Trump Derangement Syndrome is real. Trump supporters would have us believe that his opponents suffer from it. But, as seems to be the case these days, Trump's side is accusing the rest of us of doing exactly what they have done themselves, or are doing, or plan to do. The Syndrome actually is the stubborn belief, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that Donald Trump is a good man and a good leader who is not lining his own pockets at the expense of national security, fiscal responsibility, and human rights.
It would be deranged to suggest Trump is an agent of the Devil, or of America's ruin, or Putin or Netanyahu or China. But if we follow the money, would it be deranged to wonder how the oil tycoons across the world think of him?
The war of choice against Iran is the latest on a long list of broken promises and assurances and outright lies. Meanwhile, fuel prices soar, even for Americans who, according to the President, don't need anybody else's oil because we have plenty.
Using recent estimates, the US spends 40 times what Iran does on defense. Yet we can't get the job done (whatever that is). We should have learned from Ukraine that relatively cheap armaments can take out very expensive ones. Having the most, best weapons does not guarantee superiority.
Trump wants to increase our defense budget by 50% to a level over 6 times larger than China and 60 times the level of our chosen enemy Iran, at the expense of our elderly, poor, and average tax payer. He claims it's for defense. But it's what kings do to finance their wars of choice. And if you can't see that, shame on you.
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