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Some folks here believe once Trump is dead, his empire will pass onto someone else. I couldn't disagree more. Every time someone tries to do what Trump does, it's a big flop. It will all unravel with him gone. It's called a cult for a reason.
You may be 100% correct, but I would still fear that the corruption soaked deep into our institutions by this bonkers insane second term would enable the fascist train to keep rolling and take us on the rest of the ride we've already started. Everybody around him is appear running the administration.
Maybe if the timing of the passing of the empire is favorable we might have some elections that seem valid maybe?
MAGA is a Cult of Personality, and there is no #2. Plenty of people feel like they are the obvious successor, but NONE of the MAGA followers believe that. They worship Trump, and Trump alone. When he dies, MAGA dies with him.
When he assumes room temperature, the knives are coming out, and the backstabbing will be glorious. All the Dems have to do is stay out of the way.
Well, fuck.
Yeah...
Never underestimate the Democrats' ability to get in their own way
Oh yeah, their reputation of "Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory" is well-earned.
It's less about this being a cult, more about it being a cult of personality. Regular cults can continue on, a cult of personality dies when the personality dies.
Best to prepare for the worst outcome.
It would also be good to prepare to take his cronies and enablers out. Legally if possible, though other ways are acceptable.
Starting with Stephen "PeeWee Himmler" Miller. He needs to be dragged behind a car past cheering crowds.
The worst outcome is he is seen walking and talking. If he dropped dead I doubt anybody else would feel emboldened to act the way he did.
Exactly. Trump's control over his base is unique. This is why they wanted him on top so much. We a bit fortunate that he is such an old and unhealthy fuck instead of being someone younger. Trump was always this egotistical and delusional. Can you imagine how much worse it would be if he was just 50?
I hope it does unravel without dragging the whole world into another war. But i fear the seed of hate has already taken root. Unless the entire system is purged of hate I don't have confidence it will be as simple as the Don kicking the bucket.
Theee morons are eating their own already even with the dear leader alive.