Why are Trump's supporters said to be in a cult?

[Anonymous]

I don't quite understand

[OneViewpoint]

The fact you don't understand is a definite indicator you're part of a cult. Here's the definition of a cult. If you call yourself MAGA and can't recognize any of the things below in yourself or MAGA in general, then you are a cult member.

Common indicators of a cult involve...

Authoritarian control, an idealized leader, isolation from outside world/family, intense loyalty demands, suppressing critical thinking, financial exploitation, and fostering an "us vs. them" mentality with an "impending doom" narrative, making members feel perpetually inadequate while dependent on the group for "truth".

Leader & Group Dynamics
Charismatic, Authoritarian Leader: A central figure who demands unquestioning devotion and lacks accountability (often with "dark triad" traits like narcissism).
Exclusive Truth: The group/leader is the sole source of "truth," dismissing other views as wrong or evil.
Unquestioning Faith: Questions and critical inquiry are forbidden or punished, creating vulnerability.
Us vs. Them: Strong hostility towards outsiders, viewing the world as inherently evil or conspiring against the group.

Member Experience & Control
Isolation: Members are separated from family, friends, and outside support systems, creating dependence.
Excessive Loyalty: Loyalty to the leader supersedes family ties; leaving is seen as betrayal.
Control & Manipulation: Using reward/punishment cycles, changing diet, or inducing confusion to maintain control and vulnerability.
Feeling Inadequate: Members feel they can never be "good enough," driving further devotion.

Beliefs & Practices
Unusual/Extreme Beliefs: Often involves unique religious, spiritual, or philosophical doctrines.
Fear-Based Worldview: Promotes fear of the outside world, impending catastrophe, or evil conspiracies.
Lack of Transparency: No meaningful financial disclosure or accountability for leaders.

Harmful Behaviors
Exploitation: Financial, sexual, or labor exploitation of members for the leader's benefit.
Dishonoring Family: Undermining or devaluing family units outside the group.
Signs of Distress: Members may show anxiety, depression, or unexplained injuries.

[OneViewpoint]

Yup, you're definitely part of the MAGA cult. Blind as a fucking bat and proud of it. And an anonymous coward. What a surprise (not). 🤣🤣🤣

[Asker]

Your insults have no effect on me, so save your energy. I'm a grown man, not a 14 year old mentally like you

[OneViewpoint]

Oh, and the red hats. A uniform. The badge of belonging to the cult. How do you let other cult members know you're one of them without saying you're one of them?

[OneViewpoint]

Grown? Maybe? Man? No, not even close. You know less about being a man than you do about being part of a cult.

[Asker]

The only reason you're even interacting with me at all is because I am anonymous. You blocked me because you don't have the balls to handle opinions that are different than yours. Right. You are last person on the planet I'll ever take advice about being a man from

[OneViewpoint]

Says the guy hiding from everyone behind an anonymous post. Every time. That shows some real conviction about your beliefs. You don't even want your screen name associated with your cult beliefs.

[Asker]

Coward

[OneViewpoint]

@Asker,

Yes, you are a coward. You post everything anonymously. It's good that you can admit your own cowardice to yourself. Maybe someday you'll be a man. But not today.

[Asker]

Everything? Lmfao. I might go anon a handful of times a year. I have my reasons for doing it. Like I said earlier, what you think is of no importance to me. No, I was calling you a coward there. I understand you have brain damage, delusions, and are probably taking crazy meds too, so I am willing to cut you some slack

[blackeagle007]

Fight, fight, fight!

[OneViewpoint]

Yeah, you have your reasons for going anon. You're a fucking coward. Your actions speak louder than your words jellyfish boy. Like I said. You're not a man.

[Asker]

@oneviewpoint I'm 1,000 times more man than you are, and will ever be. Bye bye clown 🤡

[Curmudgeon]

Because the Left *projects* what they do, *all the time* now. Whatever they accuse you of doing, they did, or are doing now. I was there when the Obamunist cult was in full gear:

The earth god, making the ocean levels stop rising

Jousting

Unicorn riding hunk

Their new Jesus:

I believe this artist was not straight, but she wanted it badly nonetheless

going down

[Anonymous]

It's the mindless obedience. He says something and no matter how obvious a lie, they act like it's gospel. It's the way they twist themselves into a pretzel to defend every last word he says and every last thing he does, no matter how vile, and even if he contradicts himself as he often does, they'll tell you how right he was even though he said two completely opposite things. It's the way they cheer on everything he says and does even though if a Democrat said and did the exact same thing, they'd lose their minds over it every single day. It's the way he tweets something negative about someone and immediately that person's life is being ruined with death threats and swatting attempts.

