P]

We all know when one has a cold, one tends to have a runny nose or coughs a lot. 🤧I saw nothing that indicated he had a simple cold.

[@emilyfeagin2673]

Cold medicine masks the symptoms

[@jaym8257]

He won't be better for the next debate. But he will be the nominee.

[@mariemurray5281]

There may not be anymore debates Biden prepared a week!! He looked glassy eyed stared into space….. I don’t think it was from cold meds but I’m not a Dr….Biden should be tested for his cognitive abilities and the American people need to know truth……

[@rhyta5042]

Did you not notice his cough?

[@boaz784]

Hoarse voice ? Probably from making him to repeat answers they programmed him for week !

[@eurekahope5310]

This is so sad. Let him retire and enjoy his final years qiietly with his family.

[@coldacre]

but his wife doesnt want him to retire. Jill is adamant that he's on top of his game.

[@Trustamania]

jill says "hell no"

[@sharonsparks900]

Hunter says no because he wants pardons from Daddy.

[@dnhman]

Sadly last night was not the first example of this so the cold theory is not a given.

[@betobsbf]

The cold theory is a joke.

[@xpusostomos]

Not the first? It's daily Biden.. if anything he was way better in the debate than his normal performance.

[@taiwandxt6493]

The debate was the first example of this in this capacity. This has happened to Biden before but we have never seen it THIS bad.

[@appropriate-channelname3049]

@@taiwandxt6493 That’s only because 99 percent of the time we see Biden its through an event his staff or the dnc controls. There’s minders right next to him a teleprompter etc… All of these things help to make sure he doesn’t mess up and even when he does and isn’t able to correct himself he is one whisper in the ear or one shoulder grab away from the mic and back behind closed doors.😊

[@ferrumignis]

​@@taiwandxt6493We have, just that the media has been covering for him for so long. Not any more though, even CNN fact checked his performance.

[@LJSJIUJITSU]

My Grandfather sadly had dementia and did EXACTLY what we see from our President. This guy is in the early stages of dementia for certain.

[@anonymouscoward9410]

​@@Plisken65moderate I say

[@lilith3953]

Not the early stages. Mid to late stage.

[@socire72]

I would say stage 3-5 (out of 7)

[@18_rabbit]

and u r a neurologist??/ enuf said, u know nothing.

[@linbat6148]

EVERY person who is running for President should have a cognitive assesment and complete physical and mental evaluation EVERY YEAR - minimum! And as far as Biden goes, we can't excuse this with a cold unless his cold has lasted several months - or actuallly a few years.

[@cassieann18]

I believe Biden had cognitive tests done when he first ran for president years ago. Refused to release results. Big red flag there. Shocks me that people are acting so surprised really. He was never mentally/physically fit. Media did a great job of shielding the truth.

[@riddlese]

There should be age limits for all positions in Congress, Senate, cabinet, and the Presidency...period, end of story.

[@linbat6148]

@@riddlese I hear your adamant position but I hear no reasoning behind it. I’m 71 and have as much mental acuity as ever PLUS more wisdom and life experience than ever. ALL my friends are over 80-90 and every one of them are physically active, mentally super sharp, and emotionally balanced and psychologically sounder than most people today! So what possible reason would you cite as a basis for eliminating people on age alone?

[@riddlese]

@@linbat6148 I agree, you're delusional. I'm 40 and would run cognitive circles around you in a debate or any other pressure situation, it's called biology. They force people out of their positions based on age in corporate America and the military every day.

[@aayy9540]

​@@linbat6148so we can encourage more younger people to get into politics. Even though your mentally sharp, not all old folks are. Having older people make desisions on behalf of a country isnt representative of the entire population

[@franciscoreyes7370]

He's had this cold his entire presidency.

[@MichaelJLink]

Any idea what causes chronic lying?

[@bretling]

Severe dementia, apparently.

