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csusan

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Mon May 25, 2026, 11:19 AM Yesterday

I'm so tired of people associating low IQ with Trump [View all]

I just posted else in another post about persons with intellectual disabilities but have decided to do my own post.
Trump does NOT have low IQ or better known as intellectual disabilities.
Children and adults with intellectual disabilities are like most everyone one else kind, caring, and friendly.
Their IQ level will determine just how much help and assistance they will need in life it is not associated with negative personality traits.
As an example, many people with down syndrome have IQs in the moderate to mild range. Some need constant assistance with dressing and toileting skills with limited verbal abilities. Others are mild to borderline with no Trump behaviors. They can function from needing minimal assistance to almost average intelligence.
Severe to profound, IQs lower than about 50 need total care in all areas of development
People with intellectual disabilities are a minority just like any other minority and deserve our respect. The demeaning of intellectual disabilities I see on this site makes me angry. We are suppose to be better than this.
Trump is many things but his sickness and evilness is not related to IQ.
He chooses to be stupid and ignorant this isn't associated with low IQ. He chooses to be mean and hateful this is not associated with low IQ. He chooses to be vengeful this not related to low IQ
Please give people with IQ the same respect you give to every other minority.

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KNR niyad Yesterday #1
Trump isn't developmentally disabled. His stupidity is the result of laziness and narcissism. Ocelot II Yesterday #2
I think he does have some cognitive impairment... ananda Yesterday #6
That is true. Cognitive impairment csusan Yesterday #10
I have some impairment too. ananda 23 hrs ago #57
He never read any books, nothing on history except... duhneece Yesterday #12
Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #33
Enjoy your stay. A-Schwarzenegger Yesterday #39
When he was younger, he clever enough to be at least average haele Yesterday #35
Yes csusan 23 hrs ago #55
Thanks for posting this Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #3
Yeah, fair enough re: fat shaming. He's an out-of-shape, old, over-weight KPN Yesterday #21
Well he is a big fat fuck, so there's that. BannonsLiver Yesterday #32
I know your type csusan 17 hrs ago #90
Thanks. I had a reply for that other thread, but it would have been removed. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #4
Trump's no genius, but he's not that stupid. Ignorant, cruel, immoral, greedy, dishonest, suffering from multiple sop Yesterday #5
It heartens me csusan Yesterday #7
How does it make them feel? BannonsLiver Yesterday #41
Trump is a vicious, brutal psychopath. Irish_Dem Yesterday #8
DUers are NOT demeaning disabled people leftstreet Yesterday #9
You need to read some more posts csusan Yesterday #15
Yes, stupid, malignant asshole who constantly uses "low IQ" as a slur. GoCubsGo Yesterday #16
Dont agree csusan 23 hrs ago #56
This message was self-deleted by its author GoCubsGo 23 hrs ago #61
Thanks Leftstreet.. Escape Yesterday #18
And what does our Dear Leader (gagme) use as a dog whistle for African American? "Low IQ" Shame on him CurtEastPoint Yesterday #11
I work with MAGAt's and they are aeromanKC Yesterday #13
This message was self-deleted by its author CNYHarris 23 hrs ago #66
I am sorry Wifes husband Yesterday #14
I need more context csusan Yesterday #17
He is what we say! BidenRocks Yesterday #19
K&R WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #20
We also demean "the stupid" gulliver Yesterday #22
Stupid is not the same csusan 23 hrs ago #58
You mistake me (but it's my fault) gulliver 23 hrs ago #64
you are of course correct. (and make a worthy point) you are also stopdiggin Yesterday #23
I recently saw Mel Brooks. He asked what is the difference between a Jew and a Frenchman? twodogsbarking Yesterday #25
Thank you csusan 23 hrs ago #44
Having once worked in a state institution for Developmentally Disabled, and in the non-amb children's unit of same Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #71
Trump uses the IQ to insult others. That is why others use it against him. twodogsbarking Yesterday #24
Does that make it ok? csusan 23 hrs ago #46
Not condoning but it is what it is. twodogsbarking 6 hrs ago #102
Low IQ and stupid are different things nuxvomica Yesterday #26
