Is being overly political a disease?

[unIowa]

Just like someone can become addicted to alcohol, drugs, sex (all good things), foods, etc is it possible for people to become addicted to and then develop a political mental illness of sorts?

Some of you guys take this stuff WAY too seriously. We have more important things to be worried about, Iowa Basketball and Football is a complete wreck and FSU football is a dumpster fire right now.

Classifying the overly political as mentally ill just might be the stigma we need to get everyone to chill out a bit.

 

[Tenacious E]

Just like someone can become addicted to alcohol, drugs, sex (all good things), foods, etc is it possible for people to become addicted to and then develop a political mental illness of sorts?

Some of you guys take this stuff WAY too seriously. We have more important things to be worried about, Iowa Basketball and Football is a complete wreck and FSU football is a dumpster fire right now.

Classifying the overly political as mentally ill just might be the stigma we need to get everyone to chill out a bit.

Hey now, FSU just pulled of an upset of BC. But yes, many people are way too militant. I like a commercial Pete is running right now in Iowa that warns people are fighting just to fight rather than remembering what is on the other side of the fight. If there is common ground take it and celebrate it.

 

[h-hawk]

On the other hand, people may not be taking the threat Trump poses to our nation seriously enough. He is by far the scariest President we have ever had and his allegiance to Putin and Russia should give everyone pause. Add in his dishonesty and immaturity and you can see why some people (like me I admit) want him gone ASAP.

 

[BelemNole]

Just like someone can become addicted to alcohol, drugs, sex (all good things), foods, etc is it possible for people to become addicted to and then develop a political mental illness of sorts?

Some of you guys take this stuff WAY too seriously. We have more important things to be worried about, Iowa Basketball and Football is a complete wreck and FSU football is a dumpster fire right now.

Classifying the overly political as mentally ill just might be the stigma we need to get everyone to chill out a bit.

Are you saying our founding fathers were suffering from an outbreak of something?

 

[unIowa]

On the other hand, people may not be taking the threat Trump poses to our nation seriously enough. He is by far the scariest President we have ever had and his allegiance to Putin and Russia should give everyone pause. Add in his dishonesty and immaturity and you can see why some people (like me I admit) want him gone ASAP.

He is no worse than NE fan. I mean that is really bad but what do you do.

 

[unIowa]

Are you saying our founding fathers were suffering from an outbreak of something?

With hygiene the way it was back then probably crabs.

 

[Tenacious E]

On the other hand, people may not be taking the threat Trump poses to our nation seriously enough. He is by far the scariest President we have ever had and his allegiance to Putin and Russia should give everyone pause. Add in his dishonesty and immaturity and you can see why some people (like me I admit) want him gone ASAP.

I think the voters capable of rational thought have sized up Trump as a deplorable leader and a threat to our nation, economy, and alliances.

 

[LuciousBDragon]

Everybody worships something(s). For those who are not religious, they still need to put their faith in some institution. Thus, you have the over-politicized kind (applies to all parts of the political spectrum).

Let’s face it, some folks worship politics. Their side/tribe is their savior.

 

[here_for_the_hawkeyes]

I think internet addiction is absolutely a real thing and a big problem. IMO arguing about politics or contentious issues goes hand-in-hand with internet addiction because feelings of anger, outrage, and righteousness provide the "fix". It's the reason troll content gets the most clicks.

 

[McLovin32]

I definitely think it can be for both sides.

 

[SeaPA]

I would say more mental illness than disease.

 

[hawkland14]

On the other hand, people may not be taking the threat Trump poses to our nation seriously enough. He is by far the scariest President we have ever had and his allegiance to Putin and Russia should give everyone pause. Add in his dishonesty and immaturity and you can see why some people (like me I admit) want him gone ASAP.

O look one of those people the OP was talking about.