He's always been racist. The dementia is newer.

Correct. Disinhibition isn't a problem when the disinhibited person is a normal human being, but people who are racists, antisemitic, sexist, etc., who become disinhibited go from looking around before telling their racist (etc.) jokes to saying them on stage.

No non-racists are going to tell racist jokes because they are disinhibited. it literally means "not inhibited." It means they no longer can mask their true selves. That's why Donald Trump will NOW swear in public, make a pass at women in public, say antisemitic stuff in public... his filter is GONE

That was an extremely long walk in a circle. Filter or not, he's always been a racist.

Yes—like mental illness or alcohol, these things don’t create hate, they expose what’s already there. The real problem is how many people stay silent. Like Maya Angelou, I don’t allow it in my home—and I name it. We all need to. If we don’t, we risk what we are seeing where it leads.

Yes - Dementia is newer but his sociopathic narcissistic personality disorder which has dna roots. He has had it since birth. Some research shows that it is one diagnosis can be inheritable He feels justified and feels superior.

And yet his daddy thought him stupid, he was correct, and hated him.

Yes absolutely. Dementia does not cause racism. Like mental illness does not either. They allow it to be expressed more easily. Trump always felt justified in his racism. Think of Central Park 5.

It’s like when someone is drunk. They don’t become racist, the vile inside just seeps out with ease….

Disinhibitors like alcohol, drugs and mental decline don't make people without that word or other slurs in their vocabulary suddenly start using slurs. Disinhibitors just grease the skids so the slurs just slide right out.

Exactly!