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Former President Trump said he wants President Biden to be drug-tested before their first debate.

“I’m gonna demand a drug test too, by the way,” Trump said at the Minnesota Republican Party’s Lincoln Reagan Dinner Friday. “I am, no I really am. I don’t want him coming in like the State of the Union, he was high as a kite.”

Trump has previously stated in a radio interview that Biden was “all jacked up” at the beginning of his State of the Union address, as well as “higher than a kite.”

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 203 points 2 years ago (18 children)

Remember back in 2016 when Trump challenged Bernie Sanders to a debate? Bernie said sure and Trump had to walk it back.

The last thing Trump and his people wants it to have to have him stand up in an uncontrolled setting.

I'll be amazed if these debates happen.

[–] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 91 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Do the debates, and reveal the results of the drug test (taken by both candidates) DURING the debate. Let's do this shit like Maury.

[–] acetanilide@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can Maury reveal it as well?? I would actually watch it then!

[–] nickhammes@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Can Maury moderate it? Bring in some family members before they reveal the test results, maybe some videos played to tell us a bit more about them

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[–] quinkin@lemmy.world 145 points 2 years ago (3 children)

So Trump is on drugs.

Conservative projection is a confession.

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 34 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Conservative projection is a confession.

It's tragic how many potentiall talented drag queens are probably hiding their inner light in the GOP right now. Not just because they would feel better about themselves, but because they would cause less harm, and be more of a blessing to their families.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

Wasn’t trump’s White House doc handing out hard drugs line candy?

[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

He’s probably been on drugs for decades. He accused Biden of being on drugs 4 years ago.

[–] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 112 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Please drug test trump 🙏🏻

[–] newtraditionalists@kbin.social 70 points 2 years ago

Yeah, this is clearly one of those the accusation is a confession moments.

[–] sndmn@lemmy.ca 32 points 2 years ago

It's always projection with these people.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 107 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I'd love for both of them to take one.

[–] spicytuna62@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But then the results of that would be rigged, too.

[–] acetanilide@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Maybe they have to be filmed the whole time 🤔 I wonder if Abbott would let Pornhub operate again if they agreed to film Biden taking a drug test

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 2 years ago

Yes, please. Subject politicians to the same indignities as the rest of us.

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[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 89 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Make Trump take a cognitive test issued by a board certified and independent neurologist and gerontologist.

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 72 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"Bicycle. Giraffe. Football. Umbrella. There, I'm done. Aced it."

"Sir, I asked for your name and today's date ."

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 26 points 2 years ago

"And I stand by my answer, Goddammit!"

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 66 points 2 years ago
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 57 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Trump has to debate diaperless. First shart ends the debate.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why would you torture the janitor like that?

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[–] Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

"Welcome to the Biden-Trump presidential debat....and it's over. Goodnight, folks."

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 50 points 2 years ago (12 children)

These are both old men... They both take a lot of drugs. This is America. Have you seen an older person who doesn't have weekly pill organizer?

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 48 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sure, reasonable enough.

Trump gets one too, no special treatments, right? RIGHT?

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Trump could come steam rolling into the debate with tiny pupils and white powder under his nose and Republicans would give zero fucks. Also, he is clearly on drugs because with Trump, every accusation is an admition.

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[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago

I wish Biden would say something to the effect of "I'm the president of the United States, I don't entertain 'demands' from candidates '.

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 37 points 2 years ago

I can't wait to see Donny coked up to the gills again so we can all pretend he's not snorting every five seconds into the fucking microphone

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Anyone remember twitler sniffing like a cokehound all through one of the 2016 debates? Total projection, as usual.

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[–] Forestial@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This may be a ploy for Trump to avoid the debates, since he knows he's likely to lose as in 2020. Biden refuses the drug test, Trump then refuses to debate....

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (4 children)

How about we just fill them both with amphetamines right before the debate? Would make it entertaining at least.

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[–] suction@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago

So this proves Trump is taking drugs before going on stage. Every accusation is a confession.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

Christ, this man is an imbecile.

[–] nixcamic@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Or: dose them both the fuck up. Let's see the both of them up there rolling like the old lady from Requiem for a Dream.

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[–] EatATaco@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If it hasn't come at trump's request, I would agree with you. But allowing trump to get this win when it comes to changing the requirements for the debates would just open the door for more demands.

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[–] voluble@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

Oh look, the sequel to birth certificate.

[–] t3h_fool@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Says the man who showed up late for one of the debates in one of the last election, presumably because he didn't want to be covid tested.

[–] Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

However, drugs are mandatory for viewers.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago
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