Opinion: Who really has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'? Not his critics, readers say
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Via: tessylo • 6 years ago • 57 commentsBy: Paul Thornton Los Angeles Times Opinion
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Opinion: Who really has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'? Not his critics, readers say
It's an affliction diagnosed most often by the president's supporters: Trump Derangement Syndrome, and apparently, it's an epidemic among those who write unflatteringly of the commander in chief.
The most recent diagnosis came on the May 6 letters page , from a reader reacting to a news article on the president's "empathy deficit" who said the L.A. Times "can't give the guy a break." Letter writers who criticize the president have long been responding dismissively to claims they suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome (recent examples of which can also be found here and here ), and the May 6 example drew particularly pointed replies.
Yorba Linda resident Carl Falletta recommends a defense against Trump Derangement Syndrome:
Although I'm not an attorney, I'd like to offer some legal advice to the Los Angeles Times regarding the persistent allegation that it engages in the crime of expressing its Trump Derangement Syndrome. In order to pacify many of your readers, some of whom have complained about feeling nauseous reading the paper, I suggest the following:
First, throw journalistic integrity out the highest window of the L.A. Times building and stop printing factual information about Trump and his administration.
Second, stop reporting on all the bizarre, incompetent and dangerous things Trump himself says and does.
Third, report only on the good things Trump has accomplished during his presidency. This third suggestion will no doubt result in real cost savings for The Times, as there will be little or nothing to print.
You're welcome.
William Elmelund of West Hollywood wonders who's really deranged:
If someone would say, "That person is deranged — he says I can't fly by flapping my arms, but I can," we know which of the two is deranged.
So with that in mind, I do believe Trump Derangement Syndrome is real, just not the way that those who bandy it about believe.
Not being a psychiatrist or a psychologist, I cannot address the pathology of why some Trump supporters believe he is doing a great job and are desperate to have people say he is doing a great job when the factual evidence says otherwise.
Kim Hemphill of South Riding, Va., accepts the finding of Trump Derangement Syndrome:
I have several issues with the letter about giving Trump a break on his lack of empathy.
First, I don't think anyone is expecting the president to travel around the country to show empathy. He could do that by sitting in the Oval Office if he were so inclined, which he clearly is not.
Second, the right wing loves to trot out the "Trump Derangement Syndrome" meme. Well, I confess, I absolutely do have that syndrome as it is completely justified by this man's deplorable incompetence and morally reprehensible behavior.
As for this president "leading" a federal response to this pandemic, don't get me started.
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Tessylo, you probably wont get too many comments on this seed because it makes too much sense. That is the kiss of death for some.
So a self proclaimed TDS sufferer writes a opinion piece about why he is not a TDS sufferer?
Is this supposed to be a feel good article for TDS sufferers? Hillaryious.
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What if we actually took what Trump said seriously? As though he were, say, the President of the United States?
"... regarding Trump Derangement Syndrome: I'm getting rather tired of the phenomenon whereby anyone who examines and tries to comprehend what our president has done or said and to have a rational conversation about it is accused of suffering from TDS. Let's change that narrative, shall we? A number of diseases or syndromes are named after well-known sufferers from the disease —Lou Gehrig's disease being best known in this category. We've been thinking about Trump Derangement Syndrome all wrong! It refers, actually, to the particular form of derangement from which our president appears to be suffering. "
"Derangement Syndrome." Appears to be a term created by the right wing to justify their own misunderstanding of that which is easily understood.
Does not matter, as with all things Trumpian the most simplistic explanation of what Trumpian-ism represents is "Stormy Who" and lets not delve into the details of McDougal while were at it.
not every critic has tds
but everyone with tds is a critic
" Although I'm not an attorney, I'd like to offer some legal advice to the Los Angeles Times regarding the persistent allegation that it engages in the crime of expressing its Trump Derangement Syndrome."
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I am voting against Trump for the simple fact that as a person I cannot stand him. I hate his face, I hate his voice, I hate his complete lack of integrity, and I HATE the fact that we will never admit mistakes.