Column: Call Trumpism what it is: a cult

LA Times ^ | anuary 10, 20209 | Virginia Heggernan

[C19fan]

The comparisons have come hard and fast, at least since 2015. Trump is like Silvio Berlusconi, like Adolf Hitler, like Boris Johnson. A 2018 film called “The Trump Prophecy” took the evangelical route, comparing Trump to Cyrus the Great, the 6th century BC Persian monarch chosen by God to free Jewish captives in Babylon.

But maybe it’s time to stop searching for the exact analogy for Trump, be he Cyrus or Boris, Adolf or a Silvio. What demands analysis is less the arrogant 73-year-old mediocrity in the Oval Office, but the worshipful attitude so many Americans have toward him.

A lot of nut jobs have peddled lies to Americans before, and even styled themselves as messianic. But at no time in history have so many Americans been drawn to what’s looking increasingly like a cult. I don’t use the term recklessly.

[C19fan]

As opposed to people who worshiped at the feet of Obama.

[romanesq]

Cult 45, works every time. Ask the mullahs.

[rightwingcrazy]

“As opposed to people who worshiped at the feet of Obama.”

Or JFK, or RFK, or MLK, or ...

This article is childish.

[rktman]

Guessin' she doesn't care for PDJT then?😵😆

[cnsmom]

Just enjoy the ride. Every time he makes you smile or laugh during a rally, take a drink.we love that game

[Gene Eric]

It’s called liberty, ya’ gun-grabbing, baby-killing biotch

[Lurkinanloomin]

Trump is the first President in 30 years to side with the Constitution, the citizens, and the rule of law.

That explains our loyalty to him, he is loyal to US.

[goldstategop]

We’re like the mooonies in the Church of Trump.

[SMARTY]

Right-THOSE f*&ks would fight each other to death over his toenail clippings…. but support for Trump is a cult???

[treetopsandroofs]

“As opposed to people who worshiped at the feet of Obama.”

(In bm best Bartell LaRue Guardian of the Gate voice)

All who did before still do.

[rktman]

Perhaps contrary to "it's" claim of not being wreckless? 😆

[kiryandil]

The Virgin Heffalump weighs in...

[Spruce]

Or
We simply like the results

[Mr. Jeeves]

The Obama Cult, complete with schoolchildren singing Obama songs and free phones from the deity, himself, seems a better example than whatever tortured analogy the author is attempting.

[central_va]

You know you have beaten them when the start calling your side a cult.

[Texas Eagle]

Yet, you don’t see school children being taught worship songs about him.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Author is a nut job.

[gunnyg]

TRUMP.45! THE ONE AND ONLY!
GunnyG@PLANETWTF?/WNW!
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[subterfuge]

Drivel, devoid of substance and poorly written too.

[TakebackGOP]

I’m sick of these liberal threads.