Trump Derangement Syndrome

 I have only recently come to understand that Trump Derangement Syndrome is a real thing; although not an official diagnosis. This despite the massive amount of online evidence to the contrary.

Both times that Donald Trump has been elected the Left (see: progressives) have had complete and utter meltdowns just short of a total mental break. What's more, they seem intent on letting the entire world know about their feelings in perpetuity by posting it online which has no delete button. 👀 That particular decision in itself seems a little deranged.

People whom I know personally are included in this "diagnosis". People who otherwise are thoughtful, introspective, and delightful. But once Trump or anything he has touched, appointed, suggested, legislated, or laughed at gets brought into the mix all rationality goes right out the window. 

Psychology Today has taken up the phenomena to try and understand what the real issue is. They state, "Trump derangement syndrome is a derogatory term used to describe a form of toxic criticism and negative reaction to former president Trump's statements and actions." The term was originally coined by Charles Krauthammer a psychiatrist-turned-political-pundit in 2003 with the term "Bush derangement syndrome". CNN talking head Farheed Zakaria stated that its a "hatred of Trump so intense that it impairs people's judgment."

Trends on social media include the B4 movement, which began in North Korea entails women shaving their heads and refusing to have sex with men for the next four years in protest. Uh; ok. 

Families have been torn apart by TDS having both Thanksgiving and Christmas canceled entirely on the fact that part of the family supports Trump and part do not and this fact is of greater concern than actually spending time with family.

Both of these I have a very difficult time trying to understand. The President of the United States, by default, has very limited powers to effect one's specific life. Our Founders designed the government that way, thank God. Thus the visceral reaction to Trump and anything he touches is truly beyond my grasp of understanding. Also, this phenomenon seems to be affecting Leftists exclusively. Neither I, nor anyone I know personally has ever had a nervous breakdown over the person living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, regardless of how much I might disagree with their political views.

I'm curious by nature and during this election season have sought out opinions different from mine. Mainly because I don't believe that I have all the correct answers to everything. Most, if not all that I have come across when asked, "What is the point of your hatred of Trump?" 100% will lead with a personality trait. And while that's a valid point, I'm far more interested in one's policies than whether or not they have a bad tan, have multiple baby mamas or are crude.

Viktor Frankl said, "Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space lies our freedom and our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our happiness."

Some folks would do good to take this message to heart, based on everything that I've seen in response to their Team losing.