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LeftInTX

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108. They're now saying he died of typhoid from dirty water. And it sounds like he was fine until Mar 24th.

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 12:25 PM

Jan 16

On Wednesday, March 24, 1841, Harrison took his daily morning walk to local markets, without a coat or hat. Despite being caught in a sudden rainstorm, he did not change his wet clothes upon return to the White House.[120] On Friday, March 26, Harrison became ill with cold-like symptoms and sent for his doctor,

The prevailing theory at the time was that his illness had been caused by the bad weather at his inauguration three weeks earlier.[126] Jane McHugh and Philip A. Mackowiak did an analysis in Clinical Infectious Diseases (2014), examining Miller's notes and records showing that the White House water supply was downstream of public sewage, and they concluded that he likely died of septic shock due to "enteric fever" (typhoid or paratyphoid fever).[127][128]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Harrison

We like to think his inauguration brought him down, but it sounds like a Mar 24th rainstorm and possibly sewage was the problem.

Of course, we would like this to happen to Trump, but let's face it, it's 2025!

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Good news for inauguration [View all] SCantiGOP Jan 15 OP

He'll move it indoors and broadcast on a big screen for any snowflake magats brave enough to brave the cold. MLAA Jan 15 #1

He needs to *see* those adoring crowds in front of him, Ocelot II Jan 15 #20

And so much better if his rats nest takes flight! MLAA Jan 15 #27

I hope he freezes. Him and his rats nest and tiny penis popcycle Trueblue1968 Jan 15 #61

That rat's nest will be hermetically sealed in two inches of lacquer. nt allegorical oracle Jan 15 #65

Maybe all that lacquer will make him actually tip over. I can hope. MLAA Jan 15 #94

Yep Walleye Jan 15 #26

Will the republicon draft-dodger whimp out again? BoRaGard Jan 15 #93

And it could snow and leave ice. Nt spooky3 Jan 15 #2

Hoping Rebl2 Jan 15 #3

He'll look like a fool no matter what he wears. Ocelot II Jan 15 #4

Great description Ocelot II Nanuke Jan 15 #5

His hair? A bucket of shellac and a broad brush should take care of that. LastDemocratInSC Jan 15 #54

My bet is DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #70

Pertaining to Malaria's kidneys,... magicarpet Jan 15 #86

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 15 #6

Don't tune in to find out! travelingthrulife Jan 15 #7

Democrats should follow Michelle Obama's example. Emile Jan 15 #8

Two or three cans of hair spray oughta do it. A red maga cap would be inappropriate. brush Jan 15 #9

Dampness + hairspray equals candy apple sticky. Works for me. nt allegorical oracle Jan 15 #71

President William Henry Harrison question everything Jan 15 #10

He lasted a month SCantiGOP Jan 15 #12

The only problem with that is, his nutcase VP, J. D. Vance, would move up calimary Jan 15 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Marthe48 Jan 15 #60

I think that's a plausible outlook. Aristus Jan 15 #64

Vance lacks tRump's ability to hypnotize the rubes. diane in sf Jan 15 #77

Vance would bit be worse than Trump JI7 Jan 15 #84

We'll have to deal with Vance for just 2 years if he assumes the Presidency meow2u3 Jan 15 #98

Vance is definitely nuts... El Mimbreno Jan 16 #106

"Superman dies of a cold"....Maybe not much sympathy? Assassinated? Yes! Cold? No! LeftInTX Jan 16 #110

Great minds... róisín_dubh Jan 15 #13

we've been watching history repeat itself for a while now, barbtries Jan 15 #16

Sewage system JustAnotherGen Jan 15 #66

With Bob Kennedy, don't rule out typhoid yet. carpetbagger Jan 15 #75

Fingers crossed that this record can be broken soon. Oopsie Daisy Jan 15 #88

Same story - LOL! legallyblondeNYC Jan 15 #100

Maybe, just maybe, there is an occasionally benevolent deity. Ping Tung Jan 15 #11

felonious 45 Bird Lady Jan 15 #45

who cares barbtries Jan 15 #14

That's my intention. I might check in here once in a while. Walleye Jan 15 #28

Don't want to hand broadcasters any ratings boost. His lemmings will boost Faux, 'tho. nt allegorical oracle Jan 15 #69

i know my brother will be. barbtries Jan 15 #91

May he catch Pneumonia and his days be short. Happy Hoosier Jan 15 #15

You can bet he's up-to-date on all his shots. Anti-VAXers not withstanding. Walleye Jan 15 #29

There's an old con man saying... Happy Hoosier Jan 15 #34

Don't Forget! purr-rat beauty Jan 15 #17

I believe his NAZI rally is indoors. Wiz Imp Jan 15 #68

Oh, but the crowds, they will be bigger than MLK Jr had, bigger than Obama, bigger than Hitler milestogo Jan 15 #18

