Everyone parrots the line, “They’ll just replace Trump with another figurehead.” Bullsh*t. Later today in my latest JHN Newsletter I’ll break down why Trump is the one irreplaceable piece of this machine. When he’s gone...the whole thing starts to crack.
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No, no it doesn’t. So sayeth my MAGA sister. Outrage and the hope of a civil war will sustain them. They are so jacked now, it’s their new normal. They will cling to another. Probably Don Jr.
It is a cult, it doesn’t survive without the cult leader
Nice to see Weber used well. TY. Political analysts have argued that regimes like the USSR after Lenin try to “routinize” charisma, to pass it to new leaders. (The model for this is the Catholic Church). If MAGA holds enough of the state, this could work until the movement burns out. (50+ years).
Woot!! Woot! That's what I've been screaming!! Nobody else has the rizz and freak show allure to hold maga.
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I hope so.
I think the stupidity is too successful, someone will take over
Would you also say that his circle of sycophants will turn violently against Vance for “trying to replace” him?
A+ Jack...the sooner, the better for all of us...
My one point of contention is that I do think that the negative cohesion can be carried on by other Republicans. Maybe not as well as Trump has, but with how united by their hate of liberals and progressives, I think some can keep it going enough to still pose a major threat.
I say this because alot of the hatred of the various groups overlaps at this point, and to varying degrees some of them have been hating even before Trump came along and still caused plenty of trouble before him.
Even with factionalism kicking into gear, even if they pursue their agenda's separately, they'll still in many cases be able or willing to make common cause often enough to remain a major roadblock.
I agree with this assessment, Jack. MAGA came about as the collection of 'deplorables', misfits, un-represented, gullible, susceptible, racist, misogynistic, impoverished, mostly white folks who had zero trust in Government. Trump corralled them, & when he's gone, MAGA falls apart!
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Im uncertain that Project 2025 dies with the removal of the cult leader. To me, MAGA & P2025 are different forces. Ones a cult, one is an ideological takeover of the U.S. gov't. The Uber rich men behind P2025 are not going away.
I agree, and he does say one line in the article about the authoritarian movement continuing, just not MAGA.
I read your article. Good one, Jack. I 100% agree with you on this topic. It dies (in its current form) with him.
Jack, thank you. This was very well thought out and presented. I feel that there is another scenario. These are early days of this outlaw administration. What if Trump is able to secure himself as the tyrant that he's always wanted to be? Like North Korea he could make anyone his successor.
The pundents don't want to admit it because they don't think we know that Maga is his creation based on his views. Without him it all dies.
What about Project 2025 and the people behind it? Hard to believe they going to go quietly into the night.
When trump dies - maga will be so lost.
Great piece of writing! Good analysis!
There was no MAGA before Trump and there won't be one when he's gone. There's no one to take his place
I would tend to agree. So many dysfunctional psychopaths in the cabal fancy themselves as the next golden hog but I reality it will be spectacle of raw, unrestrained cannibalism. Until all is left is a single, putrid, disembodied anus.
Could not agree more. It will be hard for them to keep this destructive agenda without the MAGA faithful. Great article.
Once the spell is broken, everyone will deny they ever believed in it.
"he was always an idiot" "I never really liked him"... My in laws say this about George bush now, when they were all in on him before.
Agreed and I hope it’s soon
Agree…the whole point of a cult is the leader. Without the leader, it doesn’t exist. MAGA doesn’t care about policy or values. That’s why Trump can change his position on any topic and they follow him. Sad to see how many sheep there are.
I have been saying the same thing since before he was elected. It may take a little time, but without trump they will fracture (maga) as well as trump’s administration. The only thing that Vance has that is homogenous with trump is the racism. Vance is not trump and his delivery is totally off.
Great read and spot on. The only thing I would add is for those that think Vivek or Byron can step in and lead MAGA after Fat Nixon finally buys it, there's one small problem with that... Wrong color. But the inevitability of the post-Trump splintering and self-immolation of MAGA will be a hoot.
In addition, Vivek is just plain creepy.
He really is
You’re optimistic…
Hope you're right. The fact that Trump's mojo doesn't seem to rub off on many maga candidates appears to support that hypothesis.
Trump paves the way for his replacement now, regardless of who it may be. If he is only a little bit like Nayib Bukele, America is done. Imao.
