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William Seger

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4. Not on the verge; he is deep into the delusions of power psychosis

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 08:37 AM

Oct 2025

Although his malignant narcissism and sociopathy are textbook-level extreme, those are considered to be personality disorders, not mental illness. However, power psychosis is a mental illness caused by having too much unchecked power, characterized by delusions of grandeur and paranoid delusions of persecution that make it impossible to deal rationally with reality.

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Lawrence: Trump was 'on the verge of outright insanity' in deranged speech to military commanders [View all] Joinfortmill Oct 2025 OP

shithole is already there............................ Lovie777 Oct 2025 #1

I agree. I've always liked Lawrence... hlthe2b Oct 2025 #2

K and R... brilliant essay. Nt PCIntern Oct 2025 #3

Not on the verge; he is deep into the delusions of power psychosis William Seger Oct 2025 #4

Trump was "on the verge" BEFORE JOHN ROBERTS ANOINTED HIM. Miles Archer Oct 2025 #10

And he's already done the equivalent of making his horse a consul. ananda Oct 2025 #13

The truth is a formidable defense against censorship. bucolic_frolic Oct 2025 #5

Lawrence lays it out starkly what is now plain to see. benfranklin1776 Oct 2025 #6

I saw that earlier this morning. It was even worse than the reports I saw niyad Oct 2025 #7

So powerful karin_sj Oct 2025 #8

He goes light on the theatrics and just calmly and rationally walks through it Miles Archer Oct 2025 #11

Yes. yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #19

Lawrence was great last night LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #9

Kick dalton99a Oct 2025 #12

Bravo! peggysue2 Oct 2025 #14

Lawrence was being nice when he said dumpie looked sleepy KS Toronado Oct 2025 #15

. . . niyad Oct 2025 #16

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Oct 2025 #17

TY I dumped YT TV a few months ago before they forked over $ GreenWave Oct 2025 #18

everyone should watch the whole bizarre thing blubunyip Oct 2025 #20

Knr UTUSN Oct 2025 #21

Here is Lawrence from last night LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #22

W T F!! Traitor gives a lecture Cha Oct 2025 #23