Donald Trump's base is in fact a cult. Possibly including YOU.

sportage

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Head over to youtube and give a look at that Donald Trump rally or campaign ad or whatever the hell that was from Pennsylvania August 2nd 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liuufSJ2nqo
One thing is clear. Trump's base is in fact a CULT.
Only a cult follows their leader as Trump's base follows him.
For them, Donald Trump can do no wrong. Whatever Trump says to them they applaud never questioning a single word never questioning a single line never questioning a single statement.
And never questioning the lie.
ONLY within a cult can this take place.
ONLY within a cult will the individual follow the leader as this base follows Donald Trump.

Look a the faces.
Their undying support.
That blank look in the eyes.
Waiting for the next statement from leader. Hanging on every spoken word.
Treating every statement as biblical gospel.
They clap and applaud and go absolutely insane with joy whenever Donald Trump speaks.
Trump says he had a great meeting with Putin, and they fully believe it.
Donald Trump says Soviet interference within our election is a hoax, and his people believe it.
This is amazing, watching an actual cult in action.
And witnessing the devotion to the leader.
Amazing? Yes. Shocking? Certainly. Scary? Absolutely, but... still incredible to witness.

Normal people look on in disbelief.
In shock.
In amazement as Donald Trump speaks to his base, and watch how they react.
While for the rest of us, the normal people, we wonder what the hell are these Trump people thinking?
This can be easily explained.
This is a cult. Plain and simple.
They CAN NOT think!!!!
They have been entranced to only follow.
THAT is a cult. THAT is the power of the cult leader.

We on the outside can not understand this.
We can not imagine this.
But there it is taking place right before our eyes.
All one needs do is watch ANY video of ANY successful cult.
Watch any cult video where the cult leader speaks directly to his (or her) people, and you see the very same faces in the group, the very same expressions, the very same undying devotion.
Within every cult, the cult leader dictates their facts. Dictates their truth. Then his people follow.

Yes, Donald Trump is in fact a cult leader, and his base nothing more than cult members. Followers.
Nothing more nothing less.
So obvious.

Back in 2016 a large part of America became entranced with this Donald Trump guy, including the entire news media. Both conservative and liberal.
Donald Trump had the ability to entranced people. To overpower people. To draw people in.
And frankly, most of those people as well as the entire news media are still caught up within the cult of Donald Trump.
While to the rest of us Trump's hold on his cult might appear as dwindling, lessening, losing it's power, don't believe it.
Not for one moment.
While it may seem this cult is losing power, it is not.

Remember, it is nearly impossible for any individual to escape once caught up within a cult.
And some of the smartest, most intelligent individuals can find themselves caught up within a cult.
Individuals from every background, from every walk of life.
ANYONE can fall victim to a cult if the cult leader possesses the power to entrance.
Plus... being very rich as well as very famous, and the master con artist certainly doesn't hurt the cause.
Think of this as the perfect storm. The perfect storm in the making of a cult leader.

So, who is at fault here? Who is to blame?
The individual? The leader?
Be assured, it is always the leader at fault. Always.
That leader with the power to draw in others, often using his victims to entice new victims.
It grows and grows. Forever expanding.

That victim might appear as normal, and able to function within society, but their mind and soul are fully owned and controlled by the cult, and controlled by the cult leader.
And if anyone believes that one single Donald Trump member will break free finding their way back to reality on their own, think again.
They will become quite visible in the 2018 midterms.

They will come out in force, all of them, to enable their leader Donald Trump once again.
And no one should be surprised when the full news media follows in step.
Both conservative and liberal.
Still playing their love/hate relationship with Donald Trump, all the while giving Donald Trump everything he needs to win. Still caught within the cult of Donald Trump.
If they could only see that for themselves.....
But within any cult when entrapped, it is impossible to see out. To find reality.
If democrats think they will re-take anything come November, they have no idea of the power of this cult.
Members of this Donald Trump cult will hand republicans their victory, including the full news media as well.
All of them have been caught up in this cult. The cult of Donald Trump.
Plus.... don't forget an entire republican party as well.
Least we forget THAT fact.

So shocking for the rest of us to witness.
All of those victims, having no clue as to what has and is happening to them.
They can not understand. That are fully entrapped. They are blindly devoted.
Once entrapped, impossible to escape.
 
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BonzaiDuck

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I don't know if it's funny. It's pathetic.

I don't like promoting optimism. But the polls and stats suggest that these people at the Trump rallies comprise 88% of the GOP currently registered or inclined, and they are 20% of the entire electorate of likely voters.

I'm not going to stop worrying until after the election, but after the election -- I might find myself in a greater spiral of worry.
 

Amused

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We've seen this cult of personality before in a national leader.

In 1930s Germany.
 
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UglyCasanova

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Head over to youtube and give a look at that Donald Trump rally or campaign ad or whatever the hell that was from Pennsylvania August 2nd 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liuufSJ2nqo
One thing is clear. Trump's base is in fact a CULT.
Only a cult follows their leader as Trump's base follows him.
For them, Donald Trump can do no wrong. Whatever Trump says to them they applaud never questioning a single word never questioning a single line never questioning a single statement.
And never questioning the lie.
ONLY within a cult can this take place.
ONLY within a cult will the individual follow the leader as this base follows Donald Trump.