💯 People saying that Vance won’t be any better. Well he’s awful but MAGA hates him so that’s a win in my book until we can jail the entire admin.
Yep! And the truth will finally emerge when the legacy media is no longer too afraid to write it.
eh, I wouldn't be too sure about that.
Yes, that was likely overstated. But more of the truth is likely to emerge from some of the media outlets that do not offend the legacy media owners.
Agreed. One abhorrent pos at a time! Maga loves Trump. Apparently, they do not love Vance. Let the Jenga bricks start to fall!!
Agree and it already has serious fault lines
Agreed: when drumpf dies and JD is sworn in, there will be no room in the WH for an ego the size of Stephen Miller’s. Vance is bright enough to understand his only hope of holding onto the Presidency in 2028 will be to move to the center (ha!). MAGA won’t sustain him. Miller will be out in weeks.
I hope I live to see that day.
I hope you are right. This is what I’ve thought for a while. Vance was the choice of the project 2025 folks right? But I don’t believe the deep maga folks (like my brother) will follow Vance off the cliff.
Agree.
Too many people will be infighting and the Republican Party will implode. JD is not well liked within the party.
I don't know if it will implode, but maybe a few will find their damn backbones and become individuals representing their constituents vs brain dead MAGAts
I think the ensuing fight amongst the remaining cast of deplorables will destroy the MAGAts movement.
Agreed on this.
God I’m hoping so!
The piece you are missing is that it does not matter if his successor is popular. Support only matters in a democracy. There will be no more fair elections and they hold all the levers of power and violence. All will be done in the name of the martyred god when he dies.
I agree. Trump collected a hodgepodge of technocrats, religious right, criminals, Project 2025 extremists, Fox News bullhorns and crackpots. They have no unified vision. They are each in it to destroy what they hate and line their pockets. They’ll be at each other’s throats after Trump is gone.
Trump is the puppet the Republican Party have looked for for decades. He is easy to manipulate, does not read and signs whatever Miller and Co put in front of him. To find another Idiot like Trump will be nearly impossible
Vance doesn't have his CULT following.
I agree. MAGA is a cult of the Donald Trump personality and Donald Trump only. No one has the appeal that he has, especially not Vance. I don't see anyone on the horizon who can replace him especially since it would need to be a celebrity.
Cults never survive the death of their leader.
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I agree! Trump is the one person holding the MAGA together and when he is gone there is no one else that can speak to MAGA! Vance keeps trying but MAGA doesn’t like him !
The power of a cult leader is not transferable.
Yeah. One reason being that Trump surrounds himself with toadies, and tries to crush any rivals.
They know this too
Well, can some in the military please walk in there and remove that piece of poop and his stinking sycophants so we can begin tho fix this frapping mess BEFORE the USA bombs Venezuela??? PLEASE!
I’m don’t know if that’s true - there’s a whole cadre of weirdos behind this coup. If Rump disappeared, the couch guy steps into arguably the most powerful position without having to face an election. He quotes some pretty dangerous characters. Monarchists, certainly anti/democratic influences.
I truly hope so, but I’m not as sure as I was. When Fox News canned Bill O’Reilly I thought “They’ll never replace him,” then they slotted in Tucker without missing a beat or losing ratings. Rinse and repeat with Watters. I think MAGA might quickly embrace any lying, hate-spewer. Hope I’m wrong.
But Tucker was always a player in all of this. I see many people trying to be a Trump but I don't know if they could ever really pull it off and lead the cult.
I’m not a religious person, but I am on my knees, praying to god this is right.
Please hurry!!!!!! I can’t wait for him to be gone and for things to crumble!!!
Exactly. Vance does NOT have the cult following. MAGA has accepted him bc he’s second in command but once Trump is gone, his persona- sheer condescension & apathy wrapped in a far more coherent package- will be on full display. He does NOT have the cult of personality of Trump & never will.
True. It's a hydra, but he's still the main head. And when he's gone, the rest will consume itself
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Vance is a ball licker, not a hardened white collar criminal.
Remember the guy that took over after Hitler? Mussolini? Like that.
How deep does the crack run, and how many of us are going to fall into it before the final tally of damage is done? And if Trump is just the Ultimate Useful Idiot, do we really want to find out what’s waiting behind door number two?
The country of mass shootings hasn't done a damn thing on this. What a shame.
Putin has the most to lose. But the oligarchs are still around and project 2025 isn’t going to be shelved just because Trump dies.
