I've searched for who appears to be the closest analog to trump in his standing with his followers. Hitler, Stalin, Mao? They all fail in that they all offered a unifying ideology above and beyond the cult of personality. Charismatics like Jim Johnson? Much the same issue as the political leaders. Then it became obvious: Charlie Manson. …
I've searched for who appears to be the closest analog to trump in his standing with his followers. Hitler, Stalin, Mao? They all fail in that they all offered a unifying ideology above and beyond the cult of personality. Charismatics like Jim Johnson? Much the same issue as the political leaders. Then it became obvious: Charlie Manson. I'd welcome opposing points of view. But remember: DONALD DON'T SURF.
I've searched for who appears to be the closest analog to trump in his standing with his followers. Hitler, Stalin, Mao? They all fail in that they all offered a unifying ideology above and beyond the cult of personality. Charismatics like Jim Johnson? Much the same issue as the political leaders. Then it became obvious: Charlie Manson. I'd welcome opposing points of view. But remember: DONALD DON'T SURF.
One of the contributors to the Bulwark, recently made the same connection: Manson and Trump. You are spot on..