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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Trump Cult will likely exist beyond his natural life.
At least some of them.
I witnessed a similar situation in Germany in 1979 and 1989. Mostly older German men (and some of their idiot children) would join clubs like Jaegers (royal huntsmen) to be with like-minded Volk. IOW, go into the woods, eat roasted meat, drink beer, blow horns, and then sing Hitler "fight songs." With gusto. The good ole days. Of course, when my drunken companion announced there was a Jew at the table (me), they stopped singing. I felt like that scene in Animal House when Boon said, "We're gonna die . . . "
Ten years later, I was in a typical German middle class home and was invited into the cellar where a bar was set up. And there was a "treasured" display of Nazi memorabilia. Gott Mit Uns. Daggers. Pistols. Belt buckles. Swastikas galore. These guys had to be Hitler Youth and kept the flame lit.
So, don't think the "true believers" of Trump are going away. Figure this: These people who love Trump are staunch defenders of the Confederacy and Jim Crow . . . . and that was before Trump showed up. They believe all 50 states should be confederate states.
Trump is temporary and a symbol. Their "faith" is forever.
Bluethroughu
(5,218 posts)Fascist dictators are always worshiped by the weak minded.
Now tfg, has found his place in history, wouldn't his dad be so proud.
Martin Eden
(12,900 posts)His chief talents are self promotion, grifting, and Manipulating America's Gullible Assholes.
Those people have always bern a cult waiting for a leader. Trump won't be the last, but hopefully the only POS elevated to so much power.
Wounded Bear
(58,845 posts)bluestarone
(17,205 posts)These (Asshole foreign countries pooty's types) chose to DIVIDE Americans, using RELIGION!! They decided this was the best way to DESTROY us. ( i actually believe they could succeed, if not for us DEMOCRACY fighters) VOTE like you never voted before!!
Sky Jewels
(7,235 posts)that fought against the United States 160 years ago.
Johonny
(21,041 posts)Got my truck nuts, red hat, blue live matter American flag, and my Ted Nugget record collection all stored down there.
randr
(12,419 posts)As you note not all Germans accepted the truth about what happened but the majority did. I think we need to understand the process they went through to become partners in the free world.
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