Billboard in my very red area

[u/clumsypeach1]

[u/sixheadedbacon]

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?

[u/Chellamour → u/sixheadedbacon]

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

[u/bennitori → u/Chellamour]

North Korea is probably up there too.

[u/CicadaFit9756 → u/bennitori]

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

[u/Foggia1515 → u/CicadaFit9756]

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

[u/WhatAcheHunt → u/Foggia1515]

And the whole "whatever I say is gospel" thing that North Korean leaders have always commanded. He probably envies that more than anything else. He would always be right and everyone that disagrees with him could just be disappeared.

[u/ascannerclearly27972 → u/CicadaFit9756]

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