**** Elections thread *****

[Poopadoop]

Second, let's look at some of her behaviors. I'm going to assume the video I've seen of her isn't doctored in some way because I've seen the same footage from different sources.

a. The exaggerated movements. There's a term used in the study of brain damage which is NQR (Not Quite Right). This means you see something in a person's behavior that is inappropriate and a cause for concern. The two videos of her responding to reporters shouting questions and at the DNC show someone who I would say is NQR. If I had an aunt or friend's mom or whatever who behaved this way I would insist they go a neurologist, that is the honest truth.

There is a normal response to a strong stimulus which is very stereotypical, meaning it's the same across all healthy people. It's called an orienting response. The eyes move first and the head follows in one motion. She isn't doing that in either of those videos. Her eyes and head go back and forth and even her facial expression isn't right.

These NQR movements are wholly consistent with a neurological issue that may or may not be PD.

[Poopadoop]

b. The stumbles, falls, and faints.

Certainly people without brain damage have stumbles, falls, and faints. People with healthy brains sometimes lose their balance and fainting can arise from health problems that aren't directly related to the brain.

It's not the presence of these incidents that's concerning, it's their frequency. She is having these issues so often that it suggests at least some of them could have a neurological basis. It's not definitive by any means, but it is consistent with the other evidence.

[Poopadoop]

c. The coughing fits.

Again, not definitive and can occur for lots of different reasons that aren't all neurologically-based. But also consistent with a motor disoder that may or may not be PD.

d. Pneumonia. PD and other patients with swallowing problems can develop pneumonia when food gets in the lungs. Fact. Doesn't prove it's what caused her pneumonia, people also get pneumonia for lots of other reasons. But again, consistent with a neurological motor disoder.

[a500lbgorilla]

a. The exaggerated movements. There's a term used in the study of brain damage which is NQR (Not Quite Right).

Yes, because diagnosing neurological disorders is v difficult. I'm at least glad the profession knows this, even if you don't.

Can't wait to read all the other alphabetical reasons why you know exactly what's wrong with her.