re: Democrats are setting a dangerous precedent with Trump

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And Trump's first year was one of the most productive ever.

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Getting one major bill passed after failing to achieve the cornerstone of the campaign is the most productive ever?


edit: Let's not forget that it was Trump himself that lead the charge to impeach Obama because he wasn't born in the US.

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Getting one major bill passed after failing to achieve the cornerstone of the campaign is the most productive ever?

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Yeah, even that one gives me a chuckle as well

The Dems have already said that people are going to be killed by repeal of the individual mandate, pulling out of the Paris Accord, cutting taxes, net neutrality, moving the embassy to Jerusalem, changing some EPA regs, backing down on the abuse of Title IX, siding with nuns on abortion, and just about everything else Trump or the GOP has done.

We're running out of people to kill.

I'll be the first to admit that I've never been one of those people that's REALLY in to politics or a diehard R or D (although I've considered myself a 'soft' R my entire adult life). There's very little that goes on in the world of politics/DC that legitimately pisses me off or gets a rise out of me because very little of it has seemed to affect my life in a first-hand, quantifiable way.

That being said, something about the "mentally ill" label that gets thrown around regarding DJT reeeeeally pisses me off and just makes those that say/repeat it look completely idiotic to the point that it gets under my skin. It would be one thing if I felt like 'they' were saying it to simply get under the skin of the opposition like they do so many other things; I'm usually pretty good at spotting those situations.

But, the gut feeling is that these people are being dead serious and legitimately believe he has some sort of mental illness which is just asinine. I've heard a guy I work with - who actually HAS a mentally challenged child in the very sense of the definition - parrot this about Trump many many times; you'd think that if anyone truly understood what mental illness is it would be this guy.

I'd like to challenge any Dem or simply anyone else reading this that believes Donald Trump has a 'mental illness' to name the illness and how it's proven to negatively effect his presidency.

"Oh, but he's narcissistic!" Who the hell isn't?!? That's not an illness, that's a character trait that you'd probably find in 99% of those that have experienced success in life to some degree. I'm pretty sure those of us that voted this man into office knew exactly what they were getting in that department anyway.

"But but but the tweets! He's daaaaaangerous!" And while I agree that some things are better left untweeted, we're STILL not hitting in 'mental illness' territory or even the same ballpark. This is also something that connected him to his voter base like no other nominee/POTUS in the past, and will become the new normal after DJT leaves office. If the shoe was on the other foot and this president was a Dem would it be seen as a problem? I think not.

So long story short, as someone that actually struggles with a mental illness and knows how to manage it and turn it into a positive in the workforce, please enlighten me on Trump's true mental illness. Inquiring minds want to know.

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-Them about to run hard on Impeachment for midterms

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The democrats are not going to run on impeachment - not directly, at least. That will be implied. But, they will run, first of all, on blocking Trump from finishing the implementation of his (extremist, in their opinion) agenda.

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"Oh, but he's narcissistic!" Who the hell isn't?!? That's not an illness,

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Most Psychiatrists would disagree with you.

Here is a listing of How Narcissists See Themselves

1. I love myself, and I know you do, too. In fact, everyone does. I can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t.

2. I have no need to apologize. You, however, must understand, accept, and tolerate me no matter what I do or say.

3. I have few equals in this world, and so far, I have yet to meet one. I am the best _______ (manager, businessman, lover, student, etc.).

4. Most people don’t measure up. Without me to lead, others would flounder.

5. I appreciate that there are rules and obligations, but those apply mostly to you, because I don’t have the time or the inclination to abide by them. Besides, rules are for the average person, and I am far above average.

6. I hope you appreciate all that I am and everything that I have achieved for you — because I am wonderful and faultless.

7. I do wish we could be equals, but we are not and never will be. I will remind you with unapologetic frequency that I am the smartest person in the room and how well I did in school, in business, as a parent, etc. — and you must be grateful.

8. I may seem arrogant and haughty, and that’s OK with me; I just don’t want to be seen as being like you.

9. I expect you to be loyal to me at all times, no matter what I do. However, don’t expect me to be loyal to you in any way.

10. I will criticize you, and expect you to accept it, but if you criticize me, especially in public, I will come at you with rage. One more thing: I will never forget or forgive, and I will pay you back one way or another — I am a “wound collector.”

11. I expect you to be interested in what I have achieved and what I have to say. I, on the other hand, am not at all interested in you or what you have achieved, so don’t expect much curiosity or interest from me about your life. I just don’t care.

12. I am not manipulative; I just like to have things done my way, no matter how much it inconveniences others, or how it makes them feel. I don’t care how others feel — feelings are for the weak. *[bolding added].

13. I expect gratitude at all times, for even the smallest things I do. As for you, I expect you to do as I ask.

14. I only associate with the best people, and frankly, most of your friends don’t measure up.

15. If you would just do what I say, things would be better.

Psychology Today


Question: Is this the description of the person you think should be dictating U.S. foreign policy decisions in the world situation today?

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Your op contains a major falsehood. The 25th amendment address a presidents mental unfitness. That is grounds for impeachment.

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Do me a favor and post the 25th amendment here. The whole thing. I'd like to see if you've actually read it or you're just parroting the same Dem talking points.

Highlight the areas in the 25th amendment that you think Trump qualifies.

I'll wait patiently.

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Question: Is this the description of the person you think should be dictating U.S. foreign policy decisions in the world situation today?

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One thing is clear, it describes the person who was president from 2008 to 2016.

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