I actually agree with your reply to Craig Corser.  The judge's behaviour was inappropriate, for all the reasons you cited.

My question remains, however, in terms of whether the use of the term "devastated" was used in an exaggerated way or if those who become truly "devastated" by an election loss may in fact be suffering from some form of mental illness.

According to the media, the paralegal killed in Charlotte, would often sit at her desk in tears because of what she thought was happening to the country.   This sounds like she was truly "devastated", but I did wonder whether she was getting any help at all.  Sitting at one's desk, sobbing, doesn't sound like good mental health to me.  

The case against the judge was a slam dunk.  There was no need to ramp up the rhetoric in suggesting that Canadians were truly "devastated" by Trump's election.  It unnecessarily dilutes the term "devastated" and makes it sound like we are so easily triggered by election results in another country.