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This thread is part of a series examining Trump's maga cult, #Cult45 and how it is destroying the GOP. This is the 5th Thread in the series. This examines Trump's role in the cult that bears his name.
Trump is held captive by his own cult.
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As before, this Thread is part of a series. It builds on the previous set. You need to read these in sequence, else they do not make a lot of sense. The previous (Part 4) is here:
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And as before, I will do my utmost to answer all questions. BUT I will not waste the TIME of my Tweeps. If you ask a question which had the ANSWER ALREADY in one of the previous 4 threads, I will NOT answer you. I will just block you. Without warning
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(I trust you've read the previous threads now)
Donald Trump? What's with this Cult45 that adores Trump? How come he isn't in charge? He is their idol, their Messiah? They love him.
I hear you. Let me give you an analogy
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Imagine an ABBA Tribute band. They sell a gig promising Abba music. They show up in Abba gear. But instead of Abba, they sing Elton John music instead. The paying audience would be furious.
Trump did not BUILD this cult. He did NOT KNOW THE LYRICS
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Trump was TRAINED by that Nazi Jew, Stephen Miller, to sing the magasongs. Trump never campaigned on his OWN political positions. He is for example PRO-CHOICE (for abortion rights). But maganutters are against abortion. The CANDIDATE Trump is an ACT
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The only aspect of Candidate Trump that is genuine, is his racism. He hates blacks. Everything else is an act and carricature of the bully and 'success'. Trump ran a con, he is an actor (and a bad one at that).
Cult45 fell in love with that act
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It is EXACTLY like an Abba tribute band. They cannot play THEIR OWN music. And they cannot play music of other bands. They HAVE to do Abba, and only Abba. No Kiss, no Stones, no Elvis, no Prince. Abba, Abba, Abba. Mamma Mia.
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Like an Abba tribute band, Trump's cult45 DEMANDS that he do his biggest hits. Lock Her Up. Hillary's Server. Build The Wall. Mexico Will Pay. Drain the Swamp. All Media Are Corrupt. Biggest Witch Hunt. Hunter Biden. And That Ramp Was Too Icy.
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If you doubt this, simple proof. His blog. Trump had 87 million followers on Twitter. Any moderately competent media person turns that into AT LEAST 20 million reading his blog. Trump got 2,000. UTTER TOTAL failure to 'sing the new song'.
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Blog? Maga don't read!
They want ANGRY TRUMP on Twitter (HAHAHAHAHAHA) or at least on the White House lawn, daily, ranting and raving at someone. Anyone
They don't want Abba Tribute band singing OTHER songs. They want the HITS
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Trump was WEAK at damaging Democrats even when he was on Twitter, his most powerful platform. Obama is MORE popular now than before Trump started. Speaker Pelosi, even AOC are fine. Trump could not damage DEMs
But Trump CAN destroy Republicans
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Look at Liz Cheney. Trump cannot vent his anger at DEMs, but he CAN damage Republicans.
And the maganutters WANT Trump to purify their party. Trump is IMPOTENT where it counts, but can harm HIS OWN SIDE. And Trump has kept an Enemies List
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If and when Trump joins to 'help' a GOP local candidate, a Congressperson or Senator - Trump won't stick to the BORING script they want. Instead, Trump hogs the microphone, and does a litany of his personal grievances.
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Whenever Trump riffs on one of his Hits, the maganutters react loudly, just egging Trump on to ignore his prepared remarks, and do his Greatest Hits. Pressure of tap water. Color from light bulbs. Windmill cancer... These help NOBODY win an election.
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But Trump's presence angers the never-Trumpers and frightens the IND voters, who will turn to vote against Trump's guy or gal in that election. Trump had a HORRID success rate when he endorsed someone in 2018 and 2020.
He was that toxic. BEFORE Jan 6
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Trump is thus held captive by his own cult.
Trump cannot control it. They do not follow Trump's lead except with ENORMOUS prep (like Jan 6). Trump cannot do NEW STUFF. Like an Abba tribute band, he has to do the Best Hits forever.
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Trump is a pathological narcissist. He is ADDICTED to the crowds. He CANNOT go without his rallies. Even during Covid, he held superspreader events, literally killing some of his supporters, just to get his fix for his addiction
(yes, Herman Cain)
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Note. Nobody can stop Trump from holding his rallies.
And nobody can change what Trump talks about.
And nobody can stop him from thus destroying the GOP.
If anyone tries to say something, Trump will immediately attack them.
GOP are scared shitless
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