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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.
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan.bsky.social) 2025-09-06T15:54:46.222Z
In any other period, this would be impeachment-worthy.

Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)would be taken over by his offspring.
Biophilic
(6,043 posts)I agree trump is mentally ill, most of the others arent.
Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)And many criminals are psychopaths.
AnotherMother4Peace
(4,865 posts)"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.
Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)ananda
(32,989 posts)In fact, it's been downright obvious for years.
Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)Others buy his charm and promises.
Biophilic
(6,043 posts)Yes, trump is obviously truly mentally ill. The others not so much. Their behavior may seem crazy to us but its 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)It is not an excuse.
It is an explanation.
Psychologists doing jail evaluations make
This diagnosis all the time.
Biophilic
(6,043 posts)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 wont give them that out. They made choices that they are responsible for.
Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)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)Yeah, Ive seen those before. Spent a good chunk of my life as an OT working in geriatrics. But Im not letting them hide behind that information. They know what they are doing and its Fing evil. And I hate them for what they are doing to my country and the people in it.
Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)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)Yes, agreed, they are Fing evil and I never really expected my country and government to have more than a handful of people like that. Im still trying to get accustomed to living in a country I never imagined Id live in.
Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)How did half the population, congress, courts, etc. all fold like lawn chairs for
such a small group of psychopaths?
Biophilic
(6,043 posts)Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)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)This movie is illegal as F...imo...
greatauntoftriplets
(178,162 posts)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.
walkingman
(9,763 posts)Irish_Dem
(73,946 posts)He has no understanding of leadership or public service.
He works for himself and our enemies.
PatSeg
(50,897 posts)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)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)LetMyPeopleVote
(169,284 posts)The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) 2025-09-06T16:36:51.982Z
This is not a joke. This is not normal.
Donald Trump isn't a strongman, he's a scared man. Illinois wonât be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.
markie
(23,579 posts)is the answer, that will not manifest because the Congress is controlled by spineless, amoral, cowardly people
GiqueCee
(2,785 posts)Submariner
(13,095 posts)FU GOP
SSJVegeta
(1,391 posts)IbogaProject
(4,908 posts)I hope we ban the GOP just like Germany did w the Nazis once this is over.
BidenRocks
(2,129 posts)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)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?
bucolic_frolic
(52,234 posts)Maybe someone should telegraph SCOTUS.