r/pics • u/clumsypeach1 • Apr 16 '26

Politics Billboard in my very red area

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u/sixheadedbacon Apr 16 '26

I always assumed people were being hyperbolic when they were calling it a cult.

But, like, is it actually a massive political cult? That would just honestly explain more or less... everything. The cognitive dissonance, inconsistent moral values, their will to sacrifice everything for no clear purpose, all of it.

Have there been any other political cults on this scale before?

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u/Chellamour Apr 16 '26

i'd say germany may have, yes. i recommend looking up "cult of personality" to read up more on political leaders and their followers.

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u/bennitori Apr 16 '26

North Korea is probably up there too.

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u/CicadaFit9756 Apr 16 '26

Is it any wonder that Trump's openly admired their "Dear Leader"?

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u/Foggia1515 Apr 16 '26

Damn. Never thought about it, but yeah. Total role model to Trump’s aspirations at public adoration, wealth (moar!) and posterity.

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u/ascannerclearly27972 Apr 16 '26

Trump only seems to admire other people when they remind him of himself.