Look a the faces.
Their undying support.
That blank look in the eyes.
Waiting for the next statement from leader. Hanging on every spoken word.
Treating every statement as biblical gospel.
They clap and applaud and go absolutely insane with joy whenever Donald Trump speaks.
Trump says he had a great meeting with Putin, and they fully believe it.
Donald Trump says Soviet interference within our election is a hoax, and his people believe it.
This is amazing, watching an actual cult in action.
And witnessing the devotion to the leader.
Amazing? Yes. Shocking? Certainly. Scary? Absolutely, but... still incredible to witness.

Normal people look on in disbelief.
In shock.
In amazement as Donald Trump speaks to his base, and watch how they react.
While for the rest of us, the normal people, we wonder what the hell are these Trump people thinking?
This can be easily explained.
This is a cult. Plain and simple.
They CAN NOT think!!!!
They have been entranced to only follow.
THAT is a cult. THAT is the power of the cult leader.

We on the outside can not understand this.
We can not imagine this.
But there it is taking place right before our eyes.
All one needs do is watch ANY video of ANY successful cult.
Watch any cult video where the cult leader speaks directly to his (or her) people, and you see the very same faces in the group, the very same expressions, the very same undying devotion.
Within every cult, the cult leader dictates their facts. Dictates their truth. Then his people follow.

Yes, Donald Trump is in fact a cult leader, and his base nothing more than cult members. Followers.
Nothing more nothing less.
So obvious.

Back in 2016 a large part of America became entranced with this Donald Trump guy, including the entire news media. Both conservative and liberal.
Donald Trump had the ability to entranced people. To overpower people. To draw people in.
And frankly, most of those people as well as the entire news media are still caught up within the cult of Donald Trump.
While to the rest of us Trump's hold on his cult might appear as dwindling, lessening, losing it's power, don't believe it.
Not for one moment.
While it may seem this cult is losing power, it is not.

Remember, it is nearly impossible for any individual to escape once caught up within a cult.
And some of the smartest, most intelligent individuals can find themselves caught up within a cult.
Individuals from every background, from every walk of life.
ANYONE can fall victim to a cult if the cult leader possesses the power to entrance.
Plus... being very rich as well as very famous, and the master con artist certainly doesn't hurt the cause.
Think of this as the perfect storm. The perfect storm in the making of a cult leader.

So, who is at fault here? Who is to blame?
The individual? The leader?
Be assured, it is always the leader at fault. Always.
That leader with the power to draw in others, often using his victims to entice new victims.
It grows and grows. Forever expanding.

That victim might appear as normal, and able to function within society, but their mind and soul are fully owned and controlled by the cult, and controlled by the cult leader.
And if anyone believes that one single Donald Trump member will break free finding their way back to reality on their own, think again.
They will become quite visible in the 2018 midterms.

They will come out in force, all of them, to enable their leader Donald Trump once again.
And no one should be surprised when the full news media follows in step.
Both conservative and liberal.
Still playing their love/hate relationship with Donald Trump, all the while giving Donald Trump everything he needs to win. Still caught within the cult of Donald Trump.
If they could only see that for themselves.....
But within any cult when entrapped, it is impossible to see out. To find reality.
If democrats think they will re-take anything come November, they have no idea of the power of this cult.
Members of this Donald Trump cult will hand republicans their victory, including the full news media as well.
All of them have been caught up in this cult. The cult of Donald Trump.
Plus.... don't forget an entire republican party as well.
Least we forget THAT fact.

So shocking for the rest of us to witness.
All of those victims, having no clue as to what has and is happening to them.
They can not understand. That are fully entrapped. They are blindly devoted.
Once entrapped, impossible to escape.


Jesus Christ you’ve got issues
 

Amused

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you seem concerned

Oh he is

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umbrella39

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Not clicking link. No need when I can already sense the concern and the "Well that's not me" self reconciliation posted above and I am sure below for some time to come... If an Obama rally had 1/10th the fervor I have witnessed in the Trump faithful, THESE folks would have stormed the white house with tiki torches and burned the yugest cross ever on the WH lawn...

Laughs and issues indeed...
 

BonzaiDuck

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I think it's a situation like War of the Worlds, and I wish they'd go back to their home planet. And take their Leader with them . . .
 
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Jhhnn

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Seems like it, are you concerned?

I hate seeing anybody get taken by a con artist, which is exactly what's happening wrt Trump. It's particularly bad when what he's selling is mindless hatred & derision against their fellow Americans.
 

Greenman

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I hate seeing anybody get taken by a con artist, which is exactly what's happening wrt Trump. It's particularly bad when what he's selling is mindless hatred & derision against their fellow Americans.
Yeah, but my tiki torch stock is up 15 points. Every cloud has a silver lining.
 

Jhhnn

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Yeah, but my tiki torch stock is up 15 points. Every cloud has a silver lining.

And flippant deflection. The level of mindless tribal craziness required to elect & support Trump is a threat to the Republic. It really is. You know it as well as I do.
 
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Greenman

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And flippant deflection. The level of mindless tribal craziness required to elect & support Trump is a threat to the Republic. It really is. You know it as well as I do.
That wasn't deflection at all, It's just that I find this thread amusing. I also don't believe that Trump is any threat at all. Our republic will endure, the death camps will be turned back into Walmarts, women's suffrage will be restored, even people of color will be allowed to vote again.
Have a little faith.
 
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