[Anonymous]

Because people love to talk shit about people they don't know. I guess it makes them feel superior.

[OlderAndWiser]

It is just one more condescending move of the left to minimize though on the right and not engage in discussions on the merits.

[Chazmatazz269]

Some of them are mindlessly loyal, just like the radical left. Once they’ve asserted their support, he can do no wrong and his political opponents can do no right. The irony is leftists making the claim. They’re hypocrites who are absolutely no different. They are just as blindly loyal as the MAGA crowd they rage against. They turn a blind eye to all the mistakes and corruption of their own party while endlessly decrying their opponents’ failures.
It’s all by design. This was inevitable for a two party system. We’ve been electing “the lesser of two evils” for so long that everyone really believes that people who don’t vote like them is “evil”.

[NaultD]

https://youtu.be/TOTnDs-AK38?si=eatsp41cMmdAcppX

Then lets look at dons military parade.

https://youtu.be/kBmKVI5qLEk?si=fbkQvMrIQlsil3Vr

Don't expect anyone to watch the whole thing but the sum it up it was a big fuck you eat a dick mr president. Not that don was a wake to see it.

The original video is what don wanted from you but it's just not the American way.

[BonzoInBitburg]

The way he is consolidating power and his socialist meddling in the free market flies in the face of a party that is traditionally conservative and business friendly. The fact that a conservative could support this demonstrates a blind following of a person and not based on principles. You could make a case that the entire MAGA movement is party over principles which makes it appear cultish.

[boundless]

Because the Socialists (Collectivist) media has brainwashed their mindless viewers to parrot a narrative. The collectivists aren't smart enough to think for themselves, so they turn on the boob tube hoping the media will Tell A Vision to them...

[boundless]

It's amazing how well TV "programming" works to control the actions of mindless sheep... The media has even convinced the Socialist Democrats to contribute money to carry out terrorist attacks against the Jews. It's just like Nazi Germany all over again. The sheep think they are the good guys killing all the Jews and Christians.

https://x.com/Osint613/status/2001778832878277074

[boundless]

[boundless]

Socialist true colors always show eventually don't they...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njssk0OVjok

[boundless]

They keep dehumanizing opposing political groups through media propaganda until they either kill all opposing views through force, or someone forcefully stops them.

[Fireguy17]

because those that say it don't have anything else to attack but those that point out facts, which they don't want to hear or agree with.
Kind of the last desperate thing a person can do when they are losing or have lost an argument, is to attack the other person.
It's a very common thing to do.

[egan3141]

"Being in a cult" just means "blindly following". Something that could be said of most of America. Only difference is who they are blindly following

[Razp_Sorbet]

Because people believe everything he says, and does even if it makes no sense or they disagreed with it when someone else said it

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

The blind loyalty is reminiscent to cult-like behavior.

[Asker]

Both sides do that.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

And?

[Asker]

And the left is the only one accusing others of being in a "cult." Hence the question. You seem kind of slow. Do you get a check from the government?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

It’s because of the heavily religious aspects on the right being included in their worship of their president. No one on the left, as far as I know, is claiming Biden was anointed by god

[Dargil]

Because TDS schizo's, fascists, angry incel Karens, brainwashed, limp dick Chads and leftist nut balls who ask this are insane.

[Asker]

Did you mean to say "say this?"

[Ariesman81]

Because the left likes to project, manipulate and use identity politics to advance their agenda. Getting you to feel guilty about agreeing with someone they disagree with is seen as somewhat a victory to them.

[exitseven]

democrsts have no answer to MAGA and have no solutions for the problems Americans face every day. All they can do is call us names.

[blackeagle007]

Worshipping livestock like this. You get it now?

[Gwendoline]

No idea but I love the Leader.

[DryGermanGuy]

Just look at these dumb little hats… 🤦‍♂️

[BarryLiverstone]

Who is a Trump supporter?

[beefcakebradybatson]

Listen to them.