I think speaking those truths about Trump is beneficial. Speaking about a LOT of people who “love” him viscerally is true, too.
But I think reducing nearly all people to automatons manipulated so completely by someone who might understand our unconscious better than we understand our own … that’s a bit too woo-woo for me. I’m not convinced Jung knew as much as he wished he did, or his followers still think he did. We can talk about how our brains work and what ideas swirl around in there at any particular time … but Jung had delusions about some of that, on a par with magic men in the sky.
YES, too many of us are susceptible to being swayed by cult leaders — and there’s a bandwagon effect about being a crowd that is “swayed” by a carnival barker like Don. Once we’re part of a cult, there is an endorphin hit to being in the group. It iS damned tough to break through the fog to an actual thinking person inside the cult follower —
But we’re not all in the Trump cult. Even all the people voting for him are not doing it for the cult, but for venal autocratic reasons. OR, they are truly just not well informed and can have their minds changed, if we try.
We have to prevail in keeping the fascists out of our government this coming year. How about we do it by convincing people to vote for Joe. YES, understanding why SOME people lionize Mr. Orange does matter, but it is not the Be All and End All.
Let’s get people to vote for Joe. Mostly, by talking about all the good reasons they should …
I think the rest of this woo-woo is too often a distraction..
People like you -- a media pro -- are needed at Field Team 6, which targets unregistered people who trend Democratic. A completely different target market.
I have personally -- up close and personal -- seen MAGATS have an epiphany. I'm in discussion groups.
I have checked out the site, Daniel, and expect to do some work with them. Need a little more time and info. In figure I’ll do some mailing, writing, talking - whatever I can do that does not make things worse…
@Dr. Greely. You are right. Mostly visceral. That's why "Trump hates dogs" and Trump stole from kids with cancer" makes MAGATS choke on their beer.
I think speaking those truths about Trump is beneficial. Speaking about a LOT of people who “love” him viscerally is true, too.
But I think reducing nearly all people to automatons manipulated so completely by someone who might understand our unconscious better than we understand our own … that’s a bit too woo-woo for me. I’m not convinced Jung knew as much as he wished he did, or his followers still think he did. We can talk about how our brains work and what ideas swirl around in there at any particular time … but Jung had delusions about some of that, on a par with magic men in the sky.
YES, too many of us are susceptible to being swayed by cult leaders — and there’s a bandwagon effect about being a crowd that is “swayed” by a carnival barker like Don. Once we’re part of a cult, there is an endorphin hit to being in the group. It iS damned tough to break through the fog to an actual thinking person inside the cult follower —
But we’re not all in the Trump cult. Even all the people voting for him are not doing it for the cult, but for venal autocratic reasons. OR, they are truly just not well informed and can have their minds changed, if we try.
We have to prevail in keeping the fascists out of our government this coming year. How about we do it by convincing people to vote for Joe. YES, understanding why SOME people lionize Mr. Orange does matter, but it is not the Be All and End All.
Let’s get people to vote for Joe. Mostly, by talking about all the good reasons they should …
I think the rest of this woo-woo is too often a distraction..
People like you -- a media pro -- are needed at Field Team 6, which targets unregistered people who trend Democratic. A completely different target market.
I have personally -- up close and personal -- seen MAGATS have an epiphany. I'm in discussion groups.
I have checked out the site, Daniel, and expect to do some work with them. Need a little more time and info. In figure I’ll do some mailing, writing, talking - whatever I can do that does not make things worse…
People are eagerly waiting to hear from you!
Ha, They just don’t know it yet, right?