YES!!!🙌 💯 AGREE JD does not have the love of the base like Trump
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Agreed
That is besides the point. Fact is, even if Trump is dead / unfit to rule beyond doubt Vance will still have a lot of time to do whatever he believes necessary for their continued survival. Because they all know that there's no going away from this administrations deeds without dire consequences...
I'm a cult survivor who has studied the phenomenon carefully over the years since my experience. Jack is right. MAGA is built entirely upon lies and illusions sold by one man, and his followers don't want anyone else. Trump alone is the animating force of MAGA. When he's gone, it all unravels.
I wrote this earlier today, in reference to Trump's sycophants: Can anyone imagine this level of leader-worship being suddenly transferred to Vance? No. You can't. The whole dynamic of the infallible, invincible, all-knowing god-man will vanish. MAGA will be headless.
And if idiots like Thiel and Vought could have done the coup any other way, they would’ve done it on their own.
I agree, he's the one holding the cult together. But, I do think, that because they've already cemented authoritarian party rule there's no doubt they'll just keep that train rolling with rigged elections. The problem isn't removing Trump, it's retaking power from an authoritarian party somehow.
Focus on Ukraine. The moment that conflict ends and Putin is exposed as a weakling and convicted as a war criminal the whole MAGA thing falls apart. This is why Trump risked it all in 2018 to try and shake down Zelenskyy. Putin has always wanted and needed Ukraine and Trump was his useful idiot.
I'm not sure exactly what the connection between the Ukraine War and the USA Era of Trump specifically is, but I'm sure there is a deep connection, and their resolution will be linked.
I don’t think people will have as difficult a time rebelling against Vance or a Mike Johnson. There’s no feeling there for MAGA. They’ll see they’ve gotten screwed. It will not go over well with them. I predict a very short honeymoon for MAGA Republicans without Trump.
And that folks is the truth…can’t wait to sing Ding Dong The ‘Devil’ is dead….
You are so right!
I truly hope you're right! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Exactly - Once TFG's gone, we'll demand the Impeachment process of Vance then military tribunals for ALL complicit regime ReTrumplicans. That's the best case scenario for them. No more Congressional hearings or court proceedings that will go on for years and years without accountability.
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I completely agree. MAGA is a cult and the one thing true of all cults: they don’t survive removal of the leader
MAGA will not support JD. There is only one “ Dear Leader” to them.
Please let it be so
There are small cracks now with the #EpsteinFiles
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Don’t need to read it. I totally agree. There will still be that 25-30% but they will recede to how they normally are. Fringe groups on the margins.
Trump voters typically don't like Republican politicians any more than they like Democratic politicians, and don't exert themselves to vote. Trump pumped them up -- when he goes, they deflate.
Cult leader
I'd love to believe that, but republicans know his brand of toxic demagoguery and outlandish propaganda wins over most white people and all the idiots... They will keep using it. To stop using it would render their party useless, and they know.
That's what I suspect when Trump exits power. His presidency is highly personalist, and no other GOP figure has been able to emulate it. The whole consolidated system rests on *him*. My bet is that more likely than not (>50%), a GOP vacuum will emerge given how brittle this leadership structure is.
Americans are, with good reason, scared because of the Trump monster dumpster fire in progress. I'm scared too, but I more see it as the collapse of the GOP in progress. It started, not too badly, with Reagan, then went into high gear after Obama was elected.
Yeah. I keep saying: Trump is a fake giant, surrounded by real pygmies. He checks out, the pygmies fight among themselves. The GOP clings to Trump because they don't have anything else left. After Trump, they've got nothing.
Maybe but Vance IS next in line and he’s backed by Peter Theil. That said, there will be fights over who stays and who goes. And I’m all for seeing it crumble.
Agreed. T is a cult leader. Vance and the tech bros are not.
I think so too. That’s why I pray to God to remove him from our sight. Don’t care how. But those swollen ankles and bruised hands give me hope.
Then why did I work with the people behind Trump on 06. Opinions are not facts, Jack the obvious one.
Just like with Hitler... Nobody else has the it factor.
When the bell finally tolls, all of this will start to unravel and the sychophantic cultists will pretend they were never part of it. There must be no rehabilitation for any of them. No Leavitt on Dancing With the Stars. No Gabbard as CNN analyst. None of it for any of them. #NoPardons
I expected that when he lost the last election. That the spell would be broken and they would all denounce him. Hardly anyone did. It’s all very Stepford.
