Title: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: latinna on September 14, 2014, 06:07:34 PM Should a serving member of Congress who suffers from Dementia/Alzheimers be forced to step down from their position as them serving while ill does damage to our country or should they be allowed to stay in office no matter how ill they get?
I bring this up because the other night on Bill Maher's show Nancy Pelosi said, Quote “Civilization as we know it today would be in jeopardy if the Republicans win the Senate.” and then a moment later said, Quote “Fear is a motivator, and we are not fear-mongers. The Democrats are messengers of hope, and that’s what we will continue to be.” Giving her the benefit of the doubt, it is pretty clear she is suffering from severe memory loss and possibly has Alzheimers since she completely contradicted herself within a few seconds of speaking.Not taking into account all the damage Nancy has already done to the United States of America during her years in power, should she be forced to resign to protect the country from further damage due to not being physically/mentally fit to continue? Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: umair127 on September 15, 2014, 01:18:09 PM I don't think it's dementia. She's always been an idiot. I'm not saying the Republicans don't engage in similar inflamed rhetoric, but I have to laugh when Democrats use language like this...Obama included...then say they wonder why Republicans won't work with them.
Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: Mr.Bitty on September 15, 2014, 03:30:30 PM Like many others in both parties and in both houses, she unfortunately is fairly representative of her constituency, which is why she is there and will likely remain there until she starts uncontrollably drooling.
Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: Rigon on September 15, 2014, 03:39:52 PM I don't think it's dementia. She's always been an idiot. I'm not saying the Republicans don't engage in similar inflamed rhetoric, but I have to laugh when Democrats use language like this...Obama included...then say they wonder why Republicans won't work with them. You don't seriously think that GOP obstructionism really has anything to do with fiery rhetoric on comedy talk shows, do you?Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: zolace on September 15, 2014, 03:43:02 PM I don't think it's dementia. She's always been an idiot. I'm not saying the Republicans don't engage in similar inflamed rhetoric, but I have to laugh when Democrats use language like this...Obama included...then say they wonder why Republicans won't work with them. You don't seriously think that GOP obstructionism really has anything to do with fiery rhetoric on comedy talk shows, do you?Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: zolace on September 15, 2014, 03:45:08 PM This is primarily the fault of the Republicans of the early 90s, btw. They're the ones that initiated this modern segregation of social interaction along party lines. The Democrats have embraced what they began, and the nation loses as a result.
Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: Rigon on September 15, 2014, 03:54:22 PM I don't think it's dementia. She's always been an idiot. I'm not saying the Republicans don't engage in similar inflamed rhetoric, but I have to laugh when Democrats use language like this...Obama included...then say they wonder why Republicans won't work with them. You don't seriously think that GOP obstructionism really has anything to do with fiery rhetoric on comedy talk shows, do you?Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: Rigon on September 15, 2014, 03:57:38 PM This is primarily the fault of the Republicans of the early 90s, btw. They're the ones that initiated this modern segregation of social interaction along party lines. The Democrats have embraced what they began, and the nation loses as a result. I don't know where you are but I'm right in the middle of the country, and I see this every single day. This is what scares me half to death about the GOP and what makes me tend to agree with Pelosi - at this point, there's no expectation that a Republican will go to the state capitol or DC and accomplish anything, there is only the expectation that a person will get elected in order to "take a stand."Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: zolace on September 15, 2014, 04:03:23 PM I don't think it's dementia. She's always been an idiot. I'm not saying the Republicans don't engage in similar inflamed rhetoric, but I have to laugh when Democrats use language like this...Obama included...then say they wonder why Republicans won't work with them. You don't seriously think that GOP obstructionism really has anything to do with fiery rhetoric on comedy talk shows, do you?Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: zolace on September 15, 2014, 04:06:26 PM This is primarily the fault of the Republicans of the early 90s, btw. They're the ones that initiated this modern segregation of social interaction along party lines. The Democrats have embraced what they began, and the nation loses as a result. I don't know where you are but I'm right in the middle of the country, and I see this every single day. This is what scares me half to death about the GOP and what makes me tend to agree with Pelosi - at this point, there's no expectation that a Republican will go to the state capitol or DC and accomplish anything, there is only the expectation that a person will get elected in order to "take a stand."Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: Rigon on September 15, 2014, 04:12:41 PM Well if nobody expects you to do right by your constituency, outside of being as vocal and as fiery a right-wing lunatic you can be, no amount of pragmatism or good manners from the left will result in good governance.
Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: zolace on September 15, 2014, 04:16:31 PM Well if nobody expects you to do right by your constituency, outside of being as vocal and as fiery a right-wing lunatic you can be, no amount of pragmatism or good manners from the left will result in good governance. It's easier to hate someone and attack them if you don't actually get to know them as an individual but instead view them as nothing more than a faceless part of their political ideology. Schmoozing with the other party at social events is actually an important part of working across the aisle in Washington because it allows them to interact in an arena that isn't purely political, and both parties basically refuse to do it these days. Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: umair127 on September 16, 2014, 10:52:22 AM Well if nobody expects you to do right by your constituency, outside of being as vocal and as fiery a right-wing lunatic you can be, no amount of pragmatism or good manners from the left will result in good governance. As a matter of fact, I believe the same sort of thing Charlie Rangel does on this topic. If you want to date someone, it's probably best not to call her a fucking whore. Which is what Pelosi and Obama do quite often. You sow what you reap. Honestly, to not see that is to become totally partisan on your part. I don't particularly support either side, but I do know how to get stuff done. This horrible policy of demonizing the other party is well known to be an administrative failure, no matter how much you may disagree with one side or the other.Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: lifeuptimize on January 16, 2016, 02:07:27 PM Dementia is big mental diseases and specially for politician. For dementia should treat asap.
Title: Re: Politicians with Dementia/Alzheimers Post by: galdur on January 16, 2016, 05:19:04 PM Should a serving member of Congress who suffers from Dementia/Alzheimers be forced to step down from their position as them serving while ill does damage to our country or should they be allowed to stay in office no matter how ill they get? I bring this up because the other night on Bill Maher's show Nancy Pelosi said, Quote “Civilization as we know it today would be in jeopardy if the Republicans win the Senate.” and then a moment later said, Quote “Fear is a motivator, and we are not fear-mongers. The Democrats are messengers of hope, and that’s what we will continue to be.” Giving her the benefit of the doubt, it is pretty clear she is suffering from severe memory loss and possibly has Alzheimers since she completely contradicted herself within a few seconds of speaking.Not taking into account all the damage Nancy has already done to the United States of America during her years in power, should she be forced to resign to protect the country from further damage due to not being physically/mentally fit to continue? They´re not fear-mongers? Every time these people mention gun control gun sales spike. Some messengers of hope. No, this is not Alzheimers or dementia, it´s plain old Stupidity. |