Well, for our republic anyway.
Deep State wants the country to stick around.
They gotta have something to rule.
Moderate Dementia
Signs and symptoms include increased memory loss and confusion, shortened attention span, inappropriate angry outbursts, problem recognizing family and close friends, difficulty with language (reading, writing, numbers), inability to learn new things or cope with unexpected situations, difficulty organizing thoughts and thinking logically, repetitive statements or movements, occasional muscle twitches, restlessness, agitation, anxiety, tearfulness, wandering (especially in late afternoon or at night), hallucinations, delusions, suspiciousness, paranoia, irritability, loss of impulse control, inability to carry out activities that involve multiple steps in sequence (getting dressed, making coffee, setting the table).
https://www.med.unc.edu/neurology/divisions/memory-and-cognitive-disorders-1/faq/normal-aging-mild-cognitive-impairment-and-dementia/
Think about how many of these symptoms we observe in President Potemkin's very brief public appearances and imagine what he is like the other 23.75 hours of the day.