GOP Congressional Candidate Says Obama Has Rare Mental Illness

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"Münchausen syndrome by proxy"—it’s not just for parents anymore.

Iraq War vet Larry Smith is the Republican nominee to take on Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas) in November. He's also, it turns out, an armchair psychiatrist. According to Smith, Barack Obama's handling of the child refugee crisis along the Mexican border suggests the president is suffering from Münchausen syndrome by proxy, a rare psychological condition that causes caretakers to abuse kids.

"Today, we hear of reports that children are being abused, being used by drug cartels, and even dying," Smith said in a statement on his website last Thursday. "If a high school administrator prompted such mass abuse, that person would quickly be without a job and perhaps even found behind bars. The mental stability of the school administrator would be in question. Is a President of the United States who does such horrific acts deserving of less scrutiny and accountability?…People who intentionally hurt children for attention can be accused of Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy."
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/07/larry-smith-obama-munchausen-syndrome

The stupid runs deep with this one! I often wonder if people like him even believe the half the shit that comes out of their mouths.

The good news is I looked into the district he's running in and it appears from my glance the Dem is pretty secure, so thankfully we won't have this nut in congress!

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9. Love your username!

Welcome to DU, NeoNerd!

[muntrv]

2. It's called thinking! You should try it sometime, Larry!

[GoCubsGo]

3. More projection?

Isn't it his ilk that want to send these kids back so badly? Mr. Armchair Psychiatrist should look up the word "projection", and then look in the mirror.

[FSogol]

4. FSogol says Larry Smith has a rare physical illness: verbal diarrhea

Terminal in his case, I suppose.

[steve2470]

5. revoke that guy's "medical license" STAT nt

[liberal N proud]

6. They literally have resorted to name calling

[KamaAina]

7. Bill Frist? Is that you?

[stevenleser]

8. Every psychiatrist/psychologist will tell you that you do not attempt to remotely diagnose someone.

That's assuming one has the background to be able to diagnose someone to begin with which this person does not.