I agree. That this was not taken care of after Jan. 6th is what kept it going. Complete and utter Shunning of the whole lot. This includes my Maghats neighbors in my Village.
I hope you are right. I'm 🤞🤞🤞 for Nuremberg style trials. I'm more worried about JD's sugar daddy trying to ramp up the installation of Project 2025.
Nuremberg- 19 guilty. 12 executed. For the murder of millions. Not acceptable. Fortunately the greatest generation knew how to treat fascists. Many SS surrendered. Few were taken prisoner.
Sugar daddy will try it, but the people won’t buy it. JD ain’t JC.
Yeah. Vance has few voter fans, and can't bully the GOP. Thiel has money but no other influence.
Conservatives are happy to take Thiel’s blood money but they find his lifestyle objectionable … a gay man married to another gay man doesn’t go over well with them.
Thiel is not as unpopular as the Musk Rat -- but would be if he didn't keep his mouth shut.
Except few are closet cases…
The anti-gay rhetoric is just red meat for the base. Most of the leadership, including Trump, are okay with it, and are, in fact, gay themselves.
Definitely, agree that people won't accept what they have in mind willingly, but I'm concerned about how quickly invasive technology is advancing. We aren't there yet, but things like Palantir make me sit up and take notice. www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...
Same 😒
He needs to be gone ASAP; as do his spawn, cabinet of misfits & the sycophants. Then the cult will slowly start to dissipate. Only then will this country start to heal & rebuild.
Hopefully, when trump finally dies, all of his sycophants will do like the Nazi’s did and escape to Argentina. Please, if there is a god, let the country be rid of them forever.
One doesn't simple replace a cult leader with a replacement, drop-in cult leader.
I hope you're right. I just don't know.
All one needs to do is look at the many election results where Trumpists underperform Trump: Mini-me's just don't have the same attraction as the original #ChildRapistPrez.
Yup noone is scared of Vance
Agree! I can’t see the MAGAts turning to JD Vance once their dear leader is gone.
I sure hope you are right.
The sooner the better
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No doubt they will try to make Vance MAGA’s new Messiah. But I doubt they will succeed. And I think they’re cracking even now, before his death. He put so many incompetent and unqualified people in place that they are collapsing into a shapeless goo of nasty white supremacist mediocrity.
The question will be how much power Peter Thiel and his fascist movement has gained until Trump is dead. Also, the system knows that it will be investigated, prosecuted, and punished. For people like Bondi, Hegseth, RFK, Gabbard, Noem, Miller, their fate is intertwined with the Trump regime.
Yeah but we will have to deal with JD Vance
you think they will rely on popular opinions and voting lol....oh sweet sweet summer child.
Every single wannabe from Just Dance to Depeepants has proven without a shred of doubt they don't have the rizz to carry the cult. And without the cult, the Republicans have nothing. Once the convicted sex offender finally beefs it, it all falls apart. They know it, and they're terrified.
It’s not them. It’s their handlers. They have all our data. And a scary portion of our functionality/tech. The Not c fringe has an *unhealthy* share of our rank & file military & police. Eyes WIDE open. There will be no rest when humpty dump falls…. And the aftermath is likely to be *dynamic* .
I’m counting on that. Hopefully, some of the Congressional R’s under his thumb (threats? blackmail?) will break away, although it’s not clear if there are any sane/sensible ones left.
Count on nothing. Act in every conceivable direction. Convertible assets must be primed before the fall
It should be noted they have been TRYING to replace him for years with anyone else who they could control and who the maga base would still worship. Cotton, Cruz, Hawley and most notably with DeSantis. They all failed.
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I'm looking forward to reading your POV...I just don't see all the tentacles of MAGA united under the default replacement, Vance
Waiting for the day
CRACKALACKA!!
Agree. JD is has zero charisma, zero likability, zero vision for America as a free democracy, and grown men aren’t going to fly cabbage patch Vance flags on their trucks.
“Starts to crack”? Have you seen the cracks in the Mango Mussolini’s forehead?
Looking forward to your take on this.
I wish you were right. The entire Republican Party is in on the grift and corruption. Why would they give that up?
Good analysis, Jack.
Agree. There isn’t one other who will replace the hold he has on maga. Cults always dissipate when leader kicks the bucket
Pillbilly is going to give it a swing
No doubt about it.
