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EdmondDantes_

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9. I don't know any of them to say either way

Reply to mercuryblues (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 03:07 PM

Jan 21

But when in doubt, definitely better to just go with the fact that they are assholes. Autistic people, the mentally ill, and those with dementia have enough problems without being associated with Trump. In my experience, dementia was more likely to turn certain behaviors up. My mom's aunt was an awful person before dementia, was a more awful person with dementia. My grandfather was a good person before dementia and after was in many ways better in terms of consideration of others.

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Stop it [View all] mercuryblues Jan 21 OP

It's possible to be insane and senile and also an asshole. Ocelot II Jan 21 #1

RIGHT elleng Jan 21 #3

WRONG elleng Jan 21 #2

Why do mental health professionals say it then? dem4decades Jan 21 #4

Because people think that well trained, highly educated, experienced PhD professionals are stupid Irish_Dem Jan 21 #6

You get pushback? Disaffected Jan 21 #11

Have those mental health professionals mercuryblues Jan 21 #8

There are mental health professionals who claimed Biden suffered from dementia. Self Esteem Jan 21 #23

Agree DeepWinter Jan 21 #5

Trump was born a narcissistic sociopath. That will never change. Very special kind of asshole. 58Sunliner Jan 21 #7

I don't know that he was born that way but he certainly seems to be those things Redleg Jan 21 #14

I don't know any of them to say either way EdmondDantes_ Jan 21 #9

The felon H2O Man Jan 21 #10

THIS malaise Jan 21 #17

Thank you. H2O Man Jan 21 #18

He is, of course, a fucking asshole👍🏼 spanone Jan 21 #29

This! Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #12

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"According to the Trump election staff." Tanuki Jan 21 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 21 #32

They're on the Rectum lame54 Jan 21 #15

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I hope the DSM-6 adds a "Cluster D Asshole Disorder" to the list of Personality Disorders. Buns_of_Fire Jan 21 #19

I watched part of his scripted inaugural speech, Lars39 Jan 21 #21

He has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and he's always had it. maxsolomon Jan 21 #22

Way beyond Assholes... Sadistic Evil Cha Jan 21 #24

I agree about the Alzheimer's. Self Esteem Jan 21 #25

Yup orangecrush Jan 21 #26

True. His narcissism and sociopathy are personality disorders, not mental illnesses. NH Ethylene Jan 21 #27

Totally disagree. Mike 03 Jan 21 #28

The fact that they are assholes drmeow Jan 21 #31

Calling the orange monstrosity an asshole is an insult to assholes the world over. Dorothy V Jan 21 #33