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Biophilic

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10. We are giving them an easy out and excuse.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:27 PM

Sep 6

Yes, trump is obviously truly mentally ill. The others not so much. Their behavior may seem “crazy” to us but it’s not the result of actual, diagnosable mental illness. For the most part these are sane people supporting and doing crazy things.

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"The president of the United States just declared war, actual military war, on a major American city." [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 6 OP

This man is seriously mentally ill. In a normal family his car keys and financial affairs Irish_Dem Sep 6 #1

So how do we explain the hundreds perhaps thousands of people actually doing these illegal and crazy things? Biophilic Sep 6 #5

If a person is doing crazy things they are most likely mentally ill. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #6

Exactly - trump has tapped into that. So now we have the likes of AnotherMother4Peace Sep 6 #8

Yes carefully hiding that they are severe dangerous psychopaths. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #9

Except Trump's crazy psychopathy has never been well-hidden. ananda Sep 6 #17

Yes to those who care to notice. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #25

We are giving them an easy out and excuse. Biophilic Sep 6 #10

Of course being a psychopath is a diagnosable condition. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #14

Are all the gop members of congress psychopaths? Biophilic Sep 6 #22

It is a straight forward diagnosis. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #24

Dang, now you come in with the facts and mental health hocus locus. Biophilic Sep 6 #28

I spent my entire adult life working in the mental health profession. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #29

Sorry, didn't mean to belittle those that work in mental health. Biophilic Sep 6 #30

Yes I agree, there are always criminal psychopaths who make up about 1% of the population. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #31

That's what I will never figure out. Biophilic Sunday #33

Yes it is unbelievable that we live in a country where evil is the norm. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #32

F**k Krasnov, the people will fight back and defang any so called "troops" he sends... wcmagumba Sep 6 #2

This Chicagoan spits on you, drumpf. greatauntoftriplets Sep 6 #3

Does this dipshit not understand he is the President of the entire US? He is mental. walkingman Sep 6 #4

Trump is at war with the US and Americans. Irish_Dem Sep 6 #7

Actually, I think he is at war with the entire world PatSeg Sep 6 #11

He is going to start timms139 Sep 6 #12

I've been saying for some time now that tRump 2.0 is the regime maga and Birchers have always warned against. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 6 #15

Governor JB Pritzker has a great response to this stupidity LetMyPeopleVote Sep 6 #13

impeachment markie Sep 6 #16

You're too kind to them (nt) GiqueCee Sep 6 #20

And this is the asshole with the Nuclear Codes! Submariner Sep 6 #18

Sounds like a Lara Loomer tweet. SSJVegeta Sep 6 #19

Little Finger still overcompensating IbogaProject Sep 6 #21

We are just supposed to accept this? BidenRocks Sep 6 #23

And Just Before the 9/11 "Anniversary!" MrWowWow Sep 6 #26

Is declaring war on Chicago an official presidential duty? bucolic_frolic Sep 6 #27