Ironically, once upon a time “retarded” was the clinical, politically correct way to refer to the mentally disabled. However, it was discontinued because it became viewed as a pejorative label. Similarly, the terms moron, idiot, cretin, and imbecile were also all legitimate, non-offensive terms used, including by psychiatrists, to refer to people with mental/intellectual disabilities and low intelligence. “Handicapped” and “disabled” are now on thin ice, with “differently abled” making an appearance. I think no matter what label is clinically applied to people who are mentally challenged, it will eventually end up being used as a pejorative and become politically incorrect.

“Trump has gone too far” doing EXACTLY WHAT HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO DO!!!