# Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991
**Category:** The BBQ Pit
**Tags:** trump
**Created:** [July 17, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991 "2025-07-17T18:36:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/61 "2025-07-18T01:49:18Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> What’s he gonna do about flying?
Unfortunately its probably not going to be a problem for him. The danger of flying for those susceptable to Thrombosis, is that with the cattle car packing of commercial airlines, flying involves prolonged immobility with the legs down. But since he’s on airforce one, he can fully stretch out his legs and walk around so its no big deal.
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### Author:  [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/62 "2025-07-18T01:52:40Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#):
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> I think he needs to consult RFK Jr about treatments.
I can see an aide suggesting that and Donald going, “WTF? Are you kidding me!?”
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### Author:  [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/63 "2025-07-18T01:55:53Z")
> [@Crane](#):
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> Every one of them has savored the knowledge that they hold Trump by a thread. Cut it and Vance owes his presidency entirely to them. No pesky voters, or worse donors, just them. Congressional confirmation is likely.
Was reading about Jerry Ford on another site before the nooz, and then saw Tricky Dick up there. If forced out of office, the GOP would get to appoint a veep, who could become the next Pres if Vance then has something happen to him. So, who would they appoint, I wonder…
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### Author:  [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/64 "2025-07-18T02:44:06Z")
It’s a distraction from The Epstein File. Pure and Simple.
But I hope it kills.
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/65 "2025-07-18T04:01:14Z")
Elon gonna jump on this.
Melania is counting her inheritance as we speak.
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### Author:  [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/66 "2025-07-18T04:31:13Z")
I saw a close-up picture yesterday of RFK Jr. a couple days ago. Mr. I Want To Ban Fluoride had visible plaque or tartar between two of his front teeth.
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/67 "2025-07-18T04:55:20Z")
Brain worm crud coming up. Ick ick ick.
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### Author:  [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/68 "2025-07-18T05:55:51Z")
I bet I’d really, really like your wife.
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### Author:  [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/69 "2025-07-18T06:19:18Z")
She’s pretty much the single best human being I’ve ever met and I have no idea why she agreed to marry my dumb ass.
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/70 "2025-07-18T08:07:00Z")
That’s so nice to say.
🏆 for you.
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### Author:  [@yendis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yendis)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/71 "2025-07-18T08:24:46Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#):
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> It’s a distraction from The Epstein File. Pure and Simple.
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> But I hope it kills.
It also sets him up nicely for a medical excuse if he ever goes to trial over it. Powerful people always end upon death’s doorstep the moment they have to appear in court.
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### Author:  [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/72 "2025-07-18T09:27:51Z")
Popped into my head, and I thought I’d share. To the tune of Shocking Blue’s “Venus,” and later covered by Bananarama:
_His legs are what he stands atop,_
_They’ve served him for six score years_
_His age is catching up with him,_
_And venous is what he fears._
_He’s got it,_
_Yeah, baby, he’s got it._
_Well, it’s your venous,_
_It’s insufficient, you’re not healthy._
_Well, it’s your venous,_
_It’s insufficient, you’re not healthy._
_He says that he’s a stable genius,_
_Says he’s got a great IQ,_
_But that ain’t gonna help him,_
_When he’s in the ICU._
_He’s got it,_
_Yeah, baby, he’s got it._
_Well, it’s your venous,_
_It’s insufficient, you’re not healthy._
_Well, it’s your venous,_
_It’s insufficient, you’re not healthy._
_It’s time for the Twenty-Fifth,_
_He can’t recall yesterday’s news,_
_Vance, you wanna be President?_
_Use the 25th to make him sing blues._
[Lather, rinse, and repeat.]
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### Author:  [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/73 "2025-07-18T10:36:53Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#):
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> If forced out of office, the GOP would get to appoint a veep, who could become the next Pres if Vance then has something happen to him.
Rubio?
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### Author:  [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/74 "2025-07-18T11:14:14Z")
Bravo!
All I will say is that there are very, very few people I wouldn’t mind outliving. Very few.
Although, I hate to think that Vance will be just as bad if not worse.
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### Author:  [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/75 "2025-07-18T11:32:55Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#):
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> Although, I hate to think that Vance will be just as bad if not worse.
Yes, be careful what you wish for. The one good thing about Trump is that, as evil as he is, he’s also ineffably, comically stupid. Vance is just as evil but has an actual working malevolent brain. But I guess Vance at least doesn’t have a tariff fetish and isn’t out to destroy the global economy.
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### Author:  [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/76 "2025-07-18T12:03:29Z")
Vance is not the head of a political cult, either. That’s Trump. I have no idea if the cult will survive the death of Trump which, even if he dies in bed of old age, will be long most of his followers perish. I don’t know if Vance has the charisma to take over as lead. If he does, though, he’s more dangerous than Trump because 1) he’s younger and odds are he’s going to be around longer (stuff can happen, but most likely not) and 2) he has a working brain and 3) he actually has some political skills.
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### Author:  [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/77 "2025-07-18T12:26:38Z")
Is anyone else fantasizing that this sudden, unchararcteristic medical disclosure is step one in the resignation process?
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### Author:  [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/78 "2025-07-18T12:40:59Z")
> [@Broomstick](#):
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> f he does, though, he’s more dangerous than Trump because 1) he’s younger and odds are he’s going to be around longer (stuff can happen, but most likely not) and 2) he has a working brain and 3) he actually has some political skills.
Counterpoint: he also has the charisma of a locker room laundry hamper.
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### Author:  [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/79 "2025-07-18T12:51:21Z")
That’s actually good to hear.
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### Author:  [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991/80 "2025-07-18T12:58:09Z")
> [@Cervaise](#):
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> Counterpoint: he also has the charisma of a locker room laundry hamper.
Well, since Trump himself has the charisma of a spunk encrusted moldy sock which has lain under the bed for 2 months, I’m not sure that’s an improvement.
I also heard Trump was diagnosed with Chronic Conscience Insufficiency, which is untreatable and terminal.
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