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hamsterjill

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11. Then how do we talk about Trump's behavior without offending someone?

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 08:35 AM

Jan 2017

Serious question. Because it is blatantly obvious to anyone who has watched the campaign and now the utter meltdowns and tantrums by Trump since taking the oath that he has SOMETHING going on.

The majority of DU'ers aren't mental health experts. The majority of us are not medical doctors either. But when your child has a fever, you know something is wrong. In the same vein, when normal behavior is not exhibited by the President of the United States (over and over and over) you begin to see that something is wrong.

We must be able to discuss the obvious because we ignore it at our peril.

So, do I just say that Trump is coo coo, or how do I describe him so that no one or no group is offended?

Again, I'm being completely serious here. We have got to be able to discuss his actions and his actions are not those of a sane person.

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Some posts lately make light of seniors and dementia (please stop) [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2017 OP

K&R nt lillypaddle Jan 2017 #1

k&r nt bananas Jan 2017 #2

Many of Trumps public statements are completely disjointed. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #3

The post was clearly about seniors in the general population Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #5

Please highlight who you are calling out if that is the case. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #6

Here it is Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #7

That's what you have? NCTraveler Jan 2017 #9

NCTraveler has given me permission to post a link Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #10

That is a strange response. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #13

It was generic until YOU asked for a link Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #21

"You have little understanding or empathy for dementia impaired DUers." NCTraveler Jan 2017 #34

What about other DUers that feel the same way I do about the post in question? Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #35

Far and few between. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #36

SecularMotion called the poster in question a troll Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #37

You literally want to simply keep calling people out. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #38

The fact that he trolled you so effectively proves my point. SecularMotion Jan 2017 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #58

Really? Few and far between? Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #64

Your posts are concise and well reasoned. cwydro Jan 2017 #44

See reply #14 Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #49

That's the way most of them are printed. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #56

that post is spot on steve . stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #14

+1000 stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #12

trump is acting like he has dementia . stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #4

Well, Trump is elderly and vile with serious cognitive and mental issues. dalton99a Jan 2017 #8

Then how do we talk about Trump's behavior without offending someone? hamsterjill Jan 2017 #11

On the other hand... MountCleaners Jan 2017 #16

But when presented with facts, he can't process them. hamsterjill Jan 2017 #19

Sociopath Bayard Jan 2017 #32

He proocesses them just fine loyalsister Jan 2017 #46

Not being hypocritical to begin with loyalsister Jan 2017 #47

I would never make fun get the red out Jan 2017 #15

K&R - ageism is not new here - bigotry that should be prohibited DrDan Jan 2017 #17

No one is treating this subject lightly. We honestly fear the POTUS is suffering from dementia. Vinca Jan 2017 #18

+1 hamsterjill Jan 2017 #20

+1 nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #22

I saw Reagan in person at a semi-public event later in his second term. hunter Jan 2017 #27

+1 Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #30

Thank you for sharing this with us. The most reasoned post so far on this thread. Bohunk68 Jan 2017 #57

You are right ... he is a narcissist, degenerate, and megalomaniac etherealtruth Jan 2017 #23

Same with "Mental Illness." hunter Jan 2017 #24

I think "deluded" is a more accurate word for Trump Greybnk48 Jan 2017 #25

Dementia is not a joking matter to those afflicted with the disease or caregivers like myself who Trust Buster Jan 2017 #26

One troll makes a bad comment and you're ready to condemn DU members? SecularMotion Jan 2017 #28

No, it does happen here on DU. hunter Jan 2017 #39

I'm very uncomfortable with the "cleansing" of language on DU. SecularMotion Jan 2017 #40

Why bother with the metaphor? Simply say Trump is an asshole, or something equally direct. hunter Jan 2017 #42

Why bother with metaphor? Why bother with language? SecularMotion Jan 2017 #43

History is littered with dead metaphors. hunter Jan 2017 #48

"It's a symptom of the hostility towards intelligence that permeates our culture." Different Drummer Jan 2017 #52

I hope heaven05 Jan 2017 #29

Then maybe address that OP in that OP...? LanternWaste Jan 2017 #31

Ok, this is a record. cwydro Jan 2017 #50

I'm sorry Steve Bayard Jan 2017 #33

Hi Omaha Steve! I agree. AnaMArie Cox Shared these on Titter today, I stand with you and her. Raine1967 Jan 2017 #45

K&R handmade34 Jan 2017 #51

What is K&R? doodsaq Jan 2017 #55

This is about Trump Jim Beard Jan 2017 #53

I hope you're equally critical of hurtful posts at that other board where you post... SidDithers Jan 2017 #59

I had a couple posts out of over 1,000 on the 2 JPR sites critical of Hillary Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #60

Does anyone see the irony of giving a DUer a pass for the same type of post? Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #61

That other poster doesn't post at the shithole known as JPR... SidDithers Jan 2017 #62

Why don't you ever talk about that alternate site for your friends? Omaha Steve Jan 2017 #63