[@GemCB7]

"There can be various causes of pathological lying, which may include: Underlying mental health disorders such as antisocial personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, or borderline personality disorder. Low self-esteem or false sense of self." -"Sandstone Care" Web site

[@ilhamnumber]

Why there is no younger president then these boozo

[@caiopoggers]

​@@ilhamnumberthat's just how we are here in the west. Same thing here in Brazil: bunch of old white men almost like Biden, even though 35yo+ can be president

[@gdc3084]

Yes they a called Democrats 😂

[@gibby2212]

Biden also had a stiff gait and blank stare

[@kathyschaecher3286]

Biden 4:27 stiff gait reminds me of an older man for sure. Yet what he said was accurate. Trump sounded better but lied constantly and was not real kind. Trump has a failure to stick to what was asked and would go off on his familiar rants. As in repeating himself.

[@sherrywarren-biers3327]

Biden’s movements and facial expressions remind me of someone with Parkinson’s. He could also be overly medicated…..

[@thrgg]

​@kathyschaecher3286 Biden said that no soldiers died in the last 4 years. He said this despite going to soldier funerals.

[@worldobserver3515]

@@kathyschaecher3286 maybe they will come up with medication for TDS.

[@amateur_football9751]

He is sadly clearly impared

[@maryelizabeth7128]

Opioids for a cold???????? NO ONE WOULD ADVISE THIS. Nor would Biden be given a sedating antihistamine before a debate. Do better doctor! You sound like an apologist here. Not a good analysis.

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

codeine in cough meds is super common. Especially for a dry cough that's causing pain. And if the person has to go out in public

[@bretling]

@@DrAJ_LatinAmerica Codeine is in cough medication as an antitussive (to suppress the cough reflex), not for pain.

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

@@bretling read what I wrote, the dry cough causes pain, ie it is there to prevent the cough upstream and downstream avoids the pain, not to mask pain but to stop the cough. I never said it was used to alleviate pain. Been prescribing meds for a long time. I know what they are for but thanks

[@47retta]

Thanks for pointing this out! It's what I came to say!

[@louisesedwards3645]

Codeine for coughs. Common but he needed amphetamines or any and all uppers!

[@mimosveta]

he literally had clear schedule for entire week, so he could be as rested as possible for debate

[@redhammer9910]

I did psyche. I've been watching Biden's slow decline, more noticable with his posture and gate. All respects but this man should not be pushed or allowed to dictate his future in politics and it would not matter which country he was President. Personally I would conclude the continuation of this issue was to afford a different agenda that no doubt will soon unfold. Should I be correct why are they holding this debate so incredibly early ?

[@jaym8257]

Please consider that Biden got the millions of votes he needed for the nomination. It's not a trivial thing to zero out the vote of millions.

[@Pumpkin-b4e]

My dad had dementia i watched over for 10 years. Obiden reminded me of the same mannerisms and look open mouth. Etc.

[@maltezz]

@@Pumpkin-b4e obiden :D

[@sailorx72]

While I am definitely not an expert I did watch the State of the Union address a few months ago and Biden was full of energy that night. Biden may have had a cold. My concern is that both Biden and Trump are at the age where most of us are well into our retirement.

[@GrumpyHappySleepy]

They should both be relaxing.

[@eurekahope5310]

He had the benefit of reading a teleprompter at the SOTU.

[@Sigismund-von-Luxembourg]

Most of the US government is made up of super seniors, It's honestly a national security concern at this stage.

[@expletivedeleted]

The entire planet saw exactly when his drugs failed...pathetic elder abuse.

[@anonymouscoward9410]

A cold? No he is always like that

[@kataclysmic4350]

The HARDEST and most important job in the world should NOT be left to an 81 year old who’s showing Alzheimer’s disease.

[@debrastewart-leigh8845]

So, he's had a cold for three years straight?

[@jeffreyvasquez3911]

Lol, Right. 🤣. People who vote for him will over look the obvious. Sadly.

