Just like good old Generalissimus Stalin. He learns from the best!
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I might have a mental health disorder, but I am cognitively healthier than any of his butt-kissers.
Thanks
Psychiatry is and has always been political
Or, you have eyes and ears.
I had to double check that I am not reading an Onion article
I mean, most people hating Trump have some mental condition from DSM. Most people loving Trump as well.
Depression is the first disease from a second term so why not accept that as fact.
I propose that we will follow up to this new disorder. Maybe it can be compromised by learning people how to read, though it has been shown by experience that wearing a diaper remains a necessity for this disorder. Anyone got an idea how we'll push these patients beyond the toddler stage and, of course, allow them to become full-functioning adults who can read and write? /s
(Or even better: How about we set an age limit and a clear prevention against having anyone run for office who may not vote by the law. Come on, America: You can do it!)
I agree, a lot of you are mentally ill and a bit simple. But that's beside the point.
Like the fact you all avoid confrontation and allowed TDS to culturally be pinned to the left is absolutely deranged how easily it could have been flipped. The fact the right has such a control on pushing a dominate view online and publicly is because trump opposition has mental problems. Look at the guy. He's an lol cow and yet nothing is being generated beyond a "he's racist" "orange man bad" where's your fucking fight. That's The actual TDS. The desire to passively watch the lol cow and not immediately go make funny shit
I don't want politics to be a 4chan-esque game of trolling. "Orange man bad" "lolcow" Are you even old enough to vote?
You have to. There is no other way. I'm not even being sarcastic here. You have to in the modern age. You can act like you're above it but there are consequences. Some consequences we are witnessing currently. This is a popularity contest in a digital culture. You have to speak the language. The way you answered explains so much. You said "I don't want .." that's ok. But you have to accept it's not about you or what you want. We are seeing the richest and most powerful invest in this stuff for a reason. It's silly but effective. Which is why it's often overlooked. It's the subtle appeal to base instinct. It's about capture and engagement. You can't logic your way to winning people to a side politically in the current climate.
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