robosmith Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 The media’s worst lapse: Refusing to identify Trump as a cult leader Quote Though polls continue to show Trump’s iron grip on his followers, mainstream outlets spend far too little attention on why and how MAGA members cling to demonstrably false beliefs, excuse what should be inexcusable conduct and treat him as infallible. Outlets should routinely consult psychologists and historians to ask the vital questions: How do people abandon rationality? What drives their fury and anxiety? How does an authoritarian figure maintain his hold on followers? How do ideas of racial purity play into it? Media outlets fail news consumers when they do not explain the authoritarian playbook that Trump employs. Americans need media outlets to spell out what is happening. “Authoritarian, not democratic dynamics, hold the key to Trump’s behavior as a candidate now and in the future,” historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat wrote. “The main goals of his campaign events are not to advance policy proposals but rather to prop up his personality cult, circulate his lies, and emotionally retrain Americans to see violence as positive and even patriotic.” Say it loud: MAGA CULT! Say it proud: MAGA CULT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deluge Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 (edited) 2 minutes ago, robosmith said: The media’s worst lapse: Refusing to identify Trump as a cult leader Say it loud: MAGA CULT! Say it proud: MAGA CULT! robocultist thinks the media isn't spewing enough woke propaganda. Edited January 22 by Deluge 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnFox Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Deluge said: robocultist thinks the media isn't spewing enough woke propaganda. And if they'd ONLY just PROPAGANDA AND LIE HARDER.... THEN we can finally be done with democracy except for his preferred candidates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 6 hours ago, robosmith said: The media’s worst lapse: Refusing to identify Trump as a cult leader Say it loud: MAGA CULT! Say it proud: MAGA CULT! You know, for a supposed highly educated person, your threads are particularly low brow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakuda Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 7 hours ago, robosmith said: The media’s worst lapse: Refusing to identify Trump as a cult leader Say it loud: MAGA CULT! Say it proud: MAGA CULT! You should sue them. LMBO. Buffoonish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, sharkman said: You know, for a supposed highly educated person, your threads are particularly low brow. You know, for someone who pretends to know what's "high brow," you continually miss the mark with posts like ^this. My MAGA CULT identification posts are suitable for the intended AUDIENCE of the uneducated Trump cult fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 27 minutes ago, West said: The media hasn't called Trump a cult leader? Not enough. Usually it's the "cult of personality" euphmism. 27 minutes ago, West said: Lol.. the American culture wars are beyond ridiculous Yes they are. Esp in FL where they're removing dictionaries from the school libraries due to definitions of sexual activities. 9 minutes ago, Yakuda said: Buffoonish Yes, you are. Congrats on admitting that identification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnFox Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, robosmith said: You know, for someone who pretends to know what's "high brow," you continually miss the mark with posts like ^this. My MAGA CULT identification posts are suitable for the intended AUDIENCE of the uneducated Trump cult fans. You see guys - it's not HIM, its the REST of the world that's crazy/stupid LOL. Mental health issues are a serious problem these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodad Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, robosmith said: Not enough. Usually it's the "cult of personality" euphmism. Yes they are. Esp in FL where they're removing dictionaries from the school libraries due to definitions of sexual activities. Yes, you are. Congrats on admitting that identification. Dictionary, hm. What could be in here? What?!? And all this time I just thought it was a paddle boat in Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakuda Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 8 hours ago, robosmith said: Not enough. Usually it's the "cult of personality" euphmism. Yes they are. Esp in FL where they're removing dictionaries from the school libraries due to definitions of sexual activities. Yes, you are. Congrats on admitting that identification. Personal insults ...the playground of the intellectually deprived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffypants Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Calling something a cult is lazy and just a way to denigrate something. Anything with extreme fandom could be considered a cult, right? Lets take Climate Change, it has a lot of the earmarks of a cult. * A group demanding lots of money to stop the world from ending *Creating arbitrary dates when the "world will end" and never actually happens. *People so rabid about it that they feel like everyone should give up their possessions and way of life in the name of Climate Change. