The Trump Cult Defined

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The Trump Cult Defined:
1) Zealous Commitment to the Leader, going beyond mere admiration.
2) Dissent Is Discouraged
3) Members must abide by the guidelines set forth by the leader
4) The Ends Justify the Means
5) A Strong Us vs Them Mentality
6) The Leader Is Not Accountable to Other Authorities, is above the law
7) A Requirement to Socialize with Fellow Members Only
8) There Is Nothing Worth Pursuing Except the Group's Goals
9) The group suppresses skepticism
10) The group delegitimizes former members
11) The group is paranoid about the outside world
12) The group practices intimidation, fear, and isolation
13) The group has a persecution complex

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