Something to consider:

[PCIntern]

[bucolic_frolic]

1. That's important, MAGAts are a giant PSYOPS distorting reality with propaganda

It's straight out of Cold War methodology, an imaginary alternative world of persecution to gain power.

We are barely surviving this operation. How does this BS perpetuate month after month after year? Where is M$M? I suppose to engage them is to open up oneself to attacks and more PSYOPS.

[EYESORE 9001]

2. Has there ever been a group more in need

of a good hard dope-slap upside the face in the form of reality come calling? Some event will occur that pierces their bubble of willful ignorance and turns their cognitive dissonance up to 11. Perhaps it’ll take seeing peckerwoods frog-marched on domestic terrorism charges. Perhaps their neighbors - the ones back up the road, kinda quiet, keep to themselves…

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Feeling persecuted by the Deep State is a huge boost to self-esteem and self-importance. . . . . . nt

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. Delusion. I think you are talking about delusion.

Because 'feeling' persecuted is about all they have. They are not being persecuted other than being shunned for their bigoted and biased beliefs, which they try to pass as fact. They just want to feel persecuted so they can feel better about their lies and deceits.

That is delusion in my book.

[erronis]

7. I agree. Paranoid delusions of grandeur. "They" are out to get ME! I'm special!"

[pwb]

4. Good one.

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[paleotn]

6. That about sums it.

Fear, even made up fear, is an opioid for those people. Weird.

[nowforever]

8. Unfortunately

Some peoples personal discontent can be redirected by the use of fear mongering and cajoling, which Trump is very skilled at doing. Show a hungry dog a bone and they will follow you anywhere, even into the despicable world of hate and violence.