We’ve all likely seen the like of him sometime in our lives, the school bully, the bad seed, the trouble maker the juvenile offender. No matter the medical diagnosis, one would think that someone like this would be the last one nominated for an important job. In this case, Eddie Haskell plus big money equals a Donald John Trump.
I’ve never personally known anyone who came close to being as bad, as dangerous to so many, as Donald Trump. Yes, I’ve encountered narcissistic types, but as you note, none had the money to even dream of rising to the level of power that Trump has. It’s no wonder he refuses to submit to a real psychiatric exam. The doctor would likely report him as the danger he is — a malignant narcissist with worsening dementia, unfit for any position of power or influence.
I read that book, and the essays are very compelling as they make the case that Trump has a personality disorder that makes him very dangerous. When you consider that in the light that he is quite possibly developing dementia, it is even worse. We absolutely need to keep him out of office. VOTE!!!
I didn’t need the mental health experts to tell me the man is sick. Very sick. Very dangerous. And getting worse by the day. His increasing lack of self-restraint is alarming. As is his so-called “weave.” (Sounds like something his staff dreamed up to describe/excuse his inability to maintain a train of thought.)
I voted about 10 days ago and my vote has been counted. Unfortunately, the torrent of political commercials and media coverage is just going to get worse for the foreseeable future. As is my blood pressure!
I kind of laughed to myself when I realized that I will be wearing this heart monitor for the rest of the election. Hoo, boy. It should pick up something if stress is triggering these episodes! I also got the notification that my vote has been counted. I wanted to get in there early because I’m concerned about disruptions as we get closer and closer to the election.
The lack of self-restraint and the way he just talks in a jumbled weave is indicative of dementia, I think. I read some of the Rogan interview transcript today where he was asked for specifics about election interference, and he couldn’t give any concrete. It is all lies and exaggerations.
Hope your doctor doesn’t expect normal readings from that heart monitor between now and the election. And it could get even crazier in the days after the election. Nothing seems normal these days.
Seeing as how the justice system has sat back and refused to bring the mad bastard to trial, I can only bewail the lateness of this material.
On the other hand, there are Trump supporters – and many ! – to whom this will make not one iota of difference.
🙁
As I’ve noted before, there are four cases against him moving through the courts. The one in NY found him guilty of 34 felonies (various charges about interfering with an election by paying off witnesses, etc.) and he will be sentenced in late November. There are three other cases struggling to get through our legal system, with his lawyers using every possible legal move to delay them. And no, I don’t expect to dissuade any diehard Trump supporters. I just want to remind people of what’s at stake and what medical experts — not the media or political opponents — say about Trump’s fitness to hold office.
Sadly, at this point, nothing is likely to sway people’s opinions, and that’s without mentioning the lack of public trust in the medical establishment and professionals in general (the “I know better than experts” syndrome).
For instance, I too question experts . . . I don’t believe we have scores of undecided voters this close to an election. If there are, I don’t trust their ability to reason because there’s enough information out there and if they really can be swayed in the last week of the election, they probably shouldn’t be voting to begin with.
Besides, in the minds of most voters, candidates are stand-ins for specific issues, practically divorcing their personal attributes from their parties’ platforms. They are treated as symbols, and there’s little consideration for whether they will be good or bad stewards of the public’s interest.
I believe most voters are single-issue voters, meaning that only one issue out of the many will drive their eventual choice. Sure, they will play lip service to broader concerns, but when it comes time to tick that box, I’m betting they are driven by a single interest, usually something that’s personal to them.
But, I agree with you about one thing . . . any honest observer should have already surmised the man is not well. No need for professionals to come out and say it.
I don’t really expect to change any minds by reprinting something from 2017. But it makes me feel better to get it out there again, to circulate opinion from medical experts, not media or political opponents.
