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sexybimbogf t1_iubjkbq wrote

Reply to comment by Xaero_Hour in NYT columnist thanks Ye for raising awareness on antisemitism by boogerfact

> Not treating his bipolar disorder

TIL antisemitism is a symptom of BP.

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n3ws4cc t1_iubjzsz wrote

It's not, obviously, but susceptibility to bullshit in manic episodes can be i guess. But it's like public information that he has the diagnosis anyway.

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Xaero_Hour t1_iuce6n9 wrote

That's pretty close to it. Conspiracy theorists strike at people when they're feeling frustrated, ignored, and confused and present them with something that answers all their questions about the lack of control they feel and promises them they can get it back. Then once they've convinced you that it all makes sense, BAM, here comes the antisemitism. The number of popular conspiracy theories that are based in antisemitism is frankly staggering.

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RamenTheory t1_iuc07wk wrote

Do you have a source on this? That sounds pretty infantilizing to BPD people if it isn't true

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sexybimbogf t1_iubrdmv wrote

Attributing hated and ignorance to bipolar is honestly pretty dubious.

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TheShishkabob t1_iubuqna wrote

Saying this shit out loud when it's costing him hundreds of millions could be attributed to it theoretically. It wouldn't change the opinion but could change the expression.

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sexybimbogf t1_iubwfdl wrote

or he's an idiot and just hates Jewish people?

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TheShishkabob t1_iuc0blk wrote

It's possible, but he's been allegedly fawning over Hitler privately for 4+ years and yet the public antisemitism (to this degree) is new.

Mental illness doesn't need to be an excuse to factor into the conversation. Pretending it's impossible that it's a factor is as stupid as saying bipolar is the reason he's antisemitic.

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Xaero_Hour t1_iuc44sb wrote

Don't just stop reading after 5 words. There's more to it.

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