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Studies say many Trump supporters like authoritarianism: (Original Post) applegrove Yesterday OP
Of course they do. It's far easier to just follow orders than it is to have to think for yourself. BamaRefugee Yesterday #1
Of course. Stupid losers love a "strongman" Hassler Yesterday #2
Wow. RockRaven Yesterday #3
The more I consider the proposition, the less surprising it becomes. Nice to have confirmation though 0rganism Yesterday #4
Masochists! Cha Yesterday #5
Well hell, there was a thread here just last week with over 100 people supporting the idea of a "left wing dictatorship" tritsofme Yesterday #6
That was the dynamic in our family. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #7
My gosh that sounds hard. applegrove Yesterday #8
It was. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #9
Oh. That is so sad. Good for you for putting yourself applegrove 23 hrs ago #10

BamaRefugee

(3,801 posts)
1. Of course they do. It's far easier to just follow orders than it is to have to think for yourself.
Fri May 2, 2025, 01:44 AM
Yesterday

Especially if you're "poorly educated".

0rganism

(25,033 posts)
4. The more I consider the proposition, the less surprising it becomes. Nice to have confirmation though
Fri May 2, 2025, 02:55 AM
Yesterday

For decades, they portray themselves as fiercely independent patriotic supporters of small government and the second amendment. Now it turns out they were authoritarian followers waiting for the right authoritarian leader all along. What a tweest!

tritsofme

(19,130 posts)
6. Well hell, there was a thread here just last week with over 100 people supporting the idea of a "left wing dictatorship"
Fri May 2, 2025, 03:29 AM
Yesterday

Where we banned the Republican Party and sent any dissidents to “reeducation” camps.

Trump has so poisoned our body politic, we are experiencing an authoritarian moment in this country.

no_hypocrisy

(51,363 posts)
7. That was the dynamic in our family.
Fri May 2, 2025, 04:38 AM
Yesterday

Our father was authoritarian. I was defiant. My sister was supplicant, an ass-kisser.

And guess who our father favored?

My sister progressed into someone who couldn't think for herself. She echoed Dad's mantra of "I may not always be right, but I'm never wrong". She asked our parents to find her a husband. When she wanted to convert to Catholicism, she "justified" her choice but responding that The Church would tell her the right thing to do in all circumstances, that she couldn't make a mistake by deciding for herself. My sister just wanted to feel comfortable and compensated without taking on the responsibility. And she got the enjoyment of our father going after me when I protested his outlandish edicts.

And that in a nutshell is the mindset of Trump followers.

no_hypocrisy

(51,363 posts)
9. It was.
Fri May 2, 2025, 05:25 AM
Yesterday

And when our father passed, my sister assumed his role as authoritarian narcissist.

But I cut her off.

No problem.

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