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warlocc_ t1_j1w0s16 wrote

Sounds like a legitimate mental health situation, behaving like that, on film, admitting it, and passing on a deal after assaulting an officer?

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redcapmilk t1_j1y5fqc wrote

It's called trumpism.

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warlocc_ t1_j1yad7w wrote

Yeah, that's an accurate word for it, probably.

I'm guessing by the downvotes I'm not being hateful enough for this sub?

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Temporary_Target4156 t1_j1ydhx0 wrote

No, not because you’re not being “hateful enough.” I’m guessing calling it a “mental health situation” sounds like you’re excusing his actions as not done with clear mind. Based on the article, he was well aware, and proud of, what his was doing.

Honestly, probably just a wording issue that’s getting the downvotes.

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tashablue t1_j1z84w4 wrote

No, it's because most mentally ill people are not violent, and when you make statements like these, you are continuing to stigmatize people with mental illness, while excusing people with violent antisocial tendencies.

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warlocc_ t1_j1zap2q wrote

I'm not talking about most mentally ill people, only this particular individual.

There's no way we can call his behavior and decisions reasonable or rational, I think. Makes me wonder what made him think any of it was a good idea.

Violent and antisocial, by the way, are symptoms of some mental illnesses.

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tashablue t1_j1zb66x wrote

People can be irrational without being mentally ill. Again, you seem determined to make excuses for this person.

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warlocc_ t1_j1ze4xd wrote

Really? "That's crazy" is making excuses?

Brings me back to "guess I'm not being hateful enough for you".

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tashablue t1_j21vtfu wrote

No, it's because you're being hateful towards people with legitimate, diagnosed mental illness.

Armchair psychiatry diagnoses only harm and stigmatize swaths of the population.

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