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A cult problem. But cult problems can be solved too. Trumpism might be cult-lite but it’s not something people cannot be led to see as harmful. Find what hooked
by bnjms 2y ago
A cult problem. But cult problems can be solved too.
Trumpism might be cult-lite but it’s not something people cannot be led to see as harmful. Find what hooked them. Show that the outcome isn’t as Trump implied. Frame the failure as intentional rather than unintentional — Trumps usual approach to avoiding responsibility. Allow them to save face.
- toomuchtodo 2y agoThe cult also evaporates at the leader’s passing, and we all pass eventually.
- bediger4000 2y agoKim Jung Un is the grandson of Kim Il Sung. Not all cults evaporate at the founder's death.
- rsynnott 2y agoThat doesn’t seem particularly likely in Trump’s case, though; it’s hard to see his kids being compelling.
- bediger4000 2y agoRespectfully, it's hard to see Trump himself as compelling. My money is on Eric: behind every great man is a great woman. Lara Trump is pretty dang ambitious.
- pstuart 2y agoI do agree that saving face would help but his people are still ready revere him while still being angry at Musk or any fallout from a Trump decree. His cult sees him as he was presented on The Apprentice -- rich, powerful, rich, and wise, and rich. Rich is good and if he's rich he's double plus good. I think the only end to his cult is his shuffling off this mortal coil.