So.... Escape Yesterday #27
Which is why I'm going to continue to call Trump whatever the hell I want to call him. BannonsLiver Yesterday #36
Really that's your defense csusan 23 hrs ago #47
Really csusan 23 hrs ago #60
I am sorry that you Escape 22 hrs ago #77
He has savvy, knowledge, and awareness purr-rat beauty Yesterday #28
For every post I have seen where people say doc03 Yesterday #29
That doesn't make it ok csusan 23 hrs ago #49
Ah yes the old he goes low we go high bit. BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #52
Another one for the "this is why we lose" file. BannonsLiver Yesterday #30
That isn't what i said csusan 23 hrs ago #51
Trump accuses many people as having low-IQ, especially reporters and liberal politicians. Intractable Yesterday #31
I know I sound like a broken record but these people aren't stupid or crazy.... BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #34
I agree with you that the discussions of Chump should not refer to his IQ FakeNoose Yesterday #37
I think what's needed is an approved list of insults for Trump. BannonsLiver Yesterday #38
Oh I don't care, I've posted a lot of Chump insults in the last 9 years FakeNoose Yesterday #42
My understanding is that IQ remains ... Dave says 21 hrs ago #79
No actually they take the final test result and divide by one's age FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #80
The ability to listen and admit error csusan 23 hrs ago #63
Well, he's the one calling many people "low IQ individuals." MineralMan Yesterday #40
I agree mostly csusan 23 hrs ago #67
Trump's no dumber than a mid-level MAGAt. He oasis 23 hrs ago #43
Excellent points! yardwork 23 hrs ago #45
Yes! csusan 23 hrs ago #68
IQ tests are silly things anyway. yardwork 22 hrs ago #74
High iq shouldnt necessarily be nearly as glorified as it is SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #48
Even though it'll likely have little effect, your sensitivity A-Schwarzenegger 23 hrs ago #50
Thank you csusan 23 hrs ago #54
Maybe try to apply the same sensitivity to those who disagree A-Schwarzenegger 23 hrs ago #62
The IQ number is a very inadequate measure of something as complex as intelligence dedl67 23 hrs ago #53
I don't disagree csusan 23 hrs ago #70
Yes, there are some uses of the IQ score as a screening tool to help guide the providing of services. dedl67 22 hrs ago #72
Totally csusan 21 hrs ago #78
Don't disagree and have learned not to go there;however, like Trump's genius claim or Bible thumpers and morality.. surfered 23 hrs ago #59
YES csusan 22 hrs ago #73
Yes he is an idiot IbogaProject 23 hrs ago #65
Sometimes people confuse ignorance with a low IQ. GoodRaisin 23 hrs ago #69
Actually people do know csusan 22 hrs ago #75
Pay attention: the ones who are of questionable intellegence are his supporters. marble falls 22 hrs ago #76
I agree csusan 20 hrs ago #82
I have several thoughts on this. ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #81
Quite Disagree ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #83
I disagree csusan 18 hrs ago #86
Well actually he isn't below average and never has been csusan 17 hrs ago #88
So calling him crazy or insane insults people with mental illness? Mental illness is not necessarily the person's fault RoeVWade 20 hrs ago #84
I don't call someone mentally ill csusan 17 hrs ago #87
Well said - K & R. Permanut 20 hrs ago #85
This is silly. mr715 17 hrs ago #89
IQ equivalents are not standardized IQ tests csusan 16 hrs ago #91
Some students received testing from child psychologists mr715 16 hrs ago #92
Thank you for your reply csusan 16 hrs ago #93
I appreciate your position mr715 15 hrs ago #95
Thank you csusan 3 hrs ago #107
I'm posting again. csusan 2 hrs ago #108
This is not accurate at all luv2fly 13 hrs ago #97
How would you define profound csusan 12 hrs ago #99
I'm not arguing with your classifications luv2fly 10 hrs ago #100
I appreciate your passion and generally agree luv2fly 15 hrs ago #94
This is true EdmondDantes_ 14 hrs ago #96
Demanding sensitivity and immediate capitulation MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #98
Although it can't be entirely discounted that with age, in some individuals no_hypocrisy 8 hrs ago #101
I agree. Willfully ignorant is a more accurate term for Trump. Raven123 6 hrs ago #103
dense, dim, doltish, dopey, half-witted, indiotic, imbecilic, morainic, mindless, dull, dumb, thick RoeVWade 6 hrs ago #104
Yes csusan 3 hrs ago #105
Since IQ is little more than a measure of how people score on IQ tests, I never bother with the term Orrex 3 hrs ago #106
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