• EndofLife@feddit.org
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    8 hours ago

    I don’t think this is a case a of real politics. He’s just …I don’t know the right word or the politically correct word…

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      8 hours ago

      Kanye has legit bipolar I or schizoaffective disorder. There was a moment after his mother passed where the guy’s entire personality changed and his thoughts became really disorganized, which was likely the first episode of whatever he’s still dealing with. My point is you’re correct, Kanye’s not approaching this as a coherent ideology and

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        1 hour ago

        I do not buy that he wasn’t always a nazi, just that when he takes his meds he remembers he has to hide being a nazi becuase it costs him money. This is another example of him going back on his meds and realizing he just made it harder for himself to earn money, again. His mom was someone who actually tried to look after him and make sure he took his meds, rather than trying to bilk him for every penny.

      • Eugene V. Debs' Ghost@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        3 hours ago

        I’m Bipolar II and I’ve never once accidentally said “Man I sure do love Nazis” or put official merch of a Swastika.

        Sure he’s crazy, but bipolar doesn’t explain it.

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        7 hours ago

        At this point, I no longer care. It doesn’t matter how legitimate his excuses may be. He’s spread and popularized enough hatred that I don’t think he deserves sympathy anymore.

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        5 hours ago

        Kim divorced him over, his unwillingless to get medicated or help for his condition.