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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Sep 6, 2025, 12:49 PM Saturday

"The president of the United States just declared war, actual military war, on a major American city."

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The president of the United States just declared war, actual military war, not a metaphorical one, on a major American city, and one governed by his political opponents.

In any other period, this would be impeachment-worthy.

September 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM

The president of the United States just declared war, actual military war, not a metaphorical one, on a major American city, and one governed by his political opponents.

In any other period, this would be impeachment-worthy.

Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan.bsky.social) 2025-09-06T15:54:46.222Z
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"The president of the United States just declared war, actual military war, on a major American city." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Saturday OP
This man is seriously mentally ill. In a normal family his car keys and financial affairs Irish_Dem Saturday #1
So how do we explain the hundreds perhaps thousands of people actually doing these illegal and crazy things? Biophilic Saturday #5
If a person is doing crazy things they are most likely mentally ill. Irish_Dem Saturday #6
Exactly - trump has tapped into that. So now we have the likes of AnotherMother4Peace Saturday #8
Yes carefully hiding that they are severe dangerous psychopaths. Irish_Dem Saturday #9
Except Trump's crazy psychopathy has never been well-hidden. ananda Saturday #17
Yes to those who care to notice. Irish_Dem Saturday #25
We are giving them an easy out and excuse. Biophilic Saturday #10
Of course being a psychopath is a diagnosable condition. Irish_Dem Saturday #14
Are all the gop members of congress psychopaths? Biophilic Saturday #22
It is a straight forward diagnosis. Irish_Dem Saturday #24
Dang, now you come in with the facts and mental health hocus locus. Biophilic Saturday #28
I spent my entire adult life working in the mental health profession. Irish_Dem Saturday #29
Sorry, didn't mean to belittle those that work in mental health. Biophilic Saturday #30
Yes I agree, there are always criminal psychopaths who make up about 1% of the population. Irish_Dem Saturday #31
That's what I will never figure out. Biophilic Yesterday #33
Yes it is unbelievable that we live in a country where evil is the norm. Irish_Dem Saturday #32
F**k Krasnov, the people will fight back and defang any so called "troops" he sends... wcmagumba Saturday #2
This Chicagoan spits on you, drumpf. greatauntoftriplets Saturday #3
Does this dipshit not understand he is the President of the entire US? He is mental. walkingman Saturday #4
Trump is at war with the US and Americans. Irish_Dem Saturday #7
Actually, I think he is at war with the entire world PatSeg Saturday #11
He is going to start timms139 Saturday #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 Saturday #15
Governor JB Pritzker has a great response to this stupidity LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #13
impeachment markie Saturday #16
You're too kind to them (nt) GiqueCee Saturday #20
And this is the asshole with the Nuclear Codes! Submariner Saturday #18
Sounds like a Lara Loomer tweet. SSJVegeta Saturday #19
Little Finger still overcompensating IbogaProject Saturday #21
We are just supposed to accept this? BidenRocks Saturday #23
And Just Before the 9/11 "Anniversary!" MrWowWow Saturday #26
Is declaring war on Chicago an official presidential duty? bucolic_frolic Saturday #27

Irish_Dem

(73,946 posts)
1. This man is seriously mentally ill. In a normal family his car keys and financial affairs
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 12:51 PM
Saturday

would be taken over by his offspring.

Biophilic

(6,043 posts)
5. So how do we explain the hundreds perhaps thousands of people actually doing these illegal and crazy things?
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:09 PM
Saturday

I agree trump is mentally ill, most of the others aren’t.

Irish_Dem

(73,946 posts)
6. If a person is doing crazy things they are most likely mentally ill.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:12 PM
Saturday

And many criminals are psychopaths.

AnotherMother4Peace

(4,865 posts)
8. Exactly - trump has tapped into that. So now we have the likes of
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:18 PM
Saturday

"The Golden State Killer" Joseph James DeAngelo Jr & "The Iceman" Richard Kuklinski - both lived in society for many years, living "normal" lives and considered family men.

ananda

(32,989 posts)
17. Except Trump's crazy psychopathy has never been well-hidden.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 02:25 PM
Saturday

In fact, it's been downright obvious for years.

Biophilic

(6,043 posts)
10. We are giving them an easy out and excuse.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:27 PM
Saturday

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.

Irish_Dem

(73,946 posts)
14. Of course being a psychopath is a diagnosable condition.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:51 PM
Saturday

It is not an excuse.
It is an explanation.

Psychologists doing jail evaluations make
This diagnosis all the time.

Biophilic

(6,043 posts)
22. Are all the gop members of congress psychopaths?
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 03:02 PM
Saturday

Are all of those wearing ICE “uniforms” psychopaths? Are all the officers who oversaw the destruction of that boat with 11 men in it psychopaths? I won’t give them that out. They made choices that they are responsible for.

Irish_Dem

(73,946 posts)
24. It is a straight forward diagnosis.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 06:49 PM
Saturday

It appears quite a few US leaders are sociopaths.
Politics seems to attract this disorder.
Along with narcissistic personality disorder.

If a person meets the criteria for the illness, they have the illness.

Antisocial Personality Disorder.

-Persistent violation of social norms and laws
-Lack of remorse or guilt
-Irresponsibility and impulsivity
-Deceitfulness and manipulation
-Aggressiveness and hostility
-Lack of empathy and compassion
-Shallow emotions and relationships
-Superficial charm and persuasiveness

Narcissist Personality Disorder.

