Quote from: Adel on August 29, 2018, 10:31:45 amQuote from: Mr.DeMartino on August 29, 2018, 10:15:29 amDo any of you think that Trump really is insane or senile? Oh come now Martino, ol'drunken Doc Ronny Jackson cleared all that up a while back when Trump was able to identify a rhino, lion and camel on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Surely you don't have anymore doubts do you?Well what do you think? Is Trump insane or suffering from senility?
Quote from: Mr.DeMartino on August 29, 2018, 10:15:29 amDo any of you think that Trump really is insane or senile? Oh come now Martino, ol'drunken Doc Ronny Jackson cleared all that up a while back when Trump was able to identify a rhino, lion and camel on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Surely you don't have anymore doubts do you?
Do any of you think that Trump really is insane or senile?
The mere fact that you have repeatedly asked yourself this question about your president should be cause for concern.Let alone the fact his mental state has been openly discussed by a number of individuals more qualified than either you or I to comment seriously on the topic.
Quote from: Adel on August 29, 2018, 10:57:19 amThe mere fact that you have repeatedly asked yourself this question about your president should be cause for concern.Let alone the fact his mental state has been openly discussed by a number of individuals more qualified than either you or I to comment seriously on the topic.I'm asking you- Do you think Trump is insane or suffering from senility?
While I'm unqualified to judge, I wouldn't say he's completely insane or senile. From my observation, I'd say some degree of narcissistic personality disorder is quite likely. Lately though, I'd imagine he'd be suffering from a fair amount of anxiety. His late night twitter rants are not the behavior of a healthy and well balanced individual.
B) the president is fascist.C) the president is a joke.
Quote from: kyndo on August 29, 2018, 09:34:41 amIn his sentence, despite the lamentable lack of commas, 'fascist' is clearly an adjective that is modifying "president".The sentence is stating that:A) the president is corrupt.B) the president is fascist.C) the president is a joke.I don't think that fascists are a joke. Especially if they are president of a powerful country.
In his sentence, despite the lamentable lack of commas, 'fascist' is clearly an adjective that is modifying "president".The sentence is stating that:A) the president is corrupt.B) the president is fascist.C) the president is a joke.
A senior Justice Department lawyer says a former British spy told him at a breakfast meeting two years ago that Russian intelligence believed it had Donald Trump "over a barrel," according to multiple people familiar with the encounter.The lawyer, Bruce Ohr, also says he learned that a Trump campaign aide had met with higher-level Russian officials than the aide had acknowledged, the people said.The previously unreported details of the July 30, 2016, breakfast with Christopher Steele, which Ohr described to lawmakers this week in a private interview, reveal an exchange of potentially explosive information about Trump between two men the president has relentlessly sought to discredit.
Quote from: Adel on August 29, 2018, 12:42:33 pmWhile I'm unqualified to judge, I wouldn't say he's completely insane or senile. From my observation, I'd say some degree of narcissistic personality disorder is quite likely. Lately though, I'd imagine he'd be suffering from a fair amount of anxiety. His late night twitter rants are not the behavior of a healthy and well balanced individual.That's fair. As long as people are consistent over whether Trump is insane or he has some sort of senility/mental defect or he's just a conniving schemer (last is by far the most likely). I know some people are just having fun with the senility/insanity stuff, but there's a portion who seem to genuinely believe it. If someone genuinely thinks Trump is senile/demented, then he can't be successfully prosecuted for collusion and it would seriously call into question whether he was even capable of undertaking such a scheme.
