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Coldwater

(867 posts) Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:06 PM 7 hrs ago

Ever wonder what would happen if The People's Temple, The Branch Davidian's, or Heaven's Gate, ever gained a real foothold in US politics?

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The Cult of MAGA [View all] Coldwater 7 hrs ago OP

The only thing they really love is violence Walleye 7 hrs ago #1

I disagree. I think they're hooked on anger & violence is an outlet. CrispyQ 7 hrs ago #3

I think the anger is just a logical result of the hatred Walleye 7 hrs ago #4

A good education in their early years PatSeg 5 hrs ago #8

But those are standard GOP voters, are they flying the Chump flags? IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #9

IMHO... progressoid 4 hrs ago #11

This is more than a bunch of fringe believers. Deep State Witch 7 hrs ago #2

Don't forget, resentment was propagandized for many years by media. usonian 5 hrs ago #6

And such people PatSeg 5 hrs ago #7

Spot on definition..... SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #10

We can go back to any time or place in human history and find them. NBachers 3 hrs ago #13