Trump Derangement Syndrome Cuts Both Ways


Whenever I write about Donald Trump, I am accused of suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS). The claim is that my criticism of him stems not from facts or reason but from some irrational hatred. But here’s the irony: those who hurl that label so freely often display the very same thing in reverse.

Supporting Trump’s policies is one thing. If someone believes his economic decisions, his judicial appointments, or his positions on immigration align with their values, that is a rational political choice. But defending him no matter what—even when he is clearly wrong—is not rational. That’s not careful political judgment; that’s blind loyalty. And when loyalty becomes so absolute that no flaw, no matter how glaring, is allowed to matter, that too is a form of Trump Derangement Syndrome. It’s just the loyalist kind.

I refuse to stop telling the truth about Trump, and the truth is not all hatred. I have given him credit when credit was due. When he made decisions that were obviously for the good, I said so. But those posts never receive comments from the most devoted Trump supporters. Instead, they only appear when I point out uncomfortable truths or highlight his narcissistic tendencies. That selective response reveals more about the mindset of his loyalists than it does about my supposed “derangement.”

As far as I know, this is still a free country, and I, along with everyone else, am allowed to have my opinions without mockery being heaped on them. I invite civilized discussion about my viewpoints, but mockery from anyone—about anyone else because they view things differently—is not allowed here on my post. Consider this your first and only warning.

You are one of those who choose to mock my opinions of Trump. I will give you one chance to apologize and be civilized about it. If you refuse, then you will be blocked. It does not matter who you are or what. Just because I might block you from my Facebook page does not mean I still don’t want to be friends with you. I’ve had people who didn’t like my views about Trump remove me from their Facebook page—but we’re still very good friends, so it can be done.

The reality is that political idolatry is just as damaging as political demonization. One side sees Trump as incapable of doing anything right; the other sees him as incapable of doing anything wrong. Both extremes abandon reason. Both prevent honest discussion. And both, in their own way, deserve to be called Trump Derangement Syndrome.

To those who find my posts intolerable, I offer this simple invitation: don’t open them. No one is forcing you to read what I write. But I will not be silenced, and I will not stop telling the truth. Because in the end, truth should matter more than loyalty to any single political figure.

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