We’ve all likely seen the like of him sometime in our lives, the school bully, the bad seed, the trouble maker the juvenile offender. No matter the medical diagnosis, one would think that someone like this would be the last one nominated for an important job. In this case, Eddie Haskell plus big money equals a Donald John Trump.
I’ve never personally known anyone who came close to being as bad, as dangerous to so many, as Donald Trump. Yes, I’ve encountered narcissistic types, but as you note, none had the money to even dream of rising to the level of power that Trump has. It’s no wonder he refuses to submit to a real psychiatric exam. The doctor would likely report him as the danger he is — a malignant narcissist with worsening dementia, unfit for any position of power or influence.
He’s the lowest of low
Without a doubt.
I read that book, and the essays are very compelling as they make the case that Trump has a personality disorder that makes him very dangerous. When you consider that in the light that he is quite possibly developing dementia, it is even worse. We absolutely need to keep him out of office. VOTE!!!
I didn’t need the mental health experts to tell me the man is sick. Very sick. Very dangerous. And getting worse by the day. His increasing lack of self-restraint is alarming. As is his so-called “weave.” (Sounds like something his staff dreamed up to describe/excuse his inability to maintain a train of thought.)
I voted about 10 days ago and my vote has been counted. Unfortunately, the torrent of political commercials and media coverage is just going to get worse for the foreseeable future. As is my blood pressure!
I kind of laughed to myself when I realized that I will be wearing this heart monitor for the rest of the election. Hoo, boy. It should pick up something if stress is triggering these episodes! I also got the notification that my vote has been counted. I wanted to get in there early because I’m concerned about disruptions as we get closer and closer to the election.
The lack of self-restraint and the way he just talks in a jumbled weave is indicative of dementia, I think. I read some of the Rogan interview transcript today where he was asked for specifics about election interference, and he couldn’t give any concrete. It is all lies and exaggerations.
But he has concepts! Don’t forget the concepts.
Hope your doctor doesn’t expect normal readings from that heart monitor between now and the election. And it could get even crazier in the days after the election. Nothing seems normal these days.
I am really worried about the election aftermath…
Me too. Seems like there’s no way it’s going to be good no matter who wins
Seeing as how the justice system has sat back and refused to bring the mad bastard to trial, I can only bewail the lateness of this material.
On the other hand, there are Trump supporters – and many ! – to whom this will make not one iota of difference.
🙁
As I’ve noted before, there are four cases against him moving through the courts. The one in NY found him guilty of 34 felonies (various charges about interfering with an election by paying off witnesses, etc.) and he will be sentenced in late November. There are three other cases struggling to get through our legal system, with his lawyers using every possible legal move to delay them. And no, I don’t expect to dissuade any diehard Trump supporters. I just want to remind people of what’s at stake and what medical experts — not the media or political opponents — say about Trump’s fitness to hold office.
Sadly, at this point, nothing is likely to sway people’s opinions, and that’s without mentioning the lack of public trust in the medical establishment and professionals in general (the “I know better than experts” syndrome).
For instance, I too question experts . . . I don’t believe we have scores of undecided voters this close to an election. If there are, I don’t trust their ability to reason because there’s enough information out there and if they really can be swayed in the last week of the election, they probably shouldn’t be voting to begin with.
Besides, in the minds of most voters, candidates are stand-ins for specific issues, practically divorcing their personal attributes from their parties’ platforms. They are treated as symbols, and there’s little consideration for whether they will be good or bad stewards of the public’s interest.
I believe most voters are single-issue voters, meaning that only one issue out of the many will drive their eventual choice. Sure, they will play lip service to broader concerns, but when it comes time to tick that box, I’m betting they are driven by a single interest, usually something that’s personal to them.
But, I agree with you about one thing . . . any honest observer should have already surmised the man is not well. No need for professionals to come out and say it.
I don’t really expect to change any minds by reprinting something from 2017. But it makes me feel better to get it out there again, to circulate opinion from medical experts, not media or political opponents.