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sop

(19,564 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:46 PM 2 hrs ago

'I'm Trained to Know When Someone is Dying. The White House Needs You to Believe Trump Isn't"

"Being a paramedic sucks."

"The hours suck. The pay is insulting. We get no respect. We are treated like ambulance drivers and expected to just do as we are told. We aren’t treated like medical professionals despite the years of training we have."

"Did you know as a paramedic I can show up, start an IV, intubate (Put a breathing tube down your throat), give you a massive number of different medications, interpret an ECG (Which aside from doctors, no one else can do) all while moving at 60 mph?"

"When it comes to the things I am able to do, the list is actually insane. Here is a skill that I can do that will shock you. I am trained and capable of taking a scalpel to your neck, cutting it open, and putting in a breathing tube."

Continued at link:

https://open.substack.com/pub/nicholasjorcutt/p/im-trained-to-know-when-someone-is?r=r38w4&utm_medium=ios

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'I'm Trained to Know When Someone is Dying. The White House Needs You to Believe Trump Isn't" (Original Post) sop 2 hrs ago OP
Not a problem! BidenRocks 1 hr ago #1
Even to this non medical person, it was pretty obvious mwmisses4289 1 hr ago #2
I wish this person would have given some kind of time estimate on the issues he presents. hamsterjill 1 hr ago #3
I suspect that his Project 2025 handlers AdamGG 1 hr ago #5
Oh, I totally concur. hamsterjill 45 min ago #7
That would be a long-term diagnosis RetiredParatrooper 19 min ago #11
Agreed popsdenver 1 hr ago #4
About those mysterious visits .... usonian 59 min ago #6
It's alive! IT'S ALIIIVVVVE!!! (nt) Pinback 29 min ago #10
Every day that he doesn't die shrieking in agony is a day wasted Orrex 40 min ago #8
As someone who recently "enjoyed" an ambulance ride... TBA 36 min ago #9
You left out: AverageOldGuy 13 min ago #12
Thanks for the substack link. Look at his piece on the Butler, PA. shooter and security timeline. chia 5 min ago #13

BidenRocks

(3,568 posts)
1. Not a problem!
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 01:58 PM
1 hr ago

I watched "Emergency" from my Holiday In Express last night.
Wringers or D5W fixed everything.
Rampart. Cool name though!
(I appreciate what you do. Especially as I get older.)

mwmisses4289

(4,876 posts)
2. Even to this non medical person, it was pretty obvious
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 02:01 PM
1 hr ago

even in his first term that he had medical issues and wasn't anywhere close to healthy, mentally or physically. Quite honestly, his doctors need to have their licenses revoked for lying to the public.
6'3", 220lbs. sure, bro, whatever you say.

hamsterjill

(17,833 posts)
3. I wish this person would have given some kind of time estimate on the issues he presents.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 02:04 PM
1 hr ago

Did I miss that in the article somewhere? I'm just wondering how long they think that they can prop him up and keep him looking even remotely capable.

AdamGG

(1,902 posts)
5. I suspect that his Project 2025 handlers
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 02:18 PM
1 hr ago

would go full on Weekend at Bernie's for the remainder of his term, if possible.

hamsterjill

(17,833 posts)
7. Oh, I totally concur.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 02:42 PM
45 min ago

Discussed this on another thread yesterday. With past video of him that can be manipulated, with AI, and with someone posting on social media acting like it's him, they will definitely be able to keep a secret for a period of time. His followers will be easily fooled.

The rest of us know to watch for this type of thing. We all know that SOMETHING was up over these last few days when he was MIA for that time period. When people started questioning, they paraded him out for a few minutes to quell the suspicions. There will come a time when he won't be able to be paraded, especially for any length of time.

They are very obviously propping him up with medical care. He's still human and that won't work forever.

popsdenver

(2,706 posts)
4. Agreed
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 02:17 PM
1 hr ago

Paramedic Pay should be the same as Fire fighters and Police, instead, it is often half as much........

TBA

(894 posts)
9. As someone who recently "enjoyed" an ambulance ride...
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 02:51 PM
36 min ago

I appreciate paramedics. I was very well cared for.

AverageOldGuy

(4,254 posts)
12. You left out:
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:14 PM
13 min ago

Deliver a fetus at 4.5 months gestation still attached to umbilical; one hour and 45 minutes at 70 MPH with state trooper escort to nearest NICU; keep the fetus warm and moist, whiff O2, stay on phone to NICU.

Little girl is 7 years old and we have been to all 7 of her birthday parties.

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