• lumpenproletariat@quokk.auBanned from community
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    1 year ago

    Unlike master smooth charismatic leader Donald Trump?

    All he needs to do is slur some slurs and his base will eat it up. There’s nothing fancy behind them, just a lack of humanity.

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      Yeah it’s a cult of personality. DeSantis wanted it but they said No.

      Lindsey Graham thought he could weasel his way in, they laughed him out. Perjury Traitor Greed has all the credentials but, let’s be honest, she identifies as a woman, and they’re not electing that. Plus she’s plain old insane. He’s demented. It’s a fine but distinct line.

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        Yeah but if trump croaks, there will be a power vacuum, and these are the kinds of people who need someone to worship.

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          With any luck they’ll display all of the hatred and animosity that made them famous toward each other.

          Y’know like the left does.

          Hi-oooooooo!

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      I don’t get it but for whatever reason he has an enthusiastic following specific to him.

      There are a number of races where people tried to ride his popularity, but unless Trump is directly in the race, it doesn’t seem to matter so much.

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        He’s the embodiment of their idea of the American dream. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, accruing unlimited wealth and living a life with no accountability. They want to be him.

        They don’t want a world with no kings. They want to be king.