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ismnotwasm

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4. I am always curious about folks who think like that

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 09:02 PM

Oct 2016

How ever I explain that behavior and belief systems to myself, most are not actually "crazy"--except, you know, when they actually are.

Although people who believe in conspiracy theories may be dismissed or derided by some people as “crazy,” the prevalence of conspiracy theories in American culture and the rest of the world suggests that most people who believe in conspiracy theories are not experiencing some kind of psychopathology. For its part, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders draws no direct link between belief in conspiracy theories and mental health issues. However, some people who believe intensely or even casually in conspiracy theories may also be experiencing mental health issues such as paranoia, schizophrenia, narcissism, delusions, anxiety, or trust issues that affect their everyday lives. Some of these issues have been found to be more prevalent among people who believe in conspiracy theories.

http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/are-people-who-believe-in-conspiracy-theories-crazy-0423157

That weird dude who got banned from here, who started that place--the one who thought he was a satirist? Mandy or something? He's a film flam man of the narcissistic type would be my guess.

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The Truth is Out There - and JPR has it! [View all] NanceGreggs Oct 2016 OP

there is an article about trump wanting revenge in LBN JI7 Oct 2016 #1

It's probably Barron radical noodle Oct 2016 #12

this reply was supposed to be in the salma hayak thread JI7 Oct 2016 #17

Isn't Wikileaks taking credit for the attack? nt sufrommich Oct 2016 #2

This is bat sh1t crazy stuff mcar Oct 2016 #3

Yes. I waver between irritation, amusement, and sadness. Hortensis Oct 2016 #21

I am always curious about folks who think like that ismnotwasm Oct 2016 #4

Mandy or something.......... sheshe2 Oct 2016 #7

You mean the guy who thought there were 3 diverging paths or somesuch? Real satirist, that one... Hekate Oct 2016 #18

watermelons.... sheshe2 Oct 2016 #20

The paranoia is off the scale there. NanceGreggs Oct 2016 #8

Hard to believe ... NanceGreggs Oct 2016 #10

Oh yeah! ismnotwasm Oct 2016 #11

He always posted rather bizzare stuff Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2016 #34

Populism and conspiracy theories often go hand in hand. Odin2005 Oct 2016 #28

Sad, cretinous little Trumpers nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #5

I hadn't been to JPR in several months... tarheelsunc Oct 2016 #6

They do a lot of upgrades there. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #9

Don't forget that the DNC is going to replace Hillary with Bernie BainsBane Oct 2016 #14

Has he healed up GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #15

These Pine Forest Radicals need to be clear cut and burned..or berned....LOL .... TrekLuver Nov 2016 #55

That's actually really sad. How many embittered undemocratic spinoffs from DU does that make now? Hekate Oct 2016 #16

What seems even sadder to me hfojvt Nov 2016 #64

You didn't answer my question, but I'm sure your old friends will be back here Nov 9.... Hekate Nov 2016 #66

I want to believe.... all american girl Oct 2016 #22

The JPR Idiots will believe any conspiracy theory Gothmog Oct 2016 #23

And if there isn't one... greatauntoftriplets Oct 2016 #26

And there is no shortage of CT's from right wing sites like Breitbart, Infowars and RedState (just pampango Oct 2016 #47

This one is even nuttier: sufrommich Oct 2016 #24

This does not surprise me at all. Odin2005 Oct 2016 #30

What you describe is closer to Libertarians BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #36

I'm glad they've cleared out of here alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #25

The sad and puzzling thing, to me, is that there are some posters MH1 Oct 2016 #29

That site has turned into InfoWars. Odin2005 Oct 2016 #27

Me too... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #39

Dumb question - what's JPR? nt UtahJosh Oct 2016 #31

It's a website originally named after BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #37

Thanks for the info. nt UtahJosh Oct 2016 #46

Jackpine Radical was profound, a real Democrat. Octafish Nov 2016 #48

I'm afraid the ilk that have invaded the site do a complete disservice to his memory. BumRushDaShow Nov 2016 #49

Agreed. I wasn't happy that they named the site after him pintobean Nov 2016 #50

What a pantload. RonniePudding Jan 2017 #65

Oh hell! bravenak Oct 2016 #33

wow. salin Oct 2016 #40

Post removed Post removed Oct 2016 #41

Laughing at RWers ... NanceGreggs Oct 2016 #44

Fucking Pamela Anderson! jcgoldie Oct 2016 #42

Hey, who knew, right? NanceGreggs Oct 2016 #45

That site is slow because they won't pay for enough bandwidth MineralMan Nov 2016 #51

There are a LOT of familiar names over there. n/t duffyduff Nov 2016 #52

Oh, yeah. NanceGreggs Nov 2016 #56

If Bernie Sanders had been the nominee, he would have been third behind Bloomberg and Trump. n/t duffyduff Nov 2016 #60

Oh, is THAT what it is? NanceGreggs Nov 2016 #53

I'm sure that plays a role, too. MineralMan Nov 2016 #54

Well...first of all what is "JPR" and .... JHan Nov 2016 #57

It's a looney toons website spun off from DU ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #58

best avoided then JHan Nov 2016 #59

JPR is a site ... NanceGreggs Nov 2016 #61

Oh yeah.. I know the type. JHan Nov 2016 #62

How "bent" indeed. n/t NanceGreggs Nov 2016 #63

It is sad to see some of those names, that have given in to the Darkside, that at one time Rex Nov 2016 #65

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