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In reply to the discussion: It's not mental illness, Kanye is just an asshole... [View all]loyalsister
(13,390 posts)37. Why does that matter?
He acted like a jerk. Lack of self awareness, impulsiveness, pressured speech are all symptoms. The things he said were not. Whatever drives him to say and think such things is probably more just about being a jerk.
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You could almost replace Kanye's name with Trump's in the entire write-up and....
machoneman
Oct 2018
#48
This: "being mentally ill isn't an excuse for being an asshole." It's exactly what Pete Davidson sai
tblue37
Oct 2018
#9
Kanye West's comments today about African Americans and welfare were as objectively false
Cha
Oct 2018
#29
There is a difference between assuming that bad behavior is due to mental illness
Ms. Toad
Oct 2018
#47
"Mental illness" in the public scene is only for white people who shoot up places anyway
ck4829
Oct 2018
#24
Kanye West's comments today about African Americans and welfare were as objectively false
Cha
Oct 2018
#28