[@runningbreymedina1475]

@@jeffreyvasquez3911; yet there were more of us that voted for Biden in 2020 than Trump. What does that tell you? 🤣

[@roadie26]

And hes been on cold medicine the whole time... yeah thats it

[@eurekahope5310]

And it is apparently worsening by the moment.

[@joycedudzinski9415]

I guarantee you if he went toe up, they would still vote for him.

[@mariewhite9285]

Do you want a president that can't function if he has something so mild as a cold?

[@emilyfeagin2673]

It’s also the team around him Or you can have the convicted felon that will he a dictator

[@Sigismund-von-Luxembourg]

@@emilyfeagin2673 You are literally insane if you believe Trump wants to be a dictator.

[@bretling]

@@emilyfeagin2673 See a shrink.

[@peace.denise4156]

@@bretling razor sharp repartee there. Impressive.

[@abelgonzales3695]

@@emilyfeagin2673I’ll take the convicted felon thank you.

[@L.A.6482]

Brave assessment doctor for a patient who doesn’t want to know they have cancer or what the surgeon will do to their body to fix it. People don’t want to face hard truths will not do well to participate in their own recovery. Democracy is on life support and the body politic is refusing to participate in the treatment plan.

[@kl8132]

WELL SAID!! Democracy on life support, truly. And these 2 are suppose to help fix that? We're in trouble

[@afenismama]

@@kl8132we sure are🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ferrumignis]

​​@@kl8132You are just parroting the media spin without a second thought. How would a majority of people voting for the person they prefer as president be a "threat to democracy" when it is literally democracy in action? Using lawfare to defame the opposition is a threat to democracy, and that is what team donkey are doing.

[@18_rabbit]

@@ferrumignis lawfare is not a thing. The independent grand juries in conservative areas of consrvative states did some of those prosecutions, e.g. Florida! Media has not spun jack, they have repoted on legal affairs of highly complex natures that i'm guessing u dn't grok, right? ie too vastly complex for ya? (go listen to judge Lutig and LegalAF guy and get back to us) A majority of ppl do not elect the US prez, the rural unpopulated states get a massively outsized voting weighting for the electoral college unfortunately , which IS WHY we have a wee bit of a dangerous situation, i assume u realize that, no???!!! ffs, wake up!

[@ferrumignis]

@@18_rabbit Lawfare is absolutely a thing, you are ignorant to deny it.

[@nazmulchowdhury9866]

What about Parkinson’s disease His steps and balances are different too

[@Boatperson]

He has arthritis in his spine!! Each step would be hell!!

[@nazmulchowdhury9866]

People with Parkinson's disease often develop a parkinsonian gait that includes a tendency to lean forward; take small, quick steps; and reduce swinging their arms. They also may have trouble initiating or continuing movement.

[@emilyfeagin2673]

A cold can do that too

[@eurekahope5310]

​@@emilyfeagin2673Even with COVID and multiple flus I have never shuffled or needed assistance walking down a couple steps. If he was that different from his norm, they would have renegotiated another debate.

[@RMBlake007]

@@nazmulchowdhury9866 Yes...and JB hs been walking with more or less this gait for atleast 6 months. Feel bad for him and anyone else who have parkinsonian symptoms. Have had highly admired friends with this serious issue.

[@LinzStopMotion]

He reminds me of my intelligent Dad as he declined into dementia. It can start slowly, but progress rapidly as people age.

[@BasementBerean]

How about the "thousand yard stare" while Trump was talking during the debate?

[@slmay3484]

I had the same look too, girl. 😂

[@Martin_ros]

You do not slur your words; shuffle when you walk; or trail off mid sentence do to cold medicine. He is unfit for office

[@ferrumignis]

Correct. How depressing that this guy is supposedly a doctor and is blatantly trying to spin this another way.

[@rodneydowd4739]

If he had a cold why didn’t we hear him cough or blow his nose?

[@JohnSmith-dm8ly]

if he "has a stutter" why didnt he sutter during his 47 years in the senate?

[@rodneydowd4739]

@@JohnSmith-dm8ly because he used to be very sharp witted and didn’t have a stutter.

