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I recently posted responses to a 2nd Amendment fanatic's reflexive defense of a status quo that’s contributed to a new normal where mass shooting/murder occur so frequently people need to specify which shooting they're referring to in a particular state. 1/
Specifically, I focused on the fact that 2nd Amendment fanatics claim that they have a “God-given” right to their gun fetishes. There seems to be several things at play with the God-Given claim. 2/
First, it’s an attempt to place gun regulation above reproach, but fails to recognize that: 1) their God doesn’t have any jurisdiction over non-Christian/atheist Americans who are put at risk and even killed by their gun fetish….3/
@BenHowe There are many reasons why people have such a reflexive, visceral reaction of disgust, fear, & hatred of Trump (immorality, criminality, admitted serial sexual assaulter, pathologically dishonest). Undoubtedly, for many people, it's because he triggers previous experiences....2/
@BenHowe ....with parents, siblings, or spouses who had one or more Cluster B Personality Disorders (Narcissism/Borderline/Anti-social:sociopath/psychopath). When you've had one of these people in your lives you know first hand how destructive and devastating these people can be.....3/
@BenHowe For many, watching Trump attempt to tear down anything/anyone in order to self-preserve triggers a PTSD-like reaction in them. When Trump lies (now approaching 10,000 lies) it triggers their experiences w/the destructive effects of pathological dishonesty in their own life.....4/
