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It's not ableist to point out the verifiable facts as we know them. It's also not ableist to discuss real world adverse effects from medical conditions. There was a marked change in many of his stances after the stroke.
Money in politics is a massive issue, and the root of a lot of our current problems... that doesn't mean we ignore history or we simply ignore possible reasons why a politician's stances change.
I'm sure if you had a stroke and suddenly turned into a bigger asshole you'd want the benefit of the doubt for your opinions until that stroke instead of being lumped into always having been a giant douche.