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NullTuples

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11. Since day one, Trump has promised they could be as unaccountable as he is.

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 01:43 PM

Dec 2022

That's a drug to some people. Apparently, approximately a third of people really, really enjoy feeling greed, expressing power over others and not having to be constrained by a cooperative society.

Trump told them over and over, "Give me your undying loyalty* and you can ignore the rules and restrictions that keep society stable and functional. Ignoring the rules that everyone else has to follow, that's true power and I will give it to you."

* some of you may die as a result of your choice

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Indeed... the "why" evades all rational, logical thought [View all] lambchopp59 Dec 2022 OP

A common trait they all share, just like their idol Trump, CrispyQ Dec 2022 #1

Yes. but it makes you (me, anyway) grumpyduck Dec 2022 #2

Most of us are loathe to admit we are wrong. Happens with academics, spouses and other family. erronis Dec 2022 #3

Sure no one wants to admit they're wrong, CrispyQ Dec 2022 #4

Very true. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #10

I think of it as: Reagan was Hollywood, Trump is tv. orthoclad Dec 2022 #20

Yep. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #21

"Special" knowledge orthoclad Dec 2022 #5

Dunning Kruger Syndrome. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #9

What I'm trying to describe orthoclad Dec 2022 #12

Yes. I think it is connected to cult member type behavior. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #13

There are a constellation orthoclad Dec 2022 #16

I think the underlying motivations for the GOP leaders are quite simple: Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #17

I agree orthoclad Dec 2022 #18

Exactly. These tactics are straight out of the CIA/KGB handbook. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #19

Oh I understand you. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2022 #14

I should have quoted "knowledge" orthoclad Dec 2022 #15

I figure their last, great hope was Bobby Kennedy. 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 #6

Don't overthink it. It's a cult. usonian Dec 2022 #7

"reverence for ignorance" hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2022 #8

Since day one, Trump has promised they could be as unaccountable as he is. NullTuples Dec 2022 #11