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In reply to the discussion: Serious question : Are the current Republican/Conservatives mentally ill? [View all]socialindependocrat
(1,372 posts)15. I keep seeing Taliban mentality
They want to be "conservative"
(follow rules - self deprived)
They don't want anyone else to do what they forbid.
(death to infidels) (no freedom of choice)
Belief in a religious reality
(they act on the writings of the bible (and then a miracle occured)
and then they laugh at astrology - what's the difference?)
They can't be happy that they are leading a pure life
They need everyone else to live the same life
(misery loves company) and they would hate to see that
someone else is doing what they restrict themselves from
doing (but they're not immediately getting struck by lightening!)
(so they may get away with it!)
Poor tortured souls. They truely live in a hell on earth!
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Serious question : Are the current Republican/Conservatives mentally ill? [View all]
Tripper11
Mar 2012
OP
Narcissistic personality disorder... The GOP seems to be a magnet for people thus afflicted. nt
left coaster
Mar 2012
#2
Like I said, I don't mean any disrespect to anyone who suffers from any mental illness
Tripper11
Mar 2012
#7
As the daughter of a mother with personality disorder (imagine my therapy bills)
stopwastingmymoney
Mar 2012
#36
No. Why does this keep coming up? They're assholes, not mentally ill. If they're "mentally ill,"
Brickbat
Mar 2012
#26
If psychopathy, sociopathy, and other personality disorders are illnesses..
NightWatcher
Mar 2012
#28
They also believe things like "The US was founded on Christian teachings and ideals".
HughBeaumont
Mar 2012
#38
"They believe things like accountability and personal responsibility lie with the individual ...
Ganja Ninja
Mar 2012
#39
You are wrong. Most mentally ill people can and should be held responsible for their actions.
slackmaster
Mar 2012
#52
I've dealt with clinically certified people who are more rational than a lot of GOPers.
hobbit709
Mar 2012
#55