Washington Post: How the Trump shooting supercharged beliefs in a divine right of MAGA (gift link attached)

[CBHagman]

Yes, this is another example of Arnsdorf’s promotion of his new book.

How the Trump shooting supercharged beliefs in a divine right of MAGA
by Isaac Arnsdorf of The Washington Post

https://wapo.st/4nLjwiT

There were already whispers of messianism among some of Trump’s supporters, such as the QAnon offshoot called Negative 48 whose members frequented his rallies in 2022. Trump has long claimed that God was on his movement’s side, and attendees at Trump rallies have routinely described the events in spiritual terms.

But after the assassination attempt, many of his followers — and most notably Trump himself — more explicitly cast him as a divine instrument.

[cayugafalls]

1. If I hear that around me, I just mutter, 'accidents happen' and walk away...like dear in headlights. nt

[John1956PA]

2. On the following day, Jeff Tiedrich stated it well.

[Duncan Grant]

3. No one is more antithetical to the ministry of Jesus -- than trump.

Happy to provide supporting evidence, if needed.

[malaise]

4. Feeding people with bullshit

Eff the WP

[Midnight Writer]

5. Charlie Manson had his followers "crucify him" for three days, then he "rose from the dead".

He managed to plant his deviant hooks so far into his cultists' minds that they slaughtered innocent people for him.

Never underestimate the power of symbols. Symbols are often strong enough to overwhelm the real thing (see bigots wearing crosses or traitors waving flags).

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Sickening. Reading about how truly delusional these people are. They have thrown away the ability to think for

themselves. God Forgive America.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

7. Sorry MAGAs, he's a bovine instrument, not divine. Bovine: slow-moving, dull-witted.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. I am going to say something that I have been avoiding

I think it’s from the Nostradamus, and if not, the Bible. It was predicted that the Antichrist would be someone who survived a fatal shot or injury. Now, I know a nicked ear might throw us off, but maybe someone should look for the prediction to give his supporters something to think about,

[CBHagman]

10. Yes, that's a prediction that's made the rounds in the United States for decades.

There's a passage in the 13th chapter of the Book of Revelation that refers to a beast with multiple heads, one of which appears to be "mortally wounded" but heals. There is also reference to worshiping of the beast following the apparent healing.

[Granny Blue]

9. Reason is useless, reality is the supreme hammer of delusion. Here it comes!

"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into." Jonathan Swift

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" Upton Sinclair

"In this age, in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it, nothing can succeed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions.” Abraham Lincoln

I think that the insane core of Trump’s support is composed of drunks, the mentally ill and the sociopathic population hermetically sealed into the right wing blather sphere. But there is hope! The vociferous eruption over Trump’s MAGA betrayal shows that reality is starting to break through! It will be followed by the tariff shocks, the withdrawal of health care in underserved poor areas, collapse of small businesses, farmer bankruptcies….reality will undo propaganda. The truth will be obvious, even to those able, but unwilling, to face reality.

“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.” Abraham Lincoln

Reality will defeat propaganda. Our job is to throw our bodies on the gears and create as much friction as possible. Slow the planned juggernaut, magnify the cracks, and watch the whole thing collapse!

The oligarchs will try again, but it will take three generations for the memories to fade. "Teach your children well!” CSNY

[LeftInTX]

11. All the headlines were similar today

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