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AntiFascist

(13,494 posts)
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:23 PM Jun 19

Trump backtracks on 'stealth plane' with rambling Oval Office comments amid 'dementia' fears

Source: Irish Star

Trump, during those remarks, appeared to lose his train of thought at times and stumble over his words, raising further concerns about his mental acuity and health as he continues to weigh pushing the U.S. into direct conflict with Iran.
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Trump 5/15: "I'm not a huge believer in stealth because stealth is basically a lot of is the design and the shape… So you're going to design an ugly plane for stealth reasons," Trump said during his visit to Qatar in March. The comments have been uncovered amid concerns over the president's health after a lump was spotted in his pants.

Trump 5/24: "The whole stealth thing—I'm sort of wondering. We shape a wing this way, they don't see it, but the other way they see it? I'm not so sure," Trump said while speaking to a group of cadets at West Point in March.

Trump, during those remarks, appeared to lose his train of thought at times and stumble over his words, raising further concerns about his mental acuity and health as he continues to weigh pushing the U.S. into direct conflict with Iran.

Read more: https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/trump-backtracks-stealth-plane-rambling-35416490



Erm, has anyone advised Trump on the ability to avoid radar detection?
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Trump backtracks on 'stealth plane' with rambling Oval Office comments amid 'dementia' fears (Original Post) AntiFascist Jun 19 OP
Why doesn't he just fucking die already? Orrex Jun 19 #1
Post of the day! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 19 #6
Nah, I post it every day, multiple times a day. Orrex Jun 19 #7
Just imagine the hugely celebration in the streets! n/t AntiFascist Jun 19 #8
There's a bunch of assholes in line to take his place mdbl Jun 19 #10
I understand, namely Christian Nationalist Speaker Johnson, after JD Vance n/t AntiFascist Jun 19 #11
But none of them have his cult following. niyad Jun 20 #30
It doesn't matter at this point to the evil morons at project 2025 mdbl Jun 20 #37
True :( But AFAIK No One has the bamboozled, or willingly Folliwing drumphf has. Imho - it makes a difference! electric_blue68 Jun 20 #42
First time I've seen it. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 19 #12
Well, just know that I'm wishing for it really, really hard. Orrex Jun 19 #15
You'n'me both! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 19 #18
You're FAR from being alone, my friend! calimary Jun 20 #31
👍 electric_blue68 Jun 20 #43
at least one billion people in this world want him to LymphocyteLover Jun 20 #29
Because evil people live the longest for some reason. Ray Bruns Jun 20 #38
God and the Devil don't want to deal with his shit! Omnipresent 1 hr ago #52
The News Media Treat This... GB_RN Jun 19 #2
Irish Star isn't exactly the mainstream media (hope the moderators still allow this!) n/t AntiFascist Jun 19 #4
The forum is editorials and other articles... reACTIONary Jun 19 #24
This is not losing the train of thought, its full speed ahead stupid. speak easy Jun 19 #3
He's A Goddamned Lunatic. GB_RN Jun 19 #5
Mrs CB said... Chemical Bill Jun 19 #17
This guy clearly doesnt even understand what the world "stealth" means in context. Bluetus Jun 19 #27
"This guy clearly doesn't even understand ..." speak easy Jun 19 #28
Right? ck4829 2 hrs ago #50
This DMF hasn't clue about paint, engine inlets, chines......on stealth planes........only thing he knows how to say turbinetree Jun 19 #9
Remember when he was DENVERPOPS Jun 19 #20
I'll have to remember that one. Friends are getting tired of me saying, "If brains were dynamite, generalbetrayus Jun 19 #23
I truly believe that he has a rock between is treasonous ears............ turbinetree Jun 20 #40
More likely DENVERPOPS Jun 21 #45
Yep .............. turbinetree Jun 21 #46
He only wants beautiful planes. Boomerproud Jun 20 #36
If I don't laugh, I am going to cry... sheshe2 Jun 19 #13
Yea, DENVERPOPS Jun 19 #21
... sheshe2 Jun 19 #22
I'm thrilled I'm not the only one who had to reread those lines several times! BadgerMom Jun 20 #33
Even if they did advise him, would he remember it? ananda Jun 19 #14
LOST AND FOUND, Whitehouse, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20500 usonian Jun 19 #16
I love the ending when the prosecuter toasted, and then threw champagne in Keefer's face. C Moon Jun 20 #32
It is very hard for him to understand because for Bev54 Jun 19 #19
But by all means let's have hearings on Biden's health and state of mind Scalded Nun Jun 19 #25
He has always been a fucking idiot Johonny Jun 19 #26
Sheesh, c'mon people, he clearly knows more about Buddyzbuddy Jun 20 #34
There is only a limit to intelligence. Trump, no limit. twodogsbarking Jun 20 #35
Stumblebum asshole Canada Kid Jun 20 #39
Nobody. GoodRaisin Jun 20 #41
I don't think it's dementia fujiyamasan Jun 20 #44
It's malignant narcissism and dementia AND he's baseline stupid. travelingthrulife Jun 22 #48
Well at least the Irish Star has noticed he's nuts. When will US media wake up? travelingthrulife Jun 22 #47
Kick ck4829 2 hrs ago #49
The man is a complete imbecile. RexLipton 2 hrs ago #51
Lost his train of thought? Yes. usonian 9 min ago #53

Orrex

(65,511 posts)
7. Nah, I post it every day, multiple times a day.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:50 PM
Jun 19

