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artemisia1

(1,230 posts)
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 12:54 PM Feb 2025

Will the Trump Cult implode when people start suffering economically from the chaos he's unleashing? If so, how long

will it take? Thoughts?


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Within a year Trump's support will drop precipitously
17 (36%)
Trump's supporters will simply blame "the Left" for obstructing the Don and will remain supporters
21 (45%)
Two years from now all but a few die-hards will be disillusioned with Trump
2 (4%)
He will stay popular with his supporters indefinitely
7 (15%)
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Will the Trump Cult implode when people start suffering economically from the chaos he's unleashing? If so, how long (Original Post) artemisia1 Feb 2025 OP
Yes, just like Hitler and Mussolini. 33taw Feb 2025 #1
Only when money deceased for them... Lovie777 Feb 2025 #2
"Will the Trump Cult implode when people start suffering economically from the chaos he's unleashing?" J_William_Ryan Feb 2025 #3
we will be eating the dogs and the cats before trump loses a vote from these people rampartd Feb 2025 #4
"...just like Hitler and Mussolini." J_William_Ryan Feb 2025 #5
I see a blue tsunami coming in 2026. sop Feb 2025 #6
A lot depends on what happens with inflation, specifically groceries. everyonematters Feb 2025 #7
"Within a year Trump's support will drop precipitously" J_William_Ryan Feb 2025 #8
They will be the last if at all. They are a cult. JohnSJ Feb 2025 #9
Trump will have a cover story... lame54 Feb 2025 #10
I think MAGA is so brainwashed, they will stick by him liberal N proud Feb 2025 #11
Only he will be able to fix the mess he made for he is the chosen one kerouac2 Feb 2025 #12
The hardcore cult didn't leave him when they started dying in greater numbers tanyev Feb 2025 #13
Nothing happens spontaneously. We'll eventually look back on whatever history we helped create struggle4progress Feb 2025 #14
Hitler's Supporters Stayed Until The Bitter End Grumpy Old Woman Feb 2025 #15
As long as they believe the "other" suffers more. Buzz cook Feb 2025 #16
6 months to a year. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2025 #17
They will be disillusioned in Trump and still blame the left standingtall Feb 2025 #18
It won't matter how much support he has though. He will have seeded the government Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #19
Thanks for the responses, everyone. Personally, I think about 10-20 percent will always stick with him, but, artemisia1 Feb 2025 #20
No but qazplm135 Feb 2025 #21
I don't think it will be economics. ananda Feb 2025 #22
PASS-- core MAGAs of which there are plenty are VERY happy with him andym Feb 2025 #23
When I was a teenager my mother passed away. Jacson6 Feb 2025 #24
Kick /nt artemisia1 Feb 2025 #25
I voted most will stick with him to the bitter end. CrispyQ Feb 2025 #26
It didn't implode when Covid started culling them Retrograde Feb 2025 #27
By the time his base gets hurt it'll be too late EllieBC Feb 2025 #28
At the rate Trump and Musk are going, I'd say six months max for this administration. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #29
They Have The Media In Their Backpocket. BBbats Feb 2025 #30

J_William_Ryan

(3,259 posts)
3. "Will the Trump Cult implode when people start suffering economically from the chaos he's unleashing?"
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 12:59 PM
Feb 2025

No.

That’s why it’s a Cult.

rampartd

(3,406 posts)
4. we will be eating the dogs and the cats before trump loses a vote from these people
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:01 PM
Feb 2025

and if he keeps dumping the irrigation water and deporting the ag workers that won't be long.

J_William_Ryan

(3,259 posts)
5. "...just like Hitler and Mussolini."
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:03 PM
Feb 2025

That had more to do with losing a war.

Indeed, had Hitler not invaded the Soviet Union, he would have remained in power until he died natural death – not unlike Franco.

Trump is no different.

everyonematters

(3,996 posts)
7. A lot depends on what happens with inflation, specifically groceries.
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:05 PM
Feb 2025

I mentioned in another thread, that I think the reason that so many people are struggling is that income inequality has gotten so bad. If that is the fact, then this administration will not fix the problem. At the very least, it will not get any better. and his approval rating will gradually decline. His xenophobic Republican base will stick with him.

J_William_Ryan

(3,259 posts)
8. "Within a year Trump's support will drop precipitously"
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:06 PM
Feb 2025

Not with Cult members.

Yes, Trump will become increasingly more unpopular in general, but the blind partisan Cult will remain forever faithful.

lame54

(39,089 posts)
10. Trump will have a cover story...
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:08 PM
Feb 2025

And a scapegoat for each terrible event

That will buy him much time

The wakeup call is far off

kerouac2

(1,387 posts)
12. Only he will be able to fix the mess he made for he is the chosen one
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:10 PM
Feb 2025

Not like he's going to accept responsibility. He will throw everyone under the bus and his sheeple with cheer him on and hang more flags.

tanyev

(48,516 posts)
13. The hardcore cult didn't leave him when they started dying in greater numbers
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:12 PM
Feb 2025

from Covid because they refused to get vaxxed. They blamed Fauci and everyone and everything other than Trump.

