# Yes, Trump said "Shates." It's not that funny. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 7, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788 "2017-12-07T13:19:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/101 "2017-12-08T15:19:49Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > This thing with the president is serious. Let’s book him for his annual physical a month from now! Probably the next available appointment he could get. Medical care, more complicated than you’d think. ---
**Author:** ![CurtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@CurtC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurtC)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/102 "2017-12-08T15:46:23Z")
Who knew? ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/103 "2017-12-08T15:57:42Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Probably the next available appointment he could get. > > Medical care, more complicated than you’d think. To be fair, this doctor is pretty busy [![](https://i.imgur.com/wfvVgra.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/wfvVgra.png) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/104 "2017-12-08T16:18:56Z")
Surely, thump is going back to his [Main Man](https://media3.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscms/2016_34/1686086/160826-trump-doctor-mbe_522p_4682d6e21de28872bf7e79a0041ee9f1.nbcnews-ux-2880-1000.jpg) to get a report on the extreme excellence of his big fat, puffy, slurry self. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/105 "2017-12-08T16:35:03Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Surely, thump is going back to his [Main Man](https://media3.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscms/2016_34/1686086/160826-trump-doctor-mbe_522p_4682d6e21de28872bf7e79a0041ee9f1.nbcnews-ux-2880-1000.jpg) to get a report on the extreme excellence of his big fat, puffy, slurry self. He’s in amazing shape! Best I’ve ever seen! His test results came back all positive! So sayeth the guy who looks like he went to med school so he could write prescriptions for himself. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/106 "2017-12-08T16:43:29Z")
“Seriously, baby, I can prescribe anything I want!” ---
**Author:** ![soonerblue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soonerblue/32/3302_2.png) [@soonerblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soonerblue)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/107 "2017-12-08T18:20:20Z")
All the rich people I know have expensive dental implants that are surgically attached to the jawbone, not movable denture plates. But then they’re mostly women wanting to keep a youthful mouth. I think it was a combination of fatigue and dry mouth, not wanting to be ridiculed for taking a drink of water. What kind of medication causes dry mouth? ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/108 "2017-12-08T18:37:37Z")
heroin ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/109 "2017-12-08T18:44:00Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > [Donald Trump's Jerusalem speech got all weird and slurred toward the end | Metro News](http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/06/donald-trumps-jerusalem-speech-got-weird-slurred-toward-end-7138575/) > > I hate Trump too, guys. I really really do. > > But can we stop picking over every little thing? > > I don’t know what the hell happened to Trump’s speaking ability. Yes, at one time he used to be pretty articulate. Maybe he is suffering from dementia or he’s on drugs. Who knows? No. I will continue to ridicule him. Why does he get a pass? He ridicules and abuses everyone else, so fuck him. He deserves abuse and scorn. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/110 "2017-12-08T18:48:02Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > If one of Trump’s numerous political enemies stuttered over a word, Trump would call them “Mel Tillis” from then on. > > I have no problem with Trump getting what he’s given. This, in spades. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/111 "2017-12-08T19:57:10Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > No. I will continue to ridicule him. Why does he get a pass? He ridicules and abuses everyone else, so fuck him. He deserves abuse and scorn. Ditto. This is the guy who ridiculed a Gold Star family and mocked a disabled person. He doesn’t get any slack. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/112 "2017-12-08T20:24:05Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Ditto. This is the guy who ridiculed a Gold Star family and mocked a disabled person. [And insulted another disabled person.](https://www.salon.com/2015/06/17/not_classy_donald_trump_calls_fox_news_critic_in_wheelchair_a_loser_who_just_sits_there/) ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/113 "2017-12-08T20:34:29Z")
Let’s say that the medical officers at Walter Reed examine trump and find that he’s suffering from a degenerative brain issue that prevents him from being in control of his actions. Would those doctors be required to report such findings or are they privileged? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/114 "2017-12-08T20:38:50Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Probably the next available appointment he could get. > > Medical care, more complicated than you’d think. I hope he doesn’t end up paying out of network fees!! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/115 "2017-12-08T20:50:39Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I hope he doesn’t end up paying out of network fees!! No worries, he’ll stiff them on the bill. ---
**Author:** ![computergeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@computergeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/computergeek)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/116 "2017-12-08T23:14:34Z")
The White House should never poo-poo concern over a President’s health. It’s important to know if slurring is something serious, like a TIA or medication, or just loose dentures (which Trump may not want to admit to). Just to note about possible dementia, my dad has the beginnings of dementia or is somewhere near the beginning or end of the beginning of it. Before we noticed he was having short-term memory loss in 2014 or so, he had about a 5 year period where we noticed he had a shorter fuse than usual about a lot of things. He’d blow up pretty easily about things. Even Trump’s aides are mentioning his anger blowups according to press reports. There are also reports that he has wandered off more than once before he signs a proclamation. And of course, everyone notices his word salad in speeches and interviews. His lying seems excessive though he has probably always lied a lot. Something is going on with him lately I’m skeptical that Trump will follow through with a doctor’s exam in the new year and/or actually have the results made public ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/117 "2017-12-08T23:26:22Z")
> [@computergeek](#): > > The White House should never poo-poo concern over a President’s health. It’s important to know if slurring is something serious, like a TIA or medication, or just loose dentures (which Trump may not want to admit to). Just to note about possible dementia, my dad has the beginnings of dementia or is somewhere near the beginning or end of the beginning of it. Before we noticed he was having short-term memory loss in 2014 or so, he had about a 5 year period where we noticed he had a shorter fuse than usual about a lot of things. He’d blow up pretty easily about things. Even Trump’s aides are mentioning his anger blowups according to press reports. There are also reports that he has wandered off more than once before he signs a proclamation. And of course, everyone notices his word salad in speeches and interviews. His lying seems excessive though he has probably always lied a lot. Something is going on with him lately > > I’m skeptical that Trump will follow through with a doctor’s exam in the new year and/or actually have the results made public “I, Donald J. Trump, has more blood pressure than anyone. No one has a higher blood pressure than me. It’s the most incredible, wonderful blood pressure ever seen!” ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/118 "2017-12-08T23:29:17Z")
Trump is obviously no longer the sane motherfucker that was elected. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/119 "2017-12-08T23:35:18Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Trump is obviously no longer the sane motherfucker that was elected. Sane? Trump? ---
**Author:** ![Anny\_Middon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788/120 "2017-12-09T02:29:33Z")
> [@soonerblue](#): > > All the rich people I know have expensive dental implants that are surgically attached to the jawbone, not movable denture plates. But then they’re mostly women wanting to keep a youthful mouth. That’s what I was wondering. Whoever would he have dentures instead of implants? Yes, implants are more expensive – but even if he’s worth only 1% of what he claims, he could certainly afford it. And implants are way better than dentures. (OK, I admit I’ve never had even a partial denture. But I do have implants, and I can’t tell them from the teeth they replace.) Maybe since they’re lower teeth, if he has enough bone loss in his jaw they can’t do implants? Otherwise, I can’t imagine that someone as vain as he wouldn’t have gone the implant route. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788.md?page=7)