Us not so fanatical sports fans are definitely looking for the world referees of foreign politics to step up and call a time out or throw a flag, something. Because nobody wants to see launched nuclear weapons enter the game of world politics, especially not with the playoffs and Super Bowl being right around the corner.
I recently engaged in a discussion about the mental and physical health of the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Speculation pointed to the possibility that Trump might be suffering from early stage dementia. One in the group discussion referenced his senior grandmother's symptoms as an example : speed of thought, memory, reasoning and judgment, language and behavior. I heard enough to make me become very afraid that this is the man with the nuclear missile launch codes.
In 2008 many Americans feared that Sarah Palin might end up in a position where she'd be "carrying the football." The country and world got a reprieve when Sen. Barak Obama and the Democrats won the election. Today, almost ten years later, we have a newly elected President who seems to enjoy toying with the idea of launching nuclear missiles, and none of the world leaders are upset or fearful?
At least in 2008, Republican vice president nominee Sarah Palin claimed correctly that she could see parts of Russia from some points in Alaska, her home state. With Robert Mueller still investigating Russia's involvement with the 2016 Presidential election, our current Republican President won't let the name Russia pass through his lips. Sounds like a language and behavior issue tome.
ROBERT JAY LIFTON: I also belong to a group called the Duty to Warn, which is a group of psychiatrists and psychologists who feel we have the right and the obligation to speak out about Trump’s psyche when it endangers the country and the world. And what we’re seeing—you mentioned the potential unraveling of the pact with Iran. There’s also the potential unraveling of Donald Trump, which seems to be occurring. It’s hard to read him, because his behavior, as I understand it, is completely solipsistic. He sees the world through his own sense of self, what he needs and what he feels. And he couldn’t be more erratic or scattered or dangerous.
When you have "testimonials from more than two dozen psychiatric experts assessing Trump's mental state," and questioning whether he is mentally fit to carry out the duties of commander in chief, I say it's definitely time to worry and speak out.
More than a dozen lawmakers last month met with a Yale University psychiatry professor for two days to discuss President Trump's fitness for office, Politico reported Wednesday.
Here's one news article that speaks to the concerns of Donald Trump's mental health. They point out the slur in his speech that was heard around the world, as well as, other indications of his falling apart under stress. Here's what they're saying:
Lawmakers briefed by Yale psychiatrist on Trump's mental health: report
Washington's growing obsession: The 25th Amendment
Lawmakers concerned about Trump's mental health invited a Yale psychiatry professor to brief them in December.
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