Feeling Betrayed, Far-Right Extremists Have A New Message For Trump: 'Get Out Of Our Way'

[Quixote1818]

I have a comment on this. While this sounds bad, I think a lot of people who believed in Trump are pissed off at him, no longer trust him and will actually just give up and give up on politics. The media tends to want to look only at the bad stuff. It's not all bad, especially since many now want Trump's head according to the article.



As Trump backs down from his “Stop the Steal” hoax, the supporters he radicalized are vowing to carry on the fight without him.
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By Jesselyn Cook Huff Post

For months, President Donald Trump’s message to his supporters was clear: The election was being stolen from him, and they needed to fight to take it back.

So on Jan. 6, during a Trump-promoted rally to “Stop the Steal,” thousands laid siege to the U.S. Capitol in a stunning attempt to do just that. The fallout of their failed insurrection, which resulted in five deaths, was swift: Trump was deplatformed from nearly every major social network and, on Wednesday, impeached for a historic second time.

When he emerged on camera a short while later, tail tucked between his legs, to condemn the rioters whom he himself had incited, and to call for a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden, his base felt betrayed.

“So he basically just sold out the patriots who got rounded up for him,” one person wrote in a 15,000-member pro-Trump Telegram group. “Just wow.”

In online havens for MAGA extremists, including Gab, CloutHub, MeWe, Telegram and far-right message boards such as 8kun, the tone toward Trump is shifting. HuffPost reviewed thousands of messages across these platforms and found that a growing minority of the president’s once-devout backers are now denouncing him and rejecting his recent pleas for peace. Some have called for his arrest or execution, labeling him a “traitor” and a “coward.” Alarmingly, many of those who are irate about Biden’s supposed electoral theft are still plotting to forcibly prevent him from taking office — with or without Trump’s help.

“We don’t follow you,” another Telegram user wrote, addressing Trump, after the president put out his video urging calm and order. “Be quiet and get out of our way.”

More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-supporters-betrayed_n_60016777c5b62c0057bc11ab

[intrepidity]

1. This is a good development, imho

cut off the head of the snake.

These folks are followers who need a charismatic leader.

If this prevents their future engagement in politics, then good riddance, a fitting self-imposed penalty for the damage they've caused by supporting Trump.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. A few want to exercise their right to pull an assault weapon trigger.

I do think many will be discouraged and recede from social media to await the next Messiah/Leader. But more than a few want to keep the subversion and insurrection going. Sad to say, this will not be the last attack against this country.

[Wicked Blue]

7. Hey! What if one of us could take over as Leader of the Cult

and gradually twist their empty little heads in a better direction?

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. Sure, I will nominate you!

Ain't Democracy grand?

[Wicked Blue]

19. Mwa ha ha ha ha

[procon]

2. This is mob rule. Thanks Trump, for another fine mess.nt

[gratuitous]

5. Not to worry

Trump won't be a target for his bloodthirsty mob, he's got the finest protection in the world. Paying for his sins is going to be on someone else's (read: yours and my) tab. But at least we'll hear Donald kvetching about how unfair everything is for him as the mob rampages.

[RDANGELO]

3. The coup was unsuccessful, so now he is concentrating on his legacy.

Even these guys have to learn, all Trump cares about is himself.

[Quixote1818]

9. I think that is beginning to sink in. Trump is no Hannibal Barca willing to battle on the front lines

He manipulated them, sent them off to do his fucking bidding and then became a total coward and stabbed them in the back.

[Quixote1818]

25. Self delete. nt

[Thekaspervote]

6. I find it interesting that trump was their cause. Now they have no end game but still want the

Violence..for what reason??

If you asked them would they even know.

[JHB]

12. Government evil, Deep State, and those commie commie commie Democrats

All the bogus reasons they've cooked up since they were outraged against "czars". It's not as if they'll go back and burst their own bubbles.

[Generic Other]

8. They cut off the head of the chicken

and are running around the barnyard squawking. Too stupid to know they are dead.

[Quixote1818]

11. Yes, chicken is a better analogy in this instance than a snake when it comes to Trump.

An evil chicken though.

[Rorey]

13. He said he'd be there with them in the march to the Capitol

I'm sure they figured out afterward that he had gone into hiding like the coward he is while they fought his battle.

[Arne]

14. There is one strong beautiful woman who can take up the mantel.

She's the only one they will follow now:

[KayF]

15. the big lie about the election being stolen is the most dangerous thing

if they guy that got the election stolen from him bows out, it's hard to keep up the passion I would think.

[Quixote1818]

16. Agree. They should still try to get Trump to admit he lost, but even if he doesn't,

Trump abandoning them has to strike a major blow to the movement.

[Aristus]

17. That's got to be a hard look in the mirror for any Trumpster who thought his skipping out on

service in Vietnam was some kind of anomaly.

He's always been an irresponsible coward. And he always will be...

[lindysalsagal]

18. Delusional, irrational people cannot be placated. Regardless

Of their donations and rally participation, all drugs eventually fail to deliver the desired relief, and new sources are sought. Djt as potus was a tremendous narcissistic payoff for extremists. He validated their insanity and depravity. His repudiation is taken personally by these borderline personalities. The bubble has burst, and their pain flares, and lower brain fight or flight reactions take over.

We've just got to be ready, and use law enforcement to catch, tag, and manage them as their emotional losses debilitated them.

I'm not surprised the djt payoff wore off, or that they're moving on. Question is, to what?

[BComplex]

21. Exactly true!

And well said, lindysalsagal!

[dalton99a]

20. There is no hope. Your God-Emperor has abandoned you. Turn yourselves in

Better yet, go jump off a bridge

[Hermit-The-Prog]

22. Killakon Donnie is an opportunist, a con-man. He took advantage of an existing cult.

[Klaralven]

23. He didn't actually march down to the Capitol with them like he said he would.

[BusyBeingBest]

24. Hard to wind down the true believers. They had camaraderie and a sense of purpose

around the glorification of Donnie Two Times, and now they're coming to grips with the approaching void that will be in their lives.