[@JohnSmith-dm8ly]

@@rodneydowd4739 So what do you call a stutter that suddenly appears in old age? I call that alzhiemers

[@rodneydowd4739]

@@JohnSmith-dm8ly or dementia

[@frany4417]

You ppl are awful. He may not have coughed because he may have taken cough medicine. If you need proof, he had a cold. Watch the entire video on ABC. of the rally he did the next day. At 4 minutes in, he coughs in the mic. It clearly sounds like a seal, almost like croup. He then continued to cough throughout the video. As far as his stutter. It's the same stutter he's had since childhood. You know the one ppl have been using in short clip, to try to make him look senile, for the last decade. FYI stutters get worse when you're tired and stressed. Please don't delete my comment. Thank you.

[@The_Makr_]

lol.. that wasn't Benedryl doing that.

[@callmeishmael3031]

Wow, that cold’s been going on for years.

[@wightclaudia]

must be long covfefee. Sorry long covid****

[@ferrumignis]

​@@wightclaudiaPerhaps he caught it from Ashley while in the shower.

[@Izakokomarixyz]

i feel sorry for that virus

[@Elizabeth-lj1vm]

Shame on Jill Biden!!

[@SuzannaKiraly]

These things have happened often with him so it can't just be due to a cold.

[@metatechnologist]

I was disappointed that this video even gave it the time of day.

[@jnevins]

I watched my Mother in Law succumb to Parkinsons in her mid-80's. While watching the debate, I had flashbacks to her weakened speech, frozen facial expressions, stiff gait, loss of train of thought, etc. All of these symptons were on full display for the country to see with President Biden on debate night with Trump. Her symptoms became worse at night in a phenomenon known as "sundowning". There is still no known cure for this horrific neurological disease. Will respected and board certified neurologists please come forward and write about this possibility? Levodopa helps replenish the diminishing Dopamine in the brain of these patients and can buy some time before the inevitable outcome.

[@ferrumignis]

I can remember the changes I saw in my grandmother in her final years and the resemblance is uncanny. She even used the phrase "you know, the thing" when her memory failed her, and often had the same distant stare. Such a horrible disease 😢

[@xpusostomos]

If this is a cold, it's a 4 year cold and counting.

[@sct4040]

He has the dementia shuffle.

[@jflsdknf]

Parkinson’s

[@GrumpyHappySleepy]

They are both toooo old. Biden is checked out and Trump couldn’t remember the questions along with the behavior of a child on the playground. We are screwed.

[@gerri577]

I'm voting third party. If enough of us did that, it would send a message.

[@gibby2212]

Trump was just avoiding the question-not forgetting it

[@GrumpyHappySleepy]

@@gibby2212 it was a debate. He literally went there to answer questions.

[@FrankRizzo804]

If we are going to be screwed we may as well be screwed with lower inflation, lower taxes, lower interest rates so we can buy a house, less to no wars, lower gas and energy prices and a secure border.

[@gerri577]

@@FrankRizzo804 promises, promises

[@nonasmith2405]

In my opinion both leaders have some sort of age related mental decline, and both sound not well

[@maggie0285]

Not Trump

[@Shep-1701]

@@maggie0285 Yeah i think that's who they mean

[@Frodojack]

Bothsidesism was a bad thing a few years ago. Trump isn't as sharp as he used to be, but he doesn't have the extreme cognitive decline Biden does.

[@abelgonzales3695]

Nah, just Biden. Nice try though Jon Stewart.

[@aayy9540]

​@@abelgonzales3695still, we need younger presidents

[@3cardmonty602]

I can’t wait for Cher, Barbara Streisand, and Lady Gaga to leave the country

[@angelaklinger2951]

And the View!

[@18_rabbit]

it's u who belong in Afghanistan/bannanastan, where reactionary conservatives feel very welcomed!

[@Nationalist1896]

This is the reason why they hid him in the basement while campaigning

[@HeatherGemmen]

All of these symptoms describe Joseph Biden.

