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MyMission

(1,968 posts)
45. Cult mentality on full display
Mon Aug 12, 2024, 12:46 PM
Aug 12

They will likely need deprogramming.
And yet I see many republicons connected to cult 45 magats refuse to support him.

His cult is a smaller percentage of that party than it was. It's still a lot of crazy brainwashed people, to be sure, but I know a number of republicons who will not vote for tfg. Some are voting for Kennedy, some for Harris, some may write in a name or not vote.

He's displayed crazy criminal behavior and rants throughout his private and political life. So many times I've read a headline on DU about him loosing it, melting down, etc.. Each episode mentioned helped to erode a small part of his support out there, from those who had accepted his behavior while not enthusiastically supporting it. From immigration to workers to family and reproductive rights challenged he lost some support; from criminal activity to prosecution and conviction he lost some support; from reality TV star to political failure he lost some support; from his theft of documents to his attempts to stay in power, foment insurrection with an authoritarian agenda he lost some support, and so on. Small numbers have fallen away with each action or rant. The ones that still proudly support him are among the most deranged and delusional themselves.

I see this rant as a bit more deranged and unhinged than anything else he's posted, which is saying a lot...not that I read many of his posts, just what I read from here. This is a toddler temper tantrum rant, which will help to erode his support further. Not fair!?! Not prepared or able to wage his campaign against Kamala Harris and Tim Walz!?! Poor tfg! Next he'll churn up the hate.

As you point out, his cult will stand by him. Some on the fringes will not. More will slip away.
Some republicon donors will probably want tfg to step down and try to exert influence, but there are too many crazies in their party to manage any significant agreement. We still need to work hard and GOTV. They can't challenge a landslide victory. Ok, they can and will challenge any victory we have, where they've set up circumstances to be able to change or challenge the results.
GOTV for a blue wave, tsunami, landslide!

If he wasn't so dangerous, this would be boringly tedious. But he is dangerous. VOTE. Joinfortmill Aug 12 #1
If he wasn't so dangerous COL Mustard Aug 12 #11
As of today they know malaise Aug 12 #2
Ugh Cosmocat Aug 12 #3
He's really gone to La La land, hasn't he? Ray Bruns Aug 12 #4
Yes, yes, that's right grandpa swimboy Aug 12 #5
The old saying DENVERPOPS Aug 12 #50
I'm thinking maybe with cookies and milk. Permanut Aug 12 #52
Bats are now referring to fellow Bats as "Trump-shit crazy." 3Hotdogs Aug 12 #6
Snicker!!! niyad Aug 12 #24
LOL Seinan Sensei Aug 12 #31
Psychologists have a term for this kind of behavior. multigraincracker Aug 12 #7
The first reporter to shout to trump "what the f*** are you talking about" should win a Pulitzer Prize. Srkdqltr Aug 12 #8
Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Aug 12 #12
Sadly, the gutless t#### media whores will not do so. niyad Aug 12 #25
Indeed, they're more likely to shout that at Harris. Wednesdays Aug 12 #29
Sadly true!!! niyad Aug 12 #30
lemme find a press pass IzzaNuDay Aug 12 #57
I'm hoping it's Kamala at the debate... druidity33 Aug 13 #62
This isn't damaging for him in the elast Johnny2X2X Aug 12 #9
Sadly you are correct. LeoWhalen1933 Aug 12 #54
Donald how do you know the Maintenance man was not a plant to make you look decreped? gordianot Aug 12 #10
I can just hear the TLP ad, with a woman's soft, insinuating voice. niyad Aug 12 #26
The paper bag full of water is ready to burst ouija Aug 12 #13
Who cheats donnie? KS Toronado Aug 12 #14
A fake image is election interference? Dem2theMax Aug 12 #15
Stormy says Donnie AIs it in the bedroom Johonny Aug 12 #16
No matter how unhinged or out of touch with reality he is liberal N proud Aug 12 #17
I think part of the problem is that so many have entwined their religion with travelingthrulife Aug 12 #18
They already have birdographer Aug 12 #33
It's not dementia but his malignant narcissism Zoomie1986 Aug 12 #42
Cult mentality on full display MyMission Aug 12 #45
It's not just timms139 Aug 12 #19
What evidence has trump offered for his claim? mwb970 Aug 12 #20
He said it. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 12 #41
he included a picture tweeted to him by some random dude named "Charline" Skittles Aug 12 #53
Psychiatrists will not accept Trump for evaluation bucolic_frolic Aug 12 #21
They like to get paid, as well. usonian Aug 12 #37
I believe somewhere inside his drug-addled brain he is positioning himself for a possible loss. Scalded Nun Aug 12 #22
How does this damage Trump? lees1975 Aug 12 #23
Except that is not what is happening. whopis01 Aug 12 #34
The con man is projecting Quiet Em Aug 12 #27
Strawberries ... marble falls Aug 12 #28
Such a good actor. Bogart made you believe he was Queeg ..nt ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 12 #40
Good flick, good cast, good script. marble falls Aug 12 #46
So glad you posted this BattleRow Aug 12 #55
I am proud to say I posted the 1st Cain Mutiny Botany Aug 12 #58
It would require David Copperfield BattleRow Aug 12 #59
This is just more of the same, not a wakeup call for anybody. hay rick Aug 12 #32
Trump's Achilles heel is going to be whopis01 Aug 12 #35
Who is this maintenance worker? Do his coworkers agree? keithbvadu2 Aug 12 #36
Trump still believes that if he farts, then yells, "WHO FARTED?!" that no one will suspect that it's him. LaMouffette Aug 12 #38
Lying and corrupt, yes. Mad? I'm not sure. Straw Man Aug 12 #39
trump is reaching Hitler in the bunker mode...nt Wounded Bear Aug 12 #43
You try to teach kids not to lie SCantiGOP Aug 12 #44
Someone's got a sore head Astraea Aug 12 #47
It's not that he's nuts, k55f5r Aug 12 #48
I find it hard to believe this changed anything. It's par for the course with Trump. D23MIURG23 Aug 12 #49
Is over energized Don Jr. and Eric repeating this garbage? n/t hibbing Aug 12 #51
If Trump is the best BattleRow Aug 12 #56
Dump is gone.... real gone.... Blue Owl Aug 13 #60
"We get to create our own reality." czarjak Aug 13 #61
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