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Fiendish Thingy

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8. C'mon, we're diagnosing edema from a pixelated blow up of a poor photo?

Reply to Kingofalldems (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 08:10 PM

Jul 13

I don’t doubt he has numerous health issues, but to narrow it to one very specific problem from this photo…I just don’t see it, not in his hands anyway.

Show me a photo of his bare feet and ankles, that would give us a clearer indication.

Let’s stay connected to the reality-based community, shall we?

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Trump's edema: [View all] Kingofalldems Jul 13 OP

Just some wild guesses Attilatheblond Jul 13 #1

Elderly people will often show signs of ankle swelling or edema Bread and Circuses Jul 13 #2

Big time. Kingofalldems Jul 13 #3

My dear husband has heart disease and his ankles and feet began to swell making wearing shoes very uncomfortable. MLAA Jul 13 #5

I have some of that (CHF) and edema. For TSF's case I think a neck tourniquet would work. erronis Jul 13 #9

He looks like he is pooping in the first pic johnnyfins Jul 13 #4

Every chair is a toilet to Trump. rsdsharp Jul 13 #6

... johnnyfins Jul 13 #7

C'mon, we're diagnosing edema from a pixelated blow up of a poor photo? Fiendish Thingy Jul 13 #8

You're right, he's the picture of very great, the best health, people are saying. BannonsLiver Jul 13 #12

I'm not saying that Fiendish Thingy Jul 13 #13

Yes, I find it quite remarkable how people Disaffected Jul 13 #14

Diabetes edhopper Jul 13 #10

300 pounds of shit edhopper Jul 13 #11