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“I just wanna debate this guy, but you know– and I’m gonna demand a drug test too, by the way,” Trump said as the audience cheered. “I am. No, I really am. I don’t want him coming in like the State of the Union. He was high as a kite.”

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[–] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 146 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

Says the guy who allegedly held coke parties at the Plaza while he was hooking up with underaged teenage girls, hung out with a known human trafficker, paid hush money to multiple women to hide how much of a predator he is, and has been found guilty of raping at least one of them.

Let's drug test them both.

In fact, I have a better idea. The debate is headed by Snoop Dogg. Both of them have to get high with him and answer his questions.

[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 90 points 5 months ago

I think Biden demand Trump submit dna for comparison to cold case rape kits.

[–] Landsharkgun@midwest.social 15 points 5 months ago

I second that idea. 'Once while sober and once while drunk' and all that.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 11 points 5 months ago

Trump currently mumbles word salad at his rallies, because he doesn't need drugs to sound like his brain is failing.

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 84 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So trump was definitely high as a kite during his state of the union.

[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

That's just his baseline projection. Drumft is high all the time.

[–] DevCat@lemmy.world 68 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Trump needs to submit one first. Taken by an impartial authority. Throw in a proper cognitive test.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Send him to some random drug test place like they do for a job interview. Those nurses won't take shit from anyone. "Oh you accidentally flushed the toilet after peeing in the cup, guess you're coming back tomorrow."

[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Is this a thing in America?

[–] Emma_Gold_Man@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 5 months ago

Yes, it really is.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Yes it is. Many companies require a drug screening for illegal substances. It's often unclear what they're testing for or what would prevent you from getting hired and what is a violation of your rights. Most people need a job so they put with with it. But there are numerous companies that all they do is these drug screening.

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[–] DeepThought42@lemmy.world 55 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The funny thing is it was the Trump WH medical staff that was found to be illegally distributing drugs to staffers. Not saying definitively that Trump was partaking, but ...

Trump White House pharmacy improperly provided drugs and misused funds, Pentagon report says

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago

The drug scheduling rules that the Trump White House pharmacy was following were inspired by "It's every day, bro" by Jake Paul.

[–] Thrillhouse@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

This one I’m not so scandalized about. I’m sure every White House admin does this - they have hard and punishing international work where they need to be sharp. Ronnie Jackson was there during Obama too.

[–] donuts@kbin.social 49 points 5 months ago (1 children)

To think that this pathetic sack of shit is the best the Republicans could come up with, for 3 consecutive elections, blows my mind.

[–] Chef@sh.itjust.works 18 points 5 months ago

Everyone on earth with something to gain knows he’s an easily manipulated useful idiot. He’s the greatest thing to happen for the corrupt since lobbying became legal.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 42 points 5 months ago

Projection, projection, always projection.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 33 points 5 months ago

Donald pulled the same "they need a drug test" stunt on Hillary Clinton in 2016 before a debate, proving that this silly ole drama queen needs a new bag of tricks.

[–] bquintb@midwest.social 30 points 5 months ago

So, Trump was high.

[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 30 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Lol, more projection. Let's have them both take one together and see who fails. I'll bet there's one that would go into an incoherent rant and blame someone for something and not take the test. Sound about right?

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago

"Fake news! The test is fake news! It was all a conspiracy by the Democrats, the worst conspiracy I have ever saw!"

[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The same Trump that just forgot who & where he was at his rally a couple hours ago?

Sure, Jan.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

Cult leaders don't need to be smart to be popular.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Biden should demand an anal cavity search for trump. Who knows what manner of Russian recording device he has stuffed in there.

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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Proof that Trump actually is the Adderall addict he's rumored to be.

[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

Every accusation is a confession

[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Make Adderall Great Again 2024

[–] Bobmighty@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Weak willed dementia patient trump trying to concoct a reason to back out. Of course he can't come up with anything new because that part of his brain is mush.

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Of course he can’t come up with anything new because ~~that part of~~ his brain is mush.

Fixed that for you.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 18 points 5 months ago

trump sounds like a bitch

[–] Skates@feddit.nl 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Why doesn't Biden just shoot this fuck? I thought presidents can't be charged for crimes they commit while in office.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

We won't know what the Constitutional Originalism says about that one until either Nov. 6th or the afternoon of Jan. 20th.

[–] Thrillhouse@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Says Trump who is nonstop railing Adderall

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Thrillhouse@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

(that’s what railing means)

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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

Trump:

“Sniff”

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

Only if Trump does too.

[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago
[–] this_1_is_mine@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

That's fine tiny hands. Let's try the tissue paper test on that face of yours... How much shit can I swab off that Macco ass paint job of a spray tan.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 months ago

Just another lame attempt to get out of the debate.

[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 8 points 5 months ago

Trump should get a brain scan 🪱

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 7 points 5 months ago

On what? Blood pressure medication?

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 5 months ago

They should give them surprise ones right before they go on then live announce the results

[–] Ballistic_86@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago
[–] jafo@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

"I will if you take a dementia test..."

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 4 points 5 months ago

I have no doubt the debates with be the Manhattan project of methamphetamines

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