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Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 08:32 AM Dec 2019

The Last Word: Psychiatrist explains Trump's "primitive" projections onto Schiff




LAWRENCE: In your experience, Doctor, how does a person end up like this? What's the developmental path to this kind of condition?

DR DODES: It's very early. Almost all people don't have this problem. One of the ironies is that most of the people who support Donald Trump would make a far better president than Donald Trump because they're not as ill.
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The Last Word: Psychiatrist explains Trump's "primitive" projections onto Schiff (Original Post) Mike 03 Dec 2019 OP
The doc says a cult follower would make a better BootinUp Dec 2019 #1
This doctor was spot on. ClearSky24 Dec 2019 #2
Age 73 and using "I know you are, but what am I?" CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #3
Trump was born into a crime family this is generational. gordianot Dec 2019 #6
That reads as if you're a social sciences prof. I'm impressed. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #8
Psych Examiner did not finish clinical for Psychology. gordianot Dec 2019 #9
I was close. Keep fighting the good fight, soldier. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #10
I Still Say Trump Has Dementia. The_Counsel Dec 2019 #4
I agree with you, dementia irisblue Dec 2019 #7
No conscience. No morality. Truth means nothing. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #5

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
3. Age 73 and using "I know you are, but what am I?"
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:19 AM
Dec 2019

And having access to the nuclear football.

It was said during the campaign that he used a 4th grade level lexicon. Most thought it was specifically directed at his supporters, but maybe that's all he can bring to the party. Remember, 50% of people have a below average IQ.

Trump never developed any kind of brain capacity because he was a sheltered son of a multimillionaire who never associated with the general public and was probably told by his parents how perfect he already was. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Where the lack of empathy comes from will always be a mystery.

gordianot

(15,799 posts)
6. Trump was born into a crime family this is generational.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:38 AM
Dec 2019

Prostitution, defrauding customers and Government, lies, bigotry, and astounding greed with a lack of empathy are family traits. Look at Trump’s older children in spite abuse and removal from their father they are in lock step with this Malicious Narcissist. There might also be a genetic predisposition along with the environmental culture.

The_Counsel

(1,758 posts)
4. I Still Say Trump Has Dementia.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:27 AM
Dec 2019

73 years of privileged living couldn't have helped either, but the guy is showing all the signs.

Also, the fact that he is so privileged also means the folks around him won't do anything about it. Both sad an infuriating all at the same time, really.

PatrickforO

(15,525 posts)
5. No conscience. No morality. Truth means nothing.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:31 AM
Dec 2019

We've got to get this man out of office by Senate trial, forbidding him to hold public office any more, declaring him unfit or failing all that, at the polls.

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