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The dangerous cult of Donald Trump
Los Angeles Times ^ | November 6, 2017 | Reza Aslan

Posted on 11/06/2017 6:07:24 AM PST by artichokegrower

I am not the first person to point this out: There’s been a cultish quality to President Trump’s most ardent supporters. He seemed to acknowledge the phenomenon when he boasted that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” and not lose voters.

Throughout the campaign, and in personal appearances since then, Trump has harnessed the kind of emotional intensity from his base that is more typical of a religious revival meeting than a political rally, complete with ritualized communal chants (“Lock her up!”).

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KEYWORDS: boogedyboogedy; cult; third100days; trump45
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If Trump’s presidency deteriorates further, expect the religious fervor of many of his followers to reach a fever pitch. That poses a risk for the country. Because the only thing more dangerous than a cult leader is a cult leader facing martyrdom.


Is the author hinting at that Trump is going to be assassinated? If so maybe the Secret Service should have an interview with him. Also what about the cult of Obama? His picture on car bumper stickers or school children singing songs of his praise?

1 posted on 11/06/2017 6:07:24 AM PST by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Peaceful coexistence with the Left isn’t possible. And I am not happy to be saying that.

L


2 posted on 11/06/2017 6:08:56 AM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: artichokegrower

Alinsky 101: Accuse your enemy of that which you, yourself, are doing.


3 posted on 11/06/2017 6:09:30 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=800>)
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To: artichokegrower

The faggie Iranian mullah butt-boy sounds off.


4 posted on 11/06/2017 6:09:41 AM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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There’s been a cultish quality to President Trump’s most ardent supporters.

The same can be said about a lot of Hillary supporters and Obama supporters.

5 posted on 11/06/2017 6:09:49 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: artichokegrower

And Hillary said....I could pull a gun on someone in Marcy Park....


6 posted on 11/06/2017 6:10:15 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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Or what about Hillary’s cult followers. All kinds of people committing crimes to cover for her.


7 posted on 11/06/2017 6:10:42 AM PST by dandiegirl (BO)
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To: artichokegrower

Thanks. I enjoyed a good laugh.


8 posted on 11/06/2017 6:11:15 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: artichokegrower
CULT


9 posted on 11/06/2017 6:11:27 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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This guy?

CNN cancels Reza Aslan’s show “Believer” after profane anti-Trump tweets

http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/09/media/cnn-reza-aslan-decision/index.html


10 posted on 11/06/2017 6:11:41 AM PST by McGruff (Lock Her Up! In a Padded Cell!)
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I have heard tell that a goodly number of our US Embassies are refusing to replace Obama’s picture with official photos of Trump and Pence on the walls......so, who is the Cult???


11 posted on 11/06/2017 6:11:44 AM PST by Be Careful
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>>Peaceful coexistence with the Left isn’t possible. And I am not happy to be saying that.

Me neither, but it is a reality we must accept. They will accept nothing less than our complete surrender.


12 posted on 11/06/2017 6:11:47 AM PST by Bryanw92 (Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
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To: artichokegrower

This is rather amusing coming from the left which worshipped and adored Barry Obama.


13 posted on 11/06/2017 6:11:51 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Indeed, every time he mentions Trump insert obambi.


14 posted on 11/06/2017 6:12:10 AM PST by Hulka
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To: artichokegrower

THE MEDIA IS THE ENEMY!!!


15 posted on 11/06/2017 6:12:15 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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The President Donald J. Trump is doing a good job. Some of us are deeply grateful, and despise these negative reports that never let the Commander in Chief do his job effectively. The Los Angeles Times has lost it’s place to influence our cultural in a positive way.


16 posted on 11/06/2017 6:12:28 AM PST by rovenstinez
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Boy, the Democrats are the worst at grabbing onto their own tendencies, and twist it to fight against Trump!


17 posted on 11/06/2017 6:13:15 AM PST by Ambrosia ( Conservative Independent- southern as grits, lived all over, and so opinionated!)
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There was NO obama cult
Repeat
There was NO obama cult


18 posted on 11/06/2017 6:13:53 AM PST by barbarianbabs
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An Obama cultist accusing President Trump supporters of being a cult. That is rich.


19 posted on 11/06/2017 6:14:03 AM PST by jospehm20
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Dang, it’s not like we’re scientologists or something. Hope ‘lrh’ doesn’t smite me for that.


20 posted on 11/06/2017 6:15:10 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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