Numerous Examples of TDS

Throughout American history, elected officials from all parties faced strife and dissent. Whether a Mayor or President of the United States, the right to chastise our leaders remains a hallmark of our Republic enshrined by the First Amendment of the Constitution. While we all must respect and support this fundamental right of liberty, we may also wield it in a way to attack the libelous media and those abusing the freedom granted to us.

Many people know the term “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS). Though some may dismiss its reality, many see it as a truth. People vandalize a statue celebrating the end of World War II with “#MeToo.” They falsely slander a teenager by saying they were mocking a provocateur just because they sport “Make America Great Again” hats. Some even spend hours upon hours criticizing the President for his eating habits. Then there is the hypocrisy of purposely shoving Democrat scandals under the bed while attacking President Trump for lesser wrongs. This is when you know that a deep, deep problem exists.

Attack on Due Process

Look towards the Women’s March and #MeToo movement. These philosophic movements have morphed from promoting victims of sexual assault and encouraging them to speak up, into being believed without due process for the accused. Radical anti-Semite Linda Sarsour, who is one of the leaders of the Women’s March, shifted from promoting victim’s voices to witch hunts.

No better example of this comes to mind than the recent Senate confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. In the summer of 2018, then-nominee Kavanaugh went through one of the most tumultuous confirmation hearings in history. His decades of public service and professional reputation sunk in a matter of minutes when multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct in the 1980s.

The snowball started with Christine Blasey-Ford’s hypocritical and uncorroborated accusations that Kavanaugh groped her in high school. From there, the avalanche began with other women blemishing his name even further by alleging heinous acts in college. Following his confirmation, as expected, the additional tale tellers reversed their stories. Months later, they admitted to lying.

Defaming Covington Catholic Teen

In addition to this, the media smeared the Covington Catholic kids over a staged “assault” against Nathan Phillips. Nick Sandmann, the child smirking (and doing only that, SMIRKING) got plastered all over the airways as a delinquent and a racist. Interestingly enough, it appeared as though the mainstream media (MSM) acted preemptively.

Video evidence surfaced to disprove every single one of their false allegations. Of course, the newspapers and talk shows in no way attempted to rectify themselves. They merely ignored the turmoil and continued on with their Trump-hating fest. Thankfully, Nick Sandmann recently sued The Washington Post for $250 million.

Fascination with Fast Food

Throughout his Presidency, the MSM launched attacks on the President for drinking Diet Coke. They go so far as to calling his doctor a “liar” for telling the world how much he weighed. To the amusement of many, our President enjoys eating out at fast food chains. While CNN and MSNBC mock him relentlessly for his appetite, no event proved the media obsession with his diet more than the time he served the Clemson Tigers football team thousands of dollars worth of McDonald’s.

Many college kids relish eating fast food as it provides a tasty, wholesome meal. However, without asking ANY of the students involved, the press bashed the President for the feast presented to the Champions. As with the case of Covington Catholic teens, multiple football players announced their support of the President and his decisions. Unfortunately, their supports did not receive as much coverage as the nasty version MSM chose to limelight.

Unlawful Procedures

The marvelous double-standard for covering unlawful procedures in a Presidential administration remains glaringly obvious. As we all know, the Benghazi attacks on the embassy in Libya in 2012 plagued the Obama presidency for its remainder. That incident also served as a massive policy flaw for Secretary of State turned Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Presidential election. Despite the loss of four American lives and destruction of US property, the Obama administration received a pass with Democrats and pundits for his failure.

Freedom of Speech allows us to articulate viewpoints to educate opponents, not threaten them.

Meanwhile, Paul Manafort, who served as Donald Trump’s campaign manager in the primary election, somehow hurt Trump’s brand. Manafort was incarcerated for not paying taxes on a property in 2012. This was years before Donald Trump even considered running for President. Interestingly enough, Manafort never even served in Trump’s cabinet. He was only campaign manager for a brief stint. Regardless, news networks tried tying Manafort’s poor or corrupt business acumen to the Trump presidency.

The Oval Office Bias Case

Another prime example comes from the national emergency declaration on the southern border. Although past Presidents used their executive power without a major pushback from Congress, President Trump faces brutal remarks. President Trump is trying to fulfill his duty to protect US citizens by building a wall. On the other hand, President Obama declared national emergencies to build walls in foreign lands. Those did not get as much attention or questions.

The difference between the situations? Who sits in the Oval Office. The handling of Flint, Michigan provides an almost comical contrast between the current and former President. When President Obama visited Flint and drank a glass of water, liberals cheered that he helped the people of Flint. When President Trump designated hundreds of millions of dollars from the EPA to go towards fixing Flint, the media kept silent.

The Case of the Smollett Hate Hoax

Though I could drone on for days about the ridiculousness of leftists and their handling of the Trump presidency. No example proves more fitting for the term “Trump Derangement Syndrome” than the case of Jussie Smollett. Failed actor for the TV show, Empire, Smollett alleged two men beat him up in Chicago last month while wearing Make America Great Again hats and chanting “this is MAGA territory.” The public yearned for the actor after experiencing a hate crime of such. However, once the Chicago Police Department reviewed the videos and launched an investigation, facts told a different story.

It turned out that Smollett hired two people to beat him up. He staged the entire crime in an attempt to demonize Trump supporters as racist homophobes. He faced a Class 4 Felony. As well as Mail Fraud. Currently, to the shock of most, charges have been dropped and records ordered sealed. Rumors circulate that the Obamas directly influenced the decision. The Chicago Police Department, Police Superintendent and even Mayor Rahm Emmanuel were angered by it. Before the records were sealed they released all documents possible as requested by FOIA filings.

Making the Case for Civil Discourse

If the previous examples did not paint the picture, just visit our President’s Twitter feed. Look at the comments by the Left. Shocking, appalling, hateful comments of demise and destruction appear plastered all over it. While we accept and cherish our freedom of speech, we must remember that a decent level of civility and restraint must exist. Freedom of Speech allows us to articulate our viewpoints in a way to educate our opponents, not threaten them.