Get Ready for the Other TDS: Takaichi Derangement Syndrome
Supporters and detractors are in overdrive.
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Trump Derangement Syndrome, or TDS, is the shorthand for the vehement dislike that US President Donald Trump can trigger in his opponents, leading them into illogical or inconsistent positions1. Get ready for another TDS — this time in Japan.
Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese prime minister, has a similar ability to drive her opponents crazy. She’s bet the house on a snap election, years before one was necessary — a decision that jolted markets, irked some voters and forced the opposition into a rapid overhaul. If she fails to secure a majority with her coalition partners, she has already pledged to step down.
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