Summary

Five Republican Minnesota state senators plan to introduce a bill classifying “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as a mental illness, defining it as “acute paranoia” about Trump’s presidency.

The bill argues TDS causes hysteria, verbal hostility, and aggression toward Trump supporters.

Critics argue this represents a dangerous politicization of mental health diagnoses that could suppress political expression.

The bill will be read Monday before the Minnesota Senate Health and Human Services Committee, where Democrats hold a narrow majority.

  • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    19 hours ago

    Is this some kind of stunt? Like they know it’s not going anywhere but they can read their witty bill into the record for giggles. What an embarrassment. Who votes for these toddlers?

    • oxysis@lemm.ee
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      17 hours ago

      It’s to begin normalizing the idea of locking up dissenters…