2020 Election

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(07-28-2020, 05:23 PM)hollodero Wrote: Well, a cult usually consists of way fewer people, that all can have a somewhat direct relationship to a cult leader. Which is not the only reason why I do not find the cult analogy quite fitting.

I personally came to the conclusion that many Trump supporters are not so much pro Trump inherently as that they despise the folks that don't approve of him. So they do, as some kind of "let's show them", or with some kind of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"-logic. Also, generally most Americans, on both sides, just hate to admit that they were wrong, so there's a strong tendency to cling to something despite whatever.

Disclaimer, I do not despise or diminish Trump supporters, to an extent I get why some might rationally decide to go with him, and there are many supporters I would not dismiss as blind cult followers. Some others, sure. But not the whole 40%.

Little bit of column A, little bit of column B.

He has a large megaphone to send his message out.  Maybe televangelist is a better example?  Trump can sell Trump.  And there are lots of buyers who believe every word.

Then throw in the "we will support a Republican no matter what they do or say" crowd who love his "tough talk" and "speaking his mind".

40% adds up very quickly.