But Trump was showing early signs of dementia during his first term.

That’s what was reported. But, again, none of this reporting is reliable. It’s all just court gossip.

The difference here is evidence.

It’s credulity. Liberals are more receptive to “conservatives in decline” than they are when it is reported of their own politicians.

That’s why Feinstein got to die in office without facing any kind of serious challenger. And why Schumer will benefit from the same.