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🧵Shortly after Trump’s election in 2016, many mental health professionals spoke out about what they saw as the new president’s unfitness for office. Many associated Trump’s behaviors with particular psychological vulnerabilities that, in turn, predicted dangerousness. (1/x)
By doing so, these professionals were flirting with violation of an ethical provision of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) called the Goldwater Rule, which prohibits professionals from diagnosing anyone they have not personally examined. #GoldwaterRule (2/x)
In March of 2017, no doubt in response to those speaking out about the new president, the APA not only reaffirmed the #GoldwaterRule, but asserted that members should not offer any kind of opinion on public figures, even if was based on evidence and observable behavior. (3/x)
When Marshall Law and Insurrection Act are trending nearly 6 weeks after a General Election, we clearly see the power of a psychopath--aided and abetted by Fox News, talk radio, social media and a #ComplicitGOP--to shape events.
How did we get here? Pt. 1 drvincentgreenwood-89455.medium.com/america-was-ri…
How did we get here? Pt. 1 drvincentgreenwood-89455.medium.com/america-was-ri…
"Marshall Law"? Insurrection Act?
We remain in danger in large part because of a party that enables Trump, who could not mount his assault on US democracy without the support of the GOP establishment and the new Retrumplicans.
How did we get here? Pt. 2 drvincentgreenwood-89455.medium.com/america-was-ri…
We remain in danger in large part because of a party that enables Trump, who could not mount his assault on US democracy without the support of the GOP establishment and the new Retrumplicans.
How did we get here? Pt. 2 drvincentgreenwood-89455.medium.com/america-was-ri…
"Our media and political landscapes were morally compromised... white grievance and disgust with the political class were the kindling... but the blowtorch... is our 45th president of the United States"
How did we get her? Pt. 3 drvincentgreenwood-89455.medium.com/america-was-ri… #Psychopathy #DutyToInform
How did we get her? Pt. 3 drvincentgreenwood-89455.medium.com/america-was-ri… #Psychopathy #DutyToInform
