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In reply to the discussion: Psychiatrist warns Trump's mental state is rapidly deteriorating -- and he may be 'on the boundary of [View all]RKP5637
(67,084 posts)79. Agree! And what I find very disturbing now and for the future of the US is Trumpism is becoming
normalized despite the fact it's filled with lies, distortions and delusions. And, critical thinking continues to sink. The GOP is now fueled by Trumpism and irrational behavior.
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RKP5637
Jun 2018
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The RePutin Party will never awaken. The only cure is to completely destroy it.
lagomorph777
Jun 2018
#47
The callousness, stupidity and complicity of the GOP congress is astounding. n/t
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#7
It's about like living in 1930's Germany. I never really understood the rise of Hitler, that so many
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#4
And many/some thought it was a passing fad. How wrong they were. I think we have a lot of that
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#60
Agree! And what I find very disturbing now and for the future of the US is Trumpism is becoming
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#79
Having been allowed to run free and do damage, can Trumpism ever be stuffed back into its bottle?
VOX
Jun 2018
#80
One factor which disturbs me, well among many, is that Americans are not used to this
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#81
Basically, they've become enablers by their lack of coverage. We need help! Voice of
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#59
if only it were so easy to ride to victory on a wave of pro-union, pro-healthcare, pro-sanity votes
0rganism
Jun 2018
#11
and half of that half is dead wrong about what would actually help their short-sighted selves
0rganism
Jun 2018
#17
I've known forever that in a democracy, it will happen because first we elect the despot
Hekate
Jun 2018
#23
Yes, exactly. I think a lot of people don't think about the power of propaganda.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2018
#72
It's very simple: People use his presidency for their own gain ... Christian Evangelicals for one.
YOHABLO
Jun 2018
#86
" But the fourth component of malignant narcissism is sadism. You see it in everything he does, from
riversedge
Jun 2018
#3
Yep, definitely, sadism is a key part of his behavior. This explained it well to me. n/t
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#6
Yes, the examples were spot-on. I was referring to the actual word-sadism--I have not
riversedge
Jun 2018
#19
+1. Trump delights in watching people suffer and constantly tries to find ways to make people suffer
dalton99a
Jun 2018
#52
And that is the big question: Why aren't the US reps exercising their authority? Paid off?
erronis
Jun 2018
#35
You won't get an argument from me regarding his jackassery for his entire life.
Grammy23
Jun 2018
#69
When I read today that his approval polling is at roughly 50% - and climbing, I was chilled.
Texin
Jun 2018
#22
I don't believe your numbers without a citation. And I don't believe them in any case.
erronis
Jun 2018
#36
What poll was it that reported this? The reason I ask is because of this-
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Jun 2018
#41
If you were to say 41% were not very well informed or partially illiterate then it would make sense
nolabels
Jun 2018
#91
Unfortunately, there's no medication for narcissism or borderline personality disorder. I work with
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2018
#61
he's clearly on the psychosis side. the question is, can he drag america there with him.
unblock
Jun 2018
#33
He can drag a good portion of the US with him. I swear, a good number of Americans are as
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#37
Trump might be a paranoid schizophrenic with a persecution complex, among other psychoses,
red dog 1
Jun 2018
#55
I tend to think Trump would more likely have paranoid personality disorder. Schizophrenics don't
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2018
#63
The problems with the President's mental state are more serious than "cognitive decline"
jimlup
Jun 2018
#66
Has he spoken to Trump and make this evaluation based on a one-on-one conversation?
oberliner
Jun 2018
#70
A standardized battery of cognitive and projective evaluations would not necessarily be definitive.
gordianot
Jun 2018
#76
"Republican politicians are completely lost souls. They are like the characters in a zombie movie
Nitram
Jun 2018
#82
Yep, the GOP congress knows which side of their bread is buttered. They will stick with
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#84