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In reply to the discussion: On Elon's trip to Auschwitz: [View all]Cuthbert Allgood
(5,206 posts)10. Yet you are qualified to diagnose his autism?
That's a hot take.
He has not been diagnosed with autism and he's a billionaire, so I assume he could find out pretty easily with minimal cost for him.
And even if he does have autism, that doesn't mean he gets to be an a fucking asshole. My qualifications for that? I have taught probably nearly 100 kids that are actually diagnosed with autism in my teaching career. Don't give this fucker a pass.
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I'm pretty sure that a long-distance DU diagnosis of any kind of mental illness does not excuse murderous behavior...
Hekate
Jan 23
#5
President Muck is the issue. If sub-prez tRump & cabinet are the issue, then why make shambolic excuses for Muck?
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 23
#36
Nothing in the Original Post sounds like autism. But the Replier dragged it in as an insinuation. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 23
#29
We can all agree that "empathy" is not a strong factor in most psychopaths personalities.
erronis
Jan 23
#9
He's never needed to fake it because he's never faced any consequences or accountability.
Crunchy Frog
Jan 24
#47