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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 116 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

Trump’s lately been boasting about the number of cognitive tests his doctors ask him to complete. The test, called the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), is intended to suss out dementia-linked cognitive decline.

“I’ve taken three,” Trump boasted earlier this month, two days after the first of his two unscheduled-but-scheduled offsite dentist appointments in Palm Beach. “No president, think of this, has ever taken one.”

I've said for years that the fact that he keeps bragging about his high performance on his cognitive tests is, itself, a sign. Yes, Donnie, there's a reason why they give you so many, and it's not because of your Big Brain....

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah, the quiet part of his bragging is that they don’t ask you to do those tests unless they suspect you have dementia. The tests are a diagnostic tool, not a prophylactic.

It’s like saying “nah I’m not worried about cancer! My doctor keeps asking me to come in for more imaging tests. I had four MRI scans this month already, so I know I’m fine!” Why do you think those imaging tests were ordered? It’s not because your doctor thought you were healthy.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Hey if you think it's so easy bucko, take the test. Here is just one page, try your best...

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 hours ago

Most Americans educated in the school system could not answer question 5.

[–] akilou@sh.itjust.works 26 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

“No president, think of this, has ever taken one.”

He thinks this is a good thing! This is solid gold humor

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 15 points 19 hours ago

The man is bragging about having worse dementia than fucking Reagan…

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

It’s funny cause it’s true.

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 5 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

You want to know what's funny? That this fucking crumpled ballsack of a man will soon be dead.

I find that extremely soothing to think about at night.

[–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Nah, unfortunately those gigantic POSs always live the longest for some fckn reason.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Not soon enough, I’d bet

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 2 points 17 hours ago

I fall asleep to that.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 4 points 17 hours ago

His mental health is fine! He even knows the difference between "see" and "sea!"

At the 34:50 mark, if the link doesn't work

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I was super confused at first because I'm used to MoCA standing for "Multimedia over Coax Alliance."

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 5 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Look I don't know what this is about, but I want to fucking sign up for this alliance of yours.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

It's an alliance dedicated to leveraging existing coax cable runs as alternatives to Ethernet.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 3 points 17 hours ago

LOL it is basically networking over coax cables. Like how your modem at home probably works.

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 1 points 18 hours ago

I swear, I am a 20 year old 80 year old!!!