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EYESORE 9001

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17. I have pondered the possibility that this society has a mental illness

Fri May 9, 2025, 10:42 AM

May 2025

Borderline personality disorder. And one characteristic of BPD involves perceptions of abandonment or betrayal. MAGAtry is starting vocalize displeasure. Another one is switching between idolization of dear leader followed by denigration. I think Italy was afflicted with this social malady. Ask Mussolini and his mistress how that ended.

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Does it ever just hit you like a ton of bricks? [View all] LuckyCharms May 2025 OP

It is a nightmare, and does not look to end any time soon. niyad May 2025 #1

What gets me... LuckyCharms May 2025 #4

Our governing system was built on fragile pillars of sanity that vanished niyad May 2025 #7

On rare occasions when I leave my house, you know, protests, planning meetings, grocery run, Attilatheblond May 2025 #30

My MAGA neighbor seems angrier than ever. sop May 2025 #88

Likely the case for many/most MAGAs, but they are a minority Attilatheblond May 2025 #89

They've been working for decades to get things to this point. mucholderthandirt May 2025 #15

Hey MOTD DENVERPOPS May 2025 #41

My last serious drunk started the day Reagan was sworn in. mjvpi May 2025 #67

You're so right about this and it proves that we've been in a bubble for way too long FakeNoose May 2025 #69

They've been playing the long game while we've been going-along-to-get-along. CrispyQ May 2025 #70

High school classes? What's that thing you mention, comrade. Get back to the fields, now! erronis May 2025 #21

you might change your mind about that NJCher May 2025 #36

It's just a matter of time before he blows up his own life boat. ... littlemissmartypants May 2025 #65

not sustainable NJCher May 2025 #68

Yeah... 2naSalit May 2025 #2

Same here at 72 and same for Iowa WTF Tom Harkin to Joni Ernst WTF WTF WTF IA8IT May 2025 #3

I'm 72. I Feel The Same Way! BBbats May 2025 #5

It does appear that some dems may be "in on it." Or have received threats or somesuch. erronis May 2025 #24

NO. MorbidButterflyTat May 2025 #71

A premature yet inevitable PATRICK May 2025 #6

Well said. We've been kicking the can down the road for decades. Now we're at the end of the road. erronis May 2025 #25

THIS malaise May 2025 #40

Yes. I seem to be in a permanent state of WTAF? Ocelot II May 2025 #8

German exceptionalism, followed by US (American) exceptionalism. Lessons not learned. erronis May 2025 #26

That too many Americans hate Biden and worship him Johonny May 2025 #9

I had a frightening precognitive dream about this around the time raygun took his first oath. Clouds Passing May 2025 #10

I read all about it as a young person! The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. usonian May 2025 #11

Excellent OP of yours. Too bad so many great posts fall through the seive. erronis May 2025 #29

Thanks. I connect dots. Let's keep it kicked, and people are welcome/urged to copy it and repost. usonian May 2025 #43

It's a double whammy DENVERPOPS May 2025 #44

ALEC, Koch Network, Federalist Society... rubbersole May 2025 #54

I am 71 and fighting fascist... S/V Loner May 2025 #12

Every day. yardwork May 2025 #13

my poor old brain is taking stillcool May 2025 #14

We missed something going on in the Obama years newdeal2 May 2025 #16

I have pondered the possibility that this society has a mental illness EYESORE 9001 May 2025 #17

Interesting. Perhaps hard to apply DSM to a whole country, but there are parallels. erronis May 2025 #31

The things I do to amuse myself... EYESORE 9001 May 2025 #34

I am 77 and as a science geek, I knew everything I had hoped for and wished for was over when Reagan did the LiberalArkie May 2025 #18

He could be stopped but his enablers, the GOP, won't do it. Jarqui May 2025 #19

And/or they've been intimidated into remaining silent WestMichRad May 2025 #62

Kompromat - just like the Russians and the real POTUS .. Putin Jarqui May 2025 #64

More like death by a thousand cuts. Boomerproud May 2025 #20

The M$M (mostly MAGA media) is centrally the blame, dumb is being enabled uponit7771 May 2025 #22

Nightmare surfered May 2025 #23

Rules and Laws Mean Nothing Mr.Bee May 2025 #27

I had to talk to my doctor yesterday about all this young_at_heart May 2025 #28

What did your doc say? I'm also 85 and I feel exhausted from the daily onslaught of this guy and his administration. CTyankee May 2025 #59

I'm attending every protest I can Ohioboy May 2025 #32

You got that right, but not a "dream" so much as a dystopian nightmare. NNadir May 2025 #33

Don't forget their ultimate goal: Greed unlimited. Justice matters. May 2025 #52

I often say: this script woud be sent back for a rewrite. yellow dahlia May 2025 #83

This is exactly how I feel MustLoveBeagles May 2025 #35

You are a member of a large club. Paper Roses May 2025 #37

I substitute teach elementary school and now I think what about these kids future? kimbutgar May 2025 #38

All the fucking time.... Happy Hoosier May 2025 #39

At this rate, we'll be spending our golden years in a post-apocalyptic hellscape. Borogove May 2025 #42

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Why are you following me? Do you love me? LuckyCharms May 2025 #47

Morning Sunshine!!! How's everything today? GP6971 May 2025 #48

Every fucking morning! bif May 2025 #46

yes. it's grief. barbtries May 2025 #49

Oh no. I'm so sorry for your loss. LuckyCharms May 2025 #50

thank you LuckyCharms. barbtries May 2025 #58

It hit me yesterday seeing a breast surgeon LittleGirl May 2025 #51

I think there is no getting rid of him samplegirl May 2025 #53

Every morning. highplainsdem May 2025 #55

Never underestimate the determination of entitled billionaires dlk May 2025 #56

Yes pat_k May 2025 #57

Hey LC! OldBaldy1701E May 2025 #60

Ton of bricks? All the damn time. Even tho we lived thru the agony of his first term, every time... 3catwoman3 May 2025 #61

When life hits you with a ton of bricks... Harker May 2025 #63

It's not crazy - it's white "christian" nationalism Nigrum Cattus May 2025 #66

Shit I'm only 55 and I feel the same way FirstLight May 2025 #72

Germany Happened Camaromjr May 2025 #73

I'm 63, and Buttoneer May 2025 #74

It damn sure does. Joinfortmill May 2025 #75

It's a huge fucking joke superpatriotman May 2025 #76

It's terrible, not sure what else to say Meowmee May 2025 #77

The last time I was this pissed off was after Kent State. CanonRay May 2025 #78

It does hit hard on a daily basis. But I went out on a walk today, dgauss May 2025 #79

It is such a surreal nightmare wendyb-NC May 2025 #80

It's concussed me with a heavy bag of wet sand that so many Americans can be this damned stupid. Montauk6 May 2025 #81

When I actually bamagal62 May 2025 #82

I feel like I'm living in some parallel universe now Bayard May 2025 #84

Instead of writing/emailing/calling my Sens and Rep, who are all Dems, Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2025 #85

Except we arenʻt, and he isnʻt ruling. This is end stage climate power grab by the fossil fuel companies mahina May 2025 #86

What's hardest is his having so many supporters HereForTheParty May 2025 #87