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Americans Want to Force Presidents to Release Health Records After Trump’s Bonkers Golf Brag Memo (www.thedailybeast.com)
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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 51 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Around three-quarters of those surveyed said they believe politicians aren’t honest with the public about their health, while roughly eight out of ten Americans also believe age limits should be imposed on presidents, members of Congress, and Supreme Court justices.

The Venn diagram of progressive policy and popular policy is basically a single circle...

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 27 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

The Venn diagram of progressive policy and popular policy is basically a single circle...

...as long as you don't call it "Socialism".

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 weeks ago

Psst. That's still the same circle, but we agree the first rule of socialism is not to call it socialism

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 2 points 4 weeks ago

Apparently free buses are a radical policy too.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

Politely asking for reform from a group of people with an entrenched socio-economic interest to say "No" feels like a recipe for disappointment.

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 47 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

Ok so the White House released a memo from trumps ‘physician’ Sean barbabella saying he is in ‘excellent cognitive and physical health’. Going on to brag about his ‘frequent victories in golf events.

Lmao, also claims he’s 6’3” and …. Checks notes…. 224 lbs?

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 24 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Gavin Newsome is 6'3 . Trump might be close but not 6'3

[–] molestme247@lemmy.world 19 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That fuckstain isn't close to that height he stands on steps to seem taller, another truck he learned from WWE

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 26 points 4 weeks ago

Yep. He also wears lifts. That's what gives him the half centaur pose.

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 weeks ago

Fair, but I’m a 6’2” trans woman. And while I’d like to lose some weight, I don’t think most people would call me large. I’m 220

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That looks like Gavin Newsom

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That's him, yes.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

Nice save

[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I read that as Barbarella and wondered if he'd consulted Dr. Durand Durand

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

Very close and would be more fun! So I’ll take it!

[–] cowfodder@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

I've had a lot of doctor's appointments lately, so I can quite confidently state that I'm 6'3" and 245 lbs. Now, I've always been fairly muscular, though I've got a bit of the dad bod now. Trump is way fatter than I am.

[–] Lon3star@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

At least 1 of those numbers is incorrect

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago

Would it matter when the doctors who examine the presidents are psychopathic brown-nosers?