Grumpy Old Woman

(43 posts)
15. Hitler's Supporters Stayed Until The Bitter End
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:18 PM
Feb 2025

According to the Internet, Hitler had almost 100% support until after he committed suicide and his supporters realized the war was lost.

I don't see DJT offing himself, but neither does he have 100% support.

Question is how bad will it get before his fans start to turn. Unfortunately I believe a lot of them will hang on no matter what, and blame the Dems for everything.

I remember reading a story in a book I think was called "Worst Travel Stories Ever" about someone who stayed at a German farmhouse long after the war, and the farmers sat around in the evening playing old Hitler speeches and lamenting the past. I wonder if, 50 years from now, there will be old grey Magats listening to Trump speeches?

Buzz cook

(2,828 posts)
16. As long as they believe the "other" suffers more.
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:31 PM
Feb 2025

Their personal suffering is a badge of honor to them if it keeps black and brown people getting that secret welfare.
Many of the Christian right believe they suffer because they are the true children of God. As they believe in the divinity of Trump to some degree they'll happily sacrifice for his greater glory.

standingtall

(3,144 posts)
18. They will be disillusioned in Trump and still blame the left
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:36 PM
Feb 2025

and move onto to the next rebranded republican douche bag candidate.

Scrivener7

(58,027 posts)
19. It won't matter how much support he has though. He will have seeded the government
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:49 PM
Feb 2025

to serve him and his cronies and no one else.

Not unlike Russia.

artemisia1

(1,230 posts)
20. Thanks for the responses, everyone. Personally, I think about 10-20 percent will always stick with him, but,
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:56 PM
Feb 2025

after a year or two of economic hardship, he will be Herbert Hoovered...

qazplm135

(7,654 posts)
21. No but
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 02:23 PM
Feb 2025

The folks in the middle who voted for him will jump ship.

These are people who voted Obama Trump Biden Trump.

They have zero loyalty, and they are perpetually unsatisfied.

ananda

(34,239 posts)
22. I don't think it will be economics.
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 02:26 PM
Feb 2025

It will be the total chaos and dysfunction
in every area of life, and particularly that
brought about by climate change.

IOW, there will be no system for repair
or recovery in any area of life, including
health care, travel, education, and
climate change disasters.

andym

(6,047 posts)
23. PASS-- core MAGAs of which there are plenty are VERY happy with him
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 02:32 PM
Feb 2025

He will get a permanent mulligan from them-- they will talk about all the "good" he has done. Independents and others who are swing voters will abandon him if 1) the economy doesn't improve re: prices and 2) if he causes too much havoc with government programs they use.

Jacson6

(1,712 posts)
24. When I was a teenager my mother passed away.
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 02:50 PM
Feb 2025

I was supported by SSA survivor benefits with other family members. Congress with Reagan's pressure eliminated SSA Survivors benefits for those out of high school. I actually voted for Reagan when I was 19 in 1984. I joined the military to survive and get a Education fund from the military to attend college.
I was naive and didn't understand I was voting against my own best interest by voting for Reagan.

Soon the elderly on SSA & Medicare will find out what they voted for. A bunch of oligarchs that don't give a damn about them. Today people with AIDS in Africa found out that they will no longer get medication to survive.

CrispyQ

(40,566 posts)
26. I voted most will stick with him to the bitter end.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 12:41 PM
Feb 2025

At first I thought there were republicans & there was the cult, but the whole fucking party is cult. Repubs have always been lockstep, so I shouldn't be surprised that people I've known for years who appear to be decent, caring people still support this fucker.

Retrograde

(11,363 posts)
27. It didn't implode when Covid started culling them
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 12:55 PM
Feb 2025

They’ll be a core that will hang on to the bitter end-maybe 10%- and the people making bank off of him may publicly tut-tut about his excesses but as long as the money rolls in he’ll get their quiet support

valleyrogue

(2,510 posts)
29. At the rate Trump and Musk are going, I'd say six months max for this administration.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 01:16 PM
Feb 2025

The cult is strangely quiet right now.

BBbats

(274 posts)
30. They Have The Media In Their Backpocket.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 02:16 PM
Feb 2025

They'll use the Media to blame "The Left(is there one in theUSA?),Blacks,Gays,Trans,Antifa,insert minority here,etc....
You know the spiel.
And the public will buy it!
Can't wait til Musky's Super Bowl Propaganda spot. The people will accept it as Gospel!

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