Are You Down With The Sickness?

 

   I’ve been told that I suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome by a couple of my friends. I looked it up.  It says on its wikipedia page that Trump Derangement Syndrome is “a pejorative term used to describe negative reactions to U.S. President Donald Trump that are characterized as irrational and disconnected from Trump’s actual policy positions.” It also says, “The term has also come to be used to describe the nature of Trump supporters in their unwavering support of the president.”  

trump Derangement Syndrome as defined by yours truly: 

   The state of mind that allows anyone to find rational reasons for every statement and action of donald trump, no matter how crazy, illegal, racist or immoral. He defined it himself as far back as 2016: 

“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, ok?” trump remarked at a campaign stop at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. “It’s, like, incredible.” Incredible, indeed. It’s truly the best definition of trump Derangement Syndrome and it’s a MAGA Cult-caused illness.  

   My first vote for president was Ronald Reagan. I identified proudly as a right-leaning Republican for most of my life. I listened to Rush Limbaugh. I voted for trump the first time he ran. I have some libertarian leanings and could, at a stretch, be called “liberal” for believing the government should provide healthcare for all. I am not a democrat. I am not affiliated with any/either party. I am an Independent. Nowhere in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution or Bill of Rights will you find a reference to political parties. They saw no need for them. Neither do I. I believe in ideas and the people that have them. I disavow the need for parties. They have helped only to destroy this Republic.  

If you find yourself excusing fascist behavior with phrases like “I trust trump”, “trump is right about everything”, or “the Eptstein Hoax is a Democrat conspiracy” please try some introspection. I suggest you think for yourself, believe your eyes and ears, read the Constitution, and spend some time praying and meditating on how dictators use democratic institutions and processes to rise to power. Listen to what he says. Watch what he does, to people and institutions. It’s not all politics. It’s right and wrong. Using the military against cities in Blue states (odd how Red states so far haven’t been targeted) under the guise of crime fighting, suing colleges, museums, law firms, corporations and individuals to force them to “bend the knee”, and generally making Bullying his main domestic and foreign policy tactic is flat out WRONG. Stand up. Fight. Vote. While we still can.  

God Bless Y’all.