Until/unless I actually pick the right day, don't give me any more credit than I'm due!

mdbl

(6,907 posts)
10. There's a bunch of assholes in line to take his place
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:04 PM
Jun 19

Not to mention the asshole repugs in the Congress and Senate killing our democracy.

mdbl

(6,907 posts)
37. It doesn't matter at this point to the evil morons at project 2025
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:52 AM
Jun 20

They have their majorities. As we see, it only takes a couple of years to kill a democracy.

electric_blue68

(22,337 posts)
42. True :( But AFAIK No One has the bamboozled, or willingly Folliwing drumphf has. Imho - it makes a difference!
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 09:44 PM
Jun 20

GB_RN

(3,399 posts)
2. The News Media Treat This...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:37 PM
Jun 19

As if Cantaloupe Caligula’s mental state is brand spanking new. We’ve been harping on this exact shit for 10+ years, now. I mean, HELLO!!! Does “oranges of the investigation” not ring any goddamned bells with you “reporters”? Christ.

At least they’re finally covering it. But that’s all the credit they get from me.

AntiFascist

(13,494 posts)
4. Irish Star isn't exactly the mainstream media (hope the moderators still allow this!) n/t
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:39 PM
Jun 19

speak easy

(11,947 posts)
3. This is not losing the train of thought, its full speed ahead stupid.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:38 PM
Jun 19

I think stealth planes look ugly/ Why can we have nice ones?

GB_RN

(3,399 posts)
5. He's A Goddamned Lunatic.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 08:42 PM
Jun 19

The F-22 and B-2 are pretty cool looking to me. F-35? Not so much.

Bluetus

(1,278 posts)
27. This guy clearly doesnt even understand what the world "stealth" means in context.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:40 PM
Jun 19

Stealth is not about what the human eye can see. Obviously, if the plane is nearby, you can see it, ugly or not. Stealth is about RADAR signature.

And that distinction is why the Pentagon is so reluctant to use these very expensive stealth aircraft in many missions. But when you need stealth, you REALLY need it.

speak easy

(11,947 posts)
28. "This guy clearly doesn't even understand ..."
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:42 PM
Jun 19

This guy is box of rocks stupid. 'Why can't I have my F-47 in gold?'

turbinetree

(26,342 posts)
9. This DMF hasn't clue about paint, engine inlets, chines......on stealth planes........only thing he knows how to say
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:01 PM
Jun 19

is bigly plane like the 747............what a DMF................

DENVERPOPS

(12,987 posts)
20. Remember when he was
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:57 PM
Jun 19

saying it was invisible, even to other planes flying next to it, because he thought that was what was "invisible" about it........??????????????

If each atom of his brain was a Ton of Steel, ihis brain would roll around like a BB in a dump truck...................

generalbetrayus

(1,077 posts)
23. I'll have to remember that one. Friends are getting tired of me saying, "If brains were dynamite,
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:39 PM
Jun 19

he couldn't blow his own nose."

DENVERPOPS

(12,987 posts)
45. More likely
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 12:16 AM
Jun 21

un-treated (third stage) spirochetes in his brain that are munching away........

sheshe2

(92,859 posts)
13. If I don't laugh, I am going to cry...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:38 PM
Jun 19

So here goes, this part cracked me up...

The comments have been uncovered amid concerns over the president's health after a lump was spotted in his pants.


In some men, one might think it was an erection, though reports from Stormy said his peenie is a very teenie weenie...ergo, it's a Foley catheter!

DENVERPOPS

(12,987 posts)
21. Yea,
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:01 PM
Jun 19

or maybe a "Piddle-Pack" like fighter pilots have to wear on long missions. Then again, maybe he can't use one of those because they don't make them in an Extra-Extra Teenie size..............

BadgerMom

(3,256 posts)
33. I'm thrilled I'm not the only one who had to reread those lines several times!
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:29 AM
Jun 20

The acronym “WTF” was created for a quote like this. And, yeah, it’s absolutely hilarious and absolutely tragic all at the same time.

ananda

(32,566 posts)
14. Even if they did advise him, would he remember it?
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 09:39 PM
Jun 19

Or be able to articulate it even if he did?

His brain is mush now.

C Moon

(12,995 posts)
32. I love the ending when the prosecuter toasted, and then threw champagne in Keefer's face.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:50 AM
Jun 20

Scalded Nun

(1,439 posts)
25. But by all means let's have hearings on Biden's health and state of mind
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:09 PM
Jun 19

It is amazing how someone falling apart so badly over 4 years was able to accomplish so much good for the country, while another with a 'perfect mind and health' has the country going down the toilet less than 1/2 year into office.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,161 posts)
34. Sheesh, c'mon people, he clearly knows more about
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:53 AM
Jun 20

everything than anybody else. Remember, he said he could have been a nuclear scientist or a doctor because his uncle either attended MIT or taught there. So, there's that. And he knows more about military strategy than all of the Generals put together. Believe him, he said.

 

Canada Kid

(257 posts)
39. Stumblebum asshole
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 08:18 AM
Jun 20

Who is going to step up and demand that this fuck gets and an immediate mental assessment, as someone in this position without all his faculties intact is downright DANGEROUS!! Or will his buttsuckers continue to look the other way and protect him?

travelingthrulife

(2,862 posts)
48. It's malignant narcissism and dementia AND he's baseline stupid.
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 08:33 AM
Jun 22

What a position Republicans have put us in!

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