uspol; mh; vent
Now I want to smack everyone who said we couldn't specuate about Trump's sanity because it was "ableist."
It's not ableist to tell a myopic jet pilot "you should really get your eye prescription updated," and it's not ableist to tell a narcissistic leader "you really need to get your ass into therapy."
Fighting ableism isn't about pretending everyone is OK Fine, it's about making sure everyone gets the healthiest outcome without UNWARRANTED prejudice.
uspol; mh; vent
I can _sort_ of sympathize with people's worries that this would lead to more stigma against people with psych issues in general.
But again... I've never heard anyone say they'd have trouble with a leader having a _treated_ personality disorder, and I think it's been pretty fucking obvious since square one that that did NOT describe Trump in the least.
Yes. For fuck's sake. Having a disorder which makes you impervious to others' needs IS a reason you should not be a leader.
uspol; mh; vent
The far-left folks who have been on this tirade COULD have used it for a constructive message like "See, this is why it's so important for our society to prioritize mental health."
They could have acknowledged there was something wrong with Trump on a psychological level, and taken the initiative to say, "This man is nothing like a treated individual who actually OWNS their disorder."
Nope, they just got mad and demanded we sweep the whole issue under the carpet. Fuck 'em all.