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Mike 03

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6. Only if we can break the synergistic spell between the Charismatic Leader and Followers...

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 10:44 AM

Dec 2019

It's not easy to do. They have to recognize they've been betrayed. But their investment in Trump is so great that getting them to recognize this is very difficult, especially now that Trump appears to be "under assault." The commitment of the follower tends to rise if they perceive their Leader-God as under attack.

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Thoughts on Trump supporters who live in the Fox bubble seeing campaign ads of Trump's incompetence? [View all] Quixote1818 Dec 2019 OP

It won't matter. I used to think the same as you but after reading facebook posts from my nephew napi21 Dec 2019 #1

No JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #2

Exactly! Andy823 Dec 2019 #4

Hopefully, the blue wave continues to roll... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #7

Cognitive dissonance no_hypocrisy Dec 2019 #3

You'll Never Reach The Cult Members ChoppinBroccoli Dec 2019 #5

Only if we can break the synergistic spell between the Charismatic Leader and Followers... Mike 03 Dec 2019 #6

It is far easier to fool someone than to convince them they've been fooled... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #8