re: If MAGA was a cult

“Was” a cult?

Say anything remotely negative about Trump here, even if blatantly true, and see how bad you get downvoted into oblivion.

quote:

---

quote:

---

If Trump told his followers to start keying cars (which I'm 100% certain he wouldn't do), not all but a lot of them would start doing it.

---

Perhaps. I'd argue that those who cannot think/reason for themselves are already in the democrat camp. If he did as you say and some people followed his directions, then he kicked those that didn't follow the directions out of MAGA, you'd have a point. Thing is, he would do none of that.

---

The dude literally rambled on for an hour about people stealing the country, then he told people to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue and “Fight. Fight like hell!” for their country and they stormed the capitol.

If he told people to key Teslas, some of these people would absolutely start destroying them.

And he’d probably pardon them afterwards.

quote:

---

Not all cults are actively violent.

---

Lack of physical fitness can play a part. The anger and the hate is there but the lack of physical fitness precludes any operational violence. That restricts activity to the internet.

quote:

---

quote:
turned on Elon en masse. As a whole.
I didn't. No one I know did.

---

You're either intellectually dishonest or too naive possibly for your own good to participate on this board.

I harbor no ill will against you, I promise.

quote:

---

You're right. Sorry about that. I'll be nicer next time

---

Apology accepted. Forgive me if I choose to wait see.

quote:

---

I harbor no ill will against you, I promise.

---

I don't know you and likely never will, so it wouldn't matter if you did. I'm far from being Naive. And you can take your advice and shove it..

quote:

---

IF?

---

You have a point.

quote:

---

Now think about the 2 side (Democrat/Republican). Which ones actions more fit these characteristics?

---

Definitely democrats

absolute authoritarianism
mind-altering practices
a polarized us-vs-them mentality.
Members are typically encouraged not to question or doubt the leader's authority, and they may be punished or shamed for expressing dissent.
Cults often engage in extreme conformity and control, dictating aspects of members' lives, including clothing, food, and relationships."

quote:

---

Now think about the 2 side (Democrat/Republican). Which ones actions more fit these characteristics?

---

I really don’t think that narrows it down.

Anyone can cherry pick both parties to suggest they function as cults.

But I think the “single charismatic leader” statement is likely to lead dullards into suggesting the Republican party is a cult, only because the last 4 years had the most non-charismatic President in my lifetime who was obviously not able to function as a leader.