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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
Thu May 19, 2022, 06:37 AM May 2022

I am hearing Trump voters say something I have not heard before. [View all]

In a way, they are admitting they are a cult. A cult not following a cause, an idea, a cult following one man, Trump. They are saying things like this, I voted for Trump, but I am not a Trumper. I still love Trump, but I am not a Trumper.

In general, I don't think Trump voters every cared, agreed, with everything Trump said or did. Of course they liked some of his ideas, but what they were really following was what Trump symbolized. They see things in Trump that do not exist, it's a con. Many Trump voters don't follow politics, some never voted until their hero showed up.

From the beginning they saw Trump as someone who hated politicians, politics, like they did. He would clean up Washington. They believe Trump is honest because of the way he attacks other politicians. Because of this they believe Trump is fighting for them, protecting them, so he can do no wrong. Trump voters want Trump as president , period. They don't really care what he does while he is there. This was hero worshipping from the start. It's kind of like the OJ trial. Millions of people loved OJ, he was a hero to them. They could never believe OJ killed his wife. They could never believe OJ was an evil man. No matter how much evidence you showed them.

There are hardcore Trump voters who are die hard MAGA followers, they wear the hats, go to the rallies, most Trump voters are not.

When Trump fades from view, so will MAGA, so will the cult of Trump. Many Trump voters will return to what they did before. Back to hating politics, politicians, many will not vote again until another savior appears. They could be waiting a long time because Trump is a one of a kind freak accident that cannot be repeated. Many will try to repeat what Trump did, they will act like Trump, say the same things Trump says, they will fail. They will fail because they are not Trump.

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" Trump is a one of a kind freak accident that cannot be repeated" There are 12 democracy haters ... uponit7771 May 2022 #1
Wearing Trump merch is a clear sign Moostache May 2022 #2
Wearing trump gear Tickle May 2022 #7
I am also hearing True Blue American May 2022 #3
with my father ebbie15644 May 2022 #9
"All of them". GoodRaisin May 2022 #24
But always remember Trump lost both elections,* in 4 years he lost the house, the senate, 5.. Botany May 2022 #4
Electoral college manipulation mactire May 2022 #19
If we had stopped Putin in 2016 from installing Trump as POTUS the world would not have had 14 ... Botany May 2022 #22
Here is the thing where I live, which is the Deep South... Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #5
+1.....all of this! Docreed2003 May 2022 #10
And faux news would decry his illegitimacy. Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #11
... Docreed2003 May 2022 #12
I'm in Ks, not the deep South slightlv May 2022 #13
same here FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #16
If I were younger and had the means, I would move to another country. Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #26
I missed being able to have slightlv May 2022 #29
Most People RobinA May 2022 #25
+1 Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #27
That's a good sign, but our answer should always be, "Yes, by definition, you are." Scrivener7 May 2022 #6
It doesn't matter what they say. DEbluedude May 2022 #8
I could not disagree more with one statement, gab13by13 May 2022 #14
Sad, but true...nt Wounded Bear May 2022 #15
agree nt Celerity May 2022 #21
There are probably more of those than we care to admit... kentuck May 2022 #17
Most TFG voters voted for Romney, McCain and Bush 43 Kaleva May 2022 #18
Some Trump voters voted for Obama, twice. Try and wrap your head around that. fightforfreedom May 2022 #23
But I think the percentage of those who think TFG is god-like is rather small. Kaleva May 2022 #30
"I tied my shoes without help today!" Aristus May 2022 #20
... Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #28
Wow, I don't even know enough tfg voters to make any sort of statement about them. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #31
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