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wnylib

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5. A few general predictions before attempting
Fri May 22, 2026, 01:47 PM
May 22

the nearly impossible spefic date prediction.

If Trump can appear to be at least minimally functional (with the aid of meds), up to the midterms in November, he wil be replaced by Vance after the elections. By that time, I believe that he will be barely able to stand and speak. His handlers will keep propping him up until the elections.

They will not admit to any mental deterioration, but might say that he has suffered a stroke or a heart crisis so Vance will take over until Trump can resume the presidency. He will not be physically or mentally able to make a comeback, though.

I think that he will linger a while in a vegetative (or near vegetative) state before he finally dies. For me, that narrows the time of his demise to sometime between November, 2026 and March or April, 2027.

My specific guess is January 15, 2027.




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Join The Pool! [View all] lastlib May 22 OP
put me down for 20 january 2029 rampartd May 22 #1
Gotya down! lastlib May 22 #2
Tomorrow? LoisB May 22 #3
One could hope...... lastlib May 22 #7
Eighty years ago would have been my first choice. LoisB May 22 #10
July 4th, 2026 EarthAbides May 22 #4
it'll be a once-in-a-millenium party! lastlib May 22 #8
A few general predictions before attempting wnylib May 22 #5
I hope he has a long painful ending..... lastlib May 22 #9
Ides of March 2027 The Blue Flower May 22 #6
Oh my goodness Katcat 9 hrs ago #11
Got it! lastlib 6 hrs ago #14
I'm predicting October 28, 2026 TurboDem 9 hrs ago #12
That sounds good! lastlib 6 hrs ago #15
November13, 2028. SergeStorms 8 hrs ago #13
Hahahahahaha! lastlib 6 hrs ago #16
October 4, 2026... Totally Tunsie 6 hrs ago #17
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