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Trump's grasp of reality is questionable... (Original Post)
pbmus
Oct 2019
OP
Once one starts believing one's own lies, how can one maintain a grasp on reality?
iscooterliberally
Oct 2019
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Garrett78
(10,721 posts)1. Understatement of the century.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)2. This is a great article. More:
"It's gotten to the point where you don't have to be a doctor to see there's something seriously wrong here," Lee told me, adding that the decline into instability many are now observing in Trump was actually made inevitable by his ascent to the presidency. "Such mental instability in a position of power would eventually get worse because of rising expectations after the taste of power with the constraints of reality catching up with them."
Lee explained that although she has not examined Trump personally, she and a group of mental health experts concluded that based on the reports of his conduct contained in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report, Trump "doesn't have the mental capacity to carry out his duties."
Lee and the other experts she's worked with joined more than 200 mental health professionals in signing a letter to members of Congress, in which they warned that "the unfolding of an impeachment inquiry raises the specter of President Trump feeling threatened in ways he never has before."
stopdiggin
(11,285 posts)3. and chances for a "25th" solution
are even farther away than ever -- with almost all of his inner circle now drawn in to demonstrable criminal action and obstruction. Hopelessly compromised.
BootinUp
(47,135 posts)4. I'm worried that it took 'em so long to worry. Nt
iscooterliberally
(2,860 posts)5. Once one starts believing one's own lies, how can one maintain a grasp on reality?
You can't believe in bullshit for decades and not have it alter your consciousness. Willful ignorance has taken a huge toll on a large portion of our population.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)6. "Questionable"? "Non-existent" would describe tRUMP's grasp of reality more accurately.