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Minnesota Republicans Introduce Bill to Classify 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as Mental Illness

Minnesota Senate Republicans introduced a bill to classify 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as a mental illness, according to a statement by the Republicans on March 17.
The bill defines 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as paranoia triggered by Donald J. Trump's policies, according to Senator Eric Lucero.
Majority Leader Erin Murphy criticized the bill as trivializing mental health issues and called it possibly the worst in Minnesota history.
Lucero stated that Democrats blame Trump for Minnesota's issues, commenting on a $6 billion deficit.

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Republican bill would classify 'Trump derangement' as a mental illness in Minnesota

ST. PAUL — Republicans introduced a bill on Monday to define “Trump Derangement Syndrome” as a mental illness under Minnesota statute. Sen. Eric Lucero, R-St. Michael, is chief author of the bill, SF2589, which was introduced on Monday, March 17 and referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. Co-authors are Sens. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa; Nathan Wesenberg R-Little Falls; Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids; and Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe…

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Crooks and Liars

GOP Pushes To Classify ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ As Mental Illness

There used to be a term during former President Barack Obama's time in office that was coined, Obama derangement syndrome. Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer also named a Bush derangement syndrome. But Trump supporters think they came up with a new term: Trump derangement syndrome. Now, five Minnesota Republicans want to use that as an official mental illness recognized under state statute because there is nothing else going on in this c…

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Denver Gazette

Minnesota GOP proposes making ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ a mental illness

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Washington Examiner

Minnesota GOP propose making ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ a mental illness - Washington Examiner

Five Republican lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate are set to introduce a bill Monday to designate “Trump derangement syndrome” as a legitimate mental illness in the state. “Trump derangement syndrome” is a term frequently used by President Donald Trump and his supporters. It is often used in reference to perceived political opponents and to describe someone who they feel has a biased preoccupation with Trump. It is not recognized as a mental hea…

4 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Patch

MN GOP's Bill Says 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' Is A Mental Illness

MN GOP's Bill Says 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' Is A Mental Illness - Saint Paul, MN - Minnesota Democrats slammed the proposed bill, accusing state Republicans of pandering to the most "extreme" activists in their party.

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Wonkette

Minnesota GOPers Want To Make 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' An 'Official' Mental Illness

For many years now, US Republicans have argued that they are just as qualified as climate scientists to determine whether or not human beings are responsible for climate change, that they are just as qualified as any geochronologist to determine the age of the earth, that they are just as qualified as a doctor to know how to treat COVID, etc. Now, at least in Minnesota, they’ve decided that they are now just as qualified as psychiatrists to “dis…

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