Is George W. Bush Mentally Ill? - Democratic Underground

arwalden

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Tue May-11-04 01:29 PM
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Poll question: Is George W. Bush Mentally Ill?

I know that most of you are not psychologists, nor psychiatrists... but you can make a guess. (And if you really ARE a mental health professional, please let us know --- and why you think what you think.)

-- Allen

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terrya

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Tue May-11-04 01:30 PM
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1. I think he has a cruel streak to him.

Edited on Tue May-11-04 01:32 PM by terrya

Borderline sadistic. And narcisstic as well.

Add the religious fervor and it ain't pretty.

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Skittles

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Tue May-11-04 01:34 PM
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2. he has his mother's personality

unfortunately

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Whitacre D_WI

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Tue May-11-04 01:35 PM
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3. No.

He's just evil.

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SanFranciscoDemocrat

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Tue May-11-04 01:36 PM
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4. Google "narcissistic personality disorder"

Bush fits the profile.

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arwalden

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Tue May-11-04 02:01 PM
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14. Okay... Here's What I Found

http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis1/p21-pe07.html

Diagnostic Criteria

A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)

requires excessive admiration

has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations

is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends

lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others

is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her

shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

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terrya

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Tue May-11-04 02:04 PM
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15. Wow..that fits him to a T. And just remember, folks...

he has the authority to launch a nuclear first strike.

Makes ya sleep better at night, eh?

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arwalden

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Tue May-11-04 02:20 PM
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16. His Belief That He's A "Tool" For The "Will-Of-God" Makes Him Dangerous...

since he believes that everything is pre-ordained and that he has no real choice in the matter.

He's already admitted that his god talks to him and tells him what to do. So we know by his own admission that he suffers from a psychosis to some degree.

-- Allen

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Teddy_Salad

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Tue May-11-04 02:27 PM
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17. Good find, Allen

That description is Bush, every single criteria.

I wonder if they based their findings on the moron?

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Carni

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Tue May-11-04 01:36 PM
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5. Brain tumor

I would bet big bucks on it!

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LSdemocrat

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Tue May-11-04 01:38 PM
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6. Easily manipulated by evil advisors, but not mentally ill.

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stellanoir

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Tue May-11-04 01:41 PM
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7. total sociopath

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lpbk2713

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Tue May-11-04 01:44 PM
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8. No, not mentally ill.

It's just that his brain never developed past a certain stage. He realized early on that he came from a privileged family and so he didn't see the need to be an achiever. He became complacent at an early age. He's probably the world's most famous "slacker".

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fairfaxvadem

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Tue May-11-04 01:45 PM
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9. yes, he's a sociopath...

Incapable of actual empathy, has to fake just about every normal feeling, ANd is very good at it.

How many times have we seen this guy cry at a moment's notice.

Anyhow, the fact that he just sat there in that classroom after finding out that a plane hit the World Trade Center, well, that IS crazy.

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Canuckistanian

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Tue May-11-04 01:51 PM
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13. He's cried? I've never seen it.

Even if he has, you'll notice his voice never cracks nor does he ever seem at a loss for words (other than the usual fumbling for the correct English terms). These would be normal in a person who is genuinely emotionally distressed.

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Canuckistanian

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Tue May-11-04 01:45 PM
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10. A bit of a sociopath, maybe

Edited on Tue May-11-04 01:46 PM by Canuckistanian

Look at his total disregard for human suffering. Except for those hard-done-by wealthy people.
I remember hearing about what LBJ went through when he had to keep signing orders to send more and more soldiers to Vietnam. He would agonize over it and lose sleep.
Dubya seems to express surpise that so many people want to draw attention to the fact that so many soldiers and civilians are dying.

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Speck Tater

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Tue May-11-04 01:46 PM
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11. It follows since conservatism is a mental illness. n/t

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blindpig

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Tue May-11-04 01:47 PM
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12. no

the motherfucker is GUILTY. No excuses.

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bif

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Tue May-11-04 02:52 PM
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18. Yes, and he's only getting worse.

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Tue May-11-04 04:23 PM
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19. I've been watching the History Channel all day...

And he's doing the same shit Hitler did...It's scary as hell. Brain tumor or mental illness...He's evil, and must be stopped.
Duckie

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myomy

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Tue May-11-04 04:49 PM
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20. Do you have to have mental capacity to be mentally ill?

Moron.

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arwalden

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Tue May-11-04 04:54 PM
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21. I Don't Know, Myomy.

I just don't know.

-- Allen

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terrya

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Tue May-11-04 05:17 PM
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22. Yes, George W. Bush IS a moron...

And a jerk. And an amoral creep. And an embarrassment to the planet. And if there were life on other planets, he'd be an intergalatic embarrassment.

There can never be too many times to bash George W. Bush...

:-)

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mvd

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Tue May-11-04 05:32 PM
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23. Well, he has serious maturity problems

Edited on Tue May-11-04 05:32 PM by mvd

I voted maybe, but even if he isn't, he's worse things than that.

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arwalden

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Tue May-11-04 09:55 PM
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24. His Nicknames For People Demonstrate That. Remember "Pooty-Poot"?

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