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakuda Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, Fluffypants said: Calling something a cult is lazy and just a way to denigrate something. Anything with extreme fandom could be considered a cult, right? Lets take Climate Change, it has a lot of the earmarks of a cult. * A group demanding lots of money to stop the world from ending *Creating arbitrary dates when the "world will end" and never actually happens. *People so rabid about it that they feel like everyone should give up their possessions and way of life in the name of Climate Change. They think everyone else should give up their possession and say of life not them. 11 hours ago, robosmith said: Not enough. Usually it's the "cult of personality" euphmism. Yes they are. Esp in FL where they're removing dictionaries from the school libraries due to definitions of sexual activities. Yes, you are. Congrats on admitting that identification. Id love to see the evidence for the Florida claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffypants Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, Yakuda said: They think everyone else should give up their possession and say of life not them. Of course the leaders of the cult never give up their possessions they demand others to give them up to them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 9 hours ago, Yakuda said: Personal insults ...the playground of the intellectually deprived You should know since you insulted YOURSELF. 6 hours ago, Fluffypants said: Calling something a cult is lazy and just a way to denigrate something. Anything with extreme fandom could be considered a cult, right? Lets take Climate Change, it has a lot of the earmarks of a cult. * A group demanding lots of money to stop the world from ending *Creating arbitrary dates when the "world will end" and never actually happens. *People so rabid about it that they feel like everyone should give up their possessions and way of life in the name of Climate Change. CULTS never have scientific evidence like that for Climate Change. Duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 6 hours ago, Yakuda said: They think everyone else should give up their possession and say of life not them. Nope, find OPPOSING EVIDENCE. That's how SCIENCE WORKS. 6 hours ago, Yakuda said: Id love to see the evidence for the Florida claim. Search for "dictionary" in this forum. There's an entire thread you apparently MISSED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakuda Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 15 minutes ago, robosmith said: Nope, find OPPOSING EVIDENCE. That's how SCIENCE WORKS. Search for "dictionary" in this forum. There's an entire thread you apparently MISSED. I do appreciate how unhinged leftists whackos get 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakuda Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 18 minutes ago, robosmith said: Nope, find OPPOSING EVIDENCE. That's how SCIENCE WORKS. Search for "dictionary" in this forum. There's an entire thread you apparently MISSED. Thr last think leftist care about is science. Get this, those leftist knuckleheads think people with penises can be women. LMBO I know...nutty right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnFox Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 6 minutes ago, Yakuda said: Thr last think leftist care about is science. Get this, those leftist knuckleheads think people with penises can be women. LMBO I know...nutty right? That's racist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakuda Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 6 minutes ago, CdnFox said: That's racist. Everything is racist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdnFox Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, Yakuda said: Everything is racist That's what a racist would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legato Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, CdnFox said: That's what a racist would say. Shsss Al Sharpton is listening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legato Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 On 1/22/2024 at 2:43 PM, robosmith said: The media’s worst lapse: Refusing to identify Trump as a cult leader Say it loud: MAGA CULT! Say it proud: MAGA CULT! So do you routinely consult psychologists and historians to ask the vital questions? You know like Mickey Mouse and Goofy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 7 minutes ago, Legato said: So do you routinely consult psychologists and historians to ask the vital questions? You know like Mickey Mouse and Goofy. Nope. But it's interesting you consider MM & G authorities for your STUPID TROLL questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robosmith Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 33 minutes ago, Yakuda said: Thr last think leftist care about is science. Get this, those leftist knuckleheads think people with penises can be women. LMBO I know...nutty right? Yes, your IGNORANCE is very nutty. Keep on digging your hole deeper; it is most illuminating how deep the depth of your IGNORANCE. Though it is puzzling that ALL cons and ONLY cons share the same simplistic misunderstanding about trans. It's like you all are completely IGNORANT about science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legato Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, robosmith said: Nope. But it's interesting you consider MM & G authorities for your STUPID TROLL questions. So you do, I thought so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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