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littlemissmartypants

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36. He's not alone and that is a big part of our problem.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:08 AM
14 hrs ago
Folks keep wondering why we have 30% of the population that's so deranged and as undemocratic as recalcitrant...

I'd like to offer a suggestion:

Stats on Psychopaths

Psychopathy is a very common
mental disorder. It is twice as
common as schizophrenia,
anorexia, and bipolar disorder.
It is equally common as bulimia,
panic disorder, and autism.
The only mental disorders
significantly more common than
psychopathy are substance abuse
or dependence, depression, and
post-traumatic stress disorder.

Psychopathy affects all
ethnic, cultural, racial,
and socioeconomic groups.

...psychopathy
is a spectrum disorder,

Prevalence in the United States
Approximately 70% of the
population is estimated to
have no psychopathic traits
whatsoever.

Key Point
👇👇👇👇👇👇
The remaining
30% have low, medium, or
high levels of psychopathy.

Source:
https://psychopathyis.org/stats/


Characteristics of Psychopaths

1. Aggressive, callous, and cunning
2. Complete absence of conscience and empathy
3. Very adept at manipulating others
4. Willingness to engage in immoral, criminal conduct
5. Willingness to take what they want and do as they please, regardless of who is hurt or wronged
6. Deceptive ability to appear outwardly benevolent
7. Deceptive ability to behave in superficially charming ways to hide purely selfish motives
8. Willingness to use intimidation and violence to control others in order to satisfy their own needs
9. Willingness to intentionally violate the basic inherent human rights of others
10. Complete absence of any sense of guilt or remorse for the harm their actions have caused to others
11. Rationalization of their own immoral behavior
12. Will attempt to lay blame upon someone else for their own conduct
13. Denial, will deny their own wrongdoing outright
14. Utter contemptuousness toward the feelings and desires of their fellow beings
15. Pathological lying, will say anything without any concern for truth to advance their own hidden agendas
16. Ablity to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy
17. Distorted sense of the consequences of their actions
18. Total failure to accept any responsibility for their own socially irresponsible ways
19. Strong bellef that they will never be brought to justice for their criminal behavior


*psychopath indicates that the disorder has a genetic basis, sociopath, that the basis is societal. I'm unequivocal in my stance because of his familial history and because of the expanded knowledge of the genetics of mental health disorders that supports the notion. He has benefited (his pathology is exacerbated and sustained) from and by the support for his psychopathic personality by the many other psychopaths that exist among us in the US population.

I'm sure that you already know much of this. But I can't stop sharing. Thank you for trying to light a fire, Marvin Jones. It only takes a spark. ❤️

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mainstream press continues to white wash it all. mucifer Yesterday #1
And (most of) Congress is ignoring it. nilram Yesterday #22
This message was self-deleted by its author DUMember24 Yesterday #2
The ignorance, the lies and the gaslighting. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #3
Another alternative response to gaslighting! Ray Bruns Yesterday #5
Thanks Ray. I'll consider it when I get time. 🤓😉 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7
I want to make sure I wasn't telling you personally to fuck off. Ray Bruns Yesterday #8
Damn. Now I'm disappointed. Unfortunately, F off doesn't meet the assertive requirement. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #9
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On the recommendations of the counseling center responsible for creating the graphic. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #41
I still don't understand... druidity33 12 hrs ago #42
Or shot. littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #43
Thanks for the excellent graphic, pants. yellow dahlia Yesterday #24
My pleasure, yd. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #33
I spent some time working popsdenver Yesterday #28
In my instance... littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #34
Thanks for sharing lmsp popsdenver 8 hrs ago #45
Thank you, popsdenver. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #46
This deserves its own post, lmsp! Clear and concise. Bookmarked. Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #44
❤️ littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #47
Trump's lips were moving so you know it's a lie. Ray Bruns Yesterday #4
As if Farmer-Rick Yesterday #6
An ignorant idiot who thinks he's a genius. surfered Yesterday #10
The worst part for me was he did not drop dead in the middle... Moostache Yesterday #11
Save a seat for me. calimary Yesterday #12
"I want to watch him die in a public collapse." 3catwoman3 Yesterday #18
Yes, may he die instantly. Wednesdays Yesterday #19
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I've never wanted to see anyone die. It's horrible. But... AllyCat Yesterday #31
It was an insult to all the countries that showed up for US and lost citizens in Afghanistan Bev54 Yesterday #13
Thank you BeyondGeography Yesterday #14
Widows and their kids. Justice matters. Yesterday #20
It is a shameful lie. Martin68 Yesterday #15
He is an evil demonic malignancy on the world, goddamnit! LymphocyteLover Yesterday #16
Another disturbing attribute of life in the Trump era PJMcK Yesterday #17
Proving once again what a fucking idiot he is Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #21
Agreed. Such an ignorant, self-serving a-hole. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #23
Agree 100% The Revolution Yesterday #25
He's a psychopath. I'm unequivocal in that conclusion and he is in his exhibition of the support of my stance. littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #35
He is wrong, of course. The ONLY time NATO invoked Article 5 was immediately following 911. SheltieLover Yesterday #26
Disgust Marvin Jones Yesterday #27
He's not alone and that is a big part of our problem. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #36
I will never get over the horror of all this. viva la Yesterday #30
Canada was 3rd in casualties behind the UK and he's going after Canada Jarqui 22 hrs ago #32
As a psychopath, his behavior is typical and predictable. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 13 hrs ago #38
For me, it's the ignorance Betty Boom 13 hrs ago #39
The real question is why? peggysue2 7 hrs ago #48
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