Is it me, or does something just not add up?

[IHaveRespawned]

Political affiliation aside, just think about this.

These past two presidential terms, we have (and still do have) a geriatric person serving as the leader of the "free" world. Trump is nearly 80. A president is usually very busy, assumed to have a jam-packed schedule. There is a lot of moving parts and pieces, which can be overwhelming even for the average adult. There is great, bearing responsibility for a role of this magnitude. While there are many responsibilities that are delegated, there can be plenty of room for error or mismanagement.

Supposedly, the average life expectancy for a male in the US is around 76. Most elderly I have known have deteriorated around this age. Some military veterans who have aged have managed to maintain some mental sharpness. My former scoutmaster, who is now in his 80s and a former military veteran, has dementia and cannot even remember who I am. There are many risks, including a simple fall that can be devastating.

To me, common sense tells me something does not entirely add up.

Bringing politics back into the mix, yes, I voted for Trump these past 3 elections. Something just doesn't sit well with me today.

I think there is a lot of dire situations that are being shielded from the general public.

From what I can tell you for fact is everyone around me is experiencing immense stress and financial turmoil. Family units are deteriorating. Everyday essentials like food and shelter are squeezing people thin. People are very aggressive on the road. You can feel the squeeze and tension in the atmosphere. Chaos is becoming more obvious day by day. People have lost their ability to socialize and form meaningful connections.

I feel like I am in an alternate timeline of existence. Something is definitely not right.

I agree

I disagree

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10 mo

By no means is this a personal attack on Trump. I am just saying, step back and think of how difficult this would be for an older man to take upon such great responsibility and tasks in such a critical role. A lot of people retire in their mid-60s from decades of work.

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10 mo

How many people over age 75 do you know personally where you can see them hitting campaign trails constantly, traveling around the world in different time zones to meet with foreign leaders, being in constant attendance at social gatherings, being surrounded by cameras and media watching every move and statement while meeting consistently with cabinet members, lawmakers, and staff?

[exitseven]

People age at different rates. I know guys at the gym in their 70s that put people half their age to shame. I do not know if there is a genetic factor that enables them to continue to function at a high level or is it that continuing to function at a high level that keeps them young.
America watched President Trump on the campaign trail.. He held hundreds of rallies and cities all across the country. At the same time he battled a hostile press and fought multiple fake indictments. He was shot and wounded and a second attempt was also made on his life. Still he did not quit and showed no signs of slowing down. This is in direct contrast to his opponent that barely made any public appearances.
Yes, the country is in crisis but the new policies will make America stronger, Inflation is getting under control especially for things like food and gas. President Trump is working hard to bring interest rates down and bring new jobs to America. It took decades to get where we are today. It will take more than a few months to reverse economic policies that have decimeted the middle class.

[IHaveRespawned]

Let me ask you, though, how many people 75+ years old in your lifetime do you know PERSONALLY that you can safely encourage and promote to run for the most powerful position of the free world? Can you see these people actively on campaign trails, constantly traveling between states and other nations, meeting with high-ranking leaders across many times zones on a frequent basis, then having to hop into a jet to return home to be at gatherings the following day, to meet with press and cabinet members, then to do this all on repeat for 4 years straight? Maybe Trump is an anomaly of an older man. I am not attacking Trump, but maybe things are not as they appear? Could we be living in a fabricated society with a false perception of reality?

[msc545]

Trump is mentally ill and has a lot of symptoms, and what you are experiencing is the effects of that illness on our society and country. Many people share your feeling that "something is not right". That is not surprising, considering the country is being run by a man who is deranged, and who makes contradictory and illogical proclamations and decisions.

It isn't you; It's him. You are OK. He is not.

[IHaveRespawned]

Even deeper, we need to ask ourselves if we are even looking at the real Donald Trump. Could we be viewing a lot of sophisticated and fabricated deepfakes? Could we have a completely false perception of what is REALLY going on? Could we be in the hands of something very sinister and secretive and we are at the mercy of it?

[IHaveRespawned]

... it is entirely possible, and even likely, that far advanced technologies have been in the hands of certain people for a very long time. I wouldn't doubt it one bit. Are we living in an alternate and fabricated society?

[IHaveRespawned]

We are living in a fabricated society with a false perception of reality

[msc545]

Fabricated by whom?

[IHaveRespawned]

Fabricated by elite or powerful individuals. The people whom we believe are running the show may be entirely different from reality. Even if the real Donald Trump. is president, how do we know all the media sources we consume aren't releasing deepfakes. Maybe the president himself is not entirely in control as much as we believe, but we don't always know that.

[msc545]

Maybe. Maybe not. Does it matter?

[msc545]

In regard to Trump and people in general, others often mistake mental illness, particularly bipolar illness as indicating the presence of what they refer to. As a lot of energy. This is not completely wrong as people with bipolar illness really do have a lot of energy. Unfortunately, they also have extremely impaired judgment and insight and frequently a pretty significant mood disorder as well. There's nothing desirable about the sort of energy that people get from bipolar illness.

[midnightmoon05]

There are the top 10% who falls in that category… trump is one of the top 10 who functions well for his age.
Warren Buffet is another, he just retired few months back.
we have spoken with elderly who are into their late 80s-90s who are still active and sharp…

of course most are not like them.

can you see where yours fall under based on your family history?

I know for myself, women in my family live long and strong. So, I have got ways to go.

[IHaveRespawned]

Shit, I am 30 and can barely function throughout the day. I feel much less energetic than I did 10 years ago. Yes, I am overweight, but so is Trump apparently. This is also why I bring this question up too, because I don't have anywhere near the energy/stamina Trump has.

[midnightmoon05]

If you are in the US, you have a lot of opportunities to make changes.
Getting up to the 20% is not hard not easy but define obtainable.

Staying down with all the other 80% is much much easier….

Your choice.

[Twalli]

Harris was younger. If you had a concern about age, you wouldn't have voted for Trump. You might now, but you made your choice. It's on you. Everyone who voted for Harris did what we could.

[IHaveRespawned]

Lol, Kamalatoe? Nah, she would have absolutely finished us off to destruction.

[Twalli]

Trump is doing the best he can in that regard.

[IHaveRespawned]

Haven't you noticed all this woke shit disappeared? Isn't this at least one step in the right direction? Also, there are less Mexicans and Guatemalans walking around. These are some great achievements, although the question comes into play, do these achievements outweigh all the struggles the middle class face? I am waiting to see if the middle class and everyday Americans' situations recover.

[Twalli]

Define "woke"? Trump's policies aren't aimed to the middle class, so id you expect an improvement in the middle class, that won't come from his actions.

[IHaveRespawned]

My definition always is as follows: the aggressive and radical use of identity politics and social engineering that challenges traditions, norms, and the status quo with the notion that society is systemically racist, xenophobic, transphobic, homophobic, or some other phobia or bias towards a class of people.

[Twalli]

You don't think we have any of those ingrained our society?

[DrPepper12]

70 should be the cutoff for elected office