[@Birdylockso]

Sorry, but this is not the first time. It's getting ridiculous. Last night, it was just a normal day for Biden, except witnessed by millions of Americans. In the past, it was on display when he visited other countries, and one can also argue it was jetlag or fatigue, bluh, bluh, bluh. This time, the cat is out of the bag. We deserve a better President!

[@donnarandolph2521]

Nobody better is running for the office. Anyone over 70 yrs of age shouldn't be allowed to hold the office of president

[@gerri577]

we deserve a better president than either biden OR trump. Those old fools can't seem to give up the need for power -even in their old age. We do have better candidates that are running to choose from. The problem is, the majority of voters are voting so that the other doesn't win. With mass mentality like that, we deserve what we get.

[@LJSJIUJITSU]

Exactly!!

[@studentaccount4354]

Kennedy is running and should be on the ballot in all states. I think they want to raise the retirement age and are pushing older adults beyond their capacities. They keep picking people past retirement age.

[@pokemonstuff789]

This was all known prior to him being president...and then it is all coming out?? nah this was known.

[@tomallain]

Well. We know he had a cold. The next morning he did an event very clear headed. I’d like to see an update on your analysis considering this.

[@2wheelz3504]

It is amazing that it took the debate for everyone to realize Biden had a problem. When he was elected in 2020, I was recovering from extensive back surgery. My PT told me what I had observed - the he had dementia. She has worked closely with the elderly for 25 years and said there was no doubt. He has mumbled and bumbled his way through his presidency but the media covered for him. If Trump had behaved like Biden, they would have called for him to be put in a straight-jacket.

[@Ma22natayo]

If I am voting now between the two candidates.....it definitely not be Biden. In this crazy world, we NEED a President that is always "on point".

[@msisabelgomez]

I was like , y'all, come get your president! Where are his doctors?

[@emilyfeagin2673]

To be fair, the other guy had to ask his parole officer to attend

[@jeffreyvasquez3911]

I love these comments. So sad but true and funny too. 🤣🤣🤣

[@msisabelgomez]

@emilyfeagin2673 Well, that whole thing was brought on by the opposition and shows corruption at its best. Never in history have they done what they confabulated against him. This is a sick Admin we have.

[@kl8132]

@@emilyfeagin2673 ROFL thats a good point, wonder if anyone brought that up lol. To me thats more concerning then possible forgettfulness.

[@slappytitz]

KevinC. O'Connor, D.O, FAAFP. we must hold this “doctor” responsible for declaring Biden a “healthy, active, robust 81 year old male”

[@wooferdoggie]

Is it possible to have a "cold" for the past 3.5 years?

[@bluewizzard8843]

It's clearly not a cold. It happens again and again.

[@wildcat62282]

Dr, please don’t help undermine democracy. You should know better than fuel this.

[@judahnanneti5599]

Went through lot of comments below, unfortunately it is based on party leanings and nothing else. One should ask a simple question as to how on earth this feeble man got elected and is representing the most powerful nation. Who is responsible for this mess ? It’s like people who voted for him were under some sort of magic spell. I just hope media companies who constantly lied to us about this will be held accountable.

[@ferrumignis]

Great post. I feel the same, watching his objectively terrible performances over the last few years whilst the media and his voters try to defend it. It truly is bizzaro world.

[@Izakokomarixyz]

are dementia patients typically this stubborn?

[@kevinmarcus465]

So basically what we saw last night he shouldn't be "running" the country. I would like to know your thoughts on the "Test" trump took he said he aced?

[@eurekahope5310]

He mentioned that cognitive test in the video.

[@angelpie9530]

I knew by the “click bait” caption this was going to turn into a political competency argument among viewers. Hopefully it can stay civil, and logical.

[@jonlynch]

Definitely dementia.

[@MikeStallings2023]

He has been on an obvious decline for the past five years. We should be talking about the dementia of voters who only just noticed it this week, not Biden's.

