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Ilikepurple

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11. I think it would be better to correct and explain rather than delete.

Reply to FascismIsDeath (Reply #10)

Thu May 7, 2026, 09:07 PM

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She made a statement and it might help others under what condition is causing her tremors and that it is benign. Knowledge about medical conditions can be important as are our responses to hearing about them. I understand not discussing private medical conditions and not shaming others for such, but this seems to be an opportunity to learn about a condition more common than you’d think.

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Tumor or tremor? Ocelot II Thursday #1

Yea angrychair Thursday #15

Very concerning durablend Thursday #2

Tremor... not tumor. lamp_shade Thursday #3

Yea angrychair Thursday #16

She has a benign essential tremor. Big Blue Marble Thursday #4

Me too, ruins your handwriting TexLaProgressive Thursday #9

Yes I had a relative by marriage that had it in his hands. Big Blue Marble Thursday #14

Me three. area51 Friday #28

My mother had it, so do I to a degree. Drum Friday #25

The Tremor has learned it's lesson.... nt Gore1FL Thursday #5

Good chance she is lying. As per usual. Irish_Dem Thursday #6

She has essential tremor. greatauntoftriplets Thursday #7

Of course she has a fucking tremor: PCIntern Thursday #8

lol! That's what I thought. This is news? unblock Friday #27

You read it wrong. You should consider just deleting this. FascismIsDeath Thursday #10

I think it would be better to correct and explain rather than delete. Ilikepurple Thursday #11

She doesn't have cancer. And I'm almost positive Collins has talked about this for years. FascismIsDeath Thursday #12

I'm not sure how I was attacking Susan Collins or defending any attacks. Ilikepurple Thursday #17

I didn't read it wrong angrychair Thursday #21

At least some tremors get worse as you get older EdmondDantes_ Thursday #22

She has talked about having a condition for a long a time, because of her vocal issues. FascismIsDeath Thursday #23

She has a tremor not a tumor MustLoveBeagles Thursday #13

SUSAN COLLINS HAS A TUMOR ????? !!! Jack Valentino Thursday #19

So she should RETIRE and see to her own health--- Jack Valentino Thursday #18

Furthermore, Susan Collins IS a TUMOR--- upon American DEMOCRACY! Jack Valentino Thursday #20

Maybe.. it seemed to me that she Cha Thursday #24

Clutching pearls too hard will do that Blue Owl Friday #26