It’s already cracking. We just need to keep fighting. Thank you, Jack! You’re amazing and we appreciate all you do!!
I hope so, so much... And you've never disappointed me with you analysis. So yeah, I do agree that everything will unravel when he's gone.
Agree 100%, and the tech bros will rue the day they decided to buy Vance's VP position.
Now, do I think MAGA itself will live on in some fashion? Do I think Trump's reshaping of the GOP will continue to carry on? Oh yes, that I have no doubt. But without Trump it will take a blow. How big the blow is remains to be seen.
Trump's got a personality cult. That's why he's got as much power as he has. And as a general rule, personality cults are not always inheritable. Why some people don't grasp that I don't know.
The GOP has been moving farther and farther away from democracy long before trump. McConnell's corruption of the courts. SC. Citizens United. Gutting the VRA. And more. They needed a cult leader to go further. Maga dies when trump dies.
I agree. He’s irreplaceable.
I hope so.
Tend to agree. The couch fucker will be easily destracted by couches.
The republicans were bad before Trump came a long, he just squeezes out every last drop of evil out of them.
He’s quite ill. Maybe soon…
From your lips to God’s ears!
I hope you are right.
Head of the snake. He is their messiah. It all dies with him.
The reason the Oligarch media will use AI to keep him alive.
I agree the cult aspect will start to crumble. Most cults have tried to *replace* leaders and it’s never worked. What terrifies me is they don’t need a new figurehead. The guardrails are gone and the loyalists are in place from local state govt to the Supreme Court.
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Trump or no Trump the 1% has controlled shit behind the scenes for a long time. That part will never change until we wake up.
Maduro might not be Chavez, but he's still the Dictator. Vance won't be able to win anything resembling a free election, which is why he will double down on the disenfranchisement. That's why I want tRump to live until Congress convenes in 2027
Agree. He’s an anomaly.
Yep.
I think you are right, but not completely right. Here's my thinking: As far as the current regime, Trump dying won't change much. Project 2025 people are in control and will be with Vance as well because he is totally on board with that. But as to the future, Trumpism will dwindle without Trump.
Yes. Cold comfort in the face of the demise of democracy It’s NEVER been *just* about Dump.
I'm thinking it's cracking already. Not fast enough, but still, I see those cracks.
Fuk I want to believe that. The asshat has to die before too long. Would be nice not to feel perpetual fight or flight. This shit is exhausting the entire world.
praying hard for that. Still when he is gone and the old, demented supporters are gone, what we will be left with is akin to what was left of the Roman Empire.
Vance????
Agreed
He's already half gone. He won't last the whole four years. I'm worried JD Vance will step in but he's nowhere near as popular as Twump.
They won't replace him right away, but eventually MAGA will find another tin god to follow. They WANT a fascist dictator who they can blindly obey. The rot will still be there long after Trump is gone.
I hope you are correct, I fear couch effers money backers will still control what the RepugnantKKKlans do! Project 2025 has come along nicely for them, I dont think they will walk away easily!
If Vance (the pre-schooler) replaces him, I could see it all fall apart.
Vance is only a placeholder for Theil.
The mouth of Sauron
Vance and Johnson have zero followers. I agree
Vance & Johnson wouldn’t collect 25% of the Republican/MAGA vote between them. Mike Johnson is afraid of his own shadow. Vance is just an over educated PUPPET for Thiel. He’s never held a true position of political responsibility before Thiel plucked him from obscurity and made him a Senator.
Vance is a weathervane -- he flips around instantly with a change in the wind. He may be as bad as Trump as president, but it would be hard for him to be worse, and I'm thinking he'll be much more sensitive to bad public opinion polls.
I suspect, he will pump the brakes on some of Trump's bullsh*t and maybe dump the most unpopular cabinet member RFK jr, to buy him love.
Yeah, I'm thinking much the same. Vance is as nasty as Trump, but doesn't act like he's out of his mind -- letting RFK-Q run loose, blaming Zelenskyy for Putin's invasion, driving the economy crazy with tariffs.
He’s an EMPTY vessel. I don’t trust the guy. He’s too vapid. He’s too controlled by Thiel. He has zero experience governing. There’s something about the way he interacts with and talks to women that I find extremely condescending. I don’t think he’s EVIL INCARNATE like Trump, but he’s no great prize
Oh, I wasn't saying I was a fan.
