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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump writing an "open letter" to Bondi on his Twitter rip-off site is CREEPY DISTURBING SH*T ON STEROIDS.
Trump on Saturday unleashed a blistering criticism on his hand-picked Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The president took to his own social media site, Truth Social, over the weekend, where he posted an open letter addressed to "Pam."
"Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, 'same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam 'Shifty' Schiff, Leticia??? Theyre all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done.' Then we almost put in a Democrat supported U.S. Attorney, in Virginia, with a really bad Republican past. A Woke RINO, who was never going to do his job. Thats why two of the worst Dem Senators PUSHED him so hard. He even lied to the media and said he quit, and that we had no case. No, I fired him, and there is a GREAT CASE, and many layers, and legal pundits, say so," Trump wrote. "[White House lawyer] Lindsey Halligan is a really good lawyer, and likes you, a lot."
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-bondi-all-talk/

senseandsensibility
(23,980 posts)He calls it an impeachable offense and the worst and most corrupt thing he's seen from a president.
Bernardo de La Paz
(58,838 posts)senseandsensibility
(23,980 posts)Did he actually post this as an "open letter" or did he mean to send it just to her? Either way, it's bad.
Miles Archer
(20,314 posts)If I go on Twitter and write "You know, senseandsensibility, I'm really disappointed in you," that's an open letter, just like his open letter to Bondi.
senseandsensibility
(23,980 posts)section people are suggesting that he hit the wrong button, so to speak. I can see that happening to be honest.
Bernardo de La Paz
(58,838 posts)He wants it public.
YodaMom2
(122 posts)He meant for EVERYONE to see this, so his flying monkeys could start harassing and threatening her to go after these people.
Miles Archer
(20,314 posts)It's a safe bet to say that most of the folks on DU KNEW...didn't suspect, KNEW...that after his anointing from Roberts, he would be powerless to resist testing the limits, going full mob boss.
One must look at 79 years of history. The worst things that have ever happened to him came in the form of "cash settlements without admitting guilt"...Trump University, and the housing discrimination suit in New York where he and Fred were marking apartment applications from African Americans with a "C" for "COLORED." The fake charity. Things just got shut down, he got a slap on the wrist, he wrote a check, and immediately went back to his rotten ways. The E Jean Carroll settlement? HE'LL NEVER PAY A PENNY OF THAT, no matter WHAT. She won on principle, and she probably feels some level of vindication and "justice," but in terms of the follow-through, in terms of the money she's owed, she and her attorney both seem pretty damned sharp, and I'd say sharp enough to know that Trump will take his debt to her to his grave.
Of course he wanted it public. Bondi may be the nation's "top cop," but he had to show her who's boss. Destroying what's left of her career and life in general is a small price to pay for being "his Roy Cohn," 2025 edition. And he wanted to make sure that any MAGAt rushing to her defense would be in for trouble. He's crazy. He's Jim Jones, Charles Manson level off his freakin' rocker.
Attilatheblond
(7,336 posts)and we KNEW he'd have to paint a target on some other back to distract from that disaster. Plus, Bondi is a woman and women are always to blame for men like Trump.
Miles Archer
(20,314 posts)Richard Hanania
@RichardHanania
It just keeps getting more insane.
Trump apparently tried to send a DM to Pam Bondi essentially telling her that his enemies need to be prosecuted. Instead he posted it on Truth Social, and its now been deleted.
Link to tweet
tinrobot
(11,786 posts)He's obviously going for the trifecta.
Trueblue1968
(18,805 posts)Orrex
(66,090 posts)I'm not doubting you, but I'm not understanding, either.
Bernardo de La Paz
(58,838 posts)Orrex
(66,090 posts)He does it so often with impunity that I forgot it's impeachable!
underpants
(193,234 posts)
chicoescuela
(2,354 posts)He is bulletproof.
I hate that guy
Bayard
(27,150 posts)Weird, but interesting.
What does he expect her to do? Fake evidence? I expect she'll be fired.
Next!
Wiz Imp
(7,519 posts)YES!!!! And she will try to do it too
dalton99a
(90,414 posts)
that's right
malaise
(289,501 posts)😂😂😢😢😢
newdeal2
(4,221 posts)They dont want to do it the hard way as another Trump wannabe mobster put it.
malaise
(289,501 posts)Jeffrey - but damn this is self incriminating
for impeachment #3
LuckyCharms
(20,671 posts)absolutely amazes me.
