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Henry203

(330 posts)
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:08 PM Jan 21

I am starting to think Trump is mentally disturbed

It is more than just plain lying. He is living in an alternate raelity. In other words he is nuts and he is similar to Jim Jones. Nothing penetrates that skull .

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I am starting to think Trump is mentally disturbed (Original Post) Henry203 Jan 21 OP
You've only just noticed? Ocelot II Jan 21 #1
a yuuge box of bull frogs rampartd Jan 21 #24
He has been crazy for decades. Trueblue1968 Jan 21 #45
You lie! He has Y.M.C.A on permanent rotation inside that bone bowl. chowder66 Jan 21 #2
"Bone bowl" Maru Kitteh Jan 21 #7
You're welcome. : ) chowder66 Jan 21 #14
He's just plain old sadistic, like a Bond villain LeftInTX Jan 21 #3
Or one if the villains in the Kingsman franchise. They are evil but also over-the-top insane. Dave Bowman Jan 21 #31
LOL! Maru Kitteh Jan 21 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 21 #5
Syphilitic spongiformed brain C_U_L8R Jan 21 #6
Mad Cow disease Sequoia Jan 21 #37
What was your first clue? dchill Jan 21 #8
I've been saying that since he came down that stupid escalator. Initech Jan 21 #9
I was already thinking that he was insane when he came down that escalator in 2000: Dave Bowman Jan 21 #34
Putting tRump in office is like giving Charles Manson a summer camp counselor job. nt yaesu Jan 21 #10
Many thanks for pointing out the ridiculously obvious. (nt) Paladin Jan 21 #11
You think? surfered Jan 21 #12
Yeah, Shambala Jan 21 #13
And it's going to get worse. Turbineguy Jan 21 #15
Along with a substantial number of people in the country. JohnSJ Jan 21 #16
Unfortunately WmChris Jan 21 #59
Absolutely JohnSJ Jan 21 #63
Profound grasp of the obvious? virgdem Jan 21 #17
Wondering, when is he going to sell the kool-aid to his cult? Dan Jan 21 #18
Hopefully, this afternoon. pdxflyboy Jan 21 #20
Starting to think? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 21 #19
Just realized this malaise Jan 21 #21
Starting?!?! berksdem Jan 21 #22
I agree with Yale Professor Timothy Snyder's clinical opinion about Trump's mental illnesses LetMyPeopleVote Jan 21 #23
Dear Lord claudette Jan 21 #55
No me digas! Nasruddin Jan 21 #25
He was always a slimey piece of work Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #26
I think he is a mean, vengeful person debm55 Jan 21 #27
Psychopath BigMin28 Jan 21 #28
He is a sociopath. They are born that way. 58Sunliner Jan 21 #29
One does not negate the other Jilly_in_VA Jan 21 #64
BINGO randr Jan 21 #30
What was your first clue? Hekate Jan 21 #32
Yes mental health professionals have been warning about Trump's severe mental illness for years. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #43
He lives in an alternate reality, all right. ShazzieB Jan 21 #33
Half of America lives in an alternate reality... Blue_Tires Jan 21 #41
ya think??? Evolve Dammit Jan 21 #35
SERIOUSLY - just starting to think he's a BatShitCrazedLoon? No offense, but did you just get to Earth? NoMoreRepugs Jan 21 #36
"STARTING?!?" Blue_Tires Jan 21 #38
I've been saying since 2016... sanduca Jan 21 #39
He is his own special version PatSeg Jan 21 #50
Pshaw! He's not "mentally disturbed. He's an obvious nutter and distinct asshole. Ping Tung Jan 21 #40
Demented. Someone, somewhere is pulling the strings Joinfortmill Jan 21 #42
Yes and that someone(s) is who we should PatSeg Jan 21 #48
No Shit! BeneteauBum Jan 21 #44
Starting? Grumpy Old Guy Jan 21 #46
He's mentally disturbed alright, and an evil lying dictator GoodRaisin Jan 21 #47
Crazier than Just Jerome Jan 21 #49
Really??? demosincebirth Jan 21 #51
Starting? Crunchy Frog Jan 21 #52
Sorry pal, but you're late to this dance. strongermessage Jan 21 #53
To many of claudette Jan 21 #54
I noticed you joined DU on election day. Are you new to the political scene? 33taw Jan 21 #56
I marched on washington Henry203 Jan 21 #57
That is cool. I was surprised that you just noticed that Trump is mentally ill. 33taw Jan 21 #61
You're finding bdamomma Jan 21 #58
I saw his speech yesterday described as him demonstrating a "God Complex" Wiz Imp Jan 21 #60
Starting? mysuzuki2 Jan 21 #62
What took you so long? SocialDemocrat61 Jan 21 #65
I'm not starting to think that Martin Eden Jan 21 #66
Shrinking Trump Starbeach Jan 21 #67