[@Desert10075]

His brain is in serious decline, nothing can reverse this.

[@bjarnij3782]

Hi Doctor Mike Hansen, what does a doctor see when a 81-year old consistently has lapses in train of thought, forgetfullness, loss of orientation and 7 dementia specialist visits to his home? Regards, Bjarni Johannsson, MD.

[@traceyhuman8939]

So you think he has had a cold and on antihistamines for 4 years? Clearly there is some cognitive issue and observable symptoms, what the underlying DX is only his medical team knows.

[@educational-101]

Please correct me if I’m mistaken, but did he experience a significant stutter during his youth and into adulthood? If he has struggled with this condition throughout his life, it would likely be challenging to conceal it at his current age.

[@EclecticArtist62]

He has said many times that he struggled with a severe stutter as a child. I remember a video of him from a few years ago where he was speaking with a kid who also had a stutter, and he told him that he too stuttered as a child and then gave the boy a great little pep talk.

[@eurekahope5310]

Do those with a stutter shuffle, stare, freeze when not expected to speak, act lost, and need other people to guide them by the arm?

[@Myndir]

@@eurekahope5310 As someone who had a stutter for many years as a child, no. It's very different from what Biden does, e.g. I knew the word I wanted to say, I just didn't know how to use my mouth to make the next syllable if I was nervous or tired.

[@bretling]

@geekfreak618 You should bottle all of your excess cope. The Dems really need as much as they can get right now.

[@C-Mack]

@geekfreak618 cope harder 🤣😂 telling someone with a stutter that they dont understand stuttering. brilliant. 🤣😂

[@oscrates]

Dr Mike! would you let biden operate if he was a surgeon yes or no? lives are at stake in the presidency too

[@Ed_Row_Feez]

This is gaslighting. Any doctor who isnt honest about this tragedy we are seeing is hurting this country

[@mjs28s]

The issues that 'could' be a factor wouldn't be a factor for a Biden like politician who would be used to being quick on their feet and dealing with people all day, topic / task switching, etc. Even if someone like that was on hardcore cold meds their baseline is already starting off so high that they would still be able to handle a one on one debate like this. The guy has mental issues due to aging and almost certainly dementia and has since before the last election. So sad that the DNC pushed this guy like he was the best option. Rather than trying to run who is best for the country both the RNC and DNC just run those that will win rather than substance. The winning at all cost. The dems should have run someone like Tulsi G. and the reps need more like Rand Paul (give power back to the states and shrink the fed gov)

[@whatadollslife]

Hey everybody ,next time you go to work and dont do a good job for months and months ,just tell ya boss ,I've got a cold ,and see what that gets you ...sure

[@aaronmontgomery4000]

Benadryl makes me drowsy but has never made me lose 40 IQ points

[@laurenSmith-bf4fc]

He has dementia

[@D.D.-ud9zt]

Look, let me explain this to you, we beat Medicare!

[@lisabittinger6209]

Does Biden only have one doctor? What are the protocols for Presidential healthcare? Does his doctor pass any ethics requirements? There are several leaders in history who have had bad doctors.

[@ms.bubblestheclown1681]

😡😡how about doc dealing with a sociopath Narcissist?

[@Sunbeachpalmtrees1]

​@@Plisken65😂😂 good one!!!! 🙌

[@C-Mack]

@geekfreak618 ..or we just don't have TDS 🤷‍♂🤣😂

[@ms.bubblestheclown1681]

@@C-Mack Trump devotion syndrome . TDS when the brain has cognitive dissonance. Not sure if doc is educated about npd

[@DerryPup]

What about ALL the other times he has the same slip ups… it’s happened too many times

[@AYoutubechannel1448]

Thank you Doctor for informative information. Great to see you started Fruit Smoothie Channel. Can wait to try one for myself.

[@bribengal1968]

Doesn't matter why. The position isn't "Best Effort"

[@PandoraHopeH]

Who is giving opioids for a cold? I want id numbers!