It must be exhausting to kiss your boss's ass 24/7/365.
flvegan
(65,301 posts)Permanut
(7,574 posts)electric_blue68
(24,035 posts)...which is why many wouldn't walk out on him.
Nor 25th Amendment him either. Sigh.
C_U_L8R
(48,163 posts)I dont know what to call this awful regime but it represents only a sliver of the country. Truly, only serving Trump and Trump alone. Its disgusting.
mzmolly
(52,474 posts)is getting to tRump again.
0rganism
(25,337 posts)
Wednesdays
(20,820 posts)
Justice matters.
(8,926 posts)fired her.
When will this endlessly dangerous national nightmare of dishonesty end?
Takket
(23,253 posts)This was supposed to be a DM and he sent it to everyone. The freaking president, who has access to EVERY form of safe and secure communications on EARTH is ignoring that and conducting government business by FUCKING SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECT MESSAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post now deleted, more or less confirming it was a DM. Great opsec!
— Mike Masnick (@mmasnick.bsky.social) 2025-09-20T23:07:22.540Z
Marcuse
(8,697 posts)
live love laugh
(15,927 posts)Doodley
(11,434 posts)I asked: What mental conditions might somebody have who wrote that?
ChatGPT said:
That's a serious and complex question, and it's important to approach it with clarity and responsibility.
⚠️ First, a critical note:
You cannot reliably diagnose mental health conditions based on a short, emotionally charged piece of writingespecially political or persuasive writing. That said, we can explore what traits or cognitive patterns are present and which mental health conditions they might suggest if those patterns were consistently present in other aspects of the persons behavior and thinking.
🔍 Based on the writing sample, here are potential mental or personality traits that may be inferred and the conditions that could be associated, if sustained across contexts:
🔸 1. Paranoia or Suspicious Thinking
Textual evidence:
Repeated references to betrayal, lies, and inaction (He even lied to the media, Theyre all guilty as hell).
Belief in conspiratorial behavior (Dem Senators PUSHED him, Woke RINO).
Could suggest (if pervasive):
Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD)
Traits: Distrust, suspicion, believing others are out to harm or deceive.
Delusional Disorder Persecutory Type
If these beliefs were fixed, false, and disconnected from reality.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) with persecutory features
If combined with grandiosity and sensitivity to criticism.
🔸 2. Grandiosity or Inflated Self-Importance
Textual evidence:
They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!) OVER NOTHING.
"There is a GREAT CASE," JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!
The use of capital letters and exaggeration indicates a dramatic sense of injustice or personal importance.
Could suggest:
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Especially if this is part of a pattern of needing admiration, lacking empathy, and feeling uniquely targeted or important.
Hypomanic Episode (Bipolar II Disorder)
If paired with pressured speech, impulsivity, and a flight of ideas.
🔸 3. Emotional Dysregulation & Impulsivity
Textual evidence:
Highly emotional tone, excessive punctuation, and dramatic appeals.
Shifts in focus, jumping between topics (e.g., Comey, Schiff, Leticia, Lindsey, impeachment, etc.)
Could suggest:
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
If combined with unstable self-image, fear of abandonment, or unstable relationships.
Bipolar Disorder (during manic or hypomanic phases)
If the emotional intensity, grandiosity, and rapid thoughts are part of a larger pattern.
🔸 4. Rigid, Black-and-White Thinking
Textual evidence:
People are either "guilty as hell" or "really good."
No nuance in explanations only betrayal, failure, or loyalty.
Could suggest:
Personality Disorders (especially Cluster B, such as Borderline or Narcissistic)
Cognitive Distortion Patterns often seen in anxiety, depression, or trauma.
🔸 5. Urgency and Catastrophizing
Textual evidence:
We cant delay any longer, its killing our reputation and credibility.
Use of all caps for urgency.
Could suggest:
Anxiety Disorders particularly Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits urgency to act correctly or morally
Manic Symptoms urgency, pressured thoughts, exaggerated consequences
I then asked: What could be the consequences if somebody with those mental conditions became president of the USA?
ChatGPT said:
If someone with certain untreated or severe mental health conditions such as Paranoid Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or Bipolar Disorder in manic phases became President of the United States, the potential consequences could be significant, both domestically and globally. Let's break this down realistically.
