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10. Most Americans didn't know that FDR couldn't walk at all

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 08:20 PM

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JFK was plagued by numerous health problems that was hidden from the public.

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When did it become a thing to withhold information from presidential check-ups? [View all] Baitball Blogger Jan 2 OP

Once the coup happened, everything changed. Blues Heron Jan 2 #1

Jan 2017 RockRaven Jan 2 #2

I know, it is pretty unsettling PatSeg Jan 2 #3

Uh, since no tax info in '16? UTUSN Jan 2 #4

Aspirin is an OTC medication. Ms. Toad Jan 2 #5

Daily Aspirin Timewas Jan 2 #6

I've been on a far higher dose (or equivalent does) Ms. Toad Jan 2 #8

The issue is not the dosage but Disaffected Jan 2 #13

As I indicated Ms. Toad Jan 2 #15

Isn't that big a deal? Disaffected Saturday #17

I'm not saying what he is doing is medically appropriate. Ms. Toad Saturday #20

Has Woodrow Wilson entered the chat? Johonny Jan 2 #7

About when... mr715 Jan 2 #9

Most Americans didn't know that FDR couldn't walk at all Kaleva Jan 2 #10

Chris Matthews insisted that this wasn't true. Baitball Blogger Jan 2 #11

Chris Matthews believes many myths himself. nt mr715 Jan 2 #12

Don't doubt it. Baitball Blogger Jan 2 #14

From an ABC News article Kaleva Jan 2 #16

That is pretty damning. Baitball Blogger Saturday #19

During the FDR administration. Lol SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #18