Chronic Moderate Republican Denial Syndrome (CMRDS)--Last Chance Cafe

[Demeter]

http://www.lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=390



Speaking as a layperson, I believe that when the American Psychiatric Association finally gets around to publishing the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, they need to seriously consider adding a new disorder — Chronic Moderate Republican Denial Syndrome (CMRDS).

Diagnostic Criteria:

The Axis I diagnostic criteria for CMRDS will be as follows:

A. A person holding relatively moderate views on political and social issues;

B. Who is a long term member of the Republican Party;

C. Who has cognitive recognition that the so-called moderate wing of the party no longer exists and that today’s Republican leaders are almost exclusively far-right extremists;

D. But who, nevertheless (and this one clinches the diagnosis), ignores this information and continues to wholeheartedly support the Republican Party.

Diagnostic Exclusions:

By definition, the diagnosis of CMRDS does not apply to people who remain Republicans for selfish reasons, as, for example, in the case of wealthy individuals who stick with the party despite discomfort with the Religious Right because they like the tax cuts.

Such thinking may be ugly, but it isn’t an irrational denial of objective fact. Thus, the diagnosis doesn’t apply. In all such cases, consideration should be given to entering the alternative diagnosis of SRBS (Selfish Rich Bastard Syndrome).

Other Characteristics of CMRDS:

True CMRDS victims, on the other hand, are anything but rational in their political leanings: They cling to a party that has not only long since stopped representing their political viewpoints, but in which they as individuals are routinely treated with utter contempt.




Treatment:

The only known complete cure for CMRDS involves a drastic seven step process known as derepublicanization.

For those unwilling or unable to complete the process, given that spontaneous human combustion remains a constant risk, symptomatic treatment is strongly recommended, including keeping the victim away from possible combustion triggers such as Fox News, Ann Coulter and any megachurch big enough to have its own dry cleaning facilities

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Hee hee

Thanks for the laugh! Wonder if you could show this to GOP moderates and get a response? The moderates I know have dumped the GOP and are voting either Dem or libertarian.

[RangerSmith]

2. As long as

you add any Presidential run by Hillary, Gore, or Kerry will only exasberate this serious condition.. you'll pretty much have it nailed!

Then, IMHO the $64.00 question presents itself... do the Democrats really and truly see the cure?

[yurbud]

3. Not to be confused with the paranoid schizopublican or the theopaths

with apocalyptic delusions.

[Demeter]

4. kick for humor