Trump claims divine authority and threatens dictatorship

[VitaMan]

Interesting opinion article




Donald Trump’s recent public proclamations, in which he presents himself as a godly figure and explicitly threatens to behave like a dictator if re-elected, have raised concerns among experts and observers.


Trump’s behavior is indicative of what experts call a “God complex”, a deep-seated belief in one’s own infallibility and superiority. This is a classic element of a cult and a key ingredient of why and how Trumpism works among his followers. In this context, the profane and the sacred are conflated in the same way as the Nazis did.


This isn’t the initial instance of Donald Trump asserting divine authority. Over the past seven years, Trump has consistently professed to possess clandestine and omnipotent wisdom, urging his supporters to have faith in him over facts, reality, or anyone else. He purports to hold knowledge beyond anyone else’s grasp, makes daring future forecasts akin to a mystic or psychic, and overall maintains a belief in his omnipotence, considering himself beyond the law and any form of accountability.


During a speech in Iowa last weekend, Trump told his MAGA cultists that, “But I think if you had a real election and Jesus came down and God came down and said, ‘I’m going to be the scorekeeper here,’ I think we’d win there [in California], I think we’d win in Illinois, and I think we’d win in New York.”


His recent remarks about targeting judges, pardoning the traitorous individuals from Jan. 6, and removing his ‘enemies’ are not novel concepts, but rather indicate that his veneer of decency and normality is eroding under the pressure of being answerable for his actions for the first time in his life.


“Mr. Trump is an obvious and severe sociopath, an antisocial person lacking the capacity for honesty, empathy or respect for the rule of law,” said a psychology expert, who added that Trump’s mental illness made him dangerous, especially as his legal problems grow worse.


As Trump faces mounting pressure from his criminal and civil trials, he is now publicly declaring himself as the Chosen One, chosen by “god” and “Jesus Christ” to be the next President of the United States. This marks a notable departure from his previous rhetoric and raises concerns about his mental state and the potential influence on his followers and the wider political landscape.


The implications of Trump’s behavior are far-reaching. His claims to be god-like are terrifying on their own but made much worse by the rapidly deteriorating democracy crisis. His endless self-centered drive for power at any cost makes him an extreme risk of discarding democracy in favor of his personal rule.


The situation is further complicated by the fact that Trump’s followers appear to be buying into his narrative. For them, Trump does not come from the normal political system, he comes from the world they come from.

[Supra]

^^cold spittle
One persons Opinion.
TDS is strong on this one. You know what they say about opinions. If you do not, reply to this and I will tell you what they say about opinions.

[VitaMan]

Just reply to what they say about your opinions.

[oilfieldace]

Originally Posted by VitaMan

Just reply to what they say about your opinions.

Practice what you preach, Trump living rent free here

[VitaMan]

Also you can post what they say about your opinions

[oilfieldace]

Originally Posted by Supra

^^cold spittle
One persons Opinion.
TDS is strong on this one. You know what they say about opinions. If you do not, reply to this and I will tell you what they say about opinions.

They find it strange Trump supporters are buying in, I find it ridiculous that Dems buy their on line of bullshit

[dilbert firestorm]

Originally Posted by oilfieldace

They find it strange Trump supporters are buying in, I find it ridiculous that Dems buy their on line of bullshit

[Supra]

Originally Posted by VitaMan

Also you can post what they say about your opinions

If you say so

[farmstud60]

Meanwhile, the Colorado Supreme Court Ruling shows Democrats are already running a dictatorship.

[VitaMan]

Originally Posted by oilfieldace

Practice what you preach, Trump living rent free here

if you say so

[Supra]

Originally Posted by VitaMan

if you say so

if you say so

[VitaMan]

You seem to have quite a bit of experience for someone so new to posting.

[eyecu2]

Originally Posted by VitaMan

You seem to have quite a bit of experience for someone so new to posting.

LOL. c'mon- we can collectively say either someone has made a return to their stomping grounds or one of the GOPers told a neighbor about a hooker board, that has a political forum where they don't have to don a white hood to spread hate and racist bullshit. "c'mon, we got some ppl who are "poisoning the blood" of our country and were gonna save Merica with a few AR's and some nasty posts".

Trump divinity is about as pure as the yellow snow - Watch out where them Huskys go.

Biden is still riding- right in the empty brain buckets of the cult!

[Supra]

Originally Posted by VitaMan

You seem to have quite a bit of experience for someone so new to posting.

I am a pro. I am on 30 boards worldwide. I retired at 50.
I LOVE IT

[Supra]

Originally Posted by eyecu2

LOL. c'mon- we can collectively say either someone has made a return to their stomping grounds or one of the GOPers told a neighbor about a hooker board, that has a political forum where they don't have to don a white hood to spread hate and racist bullshit. "c'mon, we got some ppl who are "poisoning the blood" of our country and were gonna save Merica with a few AR's and some nasty posts".

Trump divinity is about as pure as the yellow snow - Watch out where them Huskys go.

Biden is still riding- right in the empty brain buckets of the cult!

^^



Dear Lord, please give me the strength I need to survive until January 20, 2025 when Donald J. Trump is inaugurated as the 47th President of the USA.