He'll promise to pay people in order to inflate the crowd size. BadgerMom Jan 15 #33

He'll pay in a worthless currency. milestogo Jan 15 #39

Indoor rally on the 19th. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 15 #82

He always looks like a fool. pandr32 Jan 15 #19

I've been in DC in January. yardwork Jan 15 #21

One of the coldest times I've ever had was at Obama's 2009 inauguration. As I remember, Joe Biden walked outside. Walleye Jan 15 #30

WALK? THEM? CTyankee Jan 15 #42

I think she got paid in kidneys......... lastlib Jan 15 #47

And an added bonus for holding the Bible while he's getting sworn in! ShazzieB Jan 15 #63

As it bursts into flames? CTyankee Jan 15 #67

Well, it didn't last time. ShazzieB Jan 15 #76

What? The Popemobile isn't available? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 15 #83

I still want a massive snow storm to cause his magaloon attendees to freeze their butts off! kimbutgar Jan 15 #22

And get stuck trying to get there! 2naSalit Jan 15 #32

7 above with winds over 25mph causes minus degree windchills. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 15 #85

All he has to do to look like a fool... WinstonSmith4740 Jan 15 #23

"We'll all chip in for a bag of cement" Sir Paul Evolve Dammit Jan 15 #24

Sounds like "shrinkage" weather. Prairie_Seagull Jan 15 #25

LOL, good one !!!!!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #46

They're already photoshopping a picture of a "huge" crowd surfered Jan 15 #31

Maybe Bernie can lend him some mittens? Sedona Jan 15 #35

Could, but wouldn't. lastlib Jan 15 #49

Great! Ha Ha wolfie001 Jan 15 #36

Donald Trump vs the Wind ShazzieB Jan 15 #74

Yesirree: God is punishing him for PCIntern Jan 15 #37

Love it Traildogbob Jan 15 #38

I remember SCantiGOP Jan 15 #40

A lot of hair products are highly flammable. milestogo Jan 15 #44

Hey SCanti DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #48

😆😆😆😆 Traildogbob Jan 15 #53

Yea, DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #62

I remember that. electric_blue68 Jan 15 #96

Can't they just spray paint it on? milestogo Jan 15 #41

Like they do on his face DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #50

Yes, orange and yellow milestogo Jan 15 #52

Please do not diminish our great national pastime equating his ugly MAGAt cap with never "foolish" baseball caps. Magoo48 Jan 15 #43

Not a slur on baseball SCantiGOP Jan 15 #56

Just jivin' with ya. Magoo48 Jan 15 #59

I wouldn't put it past him to demand a heated, bulletproof booth for himself. Talitha Jan 15 #51

That statement could be on his coat-of-arms, if he ever had one. calimary Jan 16 #107

Maybe he'll freeze to death during his 2 hour inaugural rant... MiHale Jan 15 #55

For all wondering about his hair... MiHale Jan 15 #57

Rofl Joinfortmill Jan 15 #72

When Melaria takes the stage and gazes out at those in attendance, the temps will drop another 10-20 degrees Blue Owl Jan 15 #73

Trumpy, don't wear a coat like William Henry Harrison! FSogol Jan 15 #78

Are You Certain He Will Relinquish the Golf Course? The Roux Comes First Jan 15 #79

Hope he freezes 👍 TommieMommy Jan 15 #80

It's still too early to put too much trust in weather forecasts this far out. Wiz Imp Jan 15 #81

I hope that "feeble Joe Biden" will use as excuse to skip it, at least after the searing in. question everything Jan 15 #87

What a fucking Cha Jan 15 #89

I wish it was 8 degrees like in Ohio Monday. Maybe he will talk 3 hours like doc03 Jan 15 #90

Shirley you jest Katcat Jan 15 #92

Hope it Snows Dee0909 Jan 15 #95

I'm in rural VA, 2.5 hr drive into the District AverageOldGuy Jan 15 #97

Newly-inaugurated president dies of pneumonia.... legallyblondeNYC Jan 15 #99

They're now saying he died of typhoid from dirty water. And it sounds like he was fine until Mar 24th. LeftInTX Jan 16 #108

So my beloved high school history teacher ... legallyblondeNYC Jan 16 #112

I don't think you graduated in 2014, but I could be wrong. LeftInTX Jan 16 #113

Good. Was too cold, for Reagan (and maybe Nancy) during his, that his was held indoors. elleng Jan 15 #101

Forecast has been updated SCantiGOP Jan 15 #102

There is no good news samplegirl Jan 16 #103

Won't know DownriverDem Jan 16 #104

Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to receive a key perk on Inauguration Day LetMyPeopleVote Jan 16 #105

Those Unholy Three will just be there to check on their "investment". calimary Jan 16 #109

Trump will just cover his freezing ears with bandages! LeftInTX Jan 16 #111