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In reply to the discussion: Aldous Huxley's letter to George Orwell following the release of 1984: [View all]sop
(9,946 posts)27. No doubt Trump's years as a reality tv star, and his notoriety in general, had a lot to do with it.
Lack of education, rightwing media propaganda, latent racism and a variety of other conditions also contributed to his ability to control his MAGA followers. It was a confluence of many factors.
What I find perplexing is Trump's ability to cast a spell over well-educated, experienced and intelligent men and women, convincing them to go along with his crackpot schemes, commit serious crimes and risk lengthy prison sentences, often with little to gain themselves.
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Aldous Huxley's letter to George Orwell following the release of 1984: [View all]
demmiblue
Jun 2022
OP
So was Jim Jones, who convinced followers to give him all their possessions and join him.
Lonestarblue
Jun 2022
#26
I've often wondered if Putin used this method on Drumpf and other GOP stooges
judesedit
Jun 2022
#21
Trump was the hypnotic strongman who was able to harness their ignorance, racism and hatred.
sop
Jun 2022
#15
No, Huxley's discussion of hypnosis and mind control is not like Trump and his followers
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2022
#13
I attended a Trump rally in South Florida several years ago and saw the effect he had on the crowd.
sop
Jun 2022
#17
I think it has to do with his tv popularity as a figure who could make or break you
judesedit
Jun 2022
#23
No doubt Trump's years as a reality tv star, and his notoriety in general, had a lot to do with it.
sop
Jun 2022
#27
This is a very interesting OP and peek into "Trumpnosis" as well. Pretty quick read if you are so
dameatball
Jun 2022
#12
I have an ongoing internal debate: Are we now living in "1984" or "Brave New World"
librechik
Jun 2022
#24