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BaronChocula

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19. That is how cults work

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 01:52 PM

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And we've all been saying that it's a cult. It's not a joke at all.

What makes it atypical from other cults is that there was little recruitment required. They began as fans of Limbaugh who did all the groundwork. Politically, they highjacked the teabagger movement where Sarah Palin flashed in the pan and then they migrated to trump with his Obama Obsession, making them birthers and eventual magas.

But no one needed to take away what they wanted most (as in the Shield example). The validation itself has been the narcotic and it keeps them hooked. So far.

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What does this mean? John Coktosten Sunday #1

In the case of people who vote for Trump, what he validates for them is their racism, their hatred of people who are Martin68 Sunday #3

It's Al Franken's "Stuart Smalley" character Miles Archer Sunday #7

Simple. White people need validation that they're the ones who are and should be in charge. paleotn Sunday #5

"doesn't even realize he's doing it most of the time" Seinan Sensei Sunday #6

I agree that Trump isn't intelligent... CBHagman Sunday #15

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I rarely (have I ever? Rhetorical) asked someone's post be its own post duhneece Sunday #17

Average people are now Mediocre - Disposable extras and "seconds ". haele Sunday #23

Brilliant explanation. Aristus Sunday #29

What they need validated Chicagogrl1 Sunday #10

That's because you are a normal human being. What I mean by normal is: reasonably well adjusted and comfortable with KPN Sunday #16

Thank you KPN John Coktosten Sunday #21

It means TSF is stupid enough... Trueblue Texan Sunday #24

It means TSF is the pimp... returnee Sunday #25

I would interpret "the need for validation" as "there's a type of person who needs to feel superior to other people." CrispyQ Sunday #26

That you matter. That you're special. That you're a winner. Joinfortmill Sunday #27

As Brolin said, they look to him for validation. He validates their hate by hating the same people they do. patphil Sunday #2

Not everyone can think for themselves. They are the slow running zebras. twodogsbarking Sunday #4

Even worse.... Roy Rolling Sunday #8

Good One !!!!!!!!!!! popsdenver Sunday #9

Probably includes the men around him too John Coktosten Sunday #22

I have no doubt about popsdenver Sunday #28

Exactly orangecrush Sunday #11

really kind of wish that peope would stop using the term 'genius' in ANY sphere or context .. stopdiggin Sunday #18

Totally BaronChocula Sunday #20

That is how cults work BaronChocula Sunday #19

he makes being an asshole a 'good' thing. pansypoo53219 Monday #30

Looks like the same dynamics of relations between women and abusive men also Stargazer99 Monday #31

Yes, but it's not that hard or so genius when you have a whole goddamn propaganda network LymphocyteLover Monday #32

That's a really excellent observation. Happy Hoosier Monday #33