Dave Bowman

(4,549 posts)
31. Or one if the villains in the Kingsman franchise. They are evil but also over-the-top insane.
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:02 PM
Jan 21

Response to Henry203 (Original post)

C_U_L8R

(46,221 posts)
6. Syphilitic spongiformed brain
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:14 PM
Jan 21

Compounded with decades of cocaine and speed abuse.
There are more holes and cavities in this guy's head than useful matter

WmChris

(261 posts)
59. Unfortunately
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 03:40 PM
Jan 21

We are immersed in a sea of ignorance. Those of us who can recognize the emperor has no clothes are surrounded by the culturally deprived who perceive this imbecile as the second coming.

LetMyPeopleVote

(158,151 posts)
23. I agree with Yale Professor Timothy Snyder's clinical opinion about Trump's mental illnesses
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:00 PM
Jan 21

TFG is mentally ill


claudette

(5,009 posts)
55. Dear Lord
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 03:04 PM
Jan 21

How frightening. How did he get so many magat fools to vote for him? Why couldn’t they see it?

Dem4life1234

(2,445 posts)
26. He was always a slimey piece of work
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:51 PM
Jan 21

Even when he didn't get into politics.

His old age makes him more emboldened.

BigMin28

(1,577 posts)
28. Psychopath
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 01:55 PM
Jan 21

The man is a psychopath. He admires Hannibal Lecter. He talks about him as if he is real. If it weren't for the protection his wealth has always provided, he would have been locked up long ago. Either for criminal or mental issues. He's loaded with both.

Jilly_in_VA

(11,527 posts)
64. One does not negate the other
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 04:19 PM
Jan 21

You can be a sociopath and still be mentally ill AND have dementia besides! I think he's all three.

Hekate

(96,125 posts)
32. What was your first clue?
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:02 PM
Jan 21

Many people with relatives who have dementia have been saying this for years.
Many people who work with drug addicts see this in trump and junior (Adderall for trump, and junior has “coke jaw” )
Many psychiatric professionals have signed on to public letters under the heading of Duty to Warn.

It goes on. And on. And on. The man is nuttier than squirrel poop. And he’s vicious.

Irish_Dem

(63,837 posts)
43. Yes mental health professionals have been warning about Trump's severe mental illness for years.
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:27 PM
Jan 21

No one seems to listen or care.

ShazzieB

(19,402 posts)
33. He lives in an alternate reality, all right.
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:02 PM
Jan 21

And it's filled with toadies and sycophants who are more than happy to tell him whatever he wants to hear and validate his delusions, in return for getting the things they want out of him (like huge tax breaks for the super rich).

He's easy to manipulate and getting easier all the time as he sinks further and further into the fog of dementia.

 

Blue_Tires

(57,596 posts)
41. Half of America lives in an alternate reality...
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:25 PM
Jan 21

I've been telling everyone that "Civil War 2.0" won't be fought with bullets and bombs, but with keyboards and hackers and troll farms and conspiracy super-spreaders...

Not only has the new Civil War already started, we're steadily being pushed back.

NoMoreRepugs

(10,964 posts)
36. SERIOUSLY - just starting to think he's a BatShitCrazedLoon? No offense, but did you just get to Earth?
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:17 PM
Jan 21

sanduca

(94 posts)
39. I've been saying since 2016...
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:21 PM
Jan 21

The felon is Hitler and Jim Jones 2.0
Will his followers drink the Kool aid? They have already in a sense.