[@christiangrabowski7603]

The president also has to do with nuclear weapons and their security. Only the president is not subjected to psychological or other tests. That does not make sense. The president must be able to serve 24/7 and not just between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. If he already has severe brain damage due to the illness, he may also develop psychoses etc. in the future. The president should voluntarily carry out the tests that apply to nuclear forces and report the results.

[@JalapenoSteve]

He's been like this for a while. It's not because he's taking cold medicine.

[@wootuser]

SO who's in charge?

[@balensyamend5404]

if he took diphenhydramine before a debate that says a lot about his medical stuff, but I think it is just a cover

[@grantnm1]

@Doctor Mike Hansen , Good observation and explanation, I was in sort of a cognitive decline myself. I have Hashimoto hypothyroidism and I didn’t know, my voice was hoarse, brain fog, lower energy, etc… Things got better after I started taking a high dose of iodine/iodide, IF, and companion vitamins and minerals. Things are a whole lot better than before.

[@ajsorensen2585]

Quite the cold...........

[@ferrumignis]

I've had colds that seemed to stick around for a week or two, but never one that lasted more than three years 😂

[@stevefaure415]

There is no one to blame on this mess (if you are a Democrat, that is) other than Biden. Whether you think he was a good President or a good man or a good politician, his decision to run again instead of stepping aside is unforgivable and selfish, putting his pride and ego above, literally, the fate of the entire world. He just gave us another Trump presidency. Unforgivable.

[@aless1821]

Yes but since he has dementia he can easily be manipulated by someone he knows and trust, which means someone else is in control.

[@stevefaure415]

@@aless1821 A frightening thought.

[@jamesmiller6637]

Sadly true, as decent a man he may be his decision to run again was an ego-driven, selfish decision. I am 75 a lifelong almost extreme fitness junkie, however, I am too old to wear the mantle of President with all its responsibilities to both America and the free world.

[@mavic2175]

You should make a video to try and guess what type of meds or drugs was trump on. His speech and clarity of mind improved miraculously overnight.

[@AineEithne]

Lewy Body disease? Such rapid onset...

[@47retta]

Since you have to retire as a commercial airline pilot at age 65, that should be the same for presidents! After all, there's more lives at stake here than just a few hundred.

[@Mikey45230]

Yeah he must just have had a cold, for three years. Yeah. No one believes that.

[@rokmare]

He repeats him self every time he speaks it's a sign of forgetfulness if he doesn't do that he would forget what he wants to say

[@lenkasimekova9234]

He is DEMENTED and you know it

[@notsosuavemate]

I wouldn’t say to mention maybe back in the day but nowadays karma has reached him now he’s having full on dementia

[@ljohnson2181]

Okay Mike, I didn’t hear you factor in Biden’s arthritis in his spine, nor the fact that he’s had to overcome a lifelong stuttering problem, or the fatigue factor of 2 cross-Atlantic flights to Europe prior to this week. Also…just an FYI, I myself also breath with my mouth slightly open when my nose is stuffy from a cold & cough, as do most people with a cold, who also speak with a soft raspy voice when their throat’s not quite feeling up to snuff. P.S. As an aside, later I might share my analysis, once it’s complete, of the timing, microphone, and other failures in the CNN moderators’ duty to implement the agreed-upon debate rules equitably (of which I’m finding more & more as I proceed through my tedious, but eye-opening task of analysis). Hint: my own mouth opened with a gasp at some of these moderators’ unnoticed but glaring inequities that no one has brought to light. No wonder Biden had that look on his face! Probably the same look on my face as I notice and note these moderators’ screw-ups.

[@leunam3434]

A very comprehensive assessment of the situation. I have undergone all of the above exams and old age is not fun. Old men should retire and stay away from any form of leadership.