Quote from: Mr.DeMartino on August 29, 2018, 02:23:09 pmQuote from: Adel on August 29, 2018, 12:42:33 pmWhile I'm unqualified to judge, I wouldn't say he's completely insane or senile. From my observation, I'd say some degree of narcissistic personality disorder is quite likely. Lately though, I'd imagine he'd be suffering from a fair amount of anxiety. His late night twitter rants are not the behavior of a healthy and well balanced individual.That's fair. As long as people are consistent over whether Trump is insane or he has some sort of senility/mental defect or he's just a conniving schemer (last is by far the most likely). I know some people are just having fun with the senility/insanity stuff, but there's a portion who seem to genuinely believe it. If someone genuinely thinks Trump is senile/demented, then he can't be successfully prosecuted for collusion and it would seriously call into question whether he was even capable of undertaking such a scheme.I think people are, lamentably, using "insane" as shorthand for "has mental health issues to the point of being diagnose-able." I think personally that he definitely checks enough boxes that I would not be surprised if a mental health professional was able to diagnose him. But he'll never go to a therapist, so we'll never be able to say for sure, as laypeople. Being a narcissist or having borderline personality disorder doesn't mean you're not on the hook for your crimes. It may, however, get you a lesser sentence in favor of therapy and rehabilitation.
Quote from: GregoryTeacher on September 03, 2018, 08:57:57 amQuote from: Mr.DeMartino on August 29, 2018, 02:23:09 pmQuote from: Adel on August 29, 2018, 12:42:33 pmWhile I'm unqualified to judge, I wouldn't say he's completely insane or senile. From my observation, I'd say some degree of narcissistic personality disorder is quite likely. Lately though, I'd imagine he'd be suffering from a fair amount of anxiety. His late night twitter rants are not the behavior of a healthy and well balanced individual.That's fair. As long as people are consistent over whether Trump is insane or he has some sort of senility/mental defect or he's just a conniving schemer (last is by far the most likely). I know some people are just having fun with the senility/insanity stuff, but there's a portion who seem to genuinely believe it. If someone genuinely thinks Trump is senile/demented, then he can't be successfully prosecuted for collusion and it would seriously call into question whether he was even capable of undertaking such a scheme.I think people are, lamentably, using "insane" as shorthand for "has mental health issues to the point of being diagnose-able." I think personally that he definitely checks enough boxes that I would not be surprised if a mental health professional was able to diagnose him. But he'll never go to a therapist, so we'll never be able to say for sure, as laypeople. Being a narcissist or having borderline personality disorder doesn't mean you're not on the hook for your crimes. It may, however, get you a lesser sentence in favor of therapy and rehabilitation.I think caution should be used regarding mental illness diagnoses and someone's public personaI mean, just look at comedians, pro wrestlers, and musicians.You'd think Richard Sherman was a nutcase when he went on his rant a few years ago when in fact it was very likely a calculated move done in 'WWE style' by a guy who studied communications at Stanford and is pursuing a master's degree and sounds completely different in certain interviews. Trump also comes from the Howard Stern-WWE verse where this kind of persona adoption is a thing. Never confuse kayfabe for real life.
QuoteDo any of you think that Trump really is insane or senile?I think caution should be used regarding mental illness diagnoses and someone's public persona
Quote from: Mr.DeMartino on September 03, 2018, 09:50:03 amQuoteDo any of you think that Trump really is insane or senile?I think caution should be used regarding mental illness diagnoses and someone's public personaIf that's the case then perhaps you should refrain from positing the question in an effort to prompt the discussion. Nonetheless, I've given an answer so perhaps it would polite to share yours with regards to the state of your president's mental health. Do you acknowledge that any of his behavior might be indicative of a mental health problem? Please don't deflect.
Viva la Resistance! They (we) are fighting for the ideals America was founded on. And we're making progress.Vote DEM in November!
Quote from: gogators! on September 04, 2018, 09:59:54 amViva la Resistance! They (we) are fighting for the ideals America was founded on. And we're making progress.Vote DEM in November!Depends on what they're running for. I'm looking at some of the Dem candidates in state and local. But sorry, I'm taking James over Stabenow (my congressional district is solid blue). The Resistance isn't fighting for anything. They're reflexively resisting and having put forth any alternatives.