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      I thought it was Alzheimer’s? He’s really quite old right? Many people are saying it

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          Technically he died of pneumonia but he did have Alzheimers. It was on full display for years. But you rarely die of it. It just makes you much more likely to die from something else.

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            Yeah, we had to watch my wife’s mom die of dehydration. Pneumonia is a really common Alzheimer’s related illness as they forget how to swallow and cough properly (or productively).

            Until we have right to die laws, dying from Alzheimer’s-related ______ is going to remain common.

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      He’s also had a sudden drop in campaign appearances this last week. Like he only made a single campaign stop in Montana at a time when he really needs to be out everywhere

      I genuinely think there’s a good chance he did

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      It sounded to me like maybe his dentures weren’t all the way adhered, maybe some space in there was filling with spit. shudder

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        A day full of lying constantly can test the endurance of even the Extra Strengthiest of modern denture cremes and gels.

        Dudes 78. I’m not gonna ride his ass for having dentures. But, cmon— at least do a refresh of the tooth glue before an interview like this. That’s just common sense… but, then again, look who we’re talking about here…