The big news in American politics today was the revelation that Trump attempted to intimidate Georgia election officials to overturn the election and give the state to him. #TrumpTapes
When you think there is no bottom, Trump finds a shovel. 1/12
When you think there is no bottom, Trump finds a shovel. 1/12
https://twitter.com/QasimRashid/status/1345801037404368900?s=20
Not at all surprisingly, the fact that the only documented example of the massive election fraud Trump was claiming was actually committed by Trump hasn't swayed his supporters.
It is at this point that I think we are well past the point where we can label this as a cult. 2/12
It is at this point that I think we are well past the point where we can label this as a cult. 2/12
Point in fact, Trump has been promoting an event in Washington on January 6, the day after the Georgia senate elections. The "stop the steal" rally is intended to both stroke his ego and further cast doubt on an election he decisively lost. 3/12 
Some of the individuals and groups, among which includes the Proud Boys, are suggesting they may engage in violence in support of Trump including claims of storming the Capitol Building. 4/12
independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
Now all this would be bad enough if the cult were confined to the United States, but that isn't at all the case. 5/12
Canadian QAnon adherents who have come to view Trump as a Messianic figure, a man who save humanity from the demonic enemies oppressing them and bring on a new age. If that has to be brought about by violence, all the better.
In short, a cult. 6/12
In short, a cult. 6/12
Every one of these screen shots come from Canadian profiles. Some of them are familiar, others not as much. 7/12
In most however Trump is seen not only as the saviour of the Unites States, but this country as well. 8/12
These Canadians claim to be loyal not to any country, but to Trump personally. 9/12
And they hope to recreate what they think is going to happen here. 10/12
I once made a tongue in cheek comment that QAnon was a 21st century cargo cult, but it was always a serious concern on mine. The danger of these types of groups is that when things don't go according to what they think is the pre-ordained plan.... 11/12 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Prop…
....that some of the most hard core supporters will help the plan along themselves.
It's not like we haven't seen examples already. 12/12
bbc.com/news/world-asi…
It's not like we haven't seen examples already. 12/12
bbc.com/news/world-asi…
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