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What psychological condition is this? (Original Post) SHRED Sep 2018 OP
It's called KGOP republicanism Achilleaze Sep 2018 #1
Doublethink? Cirque du So-What Sep 2018 #2
"Me me me me me me, I want the big cookie, Me me itis" grantcart Sep 2018 #3
Rich White Male Priviligism marylandblue Sep 2018 #4
It's simple projection. The need or fear is so strong nolabear Sep 2018 #5
It is a fine tweet. But, I think K was acting and not actually crying. John1956PA Sep 2018 #6
+1 2naSalit Sep 2018 #7
It'd called "Right-Wing Authoritarian Follower" personality types. Comatose Sphagetti Sep 2018 #8
Kavenaugh displayed exactly the kind of behavior that Trump would sneer at and smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #9

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. It's called KGOP republicanism
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 10:30 AM
Sep 2018

...a tragic shrinkage of the soul allowing one to dwell contentedly & submissively amidst lies and falsehoods, with no taste for truth whatsoever.

Cirque du So-What

(25,984 posts)
2. Doublethink?
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 10:30 AM
Sep 2018

Doublethink is the act of simultaneously accepting two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct, often in distinct social contexts.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublethink

They are scary-good at it too.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
5. It's simple projection. The need or fear is so strong
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 10:35 AM
Sep 2018

that a person projects what reinforces or resolves it onto others. Certain people are good at grooming themselves into a good screen. Society shapes ideas of what is either frightening or will rescue. When you’re overwhelmed, either in an acute or chronic way, by those needs or fears.

John1956PA

(2,657 posts)
6. It is a fine tweet. But, I think K was acting and not actually crying.
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 10:36 AM
Sep 2018

I have not seen any videos or photos which show any tears.



 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
9. Kavenaugh displayed exactly the kind of behavior that Trump would sneer at and
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 11:29 AM
Sep 2018

call "weak" if it had been a Democrat being questioned. Kavanaugh was a whiny, sniveling little punk.

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