I'm not surprised that NBC has found at least some small measure of courage, considering what I've heard on NBC cable, but I'm surprised that the timid souls of CBS and ABC have decided to follow suit? What happened? Did they forget to put on their chicken suits?

minutes, as opposed to the usual 15 to 30 second neutral clips about the Unstable Moron, and fulsom enough for now details.

Although a News Special is needed on the topic. "Is President* Trump Mentally Fit for Office", which would make for a highly rated one hour.

It would get great ratings.

Can't have that. Must maintain belief in the State.

Or so maintain the geniuses running the networks.

This is a salutary development, even if it is many, many months late. I wonder if there was a precipitating event? Was it just the Wolff book, or is that just the latest in a series of occurrences that finally persuaded the popular media to criticize the commander in thief?

Regarding CNN, i don't know why they wouldn't go on full attack mode. They're getting accused to being too negative, the supporters of "it" don't watch CNN anyway, so what do they have to lose.

Attitude should be "you want an enemy? you got one, bub!"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-defends-mental-fitness-in-wake-of-questions-raised-by-book/

Hmm. I'd have thought it would be a pretty standard part of an exam for a man his age... interesting that it's been ruled out ahead of time.

But did mention it was the same Dr that examined Bush and Obama.

I have little doubt that he’s crazy, however you want to define that. At the same time, I don’t want the crazy to eliminate the possibility of indictment, conviction, and jail time once he is no longer in office.

He's going to own this, and so is his family and everyone who enables him.

guilty by reason of insanity or mental defect his sycophant deplorables would go ape shit if we picked on poor little donnie at that point

Been saying that forever. Seems like the crazy has been trotted out quite often lately...it’s not an accident IMO. We are being prepped for a graceful exit. I want the Dotard and his family hung out to freaking dry.

to refrain from farting. Now they are acting "journalistic"? Yeah, this will last no more than a day.

for 30 years if a psychiatric examination would be included in the physical and would the results be made available to the public. She answered/lies that he would "have to ask the president that question himself". More BS.

The 25th will never be used, His cabinet kisses his ass and his ring. Same with the current GOP Congress. This is why we have to do everything possible to win the midterms.
I read a good article about this. It is long but worth the read.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/taibbi-madness-of-donald-trump-removal-25th-amendment-w504149

He sent a video to the last presser even though he was 2 feet away in the next room practically.

He only does Hannity and with the questions provided ahead of time. Hope Hicks is in charge of this.

... before they even got their jobs. But Mueller will come through for us, don't worry!

occasionally. It doesn't matter if every credible news media in the world is covering a story, Fox defaults to crooked Hillary and Obama. It makes it really hard to change those viewers, when they insolate themselves from the facts.

Which is not the same as a psychological exam.

http://www.fpnotebook.com/mobile/Neuro/Exam/MnCgntvAssmntInstrmnt.htm

I think it is on some kind of standard checklist for the "wellness" annual.

I asked him if anyone had failed it and he said yes, and really hard if it is with someone he has known for years. Usually it is with the clock question. Apparently it asks for both left and right brain stuff in a very simple way.

Someday they will have to change that part when people no longer use analog at all. My granddaughter can, but very few clocks do in her world anymore.

There are some simple mental tests that could almost be given during the exam. Asking someone to repeat numbers back after a few minutes. Asking a patient to repeat words back in a certain order, that sort of thing.

...that comes under the heading of a "neurological" exam. The doc could phrase it that way.

There you go - Nothing exceptional, just what everyone else has to do.

and the doctor can’t refute him without breaching doctor/patient confidentiality

Time to dump before he does them harm.

Thanks for reporting, Fred!

Forbes has an interesting article:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/11/22/is-the-president-required-to-have-an-annual-physical/#293b47d92397

tearing him down? As far as I can tell, that's become the major function of the main news these days. Making money.
That's why they promoted him, and thats why they'll tear him down.

Said on tonight's CBS news.

spike in the sociopathic deviant scale. For example, lawyers, psychologists, people who grew up in the projects, AAs...in other words, street savvy people, who tend to distrust authority. Most people who have had much experience, or experiences, with authority figures have a healthy distrust. Most politicians are pretty savvy.

It would be hard to tease out some of the craziness, but maybe the paranoia, and delusions of grandeur would show. My bet is the average Joe Blow who voted for Trump kind of liked his delusions of grandeur...it flies in the face of Dem wonky fact checkers.

He always has been one and always will be a prick.

"The President, Donald J. Trump, is in the most fantastic health. Really remarkable. The best health of any President in recent history, or really, any history, including Abraham Lincoln, by the way. And his hands are very large, very large. So there's no problem there, or elsewhere, believe me.

Signed, My Doctor"

and team waited in the car, that he is the healthiest ever.
The Trumpsters cracked up w laughter. There isn't much that can alienate that base. The more offensive something is to the fact based Dems or libs, the more they love it.

He stole the election and has destroyed just about everything

NOW, they''re worried about his mental state.

You know - head up his ass....

I think the medical term "Cranial Rectum Inversion". I'm sure there's a code for it...

will still be 2 & 7/10s more years of RW agenda in WH.

He knows the doctor can make SOME evaluation about his mental status by how he responds to normal questions he could be asked during the exam. Answers regarding how he feels (in general), any new problems or pain, etc. could be clues to his mental acuity, his hearing and ability to focus. Yes, a full mental examination would be ideal, but a good doctor would be able to slip in questions that could be similar to a mini mental.

tRump is a well practiced narcissist who may also have other personality issues (disorders) complicating his mental profile. He can charm the birds out of the trees when it suits his purpose. I find his so-called charming side to be off putting and phony, but it passes for normal in many situations. So you can bet that he will be on his best behavior with the doctor, he will co-operate and do as he is asked. I expect no great revelations from this examination other than to confirm what we already know. He is overweight and pudgy in places that are not healthy. His diet is atrocious and he is not likely to give up his beautiful chocolate cake and two scoops of his favorite ice cream. And no, the doctor won’t tell us that tRump should be removed from office for mental health reasons. tRump is a sneaky bastard and knows he needs to behave for this exam. Expect no surprises or great revelations, that is IF we ever get any of the details regarding Dear Leader’s Health.

...he'll find some bogus reason to skip the physical.

like releasing his returns, Melania doing a press conference, etc.

It'd be apparent to everyone except trump and the trumpettes.

If the Repubs really want to get rid of him, maybe. That's why we have the 25th Amendment, and it doesn't require an exam. Anyway, much of his cabinet said just yesterday, he is up to the job. That includes Tillerson, so just because he is a "Fucking moron," he is not disqualified, according to Tillerson.

an MRI brain scan. Only way to diagnose Alzheimer's ifaik. Also not a "psychological" exam/finding which of course the cons would dispute.

and it isn't going to now.

The 25th amendment "solution" is a pipe dream.

remember they had treated idiot 45 like a celebrity whilst he was disparaging them throughout the campaign, and much more vehemently till now.

Talking heads on MSNBC have been using the term "RW Media." Nice to see them admit what has been really happening on Fox, et al.

the doctor could be a patriot and declare the moron brain dead.