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kerry-is-my-prez

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10. Yep - no one else has the ability to take over as cult leader.

Reply to SupportSanity (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 02:43 AM

May 2025

Cult leader is a job that only a few people can do. I’ve heard it said that Trump is very charismatic - which I don’t see at all - but I guess it must be true. He is a cult leader and there is no other explanation for the hold that he has had over so many people.

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The MAGA cult will only act like a cult with Trump - nobody else. [View all] SupportSanity May 2025 OP

I've always thought that. This is a cult of personality, Ocelot II May 2025 #1

Vance was the topic in the next part of that podcast. SupportSanity May 2025 #3

I still think he wins the nomination in 2028 though Polybius May 2025 #8

I completely agree; Trump is their everything, without him they split into dozens of warring factions with no leader. sop May 2025 #2

Not true Mysterian May 2025 #4

A thought about that taxi May 2025 #5

In this case, I am inclinded to agree drmeow May 2025 #6

He is their One Ring; Powerful, yes, but Fichefinder May 2025 #7

He's a bit similar to Howard Beale from the movie "Network", IMO. roamer65 May 2025 #9

Yep - no one else has the ability to take over as cult leader. kerry-is-my-prez May 2025 #10

The ideology will live on even after the cult leader is gone LS0999 May 2025 #11

I wish. These people hate liberals and most everyone else so whoever feeds them that hate will get their full support. travelingthrulife May 2025 #12