Dems the Breaks.

• Author: Robertson, Stanley G.
• Position: POLITICAL LANDSCAPE

THE RELEASE of Special Counsel Bob Mueller's long-awaited report on alleged Russian collusion with the Trump campaign concerning the 2016 election has the Democrats conflicted. It would be easy to say that their problem is Pres. Donald Trump, but it is more than that. It is true that the President has popularized innuendo and wild speculation; it also seems true that he is a narcissistic liar. He lacks the deportment of what many Americans expect of a president; indeed, he is an individual who may be devoid of nearly all of the redeeming qualities that we have come to expect in our president--but the Democrats' problem runs deeper than simply harping on Trump's personal flaws.

The problem for the Dems just may be the Mueller report itself, which could fracture the party. There are those on the left who were hoping (praying!) that the probe would issue a death blow to Trump, while others wanted to move on from the issue, considering it a losing proposition.

Since its release, a good chunk of the Democrats still are craving impeachment, even though Mueller could not turn up any evidence of collusion. Other sectors of the party are concerned that the endless Trump-bashing and threats of impeachment only will serve to help the president garner undeserved votes come reelection time in 2020.

In essence, the problem for the Democrats is that their party has developed a split personality disorder. Split personality, technically referred to as dissociative identity disorder, is a complex psychological condition that is caused by many factors, including extreme and repetitive emotional abuse. The dissociative aspect generally is seen as a coping mechanism, where an individual dissociates himself from a traumatic or painful experience. The disorder is characterized by two or more distinct identities. These split personalities often exhibit power over the individual's behavior, and so it is with the current state of the Democratic Party.

Of course, the Democrats have good reason to be traumatized given the chaotic state of affairs in the nation's capital. Still, many Democrats hold the mistaken belief that Trump's chaotic tendencies are a result of his ignorance. While it is true that he does not read much, certainly is no expert on history, engages in bullying, employs abusive behavior, and embraces self-contradiction, his behavior may not be accidental.

One of the President's famous taglines is, "I love chaos!" This mantra has served him well since...