Chump supporters are cult members who are like jim jones supporters

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14. His Manson book is pretty incredible, if you haven't read it.

It's funny, I hadn't really thought about Jonestown for a long time until I heard that interview and now I'm ready to run off to B&N and pick up the book.

To flesh out my earlier point a little bit, my great aunt started attending services with him in Indianapolis. My grandmother visited her sisters there pretty regularly and actually went to the church on a couple of occasions. It's fascinating to me that two sisters who were so close in beliefs would come away with such diametrically opposite viewpoints. Jones's charisma and his passion for civil rights resonated with my great aunt, while my grandmother saw through the facade and was truly frightened by the man.

I think the story speaks to the power of charismatic, authoritarian leaders and it should scare all of us that Trump shares so many similar qualities.

Thanks for the Bonnie and Clyde book recommendation. I'll definitely check it out too!