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kentuck

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36. There's a psychological term that defines why and how they feel the way they do about Trump.

Reply to Tadams01KC (Reply #19)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 01:07 PM

Jul 7

He is their Leader. They admire him very deeply. When you criticize him, they feel that you are criticizing them personally. It is a type of "transference" in psychology studies. It is also one of the defining features of a cult or someone in the cult. They attach an almost biblical, Supreme persona to the individual. They believe that he is a messenger from God.

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Their side loves him for the same reason our side hates him. [View all] kentuck Jul 7 OP

Thanks Kentuck... spanone Jul 7 #1

Their darkest fantasies are realized by him dalton99a Jul 7 #2

They like him because he is like them. kentuck Jul 7 #3

Trump appeals to the darkest side of human nature. Irish_Dem Jul 7 #4

There is no room for compromise. kentuck Jul 7 #5

I agree. Going to the dark side with them is not an option. Irish_Dem Jul 7 #6

Crude depravity... 3catwoman3 Jul 7 #21

"Compromise" is the nastiest word in the dictionary to these maga types. slightlv Jul 7 #27

They are blinded by hate and lies newdeal2 Jul 7 #7

They're a KKKult of ignorant racist fuckheads Orrex Jul 7 #8

KKKult of Personality. The object only has shiny sides. mjvpi Jul 7 #18

Yes. Yet they will be the most furious when it happens to them. Scrivener7 Jul 7 #9

I feel a bit like the frog swimming with the scorpion on his back. nt Prairie_Seagull Jul 7 #10

Couldn't Have Said It Better! Mr.Bee Jul 7 #11

Amen lamp_shade Jul 7 #12

I agree 100% but I am constantly being told we have more in common Boomerproud Jul 7 #13

We do not... GiqueCee Jul 7 #38

He has made Hate socially acceptable RainCaster Jul 7 #14

Truth 3auld6phart Jul 7 #15

Someone said... Escape Jul 7 #16

He drowns their children Turbineguy Jul 7 #17

Interesting thoughts Tadams01KC Jul 7 #19

He "tells it like it is" means he talks simply like a guy at the end of the bar... haele Jul 7 #34

There's a psychological term that defines why and how they feel the way they do about Trump. kentuck Jul 7 #36

It's a cult. (nt) Heidi Jul 8 #48

He claims to be Christian Mtnmama Jul 7 #20

They are willing to accept the huddled death of children...for the price of Tikki Jul 7 #22

It's coexistence with people like that possible? LS0999 Jul 7 #23

One thing for us to keep in mind is that from a historical perspective, we are the outliers. Ol Janx Spirit Jul 7 #24

Well said. GiqueCee Jul 7 #39

Yup republianmushroom Jul 7 #25

The death of the rule of law was the final straw for me... Moostache Jul 7 #26

Right there with you... slightlv Jul 7 #29

FEAR of "losing their country" Trumps all Martin Eden Jul 7 #28

What are you prepared to do about it OP? MakeThemCry Jul 7 #30

First of all... kentuck Jul 7 #33

That's a good start. MakeThemCry Jul 7 #35

Very well thought out, kentuck. democrank Jul 7 #31

My favorite sign from the June 14th protest: Radicalized by common decency OMGWTF Jul 7 #32

I agree and I think they have low standards for leadership Redleg Jul 7 #37

Now they are dying iemanja Jul 7 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author krkaufman Jul 7 #41

It's a good question. soldierant Jul 7 #42

Change the game RecoveringJournalist Jul 7 #43

You had me at "But, our side cannot accept that..." calimary Jul 8 #44

Ask, "Who did YOU vote for?". BigmanPigman Jul 8 #45

He actually tells it the way they would like. Kablooie Jul 8 #46

Probably right for many people Nasruddin Jul 8 #47