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torius

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27. He couldn't pass the insanity defense
Tue Sep 11, 2018, 09:26 PM
Sep 2018

because he went out of his way to gather power. He's personality disordered, and that's different than mental illness. It may not be his fault that he has a PD. But rather than getting help, or trying his darndest to be a good person or at least not a rotten one, he chose to act on it, and in a way that harms others bigly. Therefore, yes, he can be hated, mocked, and ridiculed. Hitler probably had some mental/emotional issues too--did he have to act on them? No.

Yes and yes Meadowoak Sep 2018 #1
Yes he is and it sure is acceptable in his case. CatMor Sep 2018 #2
If Cheeto Benito is successfully 25th'ed from office on the basis of mental illness Cirque du So-What Sep 2018 #3
I believe he is a malignant narcissist and a psychopath. And yes, I will continue to mock him. n/t fleur-de-lisa Sep 2018 #4
Narcissism is not a mental illness, it's a personality disorder. Mock away. Shrike47 Sep 2018 #5
Yup.. this hlthe2b Sep 2018 #6
He boasted in his book that he punched a teacher as a kid. At what point do we say, that even as a Doodley Sep 2018 #21
EVIL!! cornball 24 Sep 2018 #7
And this is a question that needs an answer? You're kidding me, aren't you, when the answer is... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #8
Normally I'd say no. Initech Sep 2018 #9
Good answer. Doodley Sep 2018 #18
Was it acceptable to elect him in the first place? Zambero Sep 2018 #10
Not after his doctors confirm it. Until then... BootinUp Sep 2018 #11
Good point. His doctors will only say that he is the strongest, Doodley Sep 2018 #22
... and gosh darn it, people AndJusticeForSome Sep 2018 #26
given medical privacy laws.... MissMillie Sep 2018 #12
No therapist or doctor can share a patients medical or mental history tymorial Sep 2018 #31
not only is it acceptable - it is downright patriotic lame54 Sep 2018 #13
I would agree with that. Doodley Sep 2018 #20
Your concern is noted. FSogol Sep 2018 #14
Yes, with a vengeance. (nt) Paladin Sep 2018 #15
That is the best way. Doodley Sep 2018 #25
Really?? Why post this...a bully is a bully mentally deranged or no Thekaspervote Sep 2018 #16
He Has Made It Acceptable RobinA Sep 2018 #17
Okay, but if he is mentally ill (delusional, extreme paranoia and with onset dementia, for example) Doodley Sep 2018 #19
As regards tRump, there are individuals on this planet that have inflicted so much pain on others Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2018 #23
No Comatose Sphagetti Sep 2018 #24
He couldn't pass the insanity defense torius Sep 2018 #27
My response would be no. Tucker08087 Sep 2018 #28
When Trump is actually diagnosed and locked away in an institution, ask that again. nt procon Sep 2018 #29
It depends on the diagnosis. tymorial Sep 2018 #30
He's amoral HopeAgain Sep 2018 #32
Maybe not, 'morally,' elleng Sep 2018 #33
Given his willingness to mock those with physical disabilities PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #34
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