• tired_n_bored@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      But I feel like Trump has both narcissism and charisma which make people believe what he says.

      If Johnson had to take over, he’d spit lies and christofascist stuff but I doubt people would see him as “our new Jesus” as MAGA people see Trump. Idk if I explained myself clearly

    • Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Hahaha, yeah let them try.

      The thing is, trump was a unique breed of asshole, he has no shame, he said the quiet part out loud because there was no doubt in his mind that he is doing something wrong.

      GOP has never had an alternative to that, it’s actually why he became president. He brought a useful energy that no one else could produce.

      It’s just how cults of personality work, they die with the figurehead until someone else could match or surpass that energy.