-Have an unreasonably high sense of self-importance and require constant, excessive admiration.
-Feel that they deserve privileges and special treatment.
-Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements.
-Make achievements and talents seem bigger than they are.
-Preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate.
-Believe they are superior to others and can only spend time with or be understood by equally special people.
-Critical of and look down on people they feel are not important.
-Expect special favors and expect other people to do what they want without questioning them.
-Take advantage of others to get what they want.
-Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others.
-Envious of others and believe others envy them.
-Behave in an arrogant way, brag a lot and come across as conceited.
-Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office.

Biophilic

(6,043 posts)
28. Dang, now you come in with the facts and mental health hocus locus.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 07:12 PM
Saturday

Yeah, I’ve seen those before. Spent a good chunk of my life as an OT working in geriatrics. But I’m not letting them hide behind that information. They know what they are doing and it’s F’ing evil. And I hate them for what they are doing to my country and the people in it.

Irish_Dem

(73,946 posts)
29. I spent my entire adult life working in the mental health profession.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 07:37 PM
Saturday

I don't agree it is hocus pocus.
We help a lot of people live better lives.

But I agree that the psychopaths have crossed a line into pure evil.
Sometimes that happens.
You get a chill up and down your spine, the hairs on the back of your neck stand up straight.
And you know you are looking at pure evil.

Biophilic

(6,043 posts)
30. Sorry, didn't mean to belittle those that work in mental health.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 09:02 PM
Saturday

Yes, agreed, they are F’ing evil and I never really expected my country and government to have more than a handful of people like that. I’m still trying to get accustomed to living in a country I never imagined I’d live in.

Irish_Dem

(73,946 posts)
31. Yes I agree, there are always criminal psychopaths who make up about 1% of the population.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 09:08 PM
Saturday

How did half the population, congress, courts, etc. all fold like lawn chairs for
such a small group of psychopaths?

Irish_Dem

(73,946 posts)
32. Yes it is unbelievable that we live in a country where evil is the norm.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 09:10 PM
Saturday

Where greed, corruption, racism, sexism, hatred, cruelty, sadism are the most
important values.

Where destruction of the US, democracy, federal govt, etc is acceptable and applauded.

wcmagumba

(4,639 posts)
2. F**k Krasnov, the people will fight back and defang any so called "troops" he sends...
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 12:52 PM
Saturday

This movie is illegal as F...imo...

greatauntoftriplets

(178,162 posts)
3. This Chicagoan spits on you, drumpf.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 12:56 PM
Saturday

What are you going to do, line up and shoot citizens who aren't wearing your cheesy hats while you play admiral in the bathtub? You're a coward and a liar. Yet another distraction from Epstein.

Irish_Dem

(73,946 posts)
7. Trump is at war with the US and Americans.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:17 PM
Saturday

He has no understanding of leadership or public service.

He works for himself and our enemies.

PatSeg

(50,897 posts)
11. Actually, I think he is at war with the entire world
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:35 PM
Saturday

A lifetime of rejection is coming to the surface and few will escape his wrath. This man should have been therapy many years ago.

timms139

(382 posts)
12. He is going to start
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:44 PM
Saturday

an actual war with the american people that he can't win. You may not like the thought of owning a gun but every citizen who is serious about keeping our country needw to buy one. The whackos have preached for years about how the people need guns to protect themselves from the government and that time is almost at hand because of the nutcase they have put into the white house. The only thing is with good americans armed their militia dreams are going to backfire on them.I am alarmed at those who stand for our country wring their hands but have nothing to fight the nuts try at a military takeover. It is getting serious and no matter your feelings about guns we are going to have to have them or watch our freedoms gone to a gang of power and money hungry goons .I have family members who died in battle to protect the things this nutcase as president is trying to destroy and will not without a fight watch it happen .I am ready when the time comes to lay my life on the line for saving democracy .If they think they can do it without a fight they are wrong .,

Bernardo de La Paz

(58,012 posts)
15. I've been saying for some time now that tRump 2.0 is the regime maga and Birchers have always warned against. . . . . nt
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 02:11 PM
Saturday

LetMyPeopleVote

(169,284 posts)
13. Governor JB Pritzker has a great response to this stupidity
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 01:47 PM
Saturday

The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.

This is not a joke. This is not normal.

Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.

Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) 2025-09-06T16:36:51.982Z

markie

(23,579 posts)
16. impeachment
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 02:22 PM
Saturday

is the answer, that will not manifest because the Congress is controlled by spineless, amoral, cowardly people

IbogaProject

(4,908 posts)
21. Little Finger still overcompensating
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 02:47 PM
Saturday

I hope we ban the GOP just like Germany did w the Nazis once this is over.

BidenRocks

(2,129 posts)
23. We are just supposed to accept this?
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 03:29 PM
Saturday

It will be open season on all law enforcement.

Soldier Field will have a new meaning.

Not our, but chumps military better be prepared for a long bloody fight! The orange ass will gleefully watch from his protected bunker.

I will die first! No surrender. No retreat!

MrWowWow

(1,028 posts)
26. And Just Before the 9/11 "Anniversary!"
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 06:55 PM
Saturday

How so coincidental and Conveeeeeeenient!

Martial law..one city at a time. We are now in 1930s Germany! When and where will tr💩mp stage his Reichstag Fire?

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