Who is? 😜🤷♀️
I'll have to think about that, and get back to you.
Maybe you know the answer to this. Why did J.D. Vance change his name twice? Was there a real REASON?
I am both unwilling and incapable of getting into Vance's head. I just assume that what we see is what we get.
He’s so PHONY.
He’s a filthy opportunist nothing more.
Vance? I don’t know. I think he’s creepy as hell. I don’t like how he speaks to women. I think he’s very arrogant and inordinately pompous. What really gets me is his obvious INSINCERITY. I can’t believe a word he says. There’s something about the guy that’s completely untrustworthy. It’s a vibe.
Under the dictionary entry for "passive aggressive", they have Vance's picture. He oozes hostility.
That’s actually a very good description about him. I mean Miller is SCARY. Homan is TERRIFYING. Lutnick is STUPID. Hegseth is a rambling DRUNK. I won’t even attempt to describe the women in his cabinet. I can’t improve on South Park!
Throw in Russ Vought - another behind the scenes creep.
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Thanks. ☮️💙💔
Spot on. Miller will try a power play and get the boot. Imagine the billionaire class will freak after Labor Day
PLEASE!! Let it be so!
Just after I wrote that I saw a video of Miller yesterday. The call is coming from inside the house!
Haven’t read your piece yet, but JD is the Federalist Society puppet nobody likes. Zero charisma. Trumpers want their messiah and Repugnantans will be fighting to take his place. I agree; it’s all going to fall apart.
Beware... they might just bring out his body double.
MAGA will NOT respect Vance.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. Been saying the same thing from day one. I am wondering though if Putin has been "creating" a Shitler double just in case. It would be really inconvenient for him and the others if Shitler croaks before their plans are fully executed. Too far fetched?
Vance has zero charisma. Actually, he has negative charisma. He can’t even order donuts, for heaven’s sake.
Cult of personality is not, generally, transferable. In trump's case, his kids are all wankers.
Mimicking Trump has never worked. It’s like thinking you can WOOO! like Ric Flair and people will like it. No, Ric Flair fans will just think you’re a dumbass.
True, but we would be wise to realize "starting to crack" is far from "Mission Accomplished"
Money is what holds it all together,greed is the fuel that feeds the beast.They have weaponized money to those ends.
And that's why we are waiting breathlessly
I hope your right.
But no one likes anyone from the regime . One is more unpopular than the other
No one likes Vance or the regime .
Completely agreed. Vladimir Futon may have Thiel/Project 2025 behind him, but he absolutely does not have the weirdo fervor behind him that Herr Poopenführer has.
I definitely agree…None of them are doing the work, he’s just giving orders firing ppl stopping checks signing checks and lying. They won’t be able to do it it’s killing him to do it… #IsHeDeadYet
I really want you to be right. Trump has caused immense pain and suffering for America and the world. I reserve the following statement for truly evil people. I look forward to his demise.
I sure hope so 🤞
The MAGA cult doesn’t give a damn about JD Vance, Peter Thiel or Little Marco. They don’t have what it takes to lead a cult.
It's a cult of personality. Once Melon Felon is cold, the infighting won't be able to bring all the factions together. He is their 'Mango Messiah.' There's no other way to explain the polling.
oh, they will TRY but that is the problem magats have. there is NO ONE else with that demented charisma tRump has. JD has the charisma of the couch he lost his virginity to. the magat movement will fracture with each group trying to support a different lead.
Right. The internal fight would kill MAGA
I agree. The vacuum will cause an implosion. Those hapless morons he's hired will tear each other apart.
Yes He has to go
Agreed. The maga morons voted for their cult leader NOT the party.
There is no backup plan and no replacement for him. There is absolutely no one on the far right that can excite a base like he can. It's Bizarre to me that he could, can and did.
Agree. Cults seldom, if ever, outlive their leader.
Everyone else in Republican party has a charisma of a wet smelly rag. There's no replacing trump.
I have never seen a speck of evidence of this "charisma" that trump supposedly has.
You and I are immune to it, but it would behoove us to recognize his power to mesmerizing millions of under educated to vote for him against their very own interests.
Exactly! 💯 I posted this over a month ago... Theil and Heritage have an agenda, but they need t^mp to distract and enrage his base. The base will never follow Vance, Theil or Musk. T^mp is their one and only. Cut the head off the snake and things will quiet down significantly.
Trump is more than a figurehead, he is a cult leader. I expect people to off themselves when he dies or this all falls apart.
I'd love it to be the case, I don't believe it. If Americans don't keep fighting against the GOP/the cultists they're just going to keep going with their fascist regime. I'd love for you to be right but I don't believe it for a second. Not with that evil fucking goblin, Moses waiting to take over.
Cut the head off the snake.
I’m not sure. The tech billionaires are also evil and want power.
Cut off the head of the snake…the rest of the body will die.
Been hoping for karma and his welcome to hell for years.
Mango Mussolini is the Lynchpin in this setup for 1 reason- they all think that when it happens, they'll seize the opportunity and power. What hasn't occurred to them is that they all think that. Any one remember what happened when Alexander the Great died?
That's what I'm counting on.
That's one of the last strands of hope I've got. After he's gone they won't be able to find a new leader and the cult will disintegrate. Trump is just a horrible, horrible anomaly that can't be repeated. I can't imagine anyone else they've got commanding and controlling the masses like Trump does.
Thankfully he’s old & sick!
I agree & disagree. The Turd Reich has been searching for a new idol, a charismatic fascist since Reagan. They found Trump. He has the intelligence of a tomato, but he created a cult. I still believe that Trump is a symptom. Not the disease. When he's gone, the hive will have to find a new queen.
You're once again absolutely Correct, Hence the Warp speed to implement These Fascist P2025 Systems,b4 The orange shit stain croaks ! Which by the look of things Won't be long & Franky can't Come soon enough. Maga manly men getting their Eyeliner ready ? Doubt it but Who knows w/these Disciples.
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I agree with you. 💯
I agree. The whole thing will collapse with that the 🍊🤡.
Completely agree.
The Cult dies with the cult leader. Hence the term, Cult of Personality.
I agree 👍
I pray you are correct on this Jack.
Just can’t see the vp taking over. There is probably another replacement in the works. The frenzied pace of all the bad changes makes me think there is a plan in place and orange guy is not expected to last long. But I’m just spitballing. 🤷♀️
I keep thinking about whether Vance can keep MAGA together and I don’t think so. Aside from being pretentious and generally disliked, he’s not a reality TV guy and I think a whole lot of people want the “You’re Fired” persona. I hope you’re right.
You are right. And there’s a lot of people in my life that I will never see the same way again. Damage done.
I totally agree!
I’d agree if it weren’t for the overwhelming charisma of JD Vance
From your mouth to Satan’s ear.
Agreed. Those weasels will turn on each other in a heartbeat. The masses aren't as enamored of any of them except Dear Leader. They hate Vance. It may not be a total collapse, but definitely an implosion.
I believe this to be true. The MAGA cult does t like JD. I feel like it’s easier to create division with the head of the snake out of the way.
I have a friend that thinks that, too. It will all tumble down if he's gone. Me? I'm not so sure. They've got all the levers of power now, and loyal ghouls like Miller and Vought...
Yep, it will still be bad, very bad, but no one else is the carnival barker that tRump is, the knives will come out, in my opinion.
Agreed.
I agree
Agree. But it may not last.
Not everyone. Sure there will still be work to do. But when he's gone, this relentless shit show ends.
They'll try. The good news is GOP congress are not afraid of Vance. They may try to rehab their spines if it happens before the midterms.
I agree. I want him and his grifting sociopathic family gone. We know what is happening now, I want to know what is behind door number 2 because we know exactly where this is going. Nothing has cracked it, so I want him gone for us to at least have options with the unknown!!
Hoping you are right. My fear is that by that time they might have destroyed enough to maintain full control regardless of our disapproval.
THATS the plan. And TFG has just about outlived all his idiotic use.
Absolutely agree. When he's gone, it's all but over. The cult will only follow the orange one.
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God I hope you are right!
I've said this more than once. Trump is the snake oil salesman. Vance is just... a snake. As soon as trump is dead, MAGA will shred him to pieces.
I hope so Jack... but my gut tells me that they 1.throw trump under the bus using Epstein files which gives Vance the "hero" out. Then 2. Vance is a cardboard cutout who will do exactly as hes told. The thing about trump is his galactic unpredictability makes P2025 and his handlers need to work slow
regardless,the mission statement must be “ 1 down, 9 to go!”
Do they really think MAGA is going to follow a couch fucker with a brown wife?