03-24-2020, 05:03 PM
(03-24-2020, 04:07 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Jim Jones is an extreme example, but you have to admit he and Trump are both really good at targeting struggling people and convincing them he is the answer and anyone who tells them otherwise is a jealous liar.
I'd say the biggest knock against Trump in this situation is that only two people did this...his influence on people must be slipping because I'm sure Obama could get more of his followers to do dangerous things.
All really good cult leaders are.
That's the beauty of a cult: Tell them what they want to hear and tell them you can make their lives better. The hard part is raking money from them. L. Ron figured that part out pretty well. So did a bunch of "christian" preachers.
Your anger and ego will always reveal your true self.