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AdamGG

(1,597 posts)
62. The gold standard for brain death in Trump supporters
Sat Oct 19, 2024, 01:40 AM
Oct 2024

is when they are no longer able to spout conspiracy theories.

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Mitch? GreenWave Oct 2024 #1
Brain death is not something you can just declare. It has to be very rigorous tornado34jh Oct 2024 #2
How can they tell when Trumpers are involved? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2024 #6
Well, that's why politicians should not be doctors tornado34jh Oct 2024 #13
The gold standard for brain death in Trump supporters AdamGG Oct 2024 #62
Then they clearly didn't follow the rules, because he had a drug overdose. LisaL Oct 2024 #17
Drug intoxication/overdose is one of the excluding criteria tornado34jh Oct 2024 #38
If drug intoxication is the excluding criteria, this guy should have been excluded from the start, because LisaL Oct 2024 #66
The other thing is, usually you have to get neurological examination by at least two independent physicians tornado34jh Oct 2024 #68
Nearly avoided having his organs harvested. LisaL Oct 2024 #70
Who knows? But clearly something went wrong tornado34jh Oct 2024 #71
LOL. I was thinking Matt Bevin, our former governor Redleg Oct 2024 #78
Watch the movie "Coma" PJMcK Oct 2024 #3
And another take on organ harvesting----- ! Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #9
Good choice! PJMcK Oct 2024 #16
Memories from 50 years ago - still randomly firing. erronis Oct 2024 #20
The Galaxy Song is markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #30
Wow Coexist Oct 2024 #4
Holy Fucking Shit LudwigPastorius Oct 2024 #5
Hope the US doesn't go like China. C0RI0LANUS Oct 2024 #7
I've been reading about this sort of thing and it's PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #8
Is the man dead? Akakoji Oct 2024 #10
No, he is very much alive, three years later. LisaL Oct 2024 #15
Article doesn't really say whether he was conscious or still brain dead. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #11
That was three years ago. He is still alive, and there are recent photos of him, where he is very much alive. LisaL Oct 2024 #14
Alive, still brain dead? Alive, awake and conscious? maxsolomon Oct 2024 #19
Alive, awake and conscious. LisaL Oct 2024 #21
Wow. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #31
Thank goodness electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #40
3 Years Old Okie Oct 2024 #74
just realized that myself. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #76
"Died of an overdose" and "organ donor" don't seem to go together ??? CincyDem Oct 2024 #12
He wasn't dead. He is still alive 3 years later. LisaL Oct 2024 #22
This reminds me of the Monty Python sketch Quanto Magnus Oct 2024 #18
Me too mdbl Oct 2024 #39
That's terrible Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #23
I am not sure what the deal is here. This guy was showing many signs of not being dead. LisaL Oct 2024 #26
Exactly right Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #67
Eyes can be open and tracking Elessar Zappa Oct 2024 #58
There is something called locked-in syndrome tornado34jh Oct 2024 #60
I realize that locked in syndrome exists. Elessar Zappa Oct 2024 #61
True, but again, a lot of mimics, which is why it has to be so rigorous to be sure that person is brain dead tornado34jh Oct 2024 #63
Better late than never! Iggo Oct 2024 #24
That's why I won't do it. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #25
Creepy! C Moon Oct 2024 #27
This happens one out of how many million times? Blue Owl Oct 2024 #28
How would we know? LisaL Oct 2024 #29
Kick dalton99a Oct 2024 #32
I took my name off the donor list years ago perdita9 Oct 2024 #33
I recently read "The Undead" PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #34
Not "yet" dead ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2024 #35
When I saw Spamalot I bought the souvenier shirt that says "I'm Not Dead Yet" dflprincess Oct 2024 #46
Young, strong pal of my brother-in-law in bad accident, had head injury. In hospital for several days in coma Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #36
What an incredible and moving story. I hope your BIL and you and friends have healed. erronis Oct 2024 #48
Mostly, it was the former fiancee that just flat out refused to give up and knew he was still 'in there' Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #53
Makes me think of the Law & Order Season 8 episode "Harvest" Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #37
I swear there is a "Law and Order" for every situation dflprincess Oct 2024 #47
Well, Law & Order is up to 504 episodes plus SVU is at 554 episodes Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #50
I can imagine the M&M session that's going to cover this one. Warpy Oct 2024 #41
How much money does that hospital get from these harvests? Klarkashton Oct 2024 #42
Soon: johnnyfins Oct 2024 #43
What exactly are you guys up to? BadGimp Oct 2024 #44
"Can I have his brain for my experiment since it isn't dead?" :Dr. Frankenstein Wonder Why Oct 2024 #45
With all the PurgedVoter Oct 2024 #49
What a very thoughtful and thought-provoking reply! I hope others see this and I will try to broadcast it. erronis Oct 2024 #52
So much misinformation in your post. Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #59
Thank you for your clarification PurgedVoter Oct 2024 #64
If you're ever sitting around and thinking "I'm having a really bad day".... rubbersole Oct 2024 #51
Hummm, this might explain the number of Trump voters mjvpi Oct 2024 #54
So... Godot51 Oct 2024 #55
I hate it when that happens. notroot Oct 2024 #56
At least he woke up surrounded by his brain dead kin. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2024 #57
Without his prior written consent? Was it 'by default' on his KY drivers license? ancianita Oct 2024 #65
Just as the surgeon removes the patient's heart... Jacson6 Oct 2024 #69
Being sure of death isn't always easy Maeve Oct 2024 #72
Well. That's unethical as hell. BComplex Oct 2024 #73
Libertarian ninjanurse Oct 2024 #75
anyone read a certain book? PedroXimenez Oct 2024 #77
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