🧠 Key Assumption:
We're discussing the hypothetical situation where a person with serious, unaddressed mental health issues holds the most powerful political position in the country.
This is not to stigmatize mental illness many people with mental health conditions live stable, ethical, productive lives but rather to explore risks when those conditions impair judgment, emotional regulation, or interpersonal functioning, especially in high-stakes environments.
🔴 POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES (By Domain):
1. 🛑 Impulsive or Erratic Decision-Making
Examples:
Launching aggressive military action based on perceived slights or conspiracies.
Making drastic domestic policy changes without evidence or consultation.
Firing or discrediting advisors who offer dissenting views.
Result: National security risks, broken alliances, unstable governance, increased domestic unrest.
2. 🎯 Paranoia and Distrust
Examples:
Refusal to trust intelligence agencies, advisors, or allies.
Seeing political opponents as enemies rather than members of a shared democracy.
Engaging in purges of "disloyal" individuals in government.
Result: Breakdown of institutional trust, erosion of checks and balances, authoritarian tendencies.
3. 📢 Grandiosity and Overconfidence
Examples:
Overestimating personal ability to handle crises (I alone can fix it mentality).
Ignoring expert advice, scientific consensus, or legal limits.
Attempting to centralize power in the executive branch.
Result: Constitutional crises, poor crisis response, alienation of allies, inflation of public expectations.
4. ⚖️ Poor Emotional Regulation
Examples:
Rage-tweeting or lashing out at critics, judges, journalists.
Inability to tolerate ambiguity, dissent, or delay.
Dramatic shifts in tone or agenda based on mood or perceived loyalty.
Result: Policy instability, declining international credibility, divisiveness at home.
5. 🇺🇸 Undermining Democratic Norms
Examples:
Questioning election results without evidence.
Using state power to retaliate against critics.
Trying to extend term limits or reduce judicial independence.
Result: Democratic backsliding, erosion of rule of law, potential constitutional crisis.
⚠️ Particularly Risky Diagnoses in High Office (If Untreated)
Diagnosis/Key Risks in Leadership Context
Paranoid Personality Disorder/Sees enemies everywhere; distrust of allies; retaliatory behavior.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder/Inflated self-importance; poor empathy; may exploit others for personal gain.
Bipolar Disorder (Mania)/Grandiose ideas, impulsivity, reckless decisions during manic episodes.
Borderline Personality Disorder/ Emotional volatility; impulsive decisions; unstable relationships.
Again, having one of these disorders is not inherently disqualifying but untreated, severe symptoms could pose real dangers in a role with immense power and influence.
🔒 What Safeguards Exist?
25th Amendment: Allows for removal of a president who is "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office."
Checks and balances: Congress, courts, media, state governments, and voters can act as constraints.
Elections: Ultimately, the public has the power to remove a president through democratic means.
✅ In Summary:
If someone with untreated or severe mental health conditions especially involving paranoia, grandiosity, impulsivity, or emotional instability were president, the risks could include:
Dangerous foreign policy decisions
Authoritarian behaviors
Breakdown of trust in institutions
Erosion of democratic norms
Chaotic or unstable governance
These outcomes aren't inevitable but history (both in the U.S. and globally) shows that leaders with these traits can severely damage institutions, alliances, and civil liberties if not checked.
BlueKota
(4,644 posts)say they can't diagnose a patient without meeting and evaluating them in person. I've talked to two psychiatrists and three therapists at the clinic that treats me for my anxiety and depression treatment about tsf. I get so upset about what's happening to this country that it's hard to keep the two from overwhelming me again.
I told them I believed he has narcissistic personality disorder because my history professor had us read about Joseph Stalin's mental status and tsf was exhibiting very similar behavior. Stalin had NPD. They all said that even though they don't normally diagnose someone they are not treating, that it was so blatantly obvious tsf does has NPD, that there was no point in saying they couldn't tell.
underpants
(193,234 posts)underpants
(193,234 posts)Thanks
SSJVegeta
(1,592 posts)Javaman
(64,543 posts)He and bondi hate each others guts
RockRaven
(18,076 posts)Exp
(595 posts)Skittles
(167,728 posts)so much for due process........
Jack Valentino
(3,385 posts)but has been informed by ACTUAL attorneys that they have no winning cases out there,
based upon actual criminal law.................
Possible criminal cases against magats, however, is an entirely different matter--
but she is doing her best to ignore THOSE possibilities, obviously !