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maxsolomon

(32,980 posts)
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:20 PM Oct 2016

Is there a doctor in the house? The "Sharp Inhaling"?

I think we can dispense with the "bad mic" claims from the 1st debate. Dump's "sharp inhaling" (it's not sniffing) was even more pronounced this time.

I tried to imitate it to understand, but I cannot inhale like that. So sharp, so violent. Maybe I don't weigh enough?

If there's a doctor on DU, maybe even an ENT, I'd love to hear your anonymous speculation as to how/why one inhales like that.

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Is there a doctor in the house? The "Sharp Inhaling"? (Original Post) maxsolomon Oct 2016 OP
Allergy to his own bullshit? BSdetect Oct 2016 #1
Darth Vader Syndrome? Siwsan Oct 2016 #2
My Uncle says it's viagra. nt OhZone Oct 2016 #3
Huh? MoonRiver Oct 2016 #4
Could be. Common side effects of viagra overuse: Achilleaze Oct 2016 #7
Unless he has a Gilbert Erector Set he's using it, bigley. Historic NY Oct 2016 #18
Like, a side effect of long-term use? maxsolomon Oct 2016 #5
No. a side effect of normal use jberryhill Oct 2016 #14
interesting. it would fit. KittyWampus Oct 2016 #12
You probably can't produce sufficient hot air... JHB Oct 2016 #6
It's not sniffing, it's snorting. hedda_foil Oct 2016 #8
i thought snorting was an exhaling issue maxsolomon Oct 2016 #13
COPD C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #9
I'm curious if he sniffs like that at his rallies meadowlark5 Oct 2016 #10
Brought this up in another thread duncang Oct 2016 #19
Breath control problems- anxiety and/or heart problems. KittyWampus Oct 2016 #11
Its fear, nothing but pure fear Runningdawg Oct 2016 #15
afrin mopinko Oct 2016 #16
I don't remember trump having this issue during the primaries, primary debates or at his rallies b4 Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #17

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
7. Could be. Common side effects of viagra overuse:
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:30 PM
Oct 2016

Side effects of Viagra include:

warmth or redness in the face, neck, or chest,
stuffy nose,
headaches,
stomach pain,
upset stomach,
nausea,
diarrhea,
memory problems,
etc. etc.

But I still think Republican role model Comrade Trump is doper.

JHB

(37,128 posts)
6. You probably can't produce sufficient hot air...
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:27 PM
Oct 2016

...to empty your lungs to the necessary degree.

And don't forget, he has decades of practice.

hedda_foil

(16,368 posts)
8. It's not sniffing, it's snorting.
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:32 PM
Oct 2016

Unfortunately that snort is pretty common among sufferers from seasonal nasal allergies. It's almost always controllable for the length of time the Orange one was onstage. I don't think that's the case with Trump, though. I think he's been snorting something else.

maxsolomon

(32,980 posts)
13. i thought snorting was an exhaling issue
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:45 PM
Oct 2016

I've heard Afrin proposed as a reason, but I don't know that drug.

Maybe he's just breathing quickly because he wants to bellow as soon as possible.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
10. I'm curious if he sniffs like that at his rallies
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 01:35 PM
Oct 2016

If not, then I suspect he's taking something that causes that problem. If he's not sniffing and snorting in the microphone when he's speaking at his rallies then what is the difference for the debates? Some kind of drug - either an upper or downer.

mopinko

(69,806 posts)
16. afrin
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 02:24 PM
Oct 2016

my ex got into a rebound cycle w nasal sprays. he has a genetic deviated septum. it causes a minor drip.
he tried treating it w otc nasal sprays like this. it worked, but then it rebounded even worse. when it wore off his nose would literally just drip.
it took a while to figure out that it was a side effect.
he quit cold turkey and went back to that minor drip and learned to carry a tissue.

 

Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)
17. I don't remember trump having this issue during the primaries, primary debates or at his rallies b4
Mon Oct 10, 2016, 02:28 PM
Oct 2016

Before debating HRC!!!

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