Posted on 05/23/2025 2:03:04 PM PDT by Twotone
What are the origins of “Trump Derangement Syndrome”? House Republicans would like scientists to find out.
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced a bill directing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct or support research to “advance the understanding” of the phenomenon characterized by “intense emotional or cognitive reactions” to President Donald Trump.
The bill, titled the “Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act of 2025,” says “early documented references” emerged during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, including “certain media coverage amplifying polarized responses” to his rhetoric.
However, the bill notes that its “precise origins remain understudied.” One of the research objectives listed in the legislation is to “identify the initial emergence or earliest documented cases (commonly referred to as ‘patient zero’ or index cases) of TDS, including historical and social analyses to trace the onset of TDS.”
Known for his bombastic personality and commentary, Trump has long been a polarizing figure with a large number of supporters and critics. But some people have taken anti-Trump stances to such extremes as warning there is a “Trump crime cult” wanting “people to die” and, in Congress, offering perpetual impeachment proposals.
“It’s a day that ends in ‘-Y’, which means liberal Democrats are again trying to impeach [the president] for delivering the will of the people,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) recently said in response to yet another impeachment bid. “TDS is strong. MAGA is stronger.”
There’s also the issue of violence. Last year, the situation took a dark turn when two assassination attempts were made against Trump as he campaigned for a second term in the White House.
Davidson’s bill also calls for an inquiry into psychological or behavioral impacts of TDS, contributing factors ranging from media exposure to political polarization, as well as potential interventions, coping mechanisms, and strategies to mitigate the effects of TDS.
“TDS has divided families, the country, and led to nationwide violence—including two assassination attempts on President Trump. The TDS Research Act would require the NIH to study this toxic state of mind, so we can understand the root cause and identify solutions,” Davidson said in a statement.
He added: “Instead of funding ludicrous studies such as giving methamphetamine to cats or teaching monkeys to gamble for their drinking water, the NIH should use that funding to research issues that are relevant to the real world.”
Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) is an early co-sponsor of the bill.
“Trump Derangement Syndrome has become an epidemic on the Left,” Moore said. “Some individuals who suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome have participated in nationwide political and social unrest, even trying to assassinate President Trump twice. Rep. Davidson’s common-sense bill will use already appropriated funds on an NIH study that can make a difference.”
Davidson’s bill orders the NIH director to collaborate with the heads of other federal agencies, academic institutions, and other organizations. After two years, the NIH director must report to Congress on the progress of the research, any findings on the initial emergence or long-term effects of TDS, and recommendations for more research or public health actions.
The legislation, if passed into law, would use existing NIH resources and not require additional spending, according to Davidson’s office.
TDS, the mental health crisis of the 21st century.
Hillary..Patient Zero.
These Democrats are Buffalo Bill. Not sure they can be rehabilitated successfully.
Silence of the Lambs
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I had to look twice. Thought this was the Bee.
Unfortunately, Hillary’s Trump Derangement Syndrome has now metastasized into full blow America First Derangement Syndrome.
Unfortunately, Hillary’s Trump Derangement Syndrome has now metastasized into full blown America First Derangement Syndrome.
Sounds like The Babylon Bee, don’t it?
Excellent idea! This will chew down NIH resources and might get a new disease listed we can forever throw at liberals as showing their innate imbalance.
Primary symptom = cranial-rectal inversion.
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I had to look twice. Thought this was the Bee.”
I agree. What a stupid thing for a Repub to do
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Thought this was the Bee.
I’ll save them money. Hillary Clinton
Adam Schiff
All about getting it on record for history, well done!
My suspicion: Bill Clinton’s handmaiden. No!, not Monica Lewinsky! The one who had a child with Webb Hubbell.
There is no patient zero. TDS is not an idea that spread from some Typhoid Mary.
So-called “progressivism” is basically Marxism - a mass deception. That means half the people (at least) are brainwashed.
When you speak the truth to a brainwashed person, it hurts - the truth literally hurts. President Trump is speaking the truth - inflicting pain - the result is TDS.
The best example I’ve heard of the truth inflicting pain:
The parents of a child who has “transitioned” - we would call it chemical castration, or genital mutilation, but these parents have been brainwashed. They have been convinced that this was good for their child - “gender -affirming care”.
Imagine what the truth would feel like to one of these parents. In order to accept the truth, these parents would have to face the horror of realizing they had allowed their own child to be castrated, mutilated.
There is no way these parents are going to admit that to themselves - instead, they become furious with anyone who speaks the truth. How dare we say they allowed their child to mutilated. This is TDS.
Think of all the other lies these progressives have been convinced to believe. Open borders are good. Fossil fuels are destroying the planet. Gun ownership is the cause of violence.
President Trump is speaking the truths they don’t want to hear - and they hate him for it - it’s that simple.
TDS is the result of President Trump speaking the truth to brainwashed people.
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