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5. I watched Joe Biden perform as president for four years, I never once thought he was "mentally incapacitated."

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 12:44 PM

Jul 9

When Democrats take back the House, they need to hold similar hearings to exhaustively investigate Trump's mental capacity.

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Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 OP

Good for the doctor, someone with morals Stargazer99 Jul 9 #1

I think you mean Oeditpus Rex Jul 9 #35

Let me get this straight it's alright for a traitor that had classified documents sitting a rat infested turbinetree Jul 9 #2

Why should he? Jilly_in_VA Jul 9 #3

Oh, yeah, I remember them vividly. McCarthy crumbled but HUAC lived on. soldierant Jul 9 #16

Ah, yes, the ever-present threat of "your permanent record." 3catwoman3 Jul 9 #22

Oh heavens, I thought that was just my mother who said that. catrose Jul 9 #30

I don't remember HUAC, but RazorbackExpat Jul 9 #20

I think the democrats should open an investigation into Reagan's mental health and threaten the same for trump LT Barclay Jul 9 #4

Dems could have done a lot of things maxsolomon Jul 9 #6

I don't know congressional rules. They can't start any investigation? LT Barclay Jul 9 #24

That is correct. Democrats can't open investigations. yardwork Jul 9 #26

I watched Joe Biden perform as president for four years, I never once thought he was "mentally incapacitated." sop Jul 9 #5

"I never once thought he was "mentally incapacitated." 3catwoman3 Jul 9 #10

Wow, isn't that the truth. soldierant Jul 9 #19

I always thought it was a way to bully him about his stutter without being obvious about it. LT Barclay Jul 9 #25

Bingo catrose Jul 9 #31

The doctor had no choice. He may not violate a patient's privilege. TomSlick Jul 9 #7

Exactly and as you say, republicans know that PatSeg Jul 9 #8

The point was to have the doctor refuse to answer. TomSlick Jul 9 #32

Yep, classic republican crap PatSeg Jul 9 #33

More distraction so fox has new footage for the cult. PSPS Jul 9 #9

If I were the doctor i'd answer.... Ritabert Jul 9 #11

Wasn't it Congress that passed HIPAA laws? Figarosmom Jul 9 #12

I didn't understand why he kept citing the fifth instead of pleading patient confidentiality cadoman Jul 9 #36

Yeah i know Figarosmom Jul 9 #37

But yet Ronny Jackson gets a free lifetime gig in Congress for rigging Trump's cognitive test. Initech Jul 9 #13

candyman Kali999 Jul 10 #38

I wish they'd call me in front of that panel so I could give them the answer they deserve every fucking time. NBachers Jul 9 #14

Trump suggested injecting Bleach vs Biden's autopen use for good policy djacq Jul 9 #15

Good on him. LoisB Jul 9 #17

Trump's obsession with Biden's mental acuity: LudwigPastorius Jul 9 #18

Good! (nt) Paladin Jul 9 #21

As he should! nt Exp Jul 9 #23

More projection from Republicans about their own guy. Quelle surprise. n/t Beartracks Jul 9 #27

why the 5th? rampartd Jul 9 #28

Good! Repukes need to crawl out of Joe's rectum and women's uterii. SheltieLover Jul 9 #29

Always do what they did to us SunImp Jul 9 #34