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Maru Kitteh

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25. Oh I've had patients JUST like that. Doing exactly as he says he is, now.

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:44 AM

Jan 2

“I’ve been taking one X brand aspirin for X years! I’m not going to quit now, it’s how I got this far!” That, or they will tell you they will stop and then just keep doing it anyway. It’s OTC. They will do what they eant.

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CNN Medical Expert Baffled by Trump's 'Unorthodox' Aspirin Regimen: 'It Makes No Sense' [View all] Eugene Jan 2 OP

5 million elderly MAGA will be on 5 aspirin a day by next week bucolic_frolic Jan 2 #1

I'm surprised he's not selling it yet. underpants Jan 2 #14

Gold maga pills! Guaranteed to extend your lifespan for the low, low price of only $50 per pill! paleotn Jan 2 #38

Buy your Bayer stock now! dutch777 Jan 2 #18

Perhaps this one will "thin the herd." paleotn Jan 2 #36

Probably because he's such a cheapskate, he won't pay more for the smaller dose Walleye Jan 2 #2

Its great for helping people bleed out. Historic NY Jan 2 #3

Trump University School of Medicine says drinking extra water can thin your blood dalton99a Jan 2 #4

Occam's Razor Seems To Apply ProfessorGAC Jan 2 #5

Likely to attempt to cover for his bruised hands SheltieLover Jan 2 #12

Why would anyone believe anything Trump says. progressoid Jan 2 #6

Right MustLoveBeagles Jan 2 #41

Anyone with medical clinical knowledge FarPoint Jan 2 #7

Oh I've had patients JUST like that. Doing exactly as he says he is, now. Maru Kitteh Jan 2 #25

25 years? Baitball Blogger Jan 2 #8

I has the same immediate thought... FarPoint Jan 2 #13

The fans behind him that did not get hit by the magic disappearing bullet would have been sprayed with it. appleannie1 Jan 2 #22

My brother is on a low dose of daily aspirin Melon Jan 2 #9

still is dsc Jan 2 #21

1 baby aspirin. 81 mg. rampartd Jan 2 #29

Maybe he was told to take baby aspirin, and he takes the full size instead, because... thesquanderer Jan 2 #49

It used to be routinely prescribed for anyone with cardiac risk factors. NH Ethylene Jan 2 #30

It still is. Which is why I'm a bit missing on this thread Melon Jan 2 #40

Aspirin not recommended for people over 70 Randomthought Jan 2 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Jan 2 #51

That recommendation has changed for older individual. Ms. Toad Jan 2 #50

in very minor doses. NO doctor is recommending what Trump is claiming stopdiggin Jan 2 #52

I have no background to make medical comments, but wow he does look like someone who has had a Jbraybarten Jan 2 #58

Trump claims he takes two regular dose aspirin daily. appleannie1 Sunday #62

Once again, Trump thinks he's smarter than everyone else, including medical experts. Chasstev365 Jan 2 #10

Organizing an Aspirin party for the weekend, who's in? bucolic_frolic Jan 2 #11

When I was in high school, the word was that dissolving aspirin in soda niyad Jan 2 #17

I have been taking Warfarin for years due to a Factor V clotting disorder. I take a PT/INR blood test doc03 Jan 2 #15

Same medication, different reason. Ms. Toad Jan 2 #60

Oh for cripes sake MuseRider Jan 2 #16

Well, he does allegedly wear diapers.... allegorical oracle Jan 2 #23

Perhaps it's a relatively new phenom with the orange moron. paleotn Jan 2 #39

It's really not that much. Ms. Toad Jan 2 #54

He lied Johnny2X2X Jan 2 #19

Aspirin would make my nose bleed at times. Took them as a child. F's up your gut too. twodogsbarking Jan 2 #20

Won't it damage the liver too? mdbl Jan 2 #24

Waiting for His Flatulency to have that Big Beautiful Bruise Blumancru Jan 2 #26

Good way Rebl2 Jan 2 #27

Is the "thinner" ve. "Less likely to clot" argument a distinction without a difference? Renew Deal Jan 2 #28

I agree. This is a ridiculous criticism. NH Ethylene Jan 2 #31

I've been a registered nurse since 1983. markodochartaigh Jan 2 #57

He must have a hole in his stomach C_U_L8R Jan 2 #32

Really? Something trump does makes no sense?? mwb970 Jan 2 #33

No, no, no!!!! Stop saying that!!! Encourage him!!!! paleotn Jan 2 #34

My husband had out-patient eye surgery a few years ago Grim Chieftain Jan 2 #35

Considering the Quacks and Crackpots he put in charge of national health policies, it makes perfect sense Attilatheblond Jan 2 #37

Of course it doesn't make sense. Morons don't make sense. flashman13 Jan 2 #42

Another story about trying to make sense out of nonsense Picaro Jan 2 #43

just like everything else, it's BS Nigrum Cattus Jan 2 #44

I am on an aspirin a day regimen and I like millions of other who are on it take a baby aspirin a day which is Botany Jan 2 #45

Someone has probably replaced his aspirin in the bottle with placebos. Tikki Jan 2 #46

So we're assuming this 'regimine' to be actually true .. ? Because .. ? Trump .. ? stopdiggin Jan 2 #48

Odd, because Donald Trump is usually so sensible and rational. tanyev Jan 2 #53

LOL, right??? LymphocyteLover Jan 2 #55

RIGHT??? Skittles Jan 2 #59

did you see his quote "I want nice thin blood pouring through my heart"? LymphocyteLover Jan 2 #56

Rising to the bait again, CNN. Treating his daily Bullshitting seriously. maxsolomon Jan 2 #61

Whatever aspirin he's taking, take more! Initech Sunday #63