PatSeg

(49,856 posts)
50. He is his own special version
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:46 PM
Jan 21

He's really dumb, which on one hand blows my mind, but then I realize being dumb makes him the perfect tool for much smarter people.

PatSeg

(49,856 posts)
48. Yes and that someone(s) is who we should
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:44 PM
Jan 21

be afraid of. It is not just Putin. Vain and needy Donald is the perfect puppet for all the mega-rich corporations, authoritarian leaders, and wealthy people who just can't get enough money and power. Trump is the quintessential "useful idiot".

GoodRaisin

(9,859 posts)
47. He's mentally disturbed alright, and an evil lying dictator
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 02:42 PM
Jan 21

who very well knows his lies are lies.

claudette

(5,009 posts)
54. To many of
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 03:01 PM
Jan 21

Us it was apparent from day one of his political career in 2015 that he is insane

bdamomma

(67,350 posts)
58. You're finding
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 03:40 PM
Jan 21

that out now???? Read the Guardian article here: It is 4 years old but I think you find it eye opening

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/15/kremlin-papers-appear-to-show-putins-plot-to-put-trump-in-white-house

Title: Kremlin papers appear to show Putin’s plot to put Trump in White House





Wiz Imp

(3,672 posts)
60. I saw his speech yesterday described as him demonstrating a "God Complex"
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 03:43 PM
Jan 21

I think that is spot on.

From wikipedia:

A god complex is an unshakable belief characterized by consistently inflated feelings of personal ability, privilege, or infallibility. The person is also highly dogmatic in their views, meaning the person speaks of their personal opinions as though they were unquestionably correct. Someone with a god complex may exhibit no regard for the conventions and demands of society, and may request special consideration or privileges.

God complex is not a clinical term nor diagnosable disorder and does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordFeers (DSM). The recognized diagnostic name for the behaviors associated with a god complex is narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). A god complex may also be associated with mania or a superiority complex.


Many mental health professionals over the years have agreed with the diagnosis that Trump has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Again from Wikipedia:

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a life-long pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a diminished ability to empathize with other people's feelings. Narcissistic personality disorder is one of the sub-types of the broader category known as personality disorders. It is often comorbid with other mental disorders and associated with significant functional impairment and psychosocial disability.


In my opinion, that describes Trump perfectly. How Can You Tell if Someone Has a God Complex/NPD?

Despite outward signs of grandiosity, many people with NPD struggle with symptoms of intense shame, worthlessness, low self-compassion, and self-loathing. Their view of themselves is extremely malleable and dependent on others' opinions of them. They are also hypersensitive to criticism and possess an intense need for admiration. People with NPD gain self-worth and meaning through this admiration. People with NPD will try to gain social status and approval in an attempt to avoid and combat these feelings, often by exaggerating their skills, accomplishments, and degree of intimacy with people they consider high-status. Alongside this, they may have difficulty accepting help, vengeful fantasies, and a sense of entitlement, and they may feign humility. A sense of personal superiority may lead them to monopolize conversations, look down on others or become impatient and disdainful when other persons talk about themselves. Drastic shifts in levels of self-esteem can result in a significantly decreased ability to regulate emotions.


In the study Disorders of Personality: DSM-IV-TM and Beyond (1996), Theodore Millon suggested five subtypes of NPD. Trump unquestionably belongs inn the first category.

Subtype
Unprincipled narcissist
Features
Deficient conscience; unscrupulous, amoral, disloyal, fraudulent, deceptive, arrogant, exploitive; a con artist and charlatan; dominating, contemptuous, vindictive.


The worst part of it is that his cult members have bought into his God Complex themselves and treat him as a "god". Unfortunately, the scale of Trump's hold on his cult members is so strong nobody has come up yet with a way to break it.

Martin Eden

(13,818 posts)
66. I'm not starting to think that
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 07:21 PM
Jan 21

His disturbing mental pathologies have been evident for many years.

Starbeach

(43 posts)
67. Shrinking Trump
Tue Jan 21, 2025, 07:32 PM
Jan 21

I highly recommend the podcast Shrinking Trump, by a pair of psychiatrists. Very good.

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