Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base

[Dr. Who]

That is TDS.

Trump is not a sociopath.

I beg to differ. These are the characteristics of a sociopath and a person doesn't have to display all of them, just some:

To receive a diagnosis of ASPD (antisocial personality disorder), someone must be older than 18. Their behaviors must show a pattern of at least three of the following seven traits:Doesn’t respect social norms or laws. They consistently break laws or overstep social boundaries.Lies,deceives others, uses false identities or nicknames, and uses others for personal gain.Doesn’t make any long-term plans. They also often behave without thinking of consequences.Shows aggressive or aggravated behavior. They consistently get into fights or physically harm others.Doesn’t consider their own safety or the safety of others.Doesn't follow up on personal or professional responsibilities. This can include repeatedly being late to work or not paying bills on time.Doesn’t feel guilt or remorse for having harmed or mistreated others.
Other possible symptoms of ASPD can include:being “cold” by not showing emotions or investment in the lives of othersusing humor, intelligence, or charisma to manipulate othershaving a sense of superiority and strong, unwavering opinionsnot learning from mistakesnot being able to keep positive friendships and relationshipsattempting to control others by intimidating or threatening themgetting into frequent legal trouble or performing criminal actstaking risks at the expense of themselves or othersthreatening suicide without ever acting on these threatsbecoming addicted to drugs, alcohol, or other substances

https://www.healthline.com/health/me...alth/sociopath

[alexa]

Is this yet another thing giving you trouble?

I hired many electrical engineers. None of them were as dumb as you appear to be.

Sure you did.

Is it covered in one of your books?

[Peter1469]

I beg to differ. These are the characteristics of a sociopath and a person doesn't have to display all of them, just some:

To receive a diagnosis of ASPD (antisocial personality disorder), someone must be older than 18. Their behaviors must show a pattern of at least three of the following seven traits:Doesn’t respect social norms or laws. They consistently break laws or overstep social boundaries.Lies,deceives others, uses false identities or nicknames, and uses others for personal gain.Doesn’t make any long-term plans. They also often behave without thinking of consequences.Shows aggressive or aggravated behavior. They consistently get into fights or physically harm others.Doesn’t consider their own safety or the safety of others.Doesn't follow up on personal or professional responsibilities. This can include repeatedly being late to work or not paying bills on time.Doesn’t feel guilt or remorse for having harmed or mistreated others.
Other possible symptoms of ASPD can include:being “cold” by not showing emotions or investment in the lives of othersusing humor, intelligence, or charisma to manipulate othershaving a sense of superiority and strong, unwavering opinionsnot learning from mistakesnot being able to keep positive friendships and relationshipsattempting to control others by intimidating or threatening themgetting into frequent legal trouble or performing criminal actstaking risks at the expense of themselves or othersthreatening suicide without ever acting on these threatsbecoming addicted to drugs, alcohol, or other substances

https://www.healthline.com/health/me...alth/sociopath

Sorry.

Pure TDS.

People need to grow up and stop with foolishness. If this sort of nonsense continues you are guaranteeing another 4 years of Trump.

[alexa]

Sorry.

Pure TDS.

People need to grow up and stop with foolishness. If this sort of nonsense continues you are guaranteeing another 4 years of Trump.

I disagree.

The most prevalent form of TDS seems to be among his supporters.

[Peter1469]

I disagree.

The most prevalent form of TDS seems to be among his supporters.

I agree that they are also a problem.

[Chris]

I beg to differ. These are the characteristics of a sociopath and a person doesn't have to display all of them, just some:

To receive a diagnosis of ASPD (antisocial personality disorder), someone must be older than 18. Their behaviors must show a pattern of at least three of the following seven traits:Doesn’t respect social norms or laws. They consistently break laws or overstep social boundaries.Lies,deceives others, uses false identities or nicknames, and uses others for personal gain.Doesn’t make any long-term plans. They also often behave without thinking of consequences.Shows aggressive or aggravated behavior. They consistently get into fights or physically harm others.Doesn’t consider their own safety or the safety of others.Doesn't follow up on personal or professional responsibilities. This can include repeatedly being late to work or not paying bills on time.Doesn’t feel guilt or remorse for having harmed or mistreated others.
Other possible symptoms of ASPD can include:being “cold” by not showing emotions or investment in the lives of othersusing humor, intelligence, or charisma to manipulate othershaving a sense of superiority and strong, unwavering opinionsnot learning from mistakesnot being able to keep positive friendships and relationshipsattempting to control others by intimidating or threatening themgetting into frequent legal trouble or performing criminal actstaking risks at the expense of themselves or othersthreatening suicide without ever acting on these threatsbecoming addicted to drugs, alcohol, or other substances

https://www.healthline.com/health/me...alth/sociopath

You just described the modern liberal project to undermine the social order and replace it with the state.

That's not Trump(ism).

[MisterVeritis]

Sure you did.

Is it covered in one of your books?

No. I have not yet written a book about my engineering management experiences. I kept notes through the years. If I do write about my management decade-plus it will focus on leadership, management, creativity, and innovation.

The program I helped start up began with eight of us. When I retired there were roughly 250 people on the team. We went from three engineers to 106. I hired about 60 EEs, a dozen MEs, one Ph.D. - thermodynamics, three physicists, one mathematician, and one civil engineer. The balance of the engineers were hired by the integrated product team leads one level below me.

[alexa]

Lol

[Chris]

I agree that they are also a problem.

They can be but it's not TDS. They're overly delighted not overly distraught.

[countryboy]

I said at the start of this mess that Trump was about to learn a valuable political lesson. The question now is how much damage will it do him in 2020?

It will do far more damage if he capitulates.