[@emilyfeagin2673]

Is 78 too old

[@Peanutdenver]

@@emilyfeagin2673 Absolutely, especially to be the President of the United States the most powerful country on the planet. Hell any leader of any country for that matter. Most elderly people are retired well before 78. Plus Biden is clearly struggling to communicate over the last few years let alone making decisions that greatly affect the future of this country. I personally think 60/65 should be the cut off age to run for higher office.

[@jaym8257]

Not going to do it if they make a ton of money selling influence.

[@jaym8257]

@@emilyfeagin2673 Yes and I'm on my way to 70.

[@AlumniQuad]

3:31 What about the case of a medical doctor in his 40s who doesn't recall that the phrase is "train *of* thought", not "train and thought"?

[@kennethgreifer5123]

Biden spoke like he was reading a script. I think he memorized many answers and he practiced them a lot. When he finally spoke, he was like an actor who barely can remember his lines. He spoke them without proper emotion or pauses, so it sounded unnatural and like he could not remember what he wanted to say. Trump spoke more spontaneously saying what he says over and over every day and at every rally. He basically repeats the same speeches every day of his life. He didn't need to memorize answers for this debate. If Biden would just speak from his own mind and not use memorized talking points, he would sound more natural and not have to struggle to remember what to say as much. What looks like a bad memory could be because he is trying to recite a long series of mini-speeches instead of just talking naturally and spontaneously. It is easier to read from a tele-prompter or to repeat a speech over and over like Trump. I feel bad for Biden for relying on memorized answers instead of being himself.

[@barbarascott8227]

Why is no one is mentioning his speech impediment (stuttering) which, like other neurological conditions, takes extra energy and concentration to work with in stressful situations... I saw his wisdom through a difficult performance.

[@eurekahope5310]

Quite the cope. His performance last night was reflective of what the White House dubbed "cheap fakes." In the past month he has been shuffling, freezing, mumbling, and showing a lack of social awareness unlike himself of the past. If this event happened in a vacuum, the cold theory might convince some, but this has been his sad state of and on recently.

[@jaym8257]

I don't feel bad for him. He signed up for it. Let's face it, he is way pat his prime. No presidents over 70!

[@bretling]

@@barbarascott8227 It's because he doesn't have a stutter.

[@ruudhop]

Look at his G7 performance in Italy. Prime Minister Meloni had to keep him on his toes. Painful but reality.

[@ИванСнежков-з9й]

Are you referring to the deliberately cropped video?

[@hulululu5346]

@@ИванСнежков-з9й this guy should do a video on delusional democratic followers...then do one on the MAGA bunch.

[@oliviajames6924]

@@ИванСнежков-з9й I'm referring to the video shown in wide view from beginning to end. Also, all the fall videos. And the video where Obama had to take him of the stage a couple weeks ago. Nice try, bud

[@Sunbeachpalmtrees1]

​@@oliviajames6924correct!!! He needs round the clock medical care at this point honestly

[@ИванСнежков-з9й]

@@oliviajames6924 You just replied from the wrong account. Nice try,lol

[@erikrodriguez3829]

Doc I get the feeling you lean left

[@PaulWhitcomb-ty6md]

Yeah. He actually went to college.

[@Anwelei]

@@PaulWhitcomb-ty6mdand I know plenty of leftist college graduates that can’t hold a job. Your point? (Pd I have a college education and I certainly do not lean left)

[@laurenx5851]

This means Biden needs to go.

[@emilyfeagin2673]

No

[@laurenx5851]

@@emilyfeagin2673 yes

[@laurenx5851]

No, sorry, he's gotta go. Trump will win 2024 thank you very much. Have a nice day, goodbye

[@electrictroy2010]

@emilyfeagin2673 EVEN liberal new channels like The Young Turks are calling for Biden to be replaced.

[@txtorn8oh]

Now do trump.

[@DrReginaldFinleySr]

Very level-headed, professional, and honest observations doc. Much appreciated.

[@TanukiDigital]

So level-headed and professional that he's dancing around the obvious. Biden is cooked. At a certain point, expert evaluation simply becomes a formality to describe what everyone already knows. We're at that point.