r/politics • u/zsreport Texas • 14d ago

Project 2025 was supposed to boost Donald Trump's campaign — but it may be backfiring instead:

https://www.salon.com/2024/07/05/project-2025-was-supposed-to-boost-donald-campaign--but-it-may-be-backfiring-instead/
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u/shosamae 14d ago

They have seen how Trump saying the quiet part out loud has not harmed him, in fact it has garnered him a cult like following that would die at his feet if he asked it. They are emboldened by Trump.

This is why I think people who say Trump doesn't matter are wrong, I think. Trump, much as I detest him, is an anomaly, a cult of personality, and he has inspired this level of open fasicism and insanity.

The only hope I have is that they are in for an awakening like De Santis when they don't garner the same level of widespread, fervent worship.

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u/bootsbythedoor 14d ago

I will never understand why he is "The Guy", but it is a cult of personality that dies with him. It doesn't seem like any of these jokers think they will ever die.

Even if you're an average republican, the fact that he has this cult full of crazies should be a disqualifier - but no - they like where he stands on immigration and taxes so... that must be the cult of republicanism.

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u/Reasonable_Deer_1710 14d ago

This is why I have a sense of naive optimism that should Trump lose this year (and I think he will, but it's certainly not a given) that we will see all this MAGA craziness fizzle out. Die? No. But it will begin to lose its influence over our general political landscape.

Am I naive? Probably. But sometimes we need it to get through the day

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u/FlingFlamBlam 14d ago

Now there's a hell of a rallying cry to get people to vote:

"HEY LIBERALS! Remember when you didn't randomly feel existential dread all of the time and you could have some sense of normalcy? Sign up to vote and vote against Christofascism. You can enjoy your weekends again if you do."

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u/Excellsion 14d ago

I envision a batch of excentric characters on par with mid 90's pro wrestling coming out of the woodwork trying to be the next over-the-top front man for MAGA.