Are there Any Politicians with Autism/Aspergers?

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

Seeing as these disorders occur across a wide-spectrum, I find it highly believable that we have national politicians who have some sort of "high functioning" type of Autism/Aspergers.  

Very true.  I would say with 99.999...% certainty that at least one state rep or senator has autism or Asperger's, and it's more likely than not at least one Congressman has it.  You can be a decent public speaker even with Asperger's (especially with training), and if you have people to help you fundraise, it's more than possible I would think.

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

Nixon probably had it.

Because every introvert is Aspergers amirite?

Nah, just Nixon. Though since I've got Aspergers myself, maybe I shouldn't generalize, even with Nixon. He definitely was an introvert at the very least, though his public speaking skill points towards something that isn't Aspergers. Not sure what he had, but he certainly became paranoid and his utter lack of empathy (even beyond most Presidents) is certainly something.

Isn't it that people with Asperger's have empathy, but from an intellectual level, not an emotional one?

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Al Gore did. And if I'm ever elected to office, add my name to the list.

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Why Gore?

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

This thread is terrible.

A good chunk of the forum and those on this thread are at least partially autistic, including myself.  We have the right to make this thread.

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

This thread is terrible.

A good chunk of the forum and those on this thread are at least partially autistic, including myself.  We have the right to make this thread.

I'm autistic too.

I don't see what the problem is with the thread.  Sure, it's just speculation, but personality types (and I would count "autistic" as one) is something you can weigh in on without a medical degree.  It's an interesting topic to discuss, I think.

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

personality types (and I would count "autistic" as one)

You would be wrong.

I should have said "personality characteristics," my mistake.  Obviously folks with Asperger's have a range of personalities, but they do have commonalities. 

And I agree with captainkangaroo also.