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Message started by The Male Lesbian Gaze on Jun 14th, 2026 at 10:13pm

Title: MAGA Cult Blames You For Trump
Post by The Male Lesbian Gaze on Jun 14th, 2026 at 10:13pm
They don't blame themselves for Trump, they blame YOU

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Title: Re: MAGA Cult Blames You For Trump
Post by Ai_Took_Our_Jobs on Jun 15th, 2026 at 12:12am
TDS reinforces this same process : it's everyone else's fault.

ai:

Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) is a pejorative, non-clinical term used primarily by supporters of Donald Trump to characterise negative reactions to him as irrational, hysterical, or disconnected from reality.  It is not a recognised medical or psychological diagnosis and does not appear in the DSM-5 or any professional manual.

Origin and Usage. The phrase traces back to Charles Krauthammer, who coined "Bush Derangement Syndrome" in 2003; it was later adapted for Trump during his 2016 campaign.  While originally aimed at critics accused of blind hatred, the term has also been used by some analysts to describe unwavering, fact-resistant support among Trump's base.  Politicians and media figures frequently employ the label to dismiss criticism or reframe opposition as a psychological flaw rather than a policy disagreement.

Political and Legislative Context. In 2025, the term gained legislative attention when Representative Warren Davidson introduced the TDS Research Act to direct the NIH to study the phenomenon, and Minnesota legislators unsuccessfully proposed classifying it as a mental illness.  Critics argue the term functions as a form of gaslighting to shut down debate, while others contend it highlights genuine polarisation and emotional distress caused by Trump's presidency.

Title: Re: MAGA Cult Blames You For Trump
Post by Marla on Jun 15th, 2026 at 12:22am
Oh dear.

Title: Re: MAGA Cult Blames You For Trump
Post by The Male Lesbian Gaze on Jun 15th, 2026 at 3:44am

Ai_Took_Our_Jobs wrote on Jun 15th, 2026 at 12:12am:
TSD reinforces this same process : it's everyone else's fault.




What is "TSD?"

Title: Re: MAGA Cult Blames You For Trump
Post by Ai_Took_Our_Jobs on Jun 15th, 2026 at 4:44am
Whoops !

TDS

Title: Re: MAGA Cult Blames You For Trump
Post by The Male Lesbian Gaze on Jun 15th, 2026 at 5:05am
Funny how the symptoms of HODS (Hillary-Obama Syndrome), which were first noticed as early as 1992, and are still going strong, have never been studied or given the attention that TDS has ...

Title: Re: MAGA Cult Blames You For Trump
Post by Big Donger on Jun 15th, 2026 at 9:04am
Just so, Proud Gay. It's funny how some Karmala-haters supported DL too and now blame he, no?

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