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I mean he's got a personality disorder. Probably actually diagnosed which is why he won't release his actual medical records either.

 

"Narcissism impairs his ability to see reality," said Dr. Julie Futrell, a clinical psychologist, who, of course, added a standard disclaimer because she has never actually treated Trump. "So you can't use logic to persuade someone like that. Three million women marching? Doesn't move him. Advisers point out that a policy choice didn't work? He won't care. The maintenance of self-identity is the organizing principle of life for those who fall toward the pathological end of the narcissistic spectrum."

President Trump exhibits classic signs of mental illness: shrinks

 

honestly, i think it's wrong to do any sort of psychological analysis of a public figure based off what they say in press conferences or interviews. for just about any public figure, it's all a 'persona'

 

She's really angling for one of those vacant "Party Leader" positions lately.

 

For real. What should be concerning is the extent to which the policy represents the radicalization of white people.

 

"A national “right to work” law would be the Holy Grail of right wing anti-labor forces who have despised unions for decades. There is no law that would be more detrimental to union membership. You need only look at the state-by-state union membership numbers to see how bad it could get. It’s not going overboard to imagine national union numbers could fall by half in short order. Unions would still exist, but they would have to work immeasurably harder to maintain their financial stability and relationships with members. All legally enshrined stability would be gone. Such a law would make every workplace in America an uphill battle for organized labor. And since unionization is one of the only things that average workers today can do to improve their economic position, this would undoubtedly exacerbate economic inequality, increase the power of corporations over their employees, and make it harder for Americans to have any hope of a middle class lifestyle. So it will naturally be endorsed by Donald Trump, our “blue collar billionaire” prez who loves the common man!"

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/national-right-to-work-law-would-be-the-union-apocaly-1791844314

 

This is unbelievable

 

I didn't think of it like this. Damn. Makes total sense

 

When that public figure is in charge of the nuclear codes and relations with other countries with us on the razor's edge of widespread global conflict, I think questioning their mental acuity and fitness for service on the basis of their action and demonstrated public personality is not only reasonable but of absolute vital importance.

If Donald Trump is unfit to hold public office mentally, he should not hold public office.

 

Sweet Jesus. Honestly, I think we'd be able to live without black history month for between four and eight years until a democrat that can pay lip-service to King's legacy, without actually doing anything about it, gets elected.

 

I really hate to generalize, but your thoughtful response really makes me think you're probably not a Evangelical Republican. Your post shows thoughtfulness and empathy, something severely lacking on the right.

 

Playing armchair psychologist is wrong no matter who we're talking about

 

You're right, and I'm being far too cynical about that group. I need to work on it. And I desperately need to find people who can run against the grain of what I've been seeing from that community.

 

Now they're starting to get it at least. Their jobs are on the line if they vote for any more of his nominees (and they probably already are because they voted for the past 5)

 

Looks like Senator Durbin is gonna be hearing from me a lot over the coming days.

 

So how do I stop my head from exploding?

 

He literally just name dropped the only two black people he has around.

 

Can you educate me on why this is such a terrible idea? I know very little about unions, but I don't think I would like to be "forced" to join one for my job. Also, it seems to be a clear anti-union legislation, why would rust belt union workers (Trump voters) support this?

 

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