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Jilly_in_VA

(12,669 posts) Fri Jul 4, 2025, 07:56 PM Jul 4

I have a theory about the orange slime's health [View all]

You've all noticed, I presume, that he is cyclically very puffy and then not, cyclically very gray and then back to his original orangeness. I've been observing this recently, and to my nurse's eye, I'm wondering if he's not on dialysis. He would, of course, never admit it to anyone, but it would account for the cycling. It seems to run over about a 3-5 day period, which is about how often he goes "somewhere", disappears into the depths of the White House, or jets off to Mar-a-Lardo. It would be easy enough to get it done privately. Even peritoneal dialysis, which doesn't require a lot of equipment, just time.

What do you all think?

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I have a theory about the orange slime's health [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jul 4 OP

No idea, but whatever it is, I wish it would take its toll Ocelot II Jul 4 #1

Something that big would have leaked, IMO. RockRaven Jul 4 #2

People are pretty good at hiding a sick POTUS. Irish_Dem Jul 4 #7

Very true. Hardly anyone outside DC knew that FDR usually used a wheelchair, Ocelot II Jul 4 #9

Reagan's dementia, Bush's severe alcoholism, some issues with VPs that flew under the radar. Irish_Dem Jul 4 #11

And rumor has it that Disaffected Jul 4 #13

Does dialysis involve an IV in the hand? Attilatheblond Jul 4 #3

No, but Jilly_in_VA Jul 5 #15

Thanks for answering my question Attilatheblond Jul 5 #17

I wish it was something life threatening.ik bif Jul 4 #4

Kidney failure Jilly_in_VA Jul 5 #16

Not threatening enough, apparently. RandomNumbers Jul 5 #20

It's certainly a possibility... Hugin Jul 4 #5

We frequently see a bandaid on the back of his hand. Irish_Dem Jul 4 #6

A cousin of mine who really toed the line... Hugin Jul 4 #12

Could be. Mylate FIL was on dialysis. He was so debilitated after treatment, often had to carry him out of the center. Silent Type Jul 4 #8

I don't know or care what it is, I just hope its really agonizingly painful! Enter stage left Jul 4 #10

I HOPE SO. Xoan Jul 4 #14

Maybe RFK jr's worm found a new home. Ping Tung Jul 5 #18

Well, if something's going on, it hasn't affected his ability to wield the signature allegorical oracle Jul 5 #19