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The United States currently has a fascist style authoritarian government led by a corrupt sociopath (or malignant narcissist, if you prefer) and run by a group of lawless incompetents. But an incompetent authoritarian government may not be our worst nightmare.

Words used increasingly to describe President Trump include unhinged, delusional, factually incorrect, and irrational. Trump frequently appears confused and speaks nonsensically. Columnist David Brooks refers to “the unraveling of Trump’s mind.” Many suggest he has significant cognitive decline, not uncommon at age 79. Added to this are the lies and vitriol Trump regurgitates on a daily basis.

Republicans call Americans’ concerns about this “Trump derangement syndrome.” They are right. When a US President seems detached from reality much of the time – while making lawless decisions accompanied by hate-filled, racist rants – derangement does not seem too far off the mark, or at........

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