Paul Krugman and TDS

For John, BLUF:  My Middle Brother assets that the expression Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) refers to Trump supporters' insane support for the President, as opposed to the view that it refers to those who can not hold a civil and stable opinion of the President.  This is the latter understanding.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Bless His Heart: Paul Krugman Goes Full Dingbat in Latest Trump Election Day Conspiracy Theory

From Red State, by Sister Toldjah, 23 September 2020.

Here is the lede plus two:

As we’ve documented extensively here at RedState, liberal New York Times columnist Paul Krugman is prone to pushing far-out conspiracy theories about Republicans, theories that were no doubt pulled from the murky pits of the leftist fever swamps he visits on those rare occasions he feels the need to venture out of the NYC bubble in which he currently resides.

For example, he has, without evidence, floated an absurd theory about how President Trump may have “gotten to the BLS” on reporting good job numbers during the pandemic.  He’s also spun some fact-free tales about a supposed correlation between the Trump administration’s touting of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the Wuhan virus and past “right-wing medical quackery.”

Consumed with Trump Derangment Syndrome, his favorite conspiracy theory of all seems to be the one where he envisions Trump “stealing” the election.  He’s written numerous Twitter threads detailing how he thinks things will play out, and a few columns about it, too.

It is a case supporting The Atlantic Magazine assertion that we should abolish the Nobel Prize.  In fairness, Dr Krugman has his in Econ, which puts that version in question also.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff