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A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« on: January 07, 2024, 03:00:26 pm »
January 7, 2024
A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
By John Green

Our epidemic of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) does not appear to be abating, and Big Pharma hasn’t developed an mRNA vaccine for it yet.  Those employed in government, academia, media, and medicine seem to be at highest risk.

Robert Reich is a case in point.  He was Bill Clinton’s secretary of labor, and he’s currently a professor of public policy at Berkeley — giving him two TDS risk factors.  He recently published an article in The Guardian entitled “Here are 10 new year resolutions for saving American democracy.”  It illustrates the devastating effects of TDS.  Without getting into the whole “we’re a republic, not a democracy” debate, let’s examine what Reich considers the most critical actions for Americans to take — followed by my humble commentary.

1. “Become a political activist to ensure Trump is not elected.”

Because we will not be a self-governed country if we choose the wrong person.  Consult the Colorado Supreme Court for a list of democratically approved candidates.

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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2024, 03:26:48 pm »
TDS is not as much of a condition or epidemic as some imagenary phantom condition that  his minions try to whine about.

It's more like most of us, who reaize he is an idiot who:
(1) Not in any scenario is a conservative.  How many conservatives do yoo know who suppoorts Trump's  campaign promises like Freedom Cities and Baby Bonuses.  or ran a deficit, (real and inflation adjusted) faster and larger than any POTUS in history.
(2) Continues to stick his foot in his mouth ,saying stupid shit like just like recent examples of eliminating those who don't support him, or Lincoln should have negotiated the end of TWBS.  Look historically at his quotes.  The man is a menace in politics, especially if he is expected to lead the GOP.  Is this what we thought Reagan would have envisoned?
(3) So overwhhelmingly suffers clinical Meglomania that his level of respect for colleagues is based on their admiration of him. Narcissistic personality disorder at it's most extreme.
(4) The ceiling.  There are at least 50% of this country who will not vote for Trump under any circumstance, and we again have to rely on luck, which translates into some EV magic in swing states.  I'd rather not try that route again. And why and how party leaders are lining up behind him is a mystery.  I sure as hell won't.
(5) I've been a Conservative Republican my whole life.  I was the 3rd Repubican in the history of the county I lived in when I registerd in 1975. And have never changed, or ever voted for a democrat.   When I see Trump, I see a man who switched part affiliation more than once, and has had a history of strange POVs, political contributions.  He expects us to trust him?
(6) And trust?  I view him as orange hued Trojan Horse that when history is accounted for will be wrongfully cited for party and idelogical destruction.
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2024, 03:32:11 pm »
Even if you believe Trump is a bad person, a terrible candidate and should not be elected to any political office ever again, I believe TDS still is a real thing.

In my opinion, TDS is accusing Trump and/or Trump supporters of things they never did, e.g., attempting to "overthrow our democracy," hating black people, and the like.
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2024, 03:35:39 pm »
Even if you believe Trump is a bad person, a terrible candidate and should not be elected to any political office ever again, I believe TDS still is a real thing.

In my opinion, TDS is accusing Trump and/or Trump supporters of things they never did, e.g., attempting to "overthrow our democracy," hating black people, and the like.

????

Have you counted how many times his toadies even here at TBR have accused us of TDS?  Got to 90% disagree.  I think more than anything, it is an effective and convienent tool for them to claim victimhood.
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2024, 03:53:51 pm »
????

Have you counted how many times his toadies even here at TBR have accused us of TDS? 

Have you read the threads ---- and not just those in the political sections?

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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2024, 03:56:58 pm »
Have you read the threads ---- and not just those in the political sections?

What the hell are you talkng about?  I don't read minds.......BTW have you accused anyone here of TDS?  Just asking.....
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2024, 04:01:12 pm »
TDS is not as much of a condition or epidemic as some imagenary phantom condition that  his minions try to whine about.

It's more like most of us, who reaize he is an idiot who:

(1) Not in any scenario is a conservative.  How many conservatives do yoo know who suppoorts Trump's  campaign promises like Freedom Cities and Baby Bonuses.  or ran a deficit, (real and inflation adjusted) faster and larger than any POTUS in history.

(2) Continues to stick his foot in his mouth ,saying stupid shit like just like recent examples of eliminating those who don't support him, or Lincoln should have negotiated the end of TWBS.  Look historically at his quotes.  The man is a menace in politics, especially if he is expected to lead the GOP.  Is this what we thought Reagan would have envisoned?

(3) So overwhhelmingly suffers clinical Meglomania that his level of respect for colleagues is based on their admiration of him. Narcissistic personality disorder at it's most extreme.

(4) The ceiling.  There are at least 50% of this country who will not vote for Trump under any circumstance, and we again have to rely on luck, which translates into some EV magic in swing states.  I'd rather not try that route again. And why and how party leaders are lining up behind him is a mystery.  I sure as hell won't.

(5) I've been a Conservative Republican my whole life.  I was the 3rd Repubican in the history of the county I lived in when I registerd in 1975. And have never changed, or ever voted for a democrat.   When I see Trump, I see a man who switched part affiliation more than once, and has had a history of strange POVs, political contributions.  He expects us to trust him?

(6) And trust?  I view him as orange hued Trojan Horse that when history is accounted for will be wrongfully cited for party and idelogical destruction.

Sounds like Stage III TDS.  Seek help --- now.   :laugh:

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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2024, 04:05:50 pm »
That was my definition of actual TDS - false accusations made simply out of hatred for the man. Others may have their own definition.
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2024, 04:13:49 pm »
There is something about social media that promotes mass hysteria. I think Trump figured that out early and instinctively knew how to trigger people. So if TDS is real, and I think it is, then Trump himself is largely to blame for the infection and continued spread. He benefits more from TDS than anyone. TDS is why he faces indictments. TDS is why his name is being removed from ballots. As a disease, TDS causes his detractors to go off the rails and reveal themselves to be tyrants.

I dare say, without TDS, Trump would not be leading in the polls right now.

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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2024, 11:21:02 pm »
"TDS"?
Here?
At The Briefing Room?

Heh.
Just say "Trump".
And then... stand back.
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2024, 11:28:56 pm »
TDS is waved at others by his supporters the same way the left uses the term racism. The left accused anyone opposing BHO or his policies as motivated by his race verses a difference in ideology

Not supporting a candidate, and even actively  opposing his/her candidacy, is not a psychological condition. People who toss so readily the term TDS at others only do so because they can't logically defend and debate.

Someone choosing to support Trump is their business. I choose differently. That doesn't mean those that don't support Trump's candidacy are suffering a psychological ailment
 
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2024, 11:43:01 pm »
That was my definition of actual TDS - false accusations made simply out of hatred for the man. Others may have their own definition.
There are  people who melt down at the sight of things like a MAGA hat or bumper sticker supporting Trump on a vehicle. Or, people who cut off contact with loved ones over Trump or won't let their parents see their grandkids

Despite the insistence of his most loyal of supporters, nobody here has  an irrational hatred for Trump. That you'll find on "The View"

However, I have seen one or two members  with "DeSantis Derangement Syndrome"
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2024, 12:23:31 am »
Sounds like Stage III TDS.  Seek help --- now.   :laugh:

This is rich coming from someone with a posting history of posting innuendos and outright falsehoods regarding RDS

Everything Catfish posted was true. You proved my point that the term TDS is used freely by Trumpers when they can't dispute points made
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2024, 01:32:17 am »
The idea that spirited opposition is some kind of syndrome is silly. The Soviets declared anyone opposing the communist government was suffering from mental health issues

Perhaps some may think we here are suffering from "Biden Derangement Syndrome."
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Re: A Case Study in Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2024, 06:22:43 am »
Being laid up with Covid, I had a chance to read the article and the things  that Robert Reich is advocating.

I probably don’t agree with him  on anything. And it’s clear he wants to keep Donald Trump out of the White House. But I see nothing that  suggests he has some kind of derangement syndrome.
He’s not advocating harassing Trump officials while they’re at restaurants or suggesting